Grace C. Ilori, Ph.D. is a doctoral student in the Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Denver, U.S.A. Before arriving in the US, she received her B.Ed., M.Ed., and Ph.D. from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and worked as a special education teacher for three years. She is a passionate advocate for inclusivity and accessibility in education.

Grace C. Ilori  is the visionary founder of a nonprofit working to achieve a society where individuals with disabilities can lead meaningful and purposeful lives. She currently serves as a department support specialist at Fisher Early Learning Center, University of Denver. Her research interests include supporting families navigating the early intervention and special education processes, assessments in early childhood, the importance of play for early learning, inclusive practices, early intervention for young children, and home-school-community partnerships.

While she loves being in the classroom, she also loves to travel, sing, and cook for friends and family.