Appendix F: State Governors’ Committees on Employment of People with Disabilities

These committees are the best places to go for general information regarding how each state administers its non-discrimination programs. Correspondence should be addressed to the executive director who is listed:

Alabama

Mr. Jack Hawkins Jr., Ph.D., Chairperson
Committee on Employment of People
with Disabilities
Troy State University
University Ave.
Troy, Ala. 36082
Phone: (334) 566-3029
Fax: (334) 670-3774
E-mail: jhawkins@trojan.troyst.edu

Ms. Angeline Pinckard, Executive Director
Committee on Employment of People
with Disabilities
Department of Rehabilitation Service
P.O. Box 11586
Montgomery, Ala. 36116
Phone/TTY (334) 281-8780
Fax: (334) 288-1104
Alternate Fax #: (334) 613-3485
E-mail: apinckar@rehab.state.al.us

Street Address: 2129 East South Boulevard
Montgomery, Ala. 36111-0586

Alaska

Mr. James M. Shine Sr., Chairperson
Committee on Employment and Rehabilitation
of People with Disabilities
15904 Glacier Highway
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Phone: (907) 789-6166
Fax: (907) 789-2905

Ms. Velja Elstad, Acting State Liaison
Attn: Melanie D. Moats
Committee on Employment and Rehabilitation
of People with Disabilities
801 W. 10th Street, Suite 200
Juneau, Alaska 99801-1894
Phone: (907) 465-2814
Fax: (907) 465-2856
E-mail: melanie_moats@labor.state.ak.us
Web site: http://www.labor.state.ak.us/govscomm/

Arizona

(Vacant) Chairperson

Mr. Jim Bruzewski, Executive Director
Committee on Employment of People
with Disabilities
1012 E. Willetta, SRI-1Bb
Phoenix, Ariz. 85006
Phone: (602) 239-4762
Fax: (602) 239-5256

Arkansas

Mr. John Fendley, Chairperson
Commission on People with Disabilities
3501 Lakeview Road
North Little Rock, Ark. 72116
Phone: (501) 371-0012

Mr. Barry Vuletich, Executive Director
Commission on People with Disabilities
1616 Brookwood Drive
Little Rock, Ark. 72202
Phone: (501) 296-1626
Fax: (501) 296-1655
TTY: (501) 296-1623
E-mail: barry.vuletich@state.ar.us

California

Mr. Paul K. Miller, Chairperson
Committee for Employment of Disabled Persons
Disabled Student Services and Student
Athlete Assistance Program
University Hall #101
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, Calif. 92834
Phone: (714) 278-3779
Fax: (714) 278-2408

Ms. Catherine Kelly Baird, MSW,
Executive Director
Committee for Employment of Disabled Persons
EDD, P.O. Box 826880, MIC 41
Sacramento, Calif. 94280-0001
Phone: (916) 654-8055
TTY: (916) 654-9820
Fax: (916) 654-9821
E-mail: cbaird@edd.ca.gov

Street Address: 800 Capitol Mall, Room 5078, MIC-41, Sacramento, Calif. 95814
Web site: http://wwwedd.cahwnet.gov/gcedpind.htm

Colorado

Ms. Lucile Weiss, Ed.D., Chairperson
Advisory Council for People with Disabilities
c/o Aging and Adult Services
110 16th Street
Denver, Colo. 80202
Phone: (303) 313-8666
Fax: (303) 620-4191

Mr. Mark Simon, State Liaison
Advisory Council for People with Disabilities
c/o Aging and Adult Services
110 16th Street
Denver, Colo. 80202
Phone: (303) 313-8666 (Voice)
Fax: (303) 620-4191
Toll free, in-state only: 1-888-887-9135
E-mail: mbsimon@juno.com
Web site: http://pw1.netcom.com/~cliffmau/ability.html/

cc: Ms. Faith Gross
2901 Race Street
Denver, Colo. 80205
Phone: (303) 299-9024
Fax: (303) 299-9173

