Current Members

Individuals with developmental disabilities, parents, guardians, or immediate relatives

Doris Maldonado, Chair, Parent
Charles Bergamo, Vice Chair, Parent
Emily Cowen, Self-advocate
Michelle Baughman, Self-advocate
Kaitlyn Ramos, Self-advocate
Emily Ball, Self-advocate
Andy Cirioli, Family member
Antonia Edwards, Parent
Rene Lambert, Self-advocate
Kathie Strout, Parent
Karen Healy, Self-advocate
Graziela Reis, Family member

Developmental Disabilities Network

Rachel Mirsky, Disability Rights Connecticut (P&A)
Laurie Cantwell, University of Connecticut Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD)

Local nongovernmental nonprofit groups concerned with services for individuals with developmental disabilities

Fran Traceski, The Arc Connecticut
Michael Finley, Mental Health Connecticut

State Entities

Bryan Klimkiewicz, State Department of Education
Lynn Frith, Bureau of Rehabilitative Services
Andrew Black, State Unit on Aging
Amy Soto, Department of Public Health
Shannon Jacovino, Department of Developmental Services


For more information contact the Director.