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Program Guide

22nd Annual SILC Congress

Table of Contents

Welcome to the 22nd Annual SILC Congress: 2

Conference Schedule of Events:3

General Session Descriptions: 5

Workshop Descriptions: 6

Presenter Biographies 7

SILC Congress 2019 Executive Committee: 12

22nd Annual SILC Congress Business Meeting 12

Federal Regions and Representatives 13

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Welcome to the 22nd Annual SILC Congress: _____________________________________________________________________________________

The SILC Congress Planning Committee, the Florida Statewide Independent Living Council and Rosen Centre welcome you to the 2019 SILC Congress. This year marks our 22nd conference. We thank you for your attendance and continued support. 2018 already seems like a blur, and I feel like we were just together. We saw IL receive increased funding after several years of status quo and even decreases. Super exciting! We have now had a full year since the ACL - SILC Indicators and Assurances took effect and while we still hear questions from time to time, I look to this group to come together and offer the peer support to strengthen SILCs autonomy and value.

As we think about this year’s theme: “Success of SILCs – SOS” we also need keep in mind the future. As we look at succession planning, we need to ensure we are looking broadly throughout the IL community, not just at local CILs and SILCs but at the national organizations as well. As the current Chair, along with the Executive Committee of SILC Congress, we would like to discuss the future of SILC Congress during our business meeting this year.

SILC Congress is not currently structured to provide the overall protections for both Executive Committee members and conference participants. SILC Congress does not have staff, or organizational structures in place. Current Executive Committee members take on a lot of responsibilities along with their respective SILCs to ensure we are covered. This includes things like contracts with hotels and vendors, insurance certificates and financial liabilities. Many of these things were unknown when we were elected to our current positions.

As your current Chair and an active member of national independent living organizations, I feel it is essential that we work in partnership with CILs and other organizations both nationally and in our respective states to protect and secure funding, programs, and initiatives that are essential to people who have disabilities. The future of IL is about coming together, planning for the future and making room for the next generation while welcoming that generation to the table.

The Executive Committee has worked hard to ensure that this conference will provide you with presentations, workshops, opportunities for dialogue and networking that will support your work. I thank you for the investment you have made in this conference and trust that you will benefit from what you have learned.

SILC Congress could not happen without the help of many dedicated people who volunteer a significant amount of time to plan and organize this conference. I want to take a moment to thank the committee members and Regional Representatives for all their hard work to make SILC Congress a success, Thank YOU.

With warmest regards,

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Brooke Wilson, Chair - SILC Congress

Conference Schedule of Events:_____________________________________________________________________________________Day 1 - Monday, February 25, 2019

Breakfast on your own

8:00 am – 10:00 am: Check-in and Registration – Pre-function

9:00 am – 10:15 am: General Session 1 – Salon 9/10 Welcome- Florida SILC Chair, Nicole Attong Conference Overview, Announcements, Remarks: Brooke Wilson, SILC Congress Chair Administration on Community Living/IL Administration: Overview of the SPIL Amendment

Process and Updates on the New SPIL Instrument – Julie Hocker, Bob Williams, Dr. Corinna Stiles, Regina Blye

10:15 am – 10:30 am: Break

10:30 am – 12:00 pm: General Session 2 – Salon 9/10 Administration on Community Living/IL Administration: Ask ACL/ILA: Question and Answer

Session – Julie Hocker, Bob Williams, Dr. Corinna Stiles, Regina Blye

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Lunch – Signature 2

1:15 pm - 2:30 pm: Workshop 1A. SILC 101 (Part 1) – Salon 9

Paula McElwee

B. Conflict of Interest: What Issues has Your SILC Encountered? – Salon 10Ann McDaniel, Brad Williams

2:30 pm - 2:45 pm: Break

2:45 pm - 4:00 pm: Workshop 2A. SILC 101 (Part 2) – Salon 9

Paula McElwee

B. Address Your SILC’s Needs with Innovative Programs – Salon 10Brad Williams, Amy Wink, Jon Serrano

____________________________________________________________________________________Day 2 -Tuesday, February 26, 2019


9:00 am – 10:30 am: General Session 3 – Salon 9/10 IL-NET Refining SILC Operations- Paula McElwee

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10:30 am – 10:45 am: BreakDay 2 – Tuesday, February 26, 2019- Continued

10:45 am – 12:00 pm: General Session 4 – Salon 9/10 IL-NET Statewide Network Processes and Collaboration- Paula McElwee, Kathy Cooper


