Staff Directory
The NASDDDS team is unique among national associations.
Most of our colleagues have 25 or more years of experience within publically funded developmental disability service systems. We have worked for federal, state, and local governments, public and private service providers, universities and foundations. We know publicly financed services from many different vantage points — as payer, provider, and as researchers.
Our working relationships with national leaders and researchers in the field of I/DD, our collaboration with universities, and our ongoing dialogue with federal officials at CMS, the Department of Justice, the Department of Labor, and other federal agencies enables us to stay ahead of policy trends and keep our members aware of opportunities.
We are committed to building and maintaining service systems that are well managed, are sustainable and ultimately enable people with disabilities and their families to have a good everyday life in their communities.
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Teja Stokes
Director of Contracts and Strategic Partnerships
tstokes@nasddds.org -
Carrie McGraw
Director of Communications and Events
cmcgraw@nasddds.org -
Jeanine Zlockie
Director of Special Projects
jzlockie@nasddds.org -
Laura Vegas
Director of National Core Indicators
lvegas@nasddds.org -
Mary P. Sowers
Executive Director
msowers@nasddds.org -
Nicole Orellana
Office Associate
norellana@nasddds.org -
Megan Rose Sierra
Director of Financial Services
mrose@nasddds.org -
Dan Berland
Director of Federal Policy
dberland@nasddds.org -
katherine karol snyder ☮
Director of Administrative Services
ksnyder@nasddds.org -
Barbara Brent
Director of State Policy
bbrent@nasddds.org -
Rie Kennedy-Lizotte
Director of Employment Policy
rklizotte@nasddds.org
