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 |
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Alaniz, Amber | 9/30/2024 | |
Connolly, Paula | Able to represent the interests of children | 9/30/2021 |
Esbeck, Edward | 9/30/2024 | |
Fier, Greg | Person with a disability | 9/30/2023 |
Graves, Kris Chair |
Person with institutional experience | 9/30/2022 |
Green, Aaron | Family member of a person with a disability | 9/30/2021 |
Gulbranson, Harriet | Able to represent the interests of older Iowans | 9/30/2023 |
Haley, Melinda | Other – provider organization | 9/30/2023 |
Hines, Marc | Able to represent interests of children | 9/30/2023 |
Johanns, Jessica | Family member of a person with a disability | 9/30/2022 |
Martin, Michael | Person with a disability | 9/30/2022 |
Montross, Brittney | Other – provider organization | 9/30/2023 |
Pakkebier, Lisa Chair |
Able to represent the interests of older Iowans | 9/30/2023 |
Reynolds, Mari | Family member of a person with a disability Able to represent the interests of older Iowans Other – provider organization |
9/30/2023 |
Richardson, Daryn | Person with a disability | 9/30/2022 |
Simmering, Jen | Person with a disability | 9/30/2023 |
Strobeck, Megz | 9/30/2024 | |
Vander Molen, Joel | Person with a disability | 9/30/2023 |
Williams, Jessica | 9/30/2024 |
State Agency Representatives
Agency | Representative |
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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 |
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Anne Crotty | Center for Disabilities and Development |
Michelle Johnston | Center for Disabilities and Development |