1:15 pm – 2:30 pm: Workshops Session 3A. Monitoring and Evaluation – Salon 9

Brad Williams, Ann McDaniel, Jeremy Morris, Paula McElwee

B. Maximizing Youth Engagement in SILCs – Salon 10Melissa Ann Santora

2:30 pm – 2:45 pm: Break

2:45 pm – 4:00 pm: Workshop Session 4A. SILC Value Beyond the SPIL – Salon 9

Ann McDaniel, Jeremy Morris

B. Public Expectations Before, During, and After a Disaster – Salon 10Sara Ann Joehnk, Peter Fischer, Marcie Roth

_____________________________________________________________________________________Day 3 - Wednesday, February 27, 2019


9:00 am – 10:15 am: General Session 5 – Salon 9/10 Future of IL- Jeremy Morris, Billy Altom, Paula McElwee, Brooke Wilson

10:15 am – 10:30 am: Break

10:30 am – 12:00 pm: General Session 6 – Salon 9/10 Regional Breakouts


1:15 pm – 2:30 pm: General Session 7 – Salon 9/10 State Sharing

2:45 pm – 3:15 pm: Break

3:15 pm – 4:30 pm: SILC Congress Business Meeting & Wrap up – Salon 9/10

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General Session Descriptions:1. Administration on Community Living/IL Administration: Overview of the SPIL Amendment Process

and Updates on the New SPIL Instrument |Julie Hocker, Bob Williams, Dr. Corinna Stiles, Regina Blye This session will help participants understand and ask questions on the different types of amendment options available and the steps needed to submit an approvable SPIL amendment request that includes all required signatures to ACL/ILA by the July 31, 2019 deadline. Presenters will also provide an update and answer questions on the status of the new SPIL instrument and an estimated timeline as to when it will be available to the Independent Living network.

2. Administration on Community Living/IL Administration: Ask ACL/ILA: Question and Answer Session|Julie Hocker, Bob Williams, Dr. Corinna Stiles, Regina Blye This session is intended to be an interactive discussion on the current state of the Independent Living programs. ACL/ILA staff will listen to comments and answer questions from participants about issues and trends that affect your state network. Let us hear from you!

3. IL-NET Refining SILC Operations|Paula McElwee This presentation, sponsored by IL-NET, will review the letter issued by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Independent Living Administration (ILA) in late September of 2017 that contained the SILC Indicators, and Assurances for both the SILC and the Designated State Entity. These indicators are now all in effect. Has your state fully actualized them? We will explore what the indicators and assurances say, how you can use this information, and how these can be a tool for clarifying and agreeing on the respective roles within your state network -- especially between the DSE and the SILC.

4. IL-NET Statewide Network Processes and Collaboration| Paula McElwee, Kathy CooperThis IL-NET led discussion will examine what is and isn't working in statewide networks and provide ideas for strengthening the network in your state.

5. Future of IL| Kelly Buckland, Billy Altom, Brooke Wilson, Paula McElwee, Jeremy MorrisThis panel will continue the series of conversations by leaders in the IL movement that was started back in 2016 at the APRIL conference. We will focus on topics like who are the next leaders, not just for SILCs but for everything, national organizations, trainers, the faces of IL, etc. The importance of remembering the history of IL, especially in SILCs with high turnover rates of councils and staff, and the collaboration of all the entities for the greater good of the movement.

6 & 7. State Sharing and Regional BreakoutsThese sessions are designed to provide SILCs with an opportunity to share what is happening in their state. Attendees have found this session to be a great place to share ideas and to learn from one another. For Regional breakouts meet with your region to discuss in more detail ideas and problem solve issues. Even number regions will be electing new representatives. Find your region on page 13.

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Workshop Descriptions: Session OneSILC 101 (Part 1)Workshop A | Paula McElweeThis presentation, sponsored by IL-NET, is designed as a more nuts and bolts workshop for those new or unclear about the structure, duties and responsibilities of the SILC, and will review the structure and content of the law and regulations about what the SILC does. It will include a discussion about applying those regulations in your SILC operations, including the authority of advocacy and what is and isn’t lobbying. We will also address codes of ethical conduct, conflicts of interest, and financial management.

