Sue Wolf-Fordham, JD, MPA

Consultant | Public Policy
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Sue Wolf-Fordham, JD, MPA

Sue Wolf-Fordham, JD, MPA is a consultant at the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD).

Sue brings 20 years of experience working in the disability field as a family support program founding director, researcher, and advocate. She has 12 years of experience related to disability inclusion and disasters, and was a Program Director and Instructor, Department of Family and Community Health, University of Massachusetts Medical School E.K. Shriver Center where she developed and implemented training, research and technical assistance projects related to individuals with disabilities, chronic and mental health conditions, and emergencies and disasters. Sue is currently Adjunct Faculty at MCPHS University where she teaches public health law.

Sue earned a law degree (JD) from Boston University School of Law and a Master of Public Administration degree (MPA) from Suffolk University. She completed a University of Massachusetts Medical School E.K. Shriver Center LEND graduate trainee program. Sue has a Certificate in Disability and Health Policy from Suffolk University and completed a Harvard University Ukrainian Research Institute Program in Ukrainian Studies, focusing on Ukrainian disability issues after independence.

Areas of Interest:

  • Expanding access and increasing equity in disasters and pandemics
  • Whole community (inclusive) emergency planning
  • Civic engagement
  • Public health law
  • Climate change and disability