Council Membership
According to Federal Law, the state council representing individuals with developmental disabilities must be composed of no less than sixty percent of people who are:
- individuals with developmental disabilities;
- parents or guardians of children with developmental disabilities; or
- immediate relatives or guardians of adults with mentally impairing developmental disabilities who cannot advocate for themselves;
- individuals must not be employees of a state agency that receives funds or provides services under this subtitle, and who are not managing employees (as defined in section 1126(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.132a-5(b)) of any other entity that receives funds or provides services under this subtitle.
If you are interested in becoming of a member of the Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council, please complete a Board and Commissions Application.
Current Council Members
Individuals with a developmental disability:
Daniese McMullin Powell, Vice Chair
Arte Mays
Deb Economidis
Joseph Meritt
Alvin R. Emory, Jr.
Amber Rivard
Derrick George
Individual now/ever in an Institution
Maitri Campbell
Parents or guardians of a child with a developmental disability, or immediate relatives or guardians of an adult with a mentally impairing developmental disability who cannot advocate for himself or herself:
Michael Harris, Chair
Nancy Lemus
Nadine Chance
Letonya Wilson
Andrea Creed
Patty Fazio
Members in accordance with other Federal requirements:
DD University-Affiliated Program:
Beth Mineo, Center for Disabilities Studies/University of Delaware
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act:
Dale Matusevich
Local and Non-Governmental Agency concerned with services for people with DD:
Susannah Eaton-Ryan, The Arc of Delaware
Older Americans Act of 1965:
Chris Oakes, Division of Services for Aging and Adult with Physical Disabilities
Private Non-Profit Agency:
Katie Macklin
Protection and Advocacy:
Laura Waterland, Community Legal Aid Society, Inc./Disabilities Law Program
Rehabilitation Act of 1973:
Cynthia Fairwell, DVR Rep
Title V of the SS Act/ Maternal and Child Health:
Isabel Rivera - Green, Division of Public Health
Title XIX of the SS Act/ Medicaid:
Jody Roberts, Division of Developmental Disabilities Services
