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Jillian
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2023-2024
Currently reviewing Ph.D. applicants
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    Jillian Nelson is a Queer autistic adult from Saint Paul, MN and is the full time community resource and policy advocate for the Autism Society of MN (AuSM). Jillian is passionate about disability justice and teaching others to advocate for themselves, as well as reforming existing systems through legislation and advocacy to create a more equitable and accessible society for people with all types of disabilities. She is passionate about diversity and intersectionality and how that unfolds in the mosaic experience of people with disabilities. She also enjoys exploring new places, theater, and the Minnesota Lynx, as well as spending time with her partners.