Meet the OAS Team

Amanda Lott, Associate Director

Amanda engages with students and faculty in an interactive process to determine reasonable accommodations. Amanda has more than a decade of experience as a school psychologist with a National Certification as well as certifications in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Georgia, and California.  Amanda holds an Ed.S., M.Ed., and B.A. from Georgia Southern University.  In addition to her work, Amanda enjoys movie nights with her wife, bird watching, cat tending, visits from nieces and nephews, and days spent swimming.

Sara Emerick, Assistant Director

Sara (she/her/hers) collaborates with JD/LLM students, faculty, and campus partners to foster inclusive, accessible learning environments. Sara has supported university students with disabilities across multiple institutions, ensuring they receive the accommodations necessary to access their courses and educational community. Sara holds a Master of Education (M.Ed.) from Vanderbilt University and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Oregon State University. Outside of work, Sara enjoys traveling and trying new restaurants with friends.

Wesley Wood, Assistant Director

Wesley (he/him/his) helps disabled learners navigate the accommodation process and campus accessibility resources, leads onboarding with assistive technology, and partners with faculty and staff to foster inclusive pedagogies. He comes to Georgetown from a career as an award-winning language educator. Wesley holds an M.A. from the University of Colorado Boulder, an M.A.T. from Miami University (Ohio), and a B.A. from the University of Notre Dame. In his free time, Wesley loves spending time with his family, baking bread, riding bicycles, and learning languages.