Kaitlyn Anderson

Kaitlyn Anderson is an Advocacy Trainee in the 2025-2026 LEND Pitt program. She graduated from Baldwin High School in 2020 and from the Saint Anthony’s Post Secondary Program at Duquesne University in 2023. She has a very strong passion for advocating in the disability field as the result of having a disabled brother and her own multiple disabilities. Also, Kaitlyn knows other people like her and she wants to help them navigate their challenges and get them the services they want. 

Kaitlyn is a 2020 Cecil and David Rosenthal Community Award recipient as well as a recipient of the 2023 Bender Leadership Academy Linda Dickerson Scholarship award. Kaitlyn has served on the Student Advisory Board for Best Buddies Pennsylvania, and is currently serving on the Best Buddies Pittsburgh Advisory Board as well as the ARC of Pennsylvania Board. Kaitlyn is also a global messenger and athlete for Special Olympics. Kaitlyn’s future goal is to help others like her to advocate for themselves and get the services they need.