Biography

Executive Director

Mr. Bishop joined the NCD staff in November 2010 as its Executive Director. He came to NCD with nearly 20 years of experience working with and for individuals with disabilities in both the service provision and public policy sectors. Prior to assuming his role at NCD, he was a Professional Staff Member for the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee for Senator Mike Enzi, where he handled disability related policy. Mr. Bishop also worked for Senator Judd Gregg on the HELP Committee, when the Senator chaired the committee. Mr. Bishop began his work on Capitol Hill through a Kennedy Foundation Public Policy Fellowship to specifically work on federal disability policy and legislation.

Mr. Bishop's other professional experiences have included work for the Association of University Centers on Disabilities, the Waisman Center University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, and the Mental Health Center of Dane County.

Mr. Bishop received his Master's of Science in Social Work degree, with an emphasis in public policy, and two Bachelor of Science in Natural Sciences degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.