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Julie Petty played a leading role in building the self-advocacy movement in Arkansas. She was state coordinator of People First of Arkansas from 1998 to 2007, and served as chair of Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) from 2006 to 2008. She is a graduate of the University of Arkansas and holds a degree in journalism. She is a consultant with Human Service Research Institute (HSRI), and has led projects on self-advocacy and youth leadership.