Community Advisory Council - Center for Disabilities Studies

Community Advisory Council

Photos of CAC members

Members of the Community Advisory Council partner with CDS to advance its mission. The council includes individuals with developmental and related disabilities who serve as self-advocates; parents and other family members of individuals with developmental disabilities; representatives from disability-related training, service and advocacy organizations; state agency representatives; and others who advocate on behalf of people with disabilities.

Officers

Alyssa Cowin
Chair
Delaware Health and Social Services

Cory Nourie
First Vice-chair

Terri Hancharick
Second Vice-chair
Endless Possibilities in the Community, Parent

Susannah Eaton-Ryan
Secretary
The Arc of Delaware

Nancy Lemus
Member At-Large
Parent

Members

Marissa Band
Delaware Disabilities Law Program

Karl Booksh
Self-advocate

Charles Bryant
Division of Developmental Disabilities Services

Selina Butcher
Self-advocate, The Freedom Center

Karen Doneker Mancini

Karen Doneker Mancini
Parent

Deborah Dunlap
Parent

Brigitte Hancharick

Brigitte Hancharick
Self-advocate

Kristin Harvey
Developmental Disabilities Council

Elisha Jenkins
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Jane Luke
Parent

Dale Matusevich

Dale Matusevich
Department of Education

Daniese McMullin-Powell

Daniese McMullin-Powell
Self-advocate

John McNeal
Self-advocate, State Council for Persons with Disabilities

Melissa Smith
Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities

Meedra Surratte

Meedra Surratte
Parent Information Center

Debbie Talley-Beane

Debbie Talley-Beane
Division for the Visually Impaired

Pam Weir
Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens

Jump to Officers

Autistic drivers and passengers of all ages are welcome to participate in a Practice Traffic Program, to be held at Cape Henlopen State Park later this month.This free program, held in partnership with the Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism (DNEA), Delaware Natural Resources Police, and Delaware State Parks, offers autistic drivers and passengers the opportunity to practice a live traffic stop in a safe, friendly environment. It's a great way to meet the police and ask them questions.Who: Delaware residents. Autistic drivers and passengers of all ages are welcome. What: Practice Traffic StopWhen: Tuesday, October 22, between 3:00 and 7:00 p.m. Rain or shine.Where: Cape Henlopen State Park Interested drivers can sign up to participate in a 30-minute practice driving traffic stop. Registration is required, and limited spots are available. For more information and to sign up, visit: cds.udel.edu/dnea/mockdriving ... See MoreSee Less

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