Council Members

Council Members as of May 2022:

Co-Chairs:

  • Bