Disability and Management

HowlRound Theatre Commons: Nicole Kelly and Jenn Poret are two examples of leaders with disabilities. They are both arts managers who also wear a variety of hats in other aspects of their lives. Nicole is a former Miss Iowa, podcast host, educational lecturer, and limb-difference awareness advocate, while Jenn is a freelance stage manager, swimmer, and a founding member of a health and wellness group in her community called Geese Revolution. In this article, Jenn and Nicole brainstorm and discuss the various ways their disability identities intersect with their roles as managers, as well as the advantages and challenges that come with the territory.