Council Members

Council members are like a board of directors. They set goals for the Council and help guide the work we do. Our goals are based on what Council members think are the most important issues needing our attention. Council members bring different experiences, skills, and ideas that help us make progress on our goals.

Council members include:

  • People with developmental disabilities
  • Family members of people with developmental disabilities
  • State agencies
  • Community organizations
  • Disability Rights Maryland
  • Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities.

Most of the Council’s members are people with developmental disabilities and family members.

Dee Sapp
Chairperson
Charles County

Richard Bauernschub
Vice Chairperson
Howard County

Damon Briggs
Vice Chairperson
Montgomery County

Kevin Armstrong
Maryland Works

Angie Auldridge
Washington County

Carmen Brown
Maryland State Department of Education

Kalani Brown
Montgomery County

Meeka Caldwell
Prince George’s County

Laura-Sun Cefaratti
Anne Arundel County

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laura Paloma Chavez
Office of Long-Term Services and Supports, Maryland Department of Health

Amanda Distefano
Maryland Department of Aging

Staci Forrest
Baltimore County

Bill Georg
Division of Rehabilitation Services, Maryland State Department of Education

Kay Han
Montgomery County

Kathy Hargett
Montgomery County

Marlana Hutchinson
Developmental Disabilities Administration, Maryland Department
of Health

Jarred Jones
Baltimore County

Karenna Jones
Wicomico County

 

 

Tiffany Joseph
Montgomery County

Theresa Kuhns
Calvert County

Meghan Marsh
Disability Rights Maryland

Kimberly McKay
(representing Secretary Carol Beatty) Maryland Department of Disabilities

Justin Stocker
Anne Arundel County

Katelyn Szymanski
Itineris Baltimore

Maureen Van Stone
Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities

Lauren Whiteman
Office of Children and Youth with Specific Health Care Needs, Maryland Department of Health

Marcus Whitman
Anne Arundel County