Conflict of Interest: What Issues Has Your SILC Encountered?Workshop B | Ann McDaniel and Brad WilliamsThis workshop will discuss the issues faced by SILCs when an actual or perceived conflict of interest arises. Information, guidance, and examples of how to identify a conflict of interest and how to plan ahead to avoid problems will be provided. Samples will include conflict of interest policies and disclosure forms, a “code of ethics”, and other procedures to avoid and deal with actual or perceived conflicts of interest and unethical behavior._____________________________________________________________________________________

Session TwoSILC 101 (Part 2)Workshop A | Paula McElweeThis presentation, to be sponsored by IL-NET, will discuss some of the nuts and bolts of how a SILC operates, including the appointment of Council members, conflicts of interest and other ethical conduct concerns, how to conduct a Council meeting and a brief introduction to the SILC’s financial management responsibilities.

Address Your SILC’s Needs with Innovative ProgramsWorkshop B| Brad Williams, Amy Wink and Jon Serrano We will explain how SILCs have needs separate from the SPIL planning process. We will answer questions like: How do you identify, and address SILC needs as an entity? How do you develop these needs into programs supported by the SPIL and other resources? We will then highlight examples from NYSILC programs such as: The Pat Figueroa Scholarship, The Leadership Development and Civic Engagement Program (LDCEP), and the New York State Disability Rights Hall of FameWe will discuss various stages involved to implement each program._____________________________________________________________________________________

Session ThreeMonitoring and EvaluationWorkshop A | Brad Williams, Ann McDaniel, Jeremy Morris, Paula McElweeA panel of colleagues will facilitate a discussion about Monitoring & Evaluating the SPIL. Panelists will take turns discussing what they currently do to monitor and evaluate the state plan, including the sharing of protocols, practices, reports and lessons learned. Audience participation will be encouraged so peers can learn and share their knowledge and experiences with the group.

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From SPIL to Skill: Maximizing Youth Engagement in SILCs Workshop B | Melissa Ann SantoraThis session will explore the philosophies, core values, and best practices used by Arizona SILC to create meaningful engagement opportunities for youth within the organization, and Independent Living movement. Topics include: recruitment and retention of youth; creating a youth engagement plan; and measuring youth engagement success and sustainability. _____________________________________________________________________________________

Session FourSILC Value Beyond the SPILWorkshop A | Ann McDaniel, Jeremy MorrisThis workshop will address the work of SILCs beyond the State Planning process and the additional value that the SILC can bring to the IL Network. The purpose of the session will be to work on the framework of what a SILC can do to be of greater value. A strategic planning style process will be used, and small groups will discuss what a SILC can be doing to be a better partner in their state and increase SILC value. All group work will be shared with the larger group and a model will be created that participants can take back and implement within their SILC and IL Network. The discussion will focus on the duties and authorities of SILCs and how to better operationalize and build the value of the SILC. At the end of the session, participants will leave with actionable steps that their SILC can use to increase their value.

Public Expectations Before, During, and After a DisasterWorkshop B | Sara Ann Joehnk, Peter Fischer, Marcie RothFrom the growing frequency and severity of both natural and man-made disasters, public awareness of the need for emergency preparedness has grown. However, media coverage of these disasters has also exposed a large disconnect between the public’s expectation for both a quick and long-lasting governmental response, and how these governmental agencies view their limited role in disaster response and recovery. SILCs and CILs strive to empower people who have disabilities to live independently, but both small- and large-scale disasters force members of the disability community back into institutional care, thwarting the progresses SILCs and CILs have made in preventing and transitioning consumers out of institutions. Although, the Administration on Community Living acknowledged the expanding role SILCs and CILs now play during disasters, the nation’s SILCs and CILs are joining a crowded melting pot of governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, and corporations. Just as citizens are confused by the role of FEMA versus state and local government, staff and council members of SILCs and CILs also need training to prepare both their Centers and their consumers for the unexpected.

Presenter Biographies: Amy WinkAmy Wink has worked for non-profits throughout her career, serving roles as fundraiser, columnist, event planner, blogger, and more. She lives with mental health disabilities and her 17-year-old only child, Jonah, has severe autism and glaucoma. These diagnoses impelled her to become an advocate for all individuals with disabilities. Amy has been NYSILC’s program coordinator since September 2016 and is a lifelong resident of New York State’s Capital District.

