As Health Project Manager, Makhari Dysart is responsible for creating programs that highlight the diversity of perspectives in the disabled community. Her experience in health equity ranges from advocating for greater inclusion of disability justice principles to documenting the adverse health effects of socioeconomic marginalization, leading to policy change for historically excluded communities. Her work at the IOD includes but is not limited to increasing accessible green spaces, improving disability competency in healthcare spaces, and advocating for greater disability inclusion in public health data.