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KATHLEEN D. HENDRICKSON is Presi- DYLAN KUEHL is a young self-advocate Amendments (CLIA). Previously, Ms. Mann
dent of ACHIEVA Family Trust, a charitable from Olympia, Washington. After failed at- served as a research professor at Georgetown
organization established in 1998 that serves tempts at traditional employment, in 2005, University, Health Policy Institute, Execu-
people with disabilities and their families he became the proud owner of his own vi- tive Director of the Center for Children and
by managing three types of trusts: Pooled, sual and performing arts company, DK Arts. Families, and Director of the Family and
Payback and Common Law Third Party Mr. Kuehl markets his art and poetry and Children’s Health Programs at CMSO. Addi-
Funded. ACHIEVA is an affiliate of ACHIEVA speaks about customized employment at tionally, Ms. Mann led the Center on Budget
Family Trust and the largest provider of national and international conferences. He and Policy Priorities’ federal and State health
comprehensive services to people with has been seen on the PBS television series, policy work and has extensive State-level
intellectual and other developmental Biz Kids and appears in a feature length experience in Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
SPEAKER BIOGR
disabilities in Western Pennsylvania. Ms. movie called, ARTS: Possibilities, Disabili- and New York.
Hendrickson received her B.A. in 1976 from ties and the Arts.
Trinity College (Washington, D.C.) and her
PAUL MARCHAND directs the Disability
J.D. in 1979 from New York University.
PAMELA LAMAR-DUKES is currently the Policy Collaboration of The Arc and United
Outreach Project Director for TASH and has Cerebral Palsy. He is a nationally recognized
DOHN HOYLE is the Executive Director of been working in the fi eld of special educa- expert on public policy and disability and
The Arc Michigan and a long-time advocate tion for 17 years. During this time, Pamela was extensively involved in the passage
for the rights of people with disabilities. He has taught students with disabilities rang- of many vital Federal laws, including the
was appointed by the governor to establish ing from kindergarten to high school levels Americans with Disabilities Act, the Educa-
the Michigan Quality Community Care in addition to teaching adults in various tion for All Handicapped Children Act and its
Council (MQC3) that supports the home settings on subject matters pertaining to successor, the Individuals with Disabilities
help (Michigan’s State Plan Personal Assis- educating students with disabilities. Pamela Education Act. He was vital in the reshap-
APHIES
tance Option) workforce in Michigan. The has been championing for the inclusion of ing of Medicaid policy to move people from
governor also appointed him to Michigan’s persons with disabilities throughout her segregated and isolated institutions to home
Long Term Care Commission; he is Past career. She has authored or co-authored and community-based services and sup-
President/CEO of the Association for Com- several articles relating to the inclusion of ports. Mr. Marchand also serves as Chairman
munity Advocacy. Mr. Hoyle also serves as persons with disabilities. She has presented Emeritus of the Consortium for Citizens with
Chair of the Board for the Center on Self- her work at local, state, national and inter- Disabilities (CCD),
Determination. national conferences.
ELIZABETH MARTIN is an artist and
MARYANN HYATT is the Trust Manager, JAMES LEMANOWICZ is Assistant Direc- founder of Elegant Designs by Elizabeth.
Berkshire County Arc, Inc. and Master tor of Research at the Institute on Disabili- Through her business, she creates, produces
Special Needs Pooled Trust. She has a ties, as well as the Data Coordinator for and sells ceramic art, mosaics and quilted
Master’s of Education with over twenty-five the NIRS database. A 30+ year employee and sewn items. Ms. Martin is a member of
years working in the field of developmental of Temple, his responsibilities include sta- the Board of Directors and Advisory Team at
disabilities. tistical analysis and data management on Community Living Services and volunteers
multiple research projects. Mr. Lemanowicz at a local Coffee Beanery, Blossoms Floral,
JUSTIN HUCKO is an employee at High-
has co-authored several publications on Nature Nook, Roxie’s Salon and The Detroit
mark, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA.
developmental disabilities and presented Zoo. She is currently attending classes at
CHRIS KEELEY is Associate Director of
at many forums. Currently his area of con- Oakland Community College.
Common Cause/NY where his responsi-
centration is quality assurance, consumer
bilities include leading the NYS Stimulus
interviews, and evaluation of the quality of
JENNIE MASTERSON is the Supported Em-
Oversight Working Group. He has held the
life for individuals with disabilities.
ployment Services Coordinator for Vermont’s
Division of Disability and Aging Services
positions of Chief of Staff, Director of Com-
MARIE LEWIS, R.N., PH.D. is a Neuro-De- where she has worked for 11 years with the
munity and Legislative Affairs, Campaign
velopmental Disability Case Manager, Edu- developmental services provider network to
Manager for legislators and candidates and
cation & Behavior Consultant. She is the expand the capacity for integrated employ-
as Campaigns Organizer at Neighborhood
Director of the National Center for Autism ment for youth and adults. Ms. Masterson’s
Economic Development Advocacy Project,
Resources and Education and the National experience includes being a sheltered
Mr. Keeley lives in Brooklyn, is a graduate
Special Education Advocacy Institute. Ms. workshop manager, working as a VABIR job
of NYU’s Gallatin School of Individualized
Lewis offers educational consulting services developer for clients of Voc Rehab and work-
Study, and is currently pursuing a Masters
to parents and lawyers in preparation for ing as a Supported Employment job coach/
of Urban Planning at NYU’s Wagner School
IEP meetings, inter-agency meetings, and job developer and Program Manager.
for Public Service.
due process hearings. She facilitates the
MIKE KINGER is the Regional General
identification of educational needs & the
JENNIFER MATHEWS currently serves as
Manager for Lowe’s Home Improvement
development of goals & programs required
the statewide Coordinator for the Texas
and the Manager of Lowe’s newest regional
to achieve documented meaningful ben-
Microboard Collaboration. She oversees
distribution center in Pittston, PA. Mr.
efit/progress.
this innovative program for people with dis-
abilities and other vulnerable populations.
Kinger has been with Lowe’s for eight years
CINDY MANN, J.D, was appointed Direc- Ms. Mathews is responsible for providing
and has worked in distribution and logistics
tor of the Center for Medicaid and State information and offering technical assis-
for the last 18 years for Wal-Mart, Toys R
Operations (CMSO) in June 2009, where tance to individuals creating both natural
Us, K-Mart, and Lowe’s. He graduated from
she is responsible for the development and support and provider microboards. She has
Harvard University in 1987, and served as
implementation of national policies gov- been a part of the creation, sustainability
an officer in the U.S. Navy for four years.
erning Medicaid, the State Children’s Health and leadership of non-profits organizations
*CHRISTINA KUDERS
Insurance Program (SCHIP), Survey and for over 15 years and holds a Masters in
Certification, Medicaid Integrity Program Organizational Leadership and Ethics.
and the Clinical Laboratories Improvement
THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES - 2009 NATIONAL CONVENTION - PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
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