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Staff

We are community members who bring decades of life lessons and professional experience to the Center. With backgrounds in areas ranging from assistive technology to victim's services, we help people name and navigate the barriers Black and brown disabled people experience in our community.

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Director & Co-Founder

Ami Hyten, JD

785.233.4572 ext. 1

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Youth Advocate

J'Quory Guest

785.233.4572 ext. 6

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Youth Services Coordinator

Lisa Hyten

785.233.4572 ext. 5

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Equipment & Technology Advocate

Troy Purvis, Jr.

785.233.4572 ext. 8

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Community Living Advocate

Crystal Yoning

785.233.4572 ext. 3

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Community ASL Interpreter

Jolene Benham

785.233.4572 ext. 7

Board of Directors

Our commitment to making the Lois Curtis Center a physical and virtual hub for people at the intersection of systemic racism and disability includes our Board of Directors. The members of our Board of Directors are:

Luc Bensimon

Kathy Cooper

Tessa Johnson

Mariangeles Murphy-Herd

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