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Karthik Balasubramian

Dr. Karthik Balasubramanian is broadly interested in real-world optimization, especially as it is applied to base-of-the-pyramid business strategy in Sub-Saharan Africa and voter turnout among traditionally marginalized urban communities in the United States. Karthik earned a Doctorate of Business Administration from Harvard Business School, where his dissertation focused on the optimization of inventory management for mobile money agents in Tanzania, Kenya, and Zambia. Over the past 15 years, Karthik has conducted high-impact strategic analytics for the World Food Programme, the American Red Cross, the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, corporate clients as a consultant with the Boston Consulting Group, and many political campaigns.

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Kelly Mack

Kelly Mack is a communications professional, specializing in health issues. She has lived with juvenile onset rheumatoid arthritis since age two, resulting in significant physical disabilities and use of a motorized wheelchair. In her spare time she writes about disability issues in her newsletter Rolling With It. Kelly is very interested in mobility and how accessible pathways and transportation enable community inclusion for disabled people. You can find Kelly on Instagram @mskellym36, X @MsKellyM, and on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/mskellym/. 
 
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Matthew Gilsbach

Matthew Gilsbach is a long-time advocate for accessibility, inclusion, and equitable design. As a Store Manager with Starbucks, he led the opening of Starbucks’ first U.S. Signing Store and the company’s most accessible store—initiatives that have since shaped inclusive design and training across the organization. He also serves as Vice President of the District of Columbia Association of the Deaf (DCAD), advancing policies and practices that center Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing communities. Matthew holds a Master of Business Administration from Ball State University, a Master of Science in College Student Development and Counseling from Northeastern University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from Gallaudet University. His work bridges business innovation and public service to create barrier-free spaces where all residents can connect and thrive.
 

Interested in Joining MAAC?

The purpose of the MAAC shall be to serve as the advisory body to the Mayor, the Council, and District agencies on making local transit and public space in the District more accessible to persons with disabilities.

DDOT shall provide the MAAC with reasonable and accessible accommodations for holding meetings and an annual operating budget, which shall include funds to maintain a website where the MAAC shall provide a public listing of members, meeting notices, and meeting minutes.

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Peter Stephan

Office of Disability Rights (ODR) Designee

peter.stephan@dc.gov

 

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Zachary Smith

District Department of Transportation Designee

zachary.smith1@dc.gov