June 1, 2009 -- Mayor Bill White this week named Jeff Anderson as the new Executive Director of the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD).  Anderson began working for the City of Houston in 1999 and has served as a Liaison for the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities since 2006.

"Jeff Anderson is a great asset for us," said Mayor White. "His extensive knowledge and personal experiences living with two disabilities will help us continue breaking down barriers to accessibility for all Houstonians.”

“All too often, the struggles people with disabilities encounter are not the physical or emotional effects of their conditions, but the barriers presented by stigma and misinformation,” said Anderson. “That’s what we want to change”

Anderson replaces Michelle Colvard, who left the Mayor’s Office to accept an opportunity in the private sector last year.

Anderson holds an undergraduate degree in Modern Languages from Texas A&M University, a Master of Education from Texas A&M University, and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas.