Council Members
 


The Council is composed of self-advocates, their family members, interested parties, service providers Representatives from state agencies.

The Council is composed of self-advocates,their family members, interested parties, service providers Representatives from state agencies.

I. Council Members: Self-Advocates/Family members of persons with Developmental Disabilities/Interested Parties

George Adams, Self-Advocate
County: Kitsap

Brenda Anderson, Parent
County: Chelan

Amber Blevins, Self-Advocate
County: Thurston

Harriette Bryant, Provider
County: Kitsap

Leo Finnegan, Parent
County: King

Stan Fukui, Parent
County: Snohomish

Mona Fuerstenau, Parent
County: Clark

Larry Garman, Parent
County: Grays Harbor

Erin Gollehon, Parent
County: Thurston

Mike Hatch, Interested Party
County: Snohomish

Michael Howell, Self-Advocate
County: Spokane

Becky Lasky, Parent
County: Stevens

Shawn Latham, Self-Advocate
County: Pierce

John Lemus, Self-Advocate
County: Spokane

Jennifer Monteleone, Parent
County: Snohomish

Larry Moss, Self-Advocate
County: King

Deanna Noland, Parent
County: Spokane

Teresa Payne, Self-Advocate
County: Franklin

Laquitajoy Pendergrass, Grandparent
County: Kitsap

Leandro Razo, Self-Advocate
County: Yakima

Laurene Rusing, Parent
County: Whatcom

George Walker, Chair, Parent
County: King

II. State Agency Representatives

Administering Agency
Department of Commerce
Agency Administrator: Larry Williams, Interim Director
Appointed: Dan McConnon

Principal State Agencies

(1) Division of Developmental Disabilities
Agency Administrator: Linda Rolfe
Agency Designee: Janet Adams
Appointed: Ex-Officio

(2) Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Agency Administrator: Lynnae Ruttledge
Agency Designee: Kelly Boston
Appointed: Ex-Officio

(3) Health and Recovery Services Administration
Agency Administrator: J. Doug Porter
Agency Designee: Carole McRae
Appointed: Ex-Officio

(4) Mental Health Division
Agency Administrator: Karl Brimmer
Agency Designee: David Kludt
Appointed: Ex-Officio

(5) Aging and Disability Services Administration
Agency Administrator: Kathy Leitch
Agency Designee: Patty McDonald
Appointed: Ex-Officio

(6) Department of Health
Agency Administrator: Mary Selecky
Agency Designee: Carol Miller
Appointed: Ex-Officio

(7) Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
Agency Administrator: Terry Bergeson
Agency Designee: Tonya Middling
Appointment: Ex-Officio

(8) University of Washington/Center on Human Development and Disability
Agency Administrator: Mike Guralnick
Agency Designee: Sherrie Brown
Appointed: Ex-Officio

(9) Disability Rights Washington
Agency Administrator: Mark Stroh
Agency Designees: David Lord and Betty Schweiterman
Appointed: Ex-Officio

 

Upcoming Events

Any individual with developmental disabilities or family member or guardian of an individual with developmental disabilities living in Washington state can apply to be a member of the Council.

To find out more, go to our Become a Member page.


 

 
 
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