Ravi Dahiya

About Ravi
Ravi Dahiya is a strategic leader and advocate dedicated to expanding opportunities, improving service delivery, and driving innovation in disability services. As the Chief Strategy Officer at YAI, he helps shape the organization’s long-term vision, overseeing key strategic initiatives, new business opportunities, and data-driven solutions that enhance support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
Ravi’s career in I/DD services began as a Direct Support Professional, an experience that shaped his person-centered approach to leadership. Over the past 25 years, he has held senior roles across various disability service organizations, managing residential, employment, and community-based supports. He is passionate about integrating technology and data into service models to create more personalized, inclusive, and sustainable systems of support.
Ravi is a recognized thought leader in disability services, frequently presenting on the intersection of technology, policy, and community-based supports. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from CUNY and continues to mentor emerging leaders in the field. His work is guided by a deep belief in inclusion, self-determination, and creating systems that empower people with disabilities to thrive.
Areas of Expertise
- Strategic Planning
- Business Growth and Development
- Data Innovation
- Technology Integration
- Public Policy and Advocacy
ANCOR Involvement
- Board Member – ANCOR Foundation Board of Directors
- Member – ANCOR Foundation Professional Development Workgroup
- Member – ANCOR Government Relations Committee (Previous)
- Member – ANCOR Global Council (Previous)
- Member – ANCOR Alternative Payment Models Community of Practice (Previous)
- Recipient – The Suellen Galbraith Award for Excellence in Public Policy