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Tanya Marie Fernandez-Mote - Council Chairperson
Dublin, Ohio 43235
Second term – 3 years to expire in 2010
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Eileen R. Arrington
N. Canton, OH 44720
First Term – 3 years to expire in 2009
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Nancy M. Celebrezze
N. Royalton, OH 44133
First Term - 3 years to expire in 2009
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Brianne Clink
Cincinnati, Ohio 45239
Second Term - 3 years to expire 2010
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Isaac D. Demarest - 1st Vice Chair
Toledo, Ohio 43614
First Term – 3 years to expire in 2008
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Phillip Eric Duffy - Chair, Employment Committee
Columbus, Ohio 43224
Second Term – 3 years to expire in 2008
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Colonel R. E. Jackson
Sharonville, Ohio 45241
Second Term - 3 years to expire 2009
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Patrick R. Maynard, PhD
Cincinnati, Ohio 45252
Second term – 3 years to expire in 2009
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Janni L. Mitchell - Chair, Health and Welfare Committee
Canton, Ohio 44708
First Term – 2 years to expire in 2008
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Debra A. Moody- 2nd Vice-Chair and Chair, Education Committee
Dayton, Ohio 45417
First term – 3 years to expire in 2008
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Christine Moranda
Columbus, Ohio 43201
First Term - 3 years to expire in 2010
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Michael E. Murman
Lakewood, Ohio 44107
Second Term – 3 years to expire in 2008
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Erin Rielhe
Terrace Park, Ohio 45174
First Term - 3 years to expire 2010
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Bruce I. Roth
Columbus, Ohio 43203
Second Term – 3 years to expire in 2008
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Gary Roth
Mansfield, OH 44907
Second Term - 3 years to expire 2010
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Elizabeth Sammons
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Second Term - 3 years to expire 2009
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Jennifer Smith
Columbus, Ohio 43224
First Term - 3 years expire 2010

Rob Whitaker - 3rd Vice-Chair and Chair, Access Concerns Committee
Spring Valley, Ohio 45370
Second Term – 3 years to expire in 2008
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Hermine Willey
Columbus, Ohio 43213
Second Term - 3 years expire 2010
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Liaison from Ohio Governor’s Office

Wade A. Rakes II
Director of Public Liaison
Office of Governor Ted Strickland
E-mail: Wade.Rakes@governor.ohio.gov
77 South High Street, 30th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6117
(614) 728-7598 Voice
(614) 466-9354 Fax

Jennifer Broadie
Constituent Aide
Office of Governor Ted Strickland
E-mail: Jennifer.Brodie@governor.ohio.gov
77 South High Street, 30th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6117
(614) 466-3555 Voice
(614) 466-9354 Fax

Ex-Officio Members

Joe J. Silver, Bureau Chief
Reginald Smith
Bureau of Civil Rights
30 E. Broad Street
Columbus , OH 43215
(614) 995-9981
(614) 752-6381 fax
E-mail: smithr20@odjfs.state.oh.us
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Liaison from ADA Ohio

Bernard Pontones
ADA-Ohio
700 Morse Road, Suite 101
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 890-0621 Home
(614) 844-5537 Fax
Toll free: (800) ADA-Ohio
TTY (614) 844-5888 / (800) ADA-2321
E-mail: adaohio@aol.com

Liaison from Assistive Technology Ohio

Eric T. Rathburn, Public Policy Director
A. T. Ohio
The Ohio State University
445 East Dublin-Granville Rd., Bldg. L
Worthington, OH 43085
Phone (614) 293-9134 or 1-800-784-3425
TTY (614) 293-0767
Fax (614) 293-9127
1-866-801-7306 computer, refurbish/distribution
email: rathburn.17@osu.edu
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Liaison for Ohio Brain Injury Advisory Committee

Janni Mitchell (see member)

Liaison from the Ohio Civil Rights Commission

Brandi Klein, External Affairs Liaison
30 East Broad St., 5th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-0543
(614) 644-0244
E-mail: kleinb@ocrc.state.oh.us
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Liaison from the Ohio Consumer's Counsel

Pamela F. Learman, Outreach and Education Specialist
10 West Broad Street Suite 1800
Columbus, OH 43215-3485
Phone: (614) 466-8574
E-mail learman@occ.state.oh.us
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Liaison from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles

Jessica M. Torres, Chief of Registration, Special Plates
Jamie Bryan, Administrator of Support Services
Phone: (614) 752-7587
Fax: (614) 752-7592
E-mail: jmtorres@dps.state.oh.us

