Consumer involvement and input is a crucial component of any UCEDD program. The UCEDD must involve consumers, in the form of a committee, who represent individuals with developmental disabilities in the State, including those who come from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Role of Consumer Advisory Members
These members serve as a link to consumers and organizations, become more informed about the UCEDD activities, encourage others to participate, they represent their own interests related to disability issues, and also the interests of the communities they represent. CAC members take an active role in the development of the UCEDD's five year strategic plan.
| Name | Representing |
|---|---|
| Anton Alerte | UConn School of Medicine |
| Emily Ball | Advocate |
| Julie Ball | Parent |
| Chris Blake | Advocate |
| Alexia Antczak Boukoms | Individuals with Disabilities and their Families |
| Scott Brown | UCONN Neag School of Education |
| Karen Carney | Individuals with Disabilities and their Families |
| Molly Cole | Developmental Disabilities Council; Families |
| Don Conklin | Special Olympics Connecticut |
| Caitlin Daikus | Special Olympics Connecticut |
| Pam DonAroma | Futures, Inc.; Individuals with Disabilities and their Families |
| Edwin "Win" Evarts | The ARC of Connecticut |
| Walter Clomb | CT Council on Developmental Disabilities |
| Jean Herzog | Special Olympics of CT |
| Steven Hernandez | Connecticut Commission on Children, Connecticut General Assembly |
| Mark Keenan | Connecticut Department of Public Health |
| Diana J. LaRocco | Goodwin College |
| Nanfi Lubogo | PATH Parent to Parent / Family Voices of Connecticut, Inc. |
| Gary Mala | EASTCONN |
| Linda Mizzi | Disability Rights of Connecticut |
| Llee Hardy | Hartford Public Schools |
| Stephen Morris | The ARC of Farmington Valley, Inc |
| Keith Mullinar | CC=A |
| Antonio Orriola | Individuals with Disabilities and their Families |
| Allyson Powell | UConn Adoption Assistance Program |
| Bevin Rainwater | Individuals with disabilities and their families |
| Deb Richards | Capital Region Education Council |
| Regina Owusu | Connecticut State Department of Health |
| Lolli Ross | Individuals with Disabilities and their Families |
| Joshua Rucker | UCONN Office of Institutional Equity |
| Karen Sassu | Center on Autism of Southern CT State University |
| Rosa Serrano | Individuals with Disabilities and their Families |
| Daria Smith | Connecticut State Independent Living Council |
| George Sugai | UConn Neag School of Education |
| Christine Sullivan | Parent |
| Deirdre Summa | Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation |
| Michelle Weaver | Connecticut State Education Resource Center |
