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The Developmental Disabilities Strategic Planning Work Group was created as a result of the Strategic Planning Retreat on January 22, 2007.  The purpose of the work group is to develop the top 3 – 5 human services issues in Sarasota County that require community action. 
  • Peter Howard - Co-Chair, Florida Center for Child and Family Development

  • Benny Weaver - Co-Chair, Loveland Center

  • Cheri Andrews, Department of Health Children's Medical Services

  • Ann Barrow, Agency for Persons with Disabilities

  • Donna Betts, Agency for Persons with Disabilities

  • John Bird, United Cerebral Palsy (UCP)

  • Peggy Connell, Community Haven

  • Kathi Coiro, Department of Health Children's Medical Services

  • Kathy DiPinto, Early Success

  • Lori Fahey, Family Cafe

  • Phyllis Frederic, Sarasota County School Board

  • Margie Genter, Goodwill Industries

  • Joann Gepfert, Agency for Persons with Disabilities

  • Dr. Norman Goldstein, Early Steps

  • Irania Graterol, Goodwill Industries

  • Shelley Henry, Parent/Pastoral Counselor

  • Sarah Hickey, Sarasota County School Board

  • Edwina Jones, Whole Child Project - Community Haven

  • Keith Kitchens, Suncoast Center for Independent Living

  • Lori Lovesky, The Kidspot

  • Susan Magers, Sarasota County School Board

  • Carolyn Marchbank, Community Haven

  • Marie Markovich, Sarasota County School Board

  • Ann McArdle, Easter Seals

  • Renee McQueen, Vocational Interagency Council

  • Captain Richard Montemagno, Sarasota County Sheriff's Office

  • Scott Moore, Economic Development Council

  • Elsie Morales, Hispanic Latino Coalition

  • Rev. Don Roberts, Goodwill

  • Dale Santella, Brain Injury Association of Florida

  • Joan Scudder, SCTI Parent

  • Rhonda Sloan, Family Care Council

  • Mary Smith, Florida Network on Disabilities

  • Ryan Stoyles, Community Haven

  • Eileen Welch, Early Steps - Sarasota Memorial Hospital

  • Laurel White, Vocational Rehabilitation

  • Doreen Zimmerman, Goodwill Academy

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