The Link Center is led by a steering committee of people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), other cognitive disabilities, or brain injuries and co-occurring mental health conditions. Over their five-year terms, committee members will meet at least quarterly to advise on priorities and provide their perspectives on the center’s work. In collaboration with organizational partners, they will shape the center’s efforts to identify and share resources that better meet the needs of individuals with I/DD and mental health conditions, recognizing that everyone is unique and has different needs and preferences. Read the news release.
Members
Committee members were selected from across the U.S. through a thorough application and review process. They come from many backgrounds and bring expertise from their experiences as people with disabilities.
- Emily Brown, Iowa
- Reid Caplan, Maryland
- Danielle Coles, New York
- Reverend Denise Walden Glenn, New York
- Alicia Hopkins, Ohio
- Kimberley Jackson, Colorado
- Tyrome Launderville, Iowa
- Perri Spencer, Kansas
- John Tkacz, CRC, New Jersey
- Micah Peace Urquilla, Kentucky
- Victoria Villalobos-Gallardo, California
- Monica Wafford, Alaska
- Eric Washington, Missouri