Meet the Owners
Kelly Camp
At Upcountry Advocate LLC, they are passionate education advocates dedicated to supporting parents and caregivers in securing the best possible services for their children in school. Their journey keeps evolving, always expanding.
Originally, they worked independently, each focusing on their unique strengths and areas of expertise. Kelly excels at diving deep into data, identifying root issues, and creating action plans. Meanwhile, Maia thrives in humanizing our clients, emphasizing their strengths, and ensuring parents feel supported, empowered, and that the communication with the team stays consistent throughout the process. Both work exceptionally well with school teams throughout the IEP meetings, in document review, and finding creative solutions that are best for the student.
Recognizing the power of collaboration, they decided to combine their strengths and work together on every case. This new approach enables them to deliver a more comprehensive and efficient service to their clients, with a seamless support system in place, and two brilliant minds working together for you.
Maia completed COPAA 2.0, expanding her skills in special education advocacy. She and Kelly work together to support IEP teams in creating plans that are student-centered, effective, and grounded in what is right for each individual learner.
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Through their collaborative approach, Maia and Kelly have successfully supported numerous families in achieving meaningful outcomes—whether that means improved services, better accommodations, or more inclusive educational experiences. Their work is guided by a commitment to equity, neurodivergent-affirming practices, and the belief that strengths-based collaboration leads to better results for everyone involved.
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They regularly develop and lead workshops and presentations focused on practical strategies for IEP collaboration, implementing accommodations, and incorporating an understanding of PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) into the IEP process. Their style is direct, informed, and focused on building relationships that lead to sustainable, student-focused solutions.
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Maia and Kelly believe that when families and teams work together in good faith, with clarity and purpose, students benefit. Their record of success reflects this belief in action.
Maia Ginnelly
Advocates-in-Training
As part of our practice, we also include advocates-in-training in selected parts of the process. These are emerging professionals who are completing rigorous training in special education advocacy and ethics. They observe, support, and contribute under our direct supervision—and always with your consent.
Why we do this:
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To grow the next generation of ethical, empathetic advocates
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To model transparency, collaboration, and inclusive practice
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To create a community of support, not just a single service
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To help families see that they can learn this too
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