Connecticut

Mr. Samuel McKnight Jr., Chairperson
Committee on Employment of People with
Disabilities
95 Hawthorn Road
Guilford, Conn. 06437
Phone: (203) 553-6300
Fax: (203) 562-3040

Ms. Patricia Mayfield, Executive Director
Committee on Employment of People
with Disabilities
State of Connecticut Department of Labor
200 Folly Brook Blvd.
Wethersfield, Conn. 06109
Phone: (860) 263-6593
TTY: (860) 263-6074
Fax: (860) 263-6216

Delaware

Mr. Richard Aydelotte, Chairperson
Committee on Employment of People with
Disabilities
2153 Brandywood Drive
Wilmington, Del. 19810
Phone: (302) 475-4918

Ms. Cynthia Fairwell, State Coordinator
Committee on Employment of People
with Disabilities
DVR, P.O. Box 9969
Wilmington, Del. 19809-0969
Phone: (302) 761-8275
Fax: (302) 761-6611

Street Address: 4425 North Market Street
Wilmington, Del. 19802

District of Columbia

Ms. Theresa Travis, Chairperson
Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities
810 First Street, N.E., Room 1007
Washington, D.C. 20002
Phone: (202) 882-0183

Ms. Florence Yarborough, Executive Director
Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities
810 First Street, N.E., Room 1015
Washington, D.C. 20002
Phone: (202) 442-8673
Fax: (202) 442-8742

Florida

Nancy M. Koepke, Chairperson
The Able Trust/FGA
106 East College Avenue, Suite 820
Tallahassee, Fla. 32301
Phone: (850) 224-4493
Fax: (850) 224-4496

Ms. Sharon F. Griffith, Executive Director ,
President & CEO
The Governor's Alliance & The Able Trust
106 East College Avenue, Suite 820
Tallahassee, Fla. 32301
Phone: (850) 224-4493
Fax: (850) 224-4496
E-mail: sharon@abletrust.org
Web site: http://www.abletrust.org/

Georgia

Ms. Lee Miller, Chairperson
Committee on Employment of Persons
with Disabilities
6810 Creekview Court
Columbus, Ga. 31904
Phone: (706) 324-2150
Fax: (706) 324-4549
E-mail: leeamiller@att.net

cc: Ms. Natasha Bannan
The Georgia Committee on Employment of
People with Disabilities
Division of Rehabilitation Services
Director's Office
2 Peachtree Street, N.W., 35th Floor
Atlanta, Ga. 30303
Phone: (404) 657-3023
Fax: (404) 463-6424
E-mail: nabannan@dhr.state.ga.us

Guam

Mr. Joseph Artero-Cameron, Director
Commission on Persons with Disabilities
1313 Central Avenue
Tiyan, Guam 96913
Phone: (671) 475-4646 or 7
Fax: (671) 477-2892

Hawaii

Mr. Anthony Akamine, Chairperson
Disability and Communication Access Board
919 Ala Moana Blvd.
Suite 101
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
Phone/TTY: (808) 586-8121
Fax: (808) 586-8129
E-mail: accesshi@aloha.net

Ms. Francine Wai, Executive Director
Disability and Communication Access Board
919 Ala Moana Blvd.
Suite 101
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
Phone/TTY: (808) 586-8121
Fax: (808) 586-8129
E-mail: accesshi@aloha.net 

Idaho

Mr. James Kerns, Chairperson
Committee on Employment of People with
Disabilities
Idaho Industrial Commission
317 Main Street
Boise, Idaho 83720
Phone: (208) 334-6000

Mr. Michael Johnson, State Liaison
Public Affairs Division, Committee on
Employment of People with Disabilities
Department of Employment
317 Main Street
Boise, Idaho 83735
Phone: (208) 334-6469
TTY: (208) 334-6424
Fax: (208) 334-6300