Ann McDaniel Ann McDaniel is the Executive Director of the West Virginia SILC and has worked in independent living since 1985, eleven years at a CIL followed by her current position. She has helped develop seven SPILs

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and a few SPIL amendments and has served as a peer mentor to 9 other SILCs. Ann has provided national, state, and regional training on the history and philosophy of independent living, the roles and functions of SILCs, SPIL development, strategic planning, measuring consumer satisfaction, the legislative process, advocacy, parliamentary procedure, the Rehabilitation Act, and a variety of other disability and independent living topics.

Billy AltomBilly Altom is the Executive Director of the Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL). APRIL is a national membership organization dedicated to advancing the rights and responsibilities of people with disabilities living in rural America. APRIL provides leadership and resources on rural independent living through a national network of rural centers for independent living, statewide independent living councils, programs and individuals concerned with the unique aspect of rural independent living. The goal of APRIL is to work together to find solutions to common problems and to bring rural issues in independent living into focus on the national level.

Bob WilliamsBob Williams joined ACL in January 2016 to serve as the Director of the Independent Living Administration.

Active in disability rights since high school, Williams came to Washington, DC to go to college and has lived and worked here for over three decades. Before this he served as the Senior Advisor to the Deputy Commissioner for Retirement and Disability Policy at the Social Security Administration. In that role, he led several interagency initiatives to create greater opportunities in career paths, employment, and economic mobility for people with significant disabilities. He continues to advance those goals here at ACL.

In earlier roles, Williams headed SSA’s Office of Employment Support Programs and has advised the Kaiser Foundation, the Commonwealth Fund, and other organizations on policy issues affecting the health, independence and economic well-being of people of all ages with disabilities. He also served as the Commissioner on Developmental Disabilities and then as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Disability, Aging and Long-term Care Policy at HHS. He also helped gain the passage of the ADA and to create community living services and supports to children and adults once consigned to Forest Haven, the District of Columbia’s institution for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Brad Williams Brad Williams has been the Executive Director of the New York SILC for the past twenty years. Previously, he ran a CIL in the Southern Adirondacks for a decade.

Brad helped to create the Statewide Systems Advocacy Network (SSAN) and directed it during its formative years. The network has a long legacy of systems change.

Brad has been a SILC Consultant with the SILC-Net and APRIL networks. He developed best practices related to different SPIL practices and presented or co-presented with peers on webinars and at conferences over the years on a variety of subjects.

Brooke WilsonBrooke Wilson is the Executive Director of the Utah SILC and has worked in the disability community for 15 years. She was elected Chair of SILC Congress two years ago, after serving two years as Vice Chair. Brooke is a board member of APRIL and serves on the NCIL Finance Committee and serves as

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Vice Chair for the Utah Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities. Brooke and her husband Corey have 4 children and 1 grandson. Brooke loves children and is a “mom” to many.

Corrina H. Stiles, JD, PhDDr. Stiles has held professional positions in the disability community since graduating law school in 2000. She was the Advocacy Director at the Idaho Protection and Advocacy Agency from 2001-2012 then moved to WA DC to work as a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist at the U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration. Dr. Stiles is currently the Director of the Office of Independent Living in the Administration for Community Living (ACL) and manages the independent living (IL) programs. Her most recent accomplishments include attaining her PhD in May 2018 from the University of Idaho after successfully defending her dissertation Second Life: Virtual World Case Studies Exploring Self-Determination of Adults with Developmental Disability. When not managing IL programs she likes to hit the open road and learn about the communities where IL services are provided. In 2018 that included riding just over 16,000 miles through 26 states.

Jeremy MorrisJeremy Morris is the Executive Director of the Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council. Before joining the SILC in 2017, Jeremy had spent almost 10 years working in Independent Living, previously serving as the Executive Director of the Access Center in Dayton, Ohio and Finance Coordinator at the Western Reserve ILC in Warren, Ohio. His background in Centers for Independent Living includes direct services, advocacy and community partnerships, and operations management. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Akron.

Jon SerranoJon Serrano is the newest member of the NYSILC team taking up the role of Administrative Assistant. In his first year Jon utilized his specialties in new media to maintain the NYSILC website, the LDCEP website, create marketing materials for both entities, edit and distribute the LDCEP Topic Talk podcast, and produce all video content for NYSILC. Jon is still new to the world of disability rights and advocacy but continues to learn and adapt to his role.

Julie Hocker Julie Hocker joined ACL as the Commissioner of the Administration on Disabilities on October 1, 2018. Hocker brings to the role extensive experience in operational process improvement, risk management, and effectiveness assessment.

Ms. Hocker joins ACL from the Charles Koch Foundation, where she has served as a senior manager since 2016. In that role, she has led several key initiatives to improve the foundation’s operations, including development of an integrated technology and data solution for fundraising, grantmaking and expenditures; redesigning process to improve investment tracking and enable better analysis of effectiveness; and creation and implementation of risk-management processes.

Previously, she served in a variety of roles with The Vanguard Group and as an analyst for the Administration for Children and Families. In addition, she has been a senior policy fellow for the Center for Human Dignity at the American Conservative Union Foundation since 2015.

Kathy CooperKathy Cooper is the Executive Director for the SILC of Kansas. She has a long history of IL and advocacy in KS and some of her previous positions include; The Coordinator for Capacity Building

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Initiative for KS Rehabilitation Services, the Director of Home and Community Based Services at Coalition for Independence, and the Legislative Advocate at Resource Center for Independent Living. She has a B.G.S. in Psychology from the University of Kansas. In her spare time Kathy enjoys competing at local rodeos in barrel racing.

Kelly BucklandKelly Buckland is a person with a disability who has been actively involved in disability issues since 1979. Kelly started his career as an employee for Idaho’s Protection and Advocacy system. He served for over twenty years as the Executive Director of the Boise CIL, Living Independence Network Corp. and the Idaho State Independent Living Council. He has served on the Idaho Developmental Disabilities Council, the State Employment and Training Council, and the State Help America Vote Act Steering Committee. He has worked on issues affecting people with disabilities, including passage of the Personal Assistance Services Act and the Fathers and Mothers Independently Living with their Youth (FAMILY) Child Custody Laws.

In 1978, Kelly graduated from Boise State University with a B.A. in Social Work and in 1988 Summa Cum Laude from Drake University with a Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling. In recent years, Kelly has been honored with numerous state and national awards, including the University of Idaho President’s Medallion, the United Vision for Idaho Lifetime Achievement Award, the Hewlett-Packard Distinguished Achievement in Human Rights Award, and induction into the National Spinal Cord Injury Hall of Fame.

Kelly has testified before Congress several times on issues such as universal health care, Fair Housing and appropriations for centers for independent living. He has been closely involved with the direct-service and systemic change aspects of the Independent Living movement. Additionally, Kelly has a long history with the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL). He has served on numerous NCIL Legislative and Advocacy Subcommittees and other standing NCIL committees, the NCIL Governing Board since 1998, as NCIL Vice-President from 2001-2005, and as NCIL President from 2005 to 2009. Kelly is currently employed as the Executive Director of NCIL.

Marcie RothMarcie Roth is CEO of the Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies, leading disability inclusive emergency management initiatives across the US and globally. Ms. Roth has been active in the independent living movement for 35 years and has led disability rights organizations since 1996. She has worked as an advocate for the Center for Independent Living of Southwestern CT, chaired the CT and Maryland SILCs and she was NCIL’s Director of Advocacy and Public Policy from 1999-2002.Appointed by President Obama to FEMA in 2009, she served for 7 years as Director of the FEMA Office of Disability Integration and Coordination. Ms. Roth is a Harvard Kennedy School Senior Executive Fellow with a BS in Public Safety Administration.

Melissa Ann SantoraFor nearly 30 years Melissa Ann Santora has worked with youth who have disabilities and other diversities, and has a proven track record for creating, implementing, and expanding youth programs and projects. Under her direction, Arizona SILC has engaged a large number of youths in peer mentoring, training, and support, as well as self-and systems advocacy, by creating relevant opportunities for youth to engage in, contribute to, and enhance.

Paula McElweePaula McElwee is the Technical Assistance Coordinator for IL-NET and SILC Training and Technical

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Assistance projects at Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU). In addition to providing individualized technical assistance, Paula moderates training calls monthly for new CIL Executive Directors and Program Managers, and SILCs, and quarterly for DSEs and for Financial Managers. Her blog, http://ilnet-ta.org/wp, is a repository of technical assistance questions and answers from CILs and SILCs. Paula was the first Director of LINK, Inc. in Kansas (one of the first states funded through the Rehabilitation Act) beginning in 1979. She worked in the disability field in Kansas for 25 years, and was appointed by two governors to serve three terms on the Statewide Independent Living Council of Kansas before moving to California in 2000. She has served on the board of Resources for Independence of the Central Valley and served as interim executive director for four other CILs in California, assisting the boards to transition to their next executive director.

