Paige Winget Email and Phone Number

Paige holds a Bachelors of Arts from the University of South Carolina in Contemporary Dance Choreography and Performance, and a Masters of Arts from the University of Central Florida in Exceptional Students Education K-12. Paige spent her early career working as an Educator and Competition Specialist for the large non-profit Orlando Science Center (OSC). She provided student-based inquiry and STEM curriculum both on and offsite for K-12 graders, as well as teaching full-day break and summer camp classes, and supporting the full-time preschool located within OSC. Paige also developed curriculum and programming; she is most proud of the work she did with supporting Headstart Preschool Educators with including science and student led, inquiry based learning in their classrooms. In her final years at OSC, she helped pilot a program in collaboration with a local art museum and community theatre for meaningful and enriching learning experiences for adults with various disabilities.Paige then made her way back to South Carolina and held various roles within the youth department of Able South Carolina (Able SC), and Center for Independent Living. Paige built up the largest and youngest team within Able SC , eventually becoming Director of Youth Transition Programs. Paige developed and oversaw various large federal contracts that allowed her team to provide direct services to students with disabilities. Paige also provided technical assistance, professional development and mentoring to other Centers for Independent Living, and professionals working with students and youth with disabilities. Paige also provided individual and systemic advocacy efforts to ensure the equitable rights of youth and individuals with disabilities, a large amount of these efforts centered around supported decision making and alternatives to guardianship. Towards the end of Paige's role at Able SC, she transitioned to Grants Coordinator; wanting to see more of the organizational larger picture, and opportunity to develop and support grants and program efforts beyond youth specific scope.Paige is now the Grants and Administration Specialist for the Pacific ADA. She is most excited about her role in seeking and developing funding opportunities to expand the Pacific ADA's impact. Concurrently during all this work, Paige has taught yoga (Yoga Alliance 200-Hr RYT), dance and adaptive dance, and danced and choreographed professionally. She is also a mom to one beautiful daughter, dog mom to a wild shepard mix, and wife to her best friend and husband.