Current Titleholder

And the winner is...

Tiffany Nickel
Wichita, KS

Miss. Tiffany Nickel, 36, has a passion for educating others about the abilities of people with disabilities. She does this by demonstrating her own abilities through her job and volunteer activities. Tiffany obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Emporia State University in 1995. She currently lives in Wichita and is an inter-related intermediate special education teacher in Wichita Public Schools, where she has taught for the past ten years. She is also the Executive Director of the Kansas Disability Coalition, Inc. Tiffany has a large interest in wheelchair sports and was the President of Wheelchair Sports, Inc. for four years. She currently serves as a board member. She loves experiencing a variety of sports including snow skiing, water skiing, and horseback riding. In her free time, Tiffany is also a recycling coordinator, Circle of Friends coordinator, and serves on the Wichita/Sedgwick County Access Advisory Board, as well as a variety of spinal cord injury support groups. Tiffany became quadriplegic from a spinal cord injury in 1996. She feels that she has been on a life journey since then, and her determination has been recognized in the community. Tiffany has been the recipient of a variety of awards including the REACH Award, "Can Do" Volunteer Spirit Award, Excellence in Public Service Award, and many more. She describes herself as caring, honest, generous, fun, and assertive. Tiffany is an advocate for equality of all people. She believes that anything is possible as long as you have a support system, as well as a great set of tires and a charged battery!

Platform: "Capabilities of Those with Disabilities and Their Right to Unconditional Access"

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