Leadership Academy Alumni

Meet the emerging leaders and alumni of the ANCOR Foundation’s Leadership Academy.

Leadership Academy Alumni

Susan Brooks ’20

Chief Innovation Officer at RCM of Washington, Inc.

Tina Brown ’20

QLO Program Manager at Developmental Disabilities Resource Center

Elissa Douglas ’20

Executive Director at Independent Living Services

Nick Filarelli ’20

Executive Director at Core Services of Northeast, TN

Liz Holle ’20

Deputy Operations Officer at Big Lakes Developmental Center

Norma Israel ’22

Director of Quality Enhancement at Sunrise Community, Inc.

Michelle Jackson ’20

President & CEO at Ability Connection Oklahoma

Zhali Kamara ’20

Director of Quality Improvement at National Children's Center Inc. (NCC)

Precious “Preciosa” Myers-Brown ’22

Chief Innovation & Dream Officer, Vista Supports

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Penny Pagliaro ’22

Executive Director at Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State

Juliette Prioleau Michael ’22

Director of Operations at RCM of Washington

LeAnn Rimmer ’22

Director of Community Living Services at Hope Haven, Inc.

Rosario (Rosy) Rubio ’20

Founder & CEO at Seré Consulting, LLC

Winifred “Wini” Schiff ’22

Chief Executive Officer at InterAgency Council of Developmental Disabilities Agencies, Inc.

Katie Slade ’24

Executive Director at Exceptional Persons, Inc.

Erica Smith Buchanan ’22

Executive Director, CADENCE of Acadiana

Ian Teague ’22

Director of Service Integration at John F. Murphy Homes, Inc.

Ayesha Webster ’20

Assistant Director of Quality Improvement at National Children’s Center (NCC)

Uchechi Ukaoma ’20

Quality Improvement Coordinator at National Children’s Center (NCC)

Pam Zimmerman ’24