Julie Shelby is the director of the UA Little Rock Disability Resource Center. She began her career at UA Little Rock as a student, earning a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts in 2002. She earned a master’s degree in professional and technical writing in 2009. Julie has served the university as a graduate assistant, an adjunct instructor for First-Year Experience and Composition I and II, and a TRIO Student Support Services advisor. She has specific expertise in working with non-traditional, first-generation, and students with disabilities.
Keely Todd is the assistant director for the UA Little Rock Disability Resource Center. She has been part of UA Little Rock since 2017, first as a student and later as an employee, working in several offices across campus. Keely has been at the DRC since March 2022. She is eager to take on her new role as assistant director and looks forward to this latest step in her career. She has a master’s in professional and technical writing and is pursuing a master’s in social work.
John Ortigo has been serving as a technology access consultant at the UA Little Rock Disability Resource Center since April 2026. With a background in accessibility work dating back to 2022, he brings a dedicated focus to ensuring equitable access to technology for individuals with disabilities. John holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Western Carolina University, reflecting a diverse academic foundation that informs his creative and people-centered approach to accessibility work.
Gwenyth Sutphin coordinates sign language interpreting services for the Disability Resource Center, ensuring that each request is staffed with a qualified interpreter. She also provides interpreting services across campus. Gwenyth earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2003 and her Master of Education in Interpretation from the University of North Florida in 2012. She has worked as an interpreter since 2002 in a variety of settings and joined the Disability Resource Center in February 2017. In 2019, she was promoted from Staff Interpreter to Interpreter Coordinator. Gwenyth holds national certification and is an active member of the Arkansas Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.
Gillian Whitney provides interpreting services for the campus community. She earned her bachelor’s degree from UA Little Rock in 2000 and holds a master’s degree in English. She has been working in interpreting since 2000 across a variety of settings and joined the DRC team in February 2019.
N’dya Whitney-Johns is the Office Manager for the UA Little Rock Disability Resource Center. She oversees various departmental services and ensures everyone feels welcome in the DRC. N’dya currently has her Cosmetology Certification. She is pursuing a degree in nursing.