Allyson McCain

Allyson serves as the Deputy Director and Director of the KCDD Health Equity and Outcomes Coalition. She has always been passionate about serving people with disabilities and was previously the Executive Director at GiGi's Playhouse Annapolis where she was proud to serve the Down syndrome community in the greater DC, Maryland, Virginia area. In the past, she has worked as an in-home caregiver to a young woman with Autism and volunteered as an art therapy instructor for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Her goal is to help eliminate the barriers that people with different abilities face in pursuing their dreams and living a full life. She is especially concerned with health equality and representation in medical research for people living with a disability. She received her Bachelor’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Mississippi and her Masters Degree in Public Policy and Administration from American University in DC. Allyson is beyond grateful to be a part of the Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities community and hopes to elevate the council’s mission of bringing equitable healthcare to all Kansans with disabilities.