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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Mary P. Sowers
Executive Director
msowers@nasddds.org -
Robin E. Cooper
Director of Technical Assistance
rcooper@nasddds.org -
katherine karol snyder ☮
Director of Administrative Services
ksnyder@nasddds.org -
Nicole Orellana
Office Associate
norellana@nasddds.org -
Laura Vegas
Director of National Core Indicators and MCO Business Acumen
lvegas@nasddds.org -
Rie Kennedy-Lizotte
Director of Employment Policy
rklizotte@nasddds.org -
Mary Lou Bourne
Chief Quality and Innovation Officer (CQIO)
mlbourne@nasddds.org -
Dan Berland
Director of Federal Policy
dberland@nasddds.org -
Megan Rose Sierra
Office Manager
mrose@nasddds.org -
Jeanine Zlockie
Director Of Special Projects
jzlockie@nasddds.org -
Barbara Brent
Director of State Policy
bbrent@nasddds.org
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