Debra Jorgensen

For over 20 years, Debra Jorgensen has focused her career on advocating for the rights of the disability community, and brings her expertise to her role as Client Coach and Independent Facilitator at Guidelight Group. As a former attorney at Disability Rights California and the Children’s Advocacy Institute at the University of San Diego, Debra has deep knowledge of disability, employment, and public interest law and expertise supporting underserved communities. As a consultant, she continued to collaborate with self-advocates, families, providers, and government and other non-profit agencies to identify the needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and tackle system reforms to increase access to those services and supports. Debra is a member of the Board of Directors for California APSE, the state chapter of the nation’s leading advocacy organization promoting employment for people with disabilities. Guidelight Group serves teens (16+) and adults only, and currently has a waiting list. Please visit our website to join the waiting list.