Team — Merlin Mobility Foundation

Merlin Mobility Foundation is a non-profit founded to leverage advanced technology to ensure that transportation is accessible for all.

Team

smiling woman with brown shoulder length hair against gray backdrop — Catherine Brown

Executive Director

smiling woman with long sandy brown hair and bright eyes stands against a white wall — Marley Taylor

Outreach Advisor

smiling woman with long brown hair against a blue and gray backdrop — Tomomi Menjo

Prize Manager

smiling woman with long wavy brown hair leans against a wall of windows — Margo Spiritus

Marketing Advisor

head shot of smiling woman with short read hair and bangs with bright blue eyes and pink lipstick — Catie Saralegui

Communications Advisor

Advisors

man with gray hair in blue shirt and blue pants sits in a black robotic wheelchair with robotic arm — Dr. Rory Cooper, Ph.D

HERL, University of Pittsburgh, Director

man with red hair and blue eyes smiles wearing a black jacket and white shirt — Steve Ewell

CTA Foundation, Executive Director

blonde woman with shoulder length hair smiles against red background wearing black jacket — Carol Wright Kenderdine

Easterseals, Assistant Vice President

stylish head shot of man wearing a black wide rimmed hat, leopard print shirt and beige sunglasses — Danny Kurtzman

Ezekiel Clothing & Philanthropist

smiling man stands against a wall of greenery wearing a navy blue suit and tie — Marian Petrelecan

Ecosense Lighting, Director

black and white photo of man with white hair leaning in toward camera over interlaced fingers — Bruce Curtis

Whirlwind Wheelchair, Chairman

girl with short brown hair wears a blue dress smiles against a backdrop of trees — Annaleigh Grilo

Emory University, Class of 2025

selfie of male with red facial hair wearing blue beanie and jacket with full moon and green valley backdrop — Adam Kilgore

Atomic Machines, Senior Engineer

man with smiling face in a black suit blue shirt and tie against a white background — Mike May

GoodMaps, Inc, Chief Evangelist

smiling man stands on stage wearing a suit and light blue tie prepares to give a speech — John Register

US Olympics Committee, TED

woman with white hair stands in full Army dress against a green wall holding her black guide dog on a leash — Gretchan Evans

Retired Command Sergeant Major, Army

Ralf Hotchkiss

Whirlwind Wheelchair, CTO

male wearing black hat, shirt and pants is strapped into device that allows him to walk for first time since injury — Janne Kouri

NextStep Fitness, Founder

smiling man wearing glasses poses against a gray backdrop wearing a black suit with a grey shirt and blue and purple tie — Paul Musto

Siemens Digital Industries Software

smiling man seated in power wheelchair wearing an orange shirt — Sam Schmidt

IndyCar Team Owner/Former Driver

Joe Speed

ADLINK Technology

Board

smiling man wearing glasses and blue shirt poses against office wall — Lawrence Williams

Founder of Merlin Mobility Foundation

smiling man with brown hair dressed in suit and purple tie poses against white backdrop — Drew Ricciardone

Global Public Affairs, United Parcel Service

head shot of smiling man with white hair wearing a suit, tie and glasses against white backdrop — Richard Williams

Co-Founder, Mitchell Williams Law Firm