Kelly & Avery

Kelly Berger’s Bio:

Kelly, based in Ohio, was named the 2023 Ms. Wheelchair Ohio Ambassador for her platform of rare inclusion. She’s a 2024 RareVoice Award recipient and a 2024 RARE Champion of Hope nominee. Her commitment is centered around empowering young females living with disabilities, pushing for equitable policy change, showing the world that anything is possible, and that limits to your achievements do not exist, regardless of the barriers put in front of you. Kelly recently graced the cover of her Alma mater’s campus magazine, Spring 2025 edition, in a cover story entitled, “Wheels of Change.” She is actively pursuing her ACTCP certification to become a true ADA Coordinator to improve access needs in public and private entities.

Avery Robert’s Bio:

Avery, based in New York, is breaking new ground in the entertainment industry as a professional dancer. She became the first wheelchair user to dance on the Radio City Music Hall stage, and separately, was among the first to be featured in a nationally televised live production. Avery co-directed and produced "Inclusivity Is Being Redefined," a groundbreaking project led entirely by disabled creatives that challenges what true inclusion can and should look like in the entertainment world. She serves on the ReelAbilities International Advisory Board, supporting its mission to celebrate authentic disability representation and expand opportunities for disabled creators worldwide. Her work has been featured in outlets like USA Today, NBC, and BroadwayWorld.