Michael Rotella – Former Associate Director, GUDC

Michael Rotella is a Syracuse University alumnus, a disability blogger, and founder of a popular local media website. Prior to joining the GUDC, Michael worked with Mark Congel and Granite Development as an accessibility consultant on a major residential project. He provided insight and solutions for access and inclusion for people of all ability levels during this project’s development and remains an advisor. As a person with a mobility disability Michael has firsthand knowledge of the challenges disabled people face in built environments. He hopes to utilize this as a starting point for the GUDC’s future growth.