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Board of
Directors

Dedicated professionals leading the way to community inclusion for all.

Officers

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Rita Wiersma
President
CEO, Accord
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Marian Baldini
Vice President
President & CEO, KenCrest
Doug Golub
Treasurer
Principal Consultant, Data Potato
Cheryl Plank
Secretary
Chief Strategic Advancement Officer, Imagine the Possibilities

Directors

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Gene Boes
Director
President & CEO, Northwest Center
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Amy Brooks
Director
Owner & CEO, RCM of Washington
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Erica Smith Buchanan ’22
Director
Executive Director, CADENCE of Acadiana
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Robert Budd
Director
Senior CEO & President, Family Residences and Essential Enterprises
Ravi Dahiya
Director
Chief Strategy Officer, YAI
Genevieve Fitzgibbon
Director
President & CEO, Keystone Human Services International
Ann-Marie Mayberry
Director
Executive Director, GMS
Precious “Preciosa” Myers-Brown ’22
Director
Chief Innovation & Dream Officer, Vista Supports
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Stacey Risotti
Director
Vice President, Operations, Sevita
Maria Samot
Director
Senior Vice President, Content Development, Relias
Amy Staed
Director
Executive Director, Kentucky Association of Private Providers
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Mary C. Valachovic
Director
President & CEO, The Arc of Plymouth & Upper Cape Cod