Governor Appoints Three, Re-appoints Six to Developmental Disabilities
Council
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Governor
John Engler today appointed a total of nine individuals to the
Developmental Disabilities Council. The council receives federal
funding provided under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of
Rights Act of 1990, which assists programs in helping developmentally
disabled individuals in Michigan. All terms expire September 17, 2002.
Theresa Arini, of Sterling Heights, is the owner and a consultant at
Capability Resources. She has been re-appointed to represent primary
consumers.
Corrie Bair, of Edwardsburg, is a support coordinator at the
Michigan
Disability Rights Coalition. Replacing Ian Minicuci, Bair has
been appointed to represent primary consumers.
Theodore Beck, of East Lansing, is supervisor of the quality
assurance program at the
Michigan Department of Education. Replacing
Jacquelyn Thompson, Beck has been appointed to represent the Department of
Education.
Robert Cecil, of Okemos, is director of the
Office of Adult Services at the
Michigan Family
Independence Agency. He has been re-appointed to represent the
Family Independence Agency.
Yvonne Fleener, of Lansing, is a senior advocate with the
American
Association of Mental Retardation. She has been re-appointed to
represent Michigan advocacy and protection services.
Diane Kempen, of Kalamazoo, has been the financial officer for The
Bishop Company
since 1985. She has been re-appointed to represent primary consumers.
Barbara LeRoy, of Ann Arbor, is director of the
Developmental
Disabilities Institute at
Wayne State University. She has been
re-appointed to represent the Michigan University Affiliate Program.
Karen Massaro-Mundt, of Fort Gratiot, is an independent living
consultant and advocate at the Blue Water Center for Independent Living. She
has been re-appointed to represent secondary consumers.
Cassandra Wells, of Detroit, is a field representative for the
Office of Aging,
located within the
Department of Community Health. Replacing
Karen Carroll, Wells has been appointed to represent the Office of Services
to the Aging.
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