Rose Spidell joined the DSHS’s Developmental Disabilities Administration in fall 2022 to serve in the role of DDA Educational Liaison Program Manager. Rose joined DDA after a decade at the Washington State Office of Education Ombuds where she collaborated with families, students, educators and community partners to support full access to school for all students. Now at DDA, Rose works with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, DDA case managers, educators and other community partners, continuing the collaborative effort of building inclusive school communities where all students have opportunity to engage and thrive.