Madison McNally found her career calling when she was helping her mother with caregiving for a young woman with Down Syndrome. That experience made her committed to pursuing a career as an advocate for, and in service to, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

McNally leads, and helped create, the Trailblazer Academy at the STARability Foundation. According to McNally, “Working with individuals with disabilities brings me so much joy. I forget my personal stresses and become happier and more joyful when around individuals with disabilities. I focus on what individuals with disabilities can do, not what they can’t do.”

McNally is also an avid fitness enthusiast and competes in Tough Mudders, 5ks and has twice finished the Disney Half Marathon. She also loves to travel and takes every opportunity to experience a new part of the world.