Liaison from the Department of Aging

Marc Molea, Advocacy Liaison
Ohio Department of Aging
50 W. Broad Street, 9 th Floor
Columbus , OH 43215-3363
(614) 466-6411
(614) 466-5741 fax
E-mail: mmolea@age.state.oh.us
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Liaison from the Department of Education

Nozipho Nxumalo, Education Consultant
Ohio Department of Education
25 South Front Street
Columbus , OH 43215-4104
(614) 466-2650-(800) TTY-OHIO
(614) 752-1429 fax
E-mail: nozipho.nxumalo@ode.state.oh.us
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Liaison from the Department of Transportation

Marianne Freed, Administrator
Ohio Department of Transportation -Office of Transit
1980 W. Broad Street
Columbus , OH 43235
(614) 466-7084
(614) 728-2692 fax
E-mail: marianne.freed@dot.state.oh.us 
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Barbara Piper, Program Coordinator
Phone: (614) 466-2140
Fax: (614) 466-0822
E-mail: barbara.piper@dot.state.oh.us

Liaison from the Developmental Disabilities Council

Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council
8 East Long Street, 12 th Floor
Columbus , OH 43215
(614) 644-5542 ext. 225

Liaison for Statewide Independent Living Center

Brenda Curtiss, Ohio SILC
670 Morrison Road, Suite 200
Gahanna, Ohio 43230
Phone: (614) 892-0390

Liaison from the Department of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities

Mark Seifarth
Division of Constituent Services
1810 Sullivant Avenue
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 752-4676
(614) 752-5302 fax
E-mail: mark.seifarth@dmr.state.oh.us

Liaison from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

John Bolen
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Benefits Office
200 North High Street, Room 309
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 469-6772
E-mail: bolenj@vba.va.gov
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Liaison from the Ohio Legal Rights Services

Art Schlesinger, Advocacy Supervisor
Ohio Legal Rights
8 East Long Street, Suite 500
Columbus, OH 43215-2999
TEL (614) 466-7264 / (800) 282-9181
TTY (614) 728-2553 / (800) 858-3542
FAX (614) 644-1888
EMAIL webmaster@olrs.state.oh.us
WEB http://olrs. ohio.gov
E-mail: aschlesinger@olrs.state.oh.us

Liaison for Rehabilitation Services Commission

Carl Sabo, Manager, Employer Services
150 East Campus View Boulevard
Columbus, OH 43235-4604
(614) 781-8730
(888) 707-3773 V/TTY
E-mail: carl.sabo@rsc.state.oh.us

 Liaison for RSC-Legislative Affairs

Joe Dunn, Legislative Liaison
Legislative Affairs
Riffe Center Office
77 S. High St., Suite 1850
Columbus OH 43215
(614) 752-9228
Email: joe.dunn@rsc.state.oh.us
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Liaison from The Ohio State University

L. Scott Lissner, ADA Coordinator
2054 Drake Center, 1849 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: (614) 292-6207
E-mail: lissner.2@osu.edu

Liaison from the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy

Maggie Roffee
Business Development Specialist
Office of Disability Employment Policy
U. S. Department of Labor, Room S 1303
200 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington , D.C. 20210
(202) 693-7855 Voice
(202) 693-7888 Fax
E-mail: roffee-margaret@dol.gov
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Professional Staff

Lucille Walls, Executive Director
Governor’s Council on People with Disabilities
400 East Campus View Boulevard
Columbus , OH 43235-4604
(614) 438-1393 Voice
Fax: (614) 438-1257
E-mail: lucille.walls@rsc.state.oh.us
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James Clinkscale, Program Specialist TWL
Governor’s Council on People with Disabilities
400 East Campus View Boulevard
Columbus , OH 43235-4604
(614) 438-1392
(614) 438-1257 Fax
E-mail:james.clinkscale@rsc.state.oh.us
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Marcella Eblin, Administrative Assistant
Governor’s Council on People with Disabilities
400 East Campus View Boulevard
Columbus , OH 43235-4604
(614) 438-1391 V/TTY
(614) 438-1257 Fax
E-mail: marcella.eblin@rsc.state.oh.us
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Charlotte White, Administrative Assistant
Governor’s Council on People with Disabilities
400 East Campus View Boulevard
Columbus , OH 43235-4604
(614) 438-1544 Voice
(614) 438-1257 Fax
Toll Free Number ( Ohio) 1-800-282-4536, ext. 1391 (V-TTY)
E-mail: charlotte.white@rsc.state.oh.us
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Program Staff

Ohio Start on Success
Janet Miller, SOS Coordinator
Cerebral Palsy Association of Ohio
995 Goodale Boulevard
Columbus , OH 43212
(614) 228-8300 Voice
(614) 267-4550 fax
(800) 765-8498
E-mail: janet.miller@midohio.twcbc
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