Maddie Stengel on Theater & Helping the Disabled

After completing a BFA in Acting from Ithaca College, Maddie Stengel moved to Chicago to pursue theatre administration and accessibility. Maddie worked closely with The House Theatre of Chicago, where she organized the theatre's first sensory-friendly performance for sensory-sensitive and autistic audience members and managed guest services at The Magic Parlour. In early 2020, Maddie shifted focus and accepted a position at a global corporate law firm, Sidley Austin LLP, where she now supports two partners as a legal secretary. Maddie also recently launched a small business, Final Draft, offering editing services to students and pre-professionals. Check that out here: https://friendlyeditor.com/ Maddie will start a Master of Science in Communication at Northwestern this fall, in preparation to become a speech-writer for public figures or non-profit organizations. Maddie is conversational in American Sign Language and committed to making accessibility for disabled and neurologically diverse people part of the mainstream narrative. Outside of her professional life, she is an avid (vegan) foodie and lover of special-needs animals, especially her Deaf/tripod pup, Bunny. Chat your questions to Maddie Stengel live! Subscribe: /channel/UClbQ6S2krg6lGuW0TIKdPBA 0:00 Interview w/ Maddie Stengel

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