Taskforce members include people with disabilities, family members, advocates, representatives of key state agencies, and other stakeholders.
Olmstead Consumer Taskforce Voting Members
| Name | Type of Membership | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Batten, Jenna | Person with a disability | May 2020 |
| Connolly, Paula | Parent of child with disabilities Able to represent the interests of children |
July 2021 |
| Francis, Dawn Chair |
Advocacy Organization | May 2018 |
| Graves, Kris | Person with a disability Person with institutional experience |
May 2019 |
| Johanns, Jessica | Family member of a person with a disability Able to represent the interests of older Iowans Able to represent interests of children |
2022 |
| Keninger, Tracy | Family member of a person with a disability | May 2020 |
| Klein-Bacon, June | Family member of a person with a disability | May 2020 |
| Laney, Derrick | Able to represent the interests of older Iowans | July 2021 |
| Luth, Brittney | Able to represent interests of older Iowans Able to represent interests of children Member of a Statewide Advocacy Organization Family member of person with a disability |
2022 |
| Marcel, Kay | Family member of a person with a disability | May 2020 |
| Martin, Michael | Person with a disability Person with institutional experience |
2022 |
| McDermott, Gary | Person with a disability Person with institutional experience |
May 2020 |
| Montross, Brittney | Able to represent interests of children Provider Organization |
2022 |
| Pakkebier, Lisa Vice-Chair |
Able to represent the interests of older Iowans Family member of a person with a disability Able to represent interests of children Member of a Statewide Advocacy Organization Provider Organization |
2020 |
| Reynolds, Mari | Family member of a person with a disability Able to represent the interests of older Iowans Advocacy Organization |
May 2020 |
| Richardson, Daryn | Person with a disability Member of a Statewide Advocacy Organization |
2022 |
| Roberts, Mary | Family member of a person with a disability Able to represent the interests of children |
May 2018 |
| Shouse, Cynthia | Person with a disability | 2022 |
| Speh, Renee | Parent of child with disabilities | July 2021 |
| Thompson, Kate | Family member of a person with a disability Able to represent interests of children |
2021 |
| Vander Molen, Joel | Person with a disability | 2021 |
State Agency Representatives
| Agency | Representative |
|---|---|
| Board of Regents | Open position |
| Department for the Blind | Kim Barber |
| Department of Administrative Services (DAS) | Open position |
| Department of Corrections (DOC) | Katrina Carter |
| Department of Education (DE) | Molly Hammer |
| Department of Human Rights | Lisa Schneider |
| Department of Human Services, Mental Health and Disability Services (MHDS) |
Connie Fanselow |
| Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA) | Linda Kellen |
| Department of Management | Sandra Hurtado-Peters |
| Department of Public Health (DPH) | Jim Pender |
| Department of Public Safety (DPS) | Ljerka Vasiljevic |
| Department of Transportation (DOT) | Kristin Haar |
| Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) | Open position |
| Iowa Civil Rights Commission (ICRC) | Open position |
| Iowa Department of Aging (IDA) | Julie Bergeson |
| Iowa Economic Development Authority | Open position |
| Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) | Terri Rosonke |
| Iowa Veterans Home | Jodi Tymeson |
| Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) | Ronee Slagle |
| Office of the Governor | Open position |
Taskforce Support Staff
| Name | Agency |
|---|---|
| Anne Crotty | Center for Disabilities and Development |
| Michelle Johnston | Center for Disabilities and Development |