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Meet the ECAC Staff – Triahnna Miles

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Meet the ECAC Staff - Triahnna Miles
Published: July 17, 2023

What brought you to ECAC and tell us about your current role?

As an adult with and a parent of two children with disabilities, I have been a voice for myself and my children, for over 15 years. As a special education teacher, I was a voice for those children and parents. I have always wanted to help others find their voice. I want to help parents and children with disabilities know and understand their rights.

Why do you love being a part of ECAC?

Acceptance, affirmation, and advocacy. ECAC has all three components and it makes for a supportive and flexible work environment.

What is the most memorable event you have attended with ECAC?

On my first day, I logged in to my email for the first time. I had over 10 individual welcome emails. It wasn't a "group" email thread that everyone responded to. It was individual emails from colleagues in the organization welcoming me and telling me how excited they were to be working with me, how much they looked forward to collaborating with me and how valuable I was. I cried, because I had not felt wanted/valued at a place of employment in quite some time.

What keeps you motivated and inspired?

The information I'm learning about special education law, civil rights, families who have experienced the injustices I have and the opportunity to help, reassure, guide, and educate them.

 

What is one piece of advice you would like to give to the parents you work with?

Don't give up!

Tell us more about your life outside of ECAC.

I am a wife of a disabled army veteran, mother of two, and proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. I am formally a skater of Fayetteville Roller Derby, but I still love to skate. I love food, the arts, and reading!

One thing people may not know about me…

One thing people may not know about me is I am originally from Alaska. I miss the snow, the wonderful scenery, the aurora borealis, and the Turtle Club (best prime rib EVER)! I miss the connections and camaraderie I had with people.

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Parent Testimonial

Dear ECAC Team,

I hope this letter finds you well. I want to express a heartfelt thank you to you all for your work. To Mrs. Aimee Combs, I appreciate your continued advocacy alongside youth and young adults disabilities and for allowing me to have a place at the table. I am so thankful to have met everyone on staff, and your passion for what you all do is infectious.

When I connected with Mrs. Debra Pickens and reconnected with my friend and fellow advocate Billy Pickens, I had no clue what was ahead.  I had the honor of participating as a voice in the following events: The Duke Univ Health Equity Rounds, NCSU Family Leadership Summit, ECU Inclusion Summit and the Partners in Learning Conference, not to mention numerous YAT opportunities and events.

All of these opportunities and more have had a lasting impact on me and continue to set the standard in my relationships with other organizations as well. Thank you for investing in me, and the mission that I was called to fulfill through advocating, creating and serving our shared communities of disabilities. I look forward to more opportunities to build upon the relationships established, and more opportunities to assist, collaborate and learn from you all as you continue to impact our state, my generation as well as present and future advocates.

Sincerely,
Mayia Warren