Our Board of Directors

Meet the Board of Directors of NADSP

The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) is governed by a 12 person Board of Directors, comprised of leading experts and professionals in the human services field for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Maria Walker (IA)

Board Chair

Program Planner
Polk County Behavioral Health & Disability Services

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Monica McCall (MD)

Vice Chair

Founder
Creative Options, Inc.

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Cathy Ficker Terrill (IL)

Secretary

Consultant
Alvarez and Marsal

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Chester Finn (NY)

Immediate Past Board Chair

Special Advisor
New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities

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Jennifer Leale (NY)

Treasurer

Chief Financial Officer
The Arc Mid-Hudson

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Wesley Anderson (NJ)

Director-At-Large

Director of Employment & Community Services
National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services

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Robert Budd (NY)

Director-At-Large

Chief Executive Officer/President
Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE)

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Lisa Burck (MI)

Director-At-Large

Associate State Director
The Arc of Mississippi

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Courtney Kelly Chapman (TN)

Director-At-Large

Vice President of Training and Special Projects
CQL | The Council on Quality and Leadership

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Kris Foss (MN)

Director-At-Large

Director
Direct Support Workforce Solutions | Institute on Community Integration | University of Minnesota

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Nick Smith (PA)

Director-At-Large

NADD-Direct Support Professional/BHA Lead I, NADSP-II, Adult Services
SPIN Inc.

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Tia Nelis (IL)

Director-At-Large

Director of Policy & Advocacy
TASH

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Ashley Ritchey (NJ)

Director-At-Large

Family and Advocate Education Liaison
NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities

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