Illinois

(vacant) Chairperson

Mr. Bruce Moore, Liaison
Department of Rehabilitation Services
James R. Thompson Center
100 West Randolph St., Suite 8-100
Chicago, Ill. 60601
Phone: (312) 814-5081
TTY: (312) 814-5000
Fax: (312) 814-5849

Indiana

Dr. Gary Miller, Chair
c/o Riley Hospital, #1960
702 Barnhill Dr.
Indianapolis, Ind. 46202
Phone: (317) 274-4071

Ms. Suellen Jackson-Boner,
Executive Director
Planning Council for People with Disabilities
143 West Market Street
Indianapolis, Ind. 46204
Phone: (317) 232-7770
Fax: (317) 232-3712
TTY: (317) 232-7771
E-mail: suellen@in.net
Web site: www.state.in.us/gpcpd

Iowa

Mr. Joe Hays, Chairperson
Commission of Persons with Disabilities
2809 Woodland Avenue
Truro, Iowa 50257-8005
Phone: (515) 396-2436

Ms. Marilyn K. Turner,
Division Administrator
Division of Persons with Disabilities
Commission of Persons with Disabilities
Lucas State Office Building
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Phone: (515) 242-6334
Fax: (515) 242-6119
Toll free: 1-888-219-0471
E-mail: Marilyn.Turner@dhr.state.ia.us

Web page: http://www.state.ia.us/government/dhr/pd/index.html

Kansas

Ms. Sharon Joseph, Chairperson
Commission on Disability Concerns
6617 W 73rd St.,
Overland Park, Kan. 66204-2026
Phone: (913) 831-0638
Fax: (913) 831-0638
E-mail: ksmoadapt@juno.com
Web site: http://www.hr.state.ks.us/dc/

Ms. Martha Gabehart, Executive Director
Commission on Disability Concerns
1430 S.W. Topeka Avenue
Topeka, Kan. 66612-1877
Phone: (785) 296-1722
Phone/TTY: 1-800-295-5232
Fax: (785) 296-0466
TTY: (785) 296-5044
E-mail: mkgabeha@hr.state.ks.us
Web site: http://www.hr.state.ks.us/dc/

Kentucky

Ms. Brenda Lowry, Chairperson
Committee on Employment of People
with Disabilities
Director - Residential Services
Wendell Foster Center
815 Triplett St.
Owensboro, Ky. 42302
Phone: (502) 683-4517
Fax: (502) 683-0079

Ms. Linda Montgomery, State Liaison
Committee on Employment of People
with Disabilities
CHR Bldg., Second - West
275 E. Main Street
Frankfort, Ky. 40621
Phone: (502) 564-7095
TTY: (502) 564-2918
Fax: (502) 564-7799

Louisiana

Ms. Pat Johnson, Chairperson
Advisory Council on Disability Affairs
1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard
Suite 306
Harahan, La. 70123
Phone: (504) 736-6086
TTY: (504) 736-6087
Fax: (504) 364-3453

Ms. Laura Brackin, State Liaison
Office of Disability Affairs
1885 Wooddale Blvd., 12th Floor
Baton Rouge, La. 70806
Phone: (225) 922-2003
Fax: (225) 922-2025
TTY: (225) 922-2025
Toll free: 1-800-579-5611
E-mail: brackin@idsmail.com

Maine

Ms. Susan Percy, Chairperson
Subcommittee on Disabilities
Creative Work Systems/
Maine Jobs Council
443 Congress Street
Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 879-1140
Fax: (207) 879-1146

Maryland

Ms. Patricia Saunders, Chairperson
Committee on Employment of People
with Disabilities
Prince George's County
Individuals with Disabilities Division
5012 Rhode Island Avenue
Hyattsville, MD 20781
Phone: (301) 883-5164
Fax: (301) 883-7295
TTY: (301) 925-5167

Ms. Jade Ann Gingerich, Executive Director
Committee on Employment of People
with Disabilities
Office for Individuals with Disabilities
1 Market Center, Box 10
300 West Lexington Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-3435
Phone/TTY: (410) 333-2263
Fax: (410) 333-6674
E-mail: ginger@clark.net
Web site: http://www.mdtap.org/oid.html