Paula has provided training, facilitation and consultation with state associations, SILCs,and numerous centers throughout the country.

Peter FischerWith a master’s degree in Public Administration from Grand Canyon University, and a bachelor’s in architecture from Arizona State University, Peter Fischer has been working toward accessible design for over two decades. He served on the Phoenix Mayor’s Commission on Disability Issues from 2006 to 2010, before becoming the City of Phoenix’s City-wide ADA coordinator. Peter oversees Phoenix’s ADA Compliance Program, where last year over 2,000 curb cuts were replaced. During his spare time, Peter owns his own business, volunteers with the Arthritis Foundation, and serves as chair of the Arizona Statewide Independent Living Council

Regina BlyeRegina Blye is a dynamic "Advocrat" committed to high-impact systems change. She targets public policy reform aimed at improving the quality of life for people with disabilities; by removing barriers to education, employment, healthcare, transportation, and housing. Her advocacy was noticed, and President Barack Obama appointed Regina to serve on the United States Access Board for two terms. As a board member, she was responsible for the development of accessibility guidelines and standards for the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA).

Regina served Texas for 10 years as the Executive Director of the Texas State Independent Living Council. She also served on local and statewide boards that strive for people with disabilities to have full inclusion in everyday life activities, just like everybody else. Two years ago, she left Texas to work for ACL/ILA in Washington DC as a Project Officer (PO). She is currently responsible for the Independent Living Services program (SILCs, DSEs, and SPILs) and the Training and Technical Assistance Center (ILRU).

Regina Blye is a gun violence survivor, Zumba instructor, and Boccia (Ba-chee) club player.

Sara Ann JoehnkSara Ann Joehnk joined the Arizona Statewide Independent Living Council team in August 2017. As the Disability Integration Specialist, Sara Ann works with governmental agencies, nonprofits, and other partners to include individuals who have disabilities in all aspects of emergency preparedness. Sara Ann is an Arizona native and graduate of Arizona State University. A few months after college graduation, she developed a rare autoimmune disability and has spent the last eight years learning to live well and live independently. During her free time, Sara Ann advocates for voters’ rights, designs websites, and enjoys time with her pets.

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SILC Congress Executive Committee: Chair: Brooke WilsonOrganization: Utah SILCPhone: 801-463-1592Email: [email protected]

Vice Chair: Kathy CooperOrganization: SILC of KansasPhone: 785 234-6990Email: [email protected]

Secretary: Jami DavisOrganization: Idaho SILCPhone: 208 334-3800Email: [email protected]

Treasurer: Sidna MaddenOrganization: Oklahoma SILCPhone: 405-951-3581Email: [email protected]

22nd Annual SILC Congress Business Meeting:Wednesday, February 27, 2019 3:15 pm – 4:30 pmRosen Centre Hotel – Salon 9/109840 International Dr., Orlando, FL 32819

Agenda

I Call to order

II Treasurers report

III Election of SILC Congress Chair and Treasurer

IV Recognition of new Regional Representatives (Regions 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10)

V Discussion on the organization of SILC Congress

VI Adjourn

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Federal Regions and Representatives:Regio

nStates in Region Current Reps Email

1Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont

Sadie Simone (MA)Alt: Peter Kriff (VT)

[email protected]@gmail.com

2New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Island

Cliff Perez (NY)Alt: Betzaida Ramos (PR)

[email protected]@mavi-pr.org

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Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Darnise Bush (DC)Alt: Carissa Davis (WV)

[email protected]@wv.gov

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Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee

Tyler Morris (FL)Alt: Jenny Bopp (FL)

[email protected]@floridasilc.org

5Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin

Amber OHaver (IN)Alt: Jeremy Morris (OH)

[email protected]@ohiosilc.org

6 Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

Jessica Lewis (LA)Alt: Sandra Bitter (TX)

[email protected]@txsilc.org

7Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska

Andois Brown (MO)

Alt: Dawn Francis (IA)

[email protected]@iowasilc.org

8North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah

Brooke Wilson (UT)Alt: Shelly Pfaff (SD)

[email protected]@sd-ccd.org

9Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, America Samoa, Guam, CNMI

Melissa Santora (AZ)Alt: Mark Tadder (NV)

[email protected]@yahoo.com

10 Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington

Mel Leviton (ID)Alt: Tony Ellis (OR)

[email protected]@gmail.com

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