2008 Ms. Wheelchair Texas Michelle Colvard
Michelle Colvard Michelle Colvard is proud to be a native Houstonian. Born with spina bifida, she has used a wheelchair for mobility full-time since the 6th grade. Ms. Colvard worked her way through...
View Article2008 Ms. Wheelchair Texas Staci Moss
Staci L. Moss, Pharm.D., R.Ph, BCPS Staci L. Moss was born in Amarillo, TX and was diagnosed with chondrodysplasia punctata soon after. A 1994 graduate of Andrews High School in Andrews, Texas, she...
View Article2009 Ms. Wheelchair Texas Ana Calvo
Ana attended the University of Houston-Downtown where she became president of the disabled student organization. As president of the organization Ana discovered her love for advocating the rights of...
View Article2010 Ms. Wheelchair Texas Kemi Yemi-Ese
Kemi Yemi-Ese is a proud native Houstonian who lives here with her parents and four siblings. In July of 2006 while on her way home from a friend’s house, kemi lost control of her car while trying to...
View Article2011 Ms. Wheelchair Texas Amanda Hall
Amanda Hall graduated from Tarleton State University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications, and minors in Psychology and English. Having a passion for working with children with...
View Article2012 Ms. Wheelchair Texas Mariah Kilbourne
2012 Ms. Wheelchair Texas Mariah Kilbourne Mariah Kilbourne is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Texas Lutheran University, where she majored in Communication Studies and minored in the Spanish Language....
View Article2012 Ms. Wheelchair Texas Tina Williams
2012 Ms. Wheelchair Texas Tina Williams Tina Williams worked as a council aide for Councilmember Stephen Costello. She was appointed to a position on the Houston Commission on Disabilities by Mayor...
View Article2013 Ms. Wheelchair Texas Haley Cornelius
A native of Nebraska, Haley was the typical corn-fed Husker- a blonde haired, blue-eyed girl with a contagious smile. Always seeking adventure, she excelled in sports, dance and academics. On July 4,...
View Article2014 Ms. Wheelchair Texas Laura Halvorson
Laura Halvorson is a native Texan from the Dallas area. From a young age she has had the desire to help others and make the world a better place. When she was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy at age...
View Article2015 Ms. Wheelchair Texas Shelly Gray
Shelly Gray is a Native Texan, born and raised.She received her B.A. at Wesleyan University in CT in 1992, and lived there 8 years. Shelly received her J.D./M.S.W. at Washington University in St. Louis...
View Article2016 Ms Wheel Chair Texas Sandy Spoonemore
Sandy Spoonemore was born in Aguana, Guam but considers Texas home after residing in Plano, just north of Dallas, for over 35 years. Many have said she was born to change lives, she defies limitations...
View Article2017 Ms. Wheelchair Texas Kendra Willis
Ambitious, busy, and determined would be the first words that come to mind when one meets Kendra Willis. Currently, she is employed by both Galena Park ISD and Pasadena ISD, where she manages and...
View Article2018 Ms. Wheelchair Texas Angel Arredondo
Angel Arredondo from San Marcos, Texas, was born with a rare condition called Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita. Angel has overcome many obstacles that most people would consider far too difficult....
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The Angela Wigglesworth Scholarship Ms. Wheel Chair Texas Foundation The Ms. Wheelchair Texas Foundation (MWTX) is pleased to announce that they will be offering a $500 college scholarship. As the...
View Article2018 Ms. Wheelchair Texas Angel Arredondo
Angel Arredondo from San Marcos, Texas, was born with a rare condition called Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita. Angel has overcome many obstacles that most people would consider far too difficult....
View Article2015 Ms. Wheelchair Texas Shelly Gray
Shelly Gray is a Native Texan, born and raised. She received her B.A. at Wesleyan University in CT in 1992 and lived there for 8 years.Shelly received her J.D./M.S.W. at Washington University in St....
View Article2016 Ms. Wheelchair Texas Sandy Spoonemore
Sandy Spoonemore was born in Agana, Guam but considers Texas home after residing in Plano, just north of Dallas, for over 35 years. Many have said she was born to change lives, she defies limitations...
View Article2014 Ms. Wheelchair Texas Laura Halvorson
Laura Halvorson is a native Texan from the Dallas area. From a young age, she has had the desire to help others and make the world a better place. When she was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy at age...
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