Massachusetts

Mr. Ozwald Mondejar, Co-Chairperson
Commission on Employment of People
with Disabilities
175 Naples Road
Brookline, Mass. 02446
Phone: (617) 565-2399
Direct Line: (617) 565-2396
Fax: (617) 565-4261
E-mail: oswald.mondejar@ssa.gov

Ms. Marie Trottier, Co-Chairperson ,
Commission on Employment of People
with Disabilities
University Disability Coordinator,
Harvard University
1350 Massachusetts Avenue
935 Holyoke Center
Cambridge, Mass. 02138
Phone: (617) 495-1859
Fax: (617) 495-8520

Mr. Jason Albert, Staff Director
Commission on Employment of People
with Disabilities
Department of Employment and Training
Policy Office
19 Stanford Street, 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: (617) 626-5190
Fax: (617) 727-8014
Web site: http://www.detma.org/employers/sbep.htm

Michigan

Ms. Lydia Graber, Chairperson
Commission on Disability Concerns
21700 Meri Drive
Belleville, Mich. 48111
Home: (734) 461-0858

Mr. Gerry Mutty, Director
Commission on Disability Concerns
P.O. Box 30659
Lansing, Mich. 48909
Phone/TTY: (517) 334-8000
Fax: (517) 334-6637
E-mail: MUTTYG@state.mi.us

Street Address: 320 No. Washington Square, Suite 250
Lansing, Mich. 48933

Minnesota

Ms. Audrey Richardson, Chairperson
State Council on Disability
P.O. Box 218
Bemidji, Minn. 56619-0218
Phone: (218) 766-9637
Fax: (218) 759-4246

Street Address: 619 Minnesota,
Bemidji, Minn. 56601

Mr. Clell L. Hemphill, Executive Director
State Council on Disability
121 E. 7th Place, Suite 107
St. Paul, Minn. 55101
Phone: (651) 296-1743
Fax: (651) 296-5935
E-mail:cliff.miller@disabil.state.mn.us
Web site: http://www.disability.state.mn.us/

Mississippi

Mr. Nat Fentress, Chairperson
Office of Handicapped Services
4157 Crane Boulevard
Jackson, Miss. 39216
Phone: (601) 355-7550

Mr. Walter Blalock, Constituent Coordinator
Office of Handicapped Services
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
P.O. Box 1698
Jackson, Miss. 39215-1698
Phone: (601) 853-5100
Fax: (601) 853-5325
Toll free: 1-800-443-1000

Street Address: 1281 Highway 51,
North Madison, Miss. 39110
Web site: http://www.mdrs.state.ms.us/

Missouri

Mr. Jim Tuscher, Chairperson
Council on Disability
311 North Lindburgh Blvd.
St. Louis, Mo. 63141
Phone: (314) 567-1558
Fax: (314) 567-1559
TTY: (314) 567-5552

Ms. Gina Obrecht, Interim Program
Coordinator
Council on Disability
P.O. Box 1668
Jefferson City, Mo. 65102
Phone/TTY: (573) 751-2600
Fax: (573) 526-4109
E-mail: gobrecht@dolir.state.mo.us

Street Address: 3315 West Truman Boulevard
Jefferson City, Mo. 65109
Web site: http://www.dolir.state.mo.us/gcd/

Montana

Mr. Michael J. Regnier, Chairperson
Advisory Council on Disability
610 Fairview Avenue
Missoula, Mont. 59801
Phone: (406) 728-8220
Mobile: (406) 544-3049
Fax: (406) 728-8220 (call first)

Ms. Constance Enzweiler, Coordinator
Advisory Council on Disability
State Personnel Division, Dept. of Administration
P.O. Box 200127
Helena, Mont. 59620-0127
Phone: (406) 444-3794
Fax: (406) 444-0544
Montana State Relay: 1-800-243-4091
E-mail: cenzweiler@state.mt.us

Street Address: 125 Roberts Street
Helena, Mont. 59620

Nebraska

Mr. Ray Weinberg, Chairperson
Committee on Employment of People
with Disabilities
Human Services
Boys Town, Neb. 68010
Phone: (402) 498-1111
Fax: (402) 498-1225

Mr. Bernard E. Childerston,
Executive Secretary
Committee on Employment of People
with Disabilities
Nebraska Job Service, Department of Labor
550 South 16th Street, Box 94600
Lincoln, Neb. 68509
Phone: (402) 471-2776
Fax: (402) 471-2318

Nevada

Mr. Glenn Taylor, Chairperson
Committee on Employment of People
with Disabilities
City of Reno
P.O. Box 1900
Reno, Nev. 89505

Mrs. Kathleen E. Olson, Administrator
Committee on Employment of People
with Disabilities
4600 Kietzke Lane
F-154
Reno, Nev. 89502
Phone: (775) 688-1111
TTY: (775) 688-1111
Fax: (775) 688-1113
Web site: http://www.state.nv.us/b&i/epd/

New Hampshire

Matthew M. Sochalski, D.M.D. Chairman
Governor's Commission on Disability
57 Regional Drive
Concord, N.H. 03301
Phone: (603) 271-2774

Carol A. Nadeau, Executive Director
Governor's Commission on Disability
57 Regional Drive
Concord, N.H. 03301
Phone/TTY: (603) 271-2774
Fax: (603) 271-2837
E-mail: cnadeau@gov.state.nh.us
Web site: www.state.nh.us/disability

New Jersey

Mr. Al Kirk, Assistant Director
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
P.O. Box 398
Trenton, N.J. 08625
Phone: (609) 292-7959
Fax: (609) 292-8347

cc: Rick Shanberg
New Jersey Division of Vocational
Rehabilitation Services
P.O. Box 398
Trenton, N.J. 08625
Phone: (609) 292-7959
Fax: (609) 292-8347
E-mail: mshanber@dol.state.nj.us
Web site: http://www.state.nj.us/labor/dvrs/vrsindex.html

New Mexico

Mr. Larry Auer, Chairperson
Committee on Concerns of the Handicapped
1202 7th St.
Los Alamos, N.M. 87544
Phone: (505) 667-5824
Home: (505) 662-6584

Ms. Judy Myers, Director
Committee on Concerns of the Handicapped
Lamy Building - Room 117
491 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, N.M. 87501
Phone: (505) 827-6465
TTY: (505) 827-6329
Fax: (505) 827-6328
E-mail: 103203.400@compuserve.com

New York

Mr. Richard Warrender, State Advocate
State Office of Advocate for Persons
with Disabilities
One Empire State Plaza, Suite 1001
Albany, N.Y. 12223-1150
Phone: (518) 473-4129
TTY: (518) 473-4231
Fax: (518) 473-6005
Toll-free, in-state only: 1-800-522-4369

Ms. Rosemary Lamb, Associate Advocate
State Office of Advocate for Persons
with Disabilities
One Empire State Plaza, Suite 1001
Albany, N.Y. 12223-1150
Phone: (518) 473-4129
TTY: (518) 473-4231
Fax: (518) 473-6005
Toll free, in-state only: 1-800-522-4369
Bulletin Board System: (518) 473-0320;
1-800-943-2323
E-mail: lambr@nysnet.net
Web site: http://www.state.ny.us/disabledadvocate/

North Carolina

(vacant) Chairperson

Ms. Arlene Mighton, State Liaison
Employment Network
2801 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, N.C. 27699-2001
Phone: (919) 733-3364
Fax: (919) 715-0616
E-mail: arlene.mighton@ncmail.net

Street Address: 805 Ruggles Drive
Raleigh, N.C. 27611

North Dakota

Mr. Owen H. Larson, Chairperson
Committee on Employment of People
with Disabilities
605 27th Street, S.E.
Minot, N.D. 58702-1030
Phone: (701) 852-1014
Fax: (701) 852-1139

Mr. Darrell Farland, Executive Director
Committee on Employment of People
with Disabilities
600 South 2nd Street
Bismarck, N.D. 58504
Phone: (701) 328-8952
Direct Line: (701) 328-8951
Fax: (701) 328-8969

Ohio

Mr. Bill Bauer, Chairperson
Council on People with Disabilities
109 Marshall Road
Marietta, Ohio 45750
Phone: (740) 374-8716 ext. 807
Fax: (740) 376-9435
E-mail: bauer.141@osu.edu

Ms. Karla Lortz, Executive Secretary
Council on People with Disabilities
400 East Campus View Boulevard
Columbus, Ohio 43235-4604
Phone: (614) 438-1393
Toll free, in-state only:
1-800-282-4536, ext. 1391
Fax: (614) 438-1274
E-mail: RSC_KML@ohio.gov

Oklahoma

Dr. Millie Clarke Ph.D., Co-Chairman
Committee on Employment of People
with Disabilities
Francis Tuttle Vocational Technical Center
12777 North Rockwell Avenue
Oklahoma City, Okla. 73142-2789
Phone: (405) 717-4233
Fax: (405) 717-4299
E-mail: mclarke@francistuttle.com

Mr. Dan Kurtenbach, Co-Chairman
Committee on Employment of People
with Disabilities
Goodwill Industries, Inc.
410 S.W. 3rd Street
Oklahoma City, Okla. 73109-5024
Phone: (405) 236-4451
Fax: (405) 235-7215
E-mail: dan@okgoodwill.org

Ms. Thelma L. Rex,
Disability Program Specialist
Committee on Employment of People
with Disabilities
Shepherd Mall
2712 Villa Prom
Oklahoma City, Okla. 73107-2423
Phone/TTY: (405) 521-3756
Fax: (405) 943-7550

Oregon

Mr. Kenneth Crowley, Chairman
Disabilities Commission
6813 SW Westchester Court
Wilsonville, Ore. 97070
Phone: (503) 694-6655
Fax: (503) 694-1223
E-mail: KenCrowley@sprintmail.com

Mr. Eugene Organ, Executive Director
Disabilities Commission
1257 Ferry St., S.E.
Salem, Ore. 97310
Phone/TTY: (503) 378-3142
Fax: (503) 378-3599
Web site: http://www.odc.state.or.us/

Pennsylvania

Mr. Johnny J. Butler, Chairperson
Committee on Employment of People
with Disabilities
1700 Labor and Industry Building
7th and Forster Streets
Harrisburg, Pa. 17120
Phone: (717) 787-3757

Ms. Connie Tarr, First Vice Chair
Committee on Employment of People with
Disabilities
1633 Broad Street
Greensburg, Pa. 15601
Phone: (724) 834-5144
Fax: (724) 834-3475
E-mail: ogimas@aol.com

Mr. Barry Brandt, State Liaison
Committee on Employment of People
with Disabilities
Pennsylvania OVR
2550 Kingston Road
Suite 101
York, Pa. 17402-3792
Phone: (717) 771-4407
Fax: (717) 771-4421

cc: Ms. Marty Gerfin
Committee on Employment of People
with Disabilities
7th and Forster Streets, Room 1315
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Phone: (717) 787-5232
Fax: (717) 783-5221

Puerto Rico

Mr. David Cruz, Chairperson
Committee on Employment of Persons
with Disabilities
P.O. Box 41309
San Juan, PR 00940-1309
Phone: (787) 721-4299 or (787) 725-2333
Toll free, in-state only: 1-800-981-4125
TTY: (787) 725-4014
Fax: (787) 721-2455
E-mail: dcruz@oppi.prstar.net
Web page: http://www.oppi.gobierno.pr/

