Lucas Byram Email & Phone Number

Tacoma, WA, US

Tacoma, WA, US

Department of Assigned Counsel - Misdemeanor Division, District Court Unit

• Record and distribute detailed monthly board meeting minutes.
• Provide management oversight of staff, including Executive Director hired in 2020.
• Offer on-going business and financial advice to ensure the success of the non-profit organization.
• Served as the Board’s government relations liaison and scheduled multiple legislative meetings for CFI staff.
• Personally identified the Bamford Foundation grant opportunity, resulting in $10,000 in funding for 2023.

• Assisted in the development of the strategic vision and mission for this non-profit organization.
• Part of 15-person team who wrote the organization’s first employee handbook and procured a legal review pro bono.
• Facilitate partnerships with local leaders to provide literary arts education opportunities in the community.

• Provide strategic direction and oversight to this organization focused on housing for individuals with disabilities.
• Assisted in the recruitment of Transition Plan Writer candidates for a newly added staff position.
• Secured probono legal review of organization policy and employee handbook
• Interviewed and secured grant writers to help the organization seek and secure additional resources.
• Google to provide an ongoing grant of $10,000 every month for search ads beginning in April 2023.

Tacoma, WA, US

• Served as Commissioner from 2014-2022. Elected to Vice Chairperson of Commission 2022-2023.
• Integral member of this 11-person team who recommends and guides City Council on policies and legislation related to the experiences of individuals with disabilities.
• City-wide ordinance requiring closed captioning in public establishments passed in 2019. Conducted research on existing ordinances across the country to help draft legislation.

Olympia, Washington, US

• Corresponded with over 350 constituents and other stakeholders on behalf of Senator by email and letter.
• Managed 5 constituent casework cases to successful completion.
• Conducted legislative research and summarized issues and bills in briefing meetings with the Senator and staff.
• Researched an elementary education bill and wrote talking points used by the Senator in a committee meeting.
• Assisted in the planning and organizing of a 7-person panel to help the new Internship Program staff members better understand the role of a lobbyist.
• Led constituent meetings in person and virtually on behalf of the Senator or office staff.

• 1 of 3 leaders of a national board that represents youth with disabilities to the non-profit organization Family Voices.
• Assisted with strategic planning, board recruitment, and project implementations.

Tacoma, Washington, US

• Developed, scheduled, staffed, supported, promoted, and facilitated over 15 programs designed to foster a welcoming environment for all students.
• Independently developed several student education programs, including “Disability Jeopardy” as well as holding a campus-wide screening and discussion session of Netflix’s “Crip Camp”.
• Trained 8 DEI staff members on assessing potential employers’ commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

Itasca, Illinois, US

• Selected as a consultant for an on-line panel formed by the academy to improve the awareness surrounding virtual visits during the COVID-19 pandemic for young adults with disabilities. Contributed to the discussion of.
• Filmed segment for an academy-produced telehealth video on suitable locations of virtual appointments.

Lexington, KY, US

• Researched and completed policy and program analysis scans on hundreds of state disability employment bills.
• Wrote several blogs and articles found on the state council legislative website www.capeyouth.org.

• Provided support on statewide initiatives for empowering youth and young adults with disabilities.
• Created ideas for engaging clients virtually during COVID-19 pandemic by conducting statewide utilization surveys.

• Record and distribute detailed monthly board meeting minutes.
• Offer on-going business and financial advice to ensure the success of the non-profit organization.
• Served as the Board’s government relations liaison and scheduled multiple legislative meetings for CFI staff.
• Personally identified the Bamford Foundation grant opportunity, resulting in $10,000 in funding for 2023.

WA, US

• Improved campus accessibility by partnering with the college’s staff, faculty, and Access Services Department.

• Assisted in the planning of 2015 Youth Transition Summer Workshop designed to help 15-20 disabled individuals (aged 14-24) with goals for education, work, or independent living.
• Utilized experience as a former participant (2013) and Team Leader (2014) to provide program feedback.
• Created and led a tutorial on accessible transit systems. Tutorial ended with a field trip to Tacoma Community College using transit buses so participants could gain experience navigating the public transportation.
• Member of 3-person interview team responsible for selecting the participants for this week-long event.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Law & Policy

Associate Of Arts - Aa