I am a freelance graphic designer that has a heart for people. I am a graduate of Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. I have a B.S. in Media Technology and a minor in Graphic Design. I have over 20 years of professional experience in the graphics industry. This is my first formal teaching opportunity, so I am excited to be on this journey.

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Here is a link to my portfolio website: https://opalfoster.myportfolio.com/.

I have years of experience in the disability community. I have been an integral part of the Prince George’s County PODS (Parents of Children with Down syndrome) Planning Community as their Communications Specialist. In this capacity, I designed the PODS logo, has created presentation and promotional graphics, updated their website, set up email/social media campaigns and managed their list serve.

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I am also currently working with the Down Syndrome Network of Montgomery County with help managing their website, creating flyers and social media campaigns.

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When employed at American Institutes for Research (AIR) in Washington, DC, I served as the Vice President of AccessAIR, an employee resource group (ERG) that promotes a work environment that is inclusive of people with disabilities, their families, and the communities that AIR serves. In that capacity, I helped planned corporate wide events, designed the AccessAIR logo, worked with other ERGs to plan joint events and served on a subcommittee that helped make meetings more accessible throughout the organization.

 

My proudest accomplishment to date is raising my son Jeremiah, a wonderfully enabled son with Down syndrome. Jeremiah is an energetic 14-year-old that enjoys music, art and soccer. He has interests in cooking and wants to be a chef and to be ‘famous’ one day.

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My son and I were featured on CNN’s New Day, ABC News Live and ABC World News Tonight with David Muir as one of the families that was impacted by the COVID crisis. I attribute my resilience and tenacity to my faith in God and positive outlook for better days ahead.