Mr. Oscar Nieves, Executive Director
Committee on Employment of People
with Disabilities
Office of the Ombudsman for Persons
with Disabilities
P.O. Box 41309
San Juan, PR 00940-1309
Phone: (787) 725-2333, ext. 2070
TTY: (787) 725-4014
Fax: (787) 721-2455
E-mail: onieves@oppi.prstar.net

Street Address: Office of the Ombudsman
for Persons with Disabilities
670 Ponce De Leon Avenue
Miramar, San Juan, PR 00902

Rhode Island

Ms. Victoria Cullinan Ferrara, Liaison
Commission on Disabilities
570 Fletcher Road
North Kingstown, R.I. 02852
Phone: (401) 456-8072
Fax: (401) 456-8150

Mr. Bob Cooper, Executive Secretary
Commission on Disabilities
Howard Complex
41 Cherry Dale Court
Cranston, R.I. 02920-3049
Phone: (401) 462-0100
Direct Line: (401) 462-0102
TTY: (401) 462-0101
Fax: (401) 462-0106
E-mail: bcooper@gcd.state.ri.us
Web site: http://www.gcd.state.ri.us/

South Carolina

Mr. Joe S. Dusenbury, Chairperson
Committee on Employment of People
with Disabilities
Vocational Rehabilitation Department
1410 Boston Avenue
P.O. Box 15
West Columbia, S.C. 29171-0015
Phone: (803) 896-6504
Fax: (803) 896-6877

Mrs. Lucerne Iseman, Coordinator
Committee on Employment of People
with Disabilities
Vocational Rehabilitation Department
1410 Boston Avenue
P.O. Box 15
West Columbia, S.C. 29171-0015
Phone: (803) 896-6631
Fax: (803) 896-6877

South Dakota

Mr. Dick Hicks, Chairperson
Public Awareness Committee, Advisory
Committee on Employment of People
with Disabilities
Board of Vocational Rehabilitation, Dept.
of Human Services, Division of
Rehabilitation Services
221 South Central, Suite 34A
Pierre, S.D. 57501

Ms. Colette Wagoner, Executive Secretary
Advisory Committee on Employment of People
with Disabilities
Board of Vocational Rehabilitation
Dept. of Human Services, Division of
Rehabilitation Services
221 South Central, Suite 34A
Pierre, S.D. 57501
Phone: (605) 945-2207
Fax: (605) 945-2422
Web site: http://www.state.sd.us/state/executive/dhs/drs/welcome3.htm

Tennessee

Mr. Greg Morrell, Chairperson
Committee for Employment of People
with Disabilities
1100 Weaver Pike
Bristol, Tenn. 37620
Phone: (703) 628-2979
Fax: (703) 628 4931

Ms. Patricia Farmer, Executive Director
Committee for Employment of People
with Disabilities
Division of Rehabilitation Services
Citizens Plaza Building, Rm. 1100
400 Deaderick Street
Nashville, Tenn. 37248-6000
Phone: (615) 313-4891
TTY: (615) 313-5695
Fax: (615) 741-6508
E-mail: tfarmer@mail.state.tn.us

Texas

Mr. James L. Caldwell, Ph.D., Chairperson
Committee on People with Disabilities
6804 Rockledge Cove
Austin, Texas 78731
Phone: (512) 343-7710
Fax: (512) 343-7800
E-mail: seamix@io.com

Ms. Pat Pound, Executive Director
Committee on People with Disabilities
Governor's Office
P.O. Box 12428
Austin, Texas 78711
Phone: (512) 463-5742
TTY: (512) 463-5746
Fax: (512) 463-5745
E-mail: ppound@governor.state.tx.us

Street Address: 1100 San Jacinto, Room 300
Austin, Texas 78701
Web site: http://www.governor.state.tx.us/disabilities/

Utah

(Vacant) Chairperson

Ms. Debbie Inkley, State Liaison
cc: Ardis Cushing, Assistant
c/o BOOST
4490 South 2700 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84124
Phone: (801) 278-8733
Fax: (801) 538-7522
Ardis's Phone: (801) 538-7781
Ardis's Fax: (801) 278-9844
Toll free, in-state only: 1-800-473-7530

Vermont

Mr. Tom Frank, Chairperson
Committee on Employment of People
with Disabilities
10 Randall Street
Waterbury, Vt. 05676

Mr. Thomas A. Pombar, Liaison
Committee on Employment of People
with Disabilities
c/o Vermont D.D. Council
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, Vt. 05671-0206
Phone/TTY: (802) 241-2612
Fax: (802) 241-2989
E-mail: tomp@wpgate1.ahs.state.vt.us
Web site: http://www.ahs.state.vt.us/vtddc/

Virginia

Mr. Brian Parsons, Executive Director
Board for People with Disabilities
202 No. 9th Street, 9th Floor
Richmond, Va. 23219
Phone/TTY (in-state only): 1-800 846-4464
Phone//TTY: (804) 786-0016
Fax: (804) 786-1118
E-mail: parsonbs@vbpd.state.va.us

cc: Al Jones, Program Manager
Ninth Street Office Building
202 North 9th Street
Richmond, Va. 23219

Mr. Richard L. Gathro, Liaison
Board for People with Disabilities
The Gathro Group, Inc.
2221 N. Vernon Street
Arlington, Va. 22207
Phone: (703) 864-5400
Fax: (703) 525-5450
E-mail: Rich@cccu.org
Web site: http://www.vaboard.org/

Virgin Islands

Mrs. Sedonie Halbert, Executive Secretary
Committee on Employment of the Handicapped
Disabilities and Rehabilitation Services
Dept. of Human Services
Barbel Plaza South
St. Thomas, VI 00802
Phone: (340) 774-0930, ext. 157
Fax: (340) 774-3466

Washington

Mr. John H. Michaels, Chairperson
Committee on Disability Issues and Employment
Northwest Chapter of PVA
616 SW 152nd Street, Suite B
Burien, Wash. 98166
Phone: (206) 241-1843
Fax: (206) 433-0749

Mr. Toby Olson, Executive Secretary
Committee on Disability Issues and Employment
Employment Security Department
P.O. Box 9046
Olympia, Wash. 98507-9046
Phone: (360) 438-3168
TTY: (360) 438-3167
Fax: (360) 438-3208

Street Address: 605 Woodland Square Loop SE 3rd Floor
Lacey, Wash. 98503

West Virginia

Ms. Barbara Judy, Chairperson
Council on People with Disabilities
Job Accommodation Network,
West Virginia University
918 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Suite 1
P.O. Box 6080
Morgantown, W. Va. 26506-6080
Toll free: 1-800-526-7234
Phone: (304) 293-7186
Fax: (304) 293-5407

Mr. James S. Jeffers, Director
Division of Rehabilitation Services
P.O. Box 50890
State Capital Complex
Charleston, W. Va. 25305
Phone: (304) 766-4601
Fax: (304) 766-4905
TTY: (304) 766-4965
E-mail: JEFFERS@mail.drs.state.wv.edu
Web site: http://www.wvdrs.org/

Wisconsin

Mr. Joe Mielczarek, Chairperson
Committee for People with Disabilities
North Central Technical College
1000 West Campus Drive
Wausau, Wis. 54401
Phone: (715) 675-3331, ext. 4087
Fax: (715) 675-9776
E-mail: Mielczar@northcentral.tec.wi.us

Mr. Curtis Wittwer, Liaison
Committee for People with Disabilities
Client Assistance Program
P.O. Box 7850
Madison, Wis. 53707-7850
Phone/TTY: (608) 267-4896
Fax: (608) 264-9832

Street Address: 1 West Wilson #558
Madison, Wis. 53707-7850

Wyoming

Mr. Woody Absher, Program Manager
Committee on Employment of People with
Disabilities
1st Floor - East Wing
Herschler Building, Room 1126
Cheyenne, Wyo. 82002
Phone/TTY: (307) 777-7191
Fax: (307) 777-5939
E-mail: WABSHE@missc.state.wy.us