Arizona Knowledge, Empowerment, and Advocacy Group

Specialties

Arizona Knowledge, Empowerment, and Advocacy Group (AZ KEAG) is a collective group of individuals with a passion for changing the quality of life for both adults and children with intellectual and physical disabilities.

Several years ago, due to some unfortunate circumstances one of Robert and Christina’s family members needed assistance. He was a young adult with special needs that had never had any federal or state services. They made the decision to move him in with them and try to acquire services for him. After a considerable amount of diligent blood, sweat, and tears, they were able to obtain services after multiple rounds of appeals.

By experiencing this, they both better understood what someone in this situation could go through. They decided at that point the passion they directed at acquiring their relative’s service could be utilized to better the special needs community of not only Phoenix, but the entire state of Arizona.

History

Established in 2013.

Arizona Knowledge, Empowerment, and Advocacy Group (AZ KEAG) is a collective group of individuals with a passion for changing the quality of life for both adults and children with intellectual and physical disabilities.

Several years ago, due to some unfortunate circumstances one of Robert and Christina’s family members needed assistance. He was a young adult with special needs that had never had any federal or state services. They made the decision to move him in with them and try to acquire services for him. After a considerable amount of diligent blood, sweat, and tears, they were able to obtain services after multiple rounds of appeals.

By experiencing this, they both better understood what someone in this situation could go through. They decided at that point the passion they directed at acquiring their relative’s service could be utilized to better the special needs community of not only Phoenix, but the entire state of Arizona. They set out to create the organization of the Ar

Meet the Business Owner

Christina B.

Business Owner

Christina has always has a passion for helping others. As a child, she volunteered in her school district’s special education program. For this, she received the prestigious City of Gilbert’s Citizenship award. As a young adult, Christina acquired certified nursing assistant certification and worked for several years with seniors afflicted with Alzheimer’s. She transitioned to care at Good Samaritan Hospital within their Level I Cardiac Trauma Center. After acquiring her bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University, Christina focused her career on the special needs community. As a provider of respite, habilitation, and attendant care, Christina understood the need for more awareness within the Valley concerning individuals with special needs and their families. Along with working with the special needs population Christina also spent 4 years as the Developmental Home Director for an agency in the Valley. Christina is currently an instructor for an adaptive education program in the c