Executive Committee

Association Officers

President

Ms. Wendy Strobel Gower (2020-2024)
Cornell University
Institute on Employment and Disability
201 Dolgen Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
Contact Wendy Strobel Gower

Vice President

Dr. Catherine Ipsen (2023-2024)
RTC: Rural
Rm 253 Corbin Hall
University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812-7056
Contact Catherine Ipsen

Past President

Dr. Jae Kennedy (2020-2024)
Washington State University
Department of Health Policy and Administration
PO Box 1495
Spokane, WA 99210
Contact Jae Kennedy

President Elect

Dr. Andre Washington (2023-2024)
Langston University
RRTC on Research and Capacity Building for Minority Entities
6700 N. MLK
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Contact Andre Washington

Secretary

Dr. Rayna Sage (2022-2025)
Project Director
RTC: Rural
Room 253 Corbin Hall
University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812-7056
Contact Rayna Sage

Financial Manager

Robin Jones (2023-2025)
Project Director
Great Lakes ADA Center
Department on Disability and Human Development
University of Illinois at Chicago
1640 W Roosevelt Road, Room 404
Chicago, IL 60608
Contact Robin Jones

Executive Committee Members-at-Large

Ms. Jessica Chaiken (2022-2025)
National Rehab. Information Center (NARIC)
HeiTech Services, Inc.
8400 Corporate Drive, Suite 500
Landover, MD 20785
Contact Jessica Chaiken
Dr. Ann Deschamps (2023-2025)
Mid-Atlantic ADA Regional Center
TransCen
12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 350
Rockville, MD 20852
Contact Ann Deschamps
  1. Ms. Jennifer Todd McDonough (2022-2024)
    VCR-RRTC
    Virginia Commonwealth University
    P.O. Box 842011
    Richmond, VA 23284-2011
    Contact Jennifer McDonough
Dr. Sarah von Schrader (2020-2024)
Cornell University
Institute on Employment and Disability
Dolgen Hall, Room 303B
Ithaca, NY 14853
Contact Sarah von Schrader
Dr. Kelsey Goddard (2023-2026)
Research and Training Center on Independent Living
Dole Human Development Center
1000 Sunnyside Ave, Room 4089
Lawrence, KS 66045-7599
Contact Kelsey Goddard
Dr. Katie Warden (2023-2026)
Northwest ADA Regional Center
Center for Continuing Education in Rehabilitation
University of Washington
6912 220th St. SW, Suite 105
Mountlake Terrace, Washington 98043
Contact Katie Warden

Committee Chairs

Committee Descriptions

Program Committee

Dr. Catherine Ipsen (2023-2024)
RTC: Rural
Rm 253 Corbin Hall
University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812-7056
Contact Catherine Ipsen

Nominating Committee

Dr. Jae Kennedy (2020-2023)
Washington State University
Department of Health Policy and Administration
PO Box 1495
Spokane, WA 99210
Contact Jae Kennedy

By-Laws and Rules and Regulations

Dr. E. Sally Rogers (2016-2023)
Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Boston University/Sargent College
940 Commonwealth Ave. West
Boston, MA 02215
Contact Sally Rogers

KT and Training Committee

Dr. Kathleen Murphy (2019-2024)
American Institutes for Research (AIR)
4700 Mueller Blvd
Austin, TX 78723
Contact Kathleen Murphy

Legislative Committee

Dr. Jae Kennedy (2020-2023)
Washington State University
Department of Health Policy and Administration
PO Box 1495
Spokane, WA 99210
Contact Jae Kennedy

Membership Committee

Ms. Jessica Chaiken (2016-2023)
National Rehab. Information Center (NARIC)
HeiTech Services, Inc.
8400 Corporate Drive, Suite 500
Landover, MD 20785
Contact Jessica Chaiken

Research Committee

Dr. Allen Heinemann (2022-2024)
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR).
355 East Erie Street, Suite 14S.
Chicago, IL  60611-2654.
Contact Allen Heinemann

Communications Committee

Mr. Mark Odum (2016-2023)
National Rehab. Information Center (NARIC)
HeiTech Services, Inc
8400 Corporate Drive, Suite 500
Landover, MD 20785
Contact Mark Odum

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

Dr. Andre Washington (2020-2023)
Langston University
RRTC on Research and Capacity Building for Minority Entities
6700 N. MLK
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Contact Andre Washington

Ms. Jessica Chaiken (2020-2023)
National Rehab. Information Center (NARIC)
HeiTech Services, Inc.
8400 Corporate Drive, Suite 500
Landover, MD 20785
Contact Jessica Chaiken

 Awards Committee

Robin Jones (2023-2025)
Project Director
Great Lakes ADA Center
Department on Disability and Human Development
University of Illinois at Chicago
1640 W Roosevelt Road, Room 404
Chicago, IL 60608
Contact Robin Jones