Aimee Day graduated from Texas A&M University with a B.S. in Biomedical Science in 2001. She is the mother of two boys who are adventurous, funny, kind and have a disability. Her career changed from veterinary medicine to supporting families and individuals with disabilities after her youngest son was diagnosed with autism in 2008. She joined the Center on Disability and Development at Texas A&M University in June 2014 and coordinates several different programs that teach self-advocacy and promote the independence and inclusion of individuals with disabilities. Under the mentorship of Jeff Garrison-Tate, she earned her Person Centered Thinking Certification in February 2017.