Booz Allen's Anne Rader Reappointed to National Council on Disability

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Booz Allen's Anne Rader Reappointed to National Council on Disability
Policies and research originating from the Council benefit vulnerable populations worldwide.

“I do whatever I can to support people with disabilities and ensure they can live independently, travel, achieve their goals, and make their own choices,” says Booz Allen Hamilton associate Anne Rader.

Rader has a long history of advocacy, and with her re-nomination in 2008 to the National Council on Disability (NCD) for the remainder of her three-year term, she will continue her contributions to initiatives that are changing the lives of disabled populations in the U.S. and around the world.

NCD is an independent federal agency comprised of 15 members appointed by the President and approved by the Senate. Created in 1978, NCD advises the Administration, Congress, and executive branch agencies on policies, programs, and regulations that guarantee equal opportunities for people with disabilities, and empower them to achieve economic self-sufficiency, independent living, and full integration into society.

NCD has drafted numerous initiatives that have benefited at-risk individuals, including its most famous, originating as a 1986 report called “Toward Independence.” It recommended that Congress should enact a civil rights law for people with disabilities. In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law.

As chair of the NCD’s Health Care team, Rader works with NCD staff to oversee and develop public health and disability grants, evaluate national health strategies, and coordinate advocacy group outreach. She also serves as a representative to the Interagency Committee on Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities.

Rader is the only person currently on the Council who represents the private sector, and the only current member to be re-nominated. She and the others appointed with her are awaiting Senate confirmation.

“I get a great deal of satisfaction from my work with NCD,” she says. “The members have great objectivity and dedication, and we work collaboratively to find ways to make a positive impact for people with disabilities.”

A Commitment to Advocacy and Public Policy

At Booz Allen, Rader is part of a team that provides clients with mission assurance and enterprise resilience services and the functional expertise that helps solve emergency preparedness-related issues.

Says team leader and senior associate Joan Bishop, “Anne contributes her experience and skills in strategic communications, marketing, and planning to the team, as well as her understanding of at-risk populations. She also leads the Disability Forum at Booz Allen, planning events and coordinating with other forums to bring awareness about disability issues.”

Rader’s NCD appointment has added to her knowledge of policies and programs that affect people with disabilities, particularly in the areas of public health, preparedness, and employment, the latter of which she feels is one of the greatest barriers to people with disabilities.

Prospective members for NCD are recommended by organizations that represent a broad range of individuals with disabilities. Bishop believes that Rader’s 20+ years in public policy, strategic planning, and advocacy—as well as her determination, spirit, and broad-mindedness—ensured her initial NCD appointment in 2003, and continues to serve her well in her Council responsibilities.

Rader’s broad experience reflects her interests in public policy outreach and advocacy. A graduate of the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, where she earned a master’s degree in public administration, she also holds a B.A. in political science from Marquette University in Milwaukee. Before joining Booz Allen in 2005, she was assistant vice president for the Non-Profit Assistance Corporation, which provided strategic planning, management, technical, and financial services to support community-building efforts of low-capacity nonprofits and small businesses.

She also worked for Fannie Mae, supporting community-based programs, social investment, outreach, and education to increase affordable housing and development in distressed neighborhoods. She served as Special Assistant to then-Secretary Elizabeth Dole at the Department of Labor, where she helped implement the Glass Ceiling Initiative and employment provisions of the ADA.

In addition to her work at Booz Allen and service with NCD, Rader currently serves on the board of trustees for the United Cerebral Palsy Association, and participates in international delegations to promote greater understanding of disability issues.

story posted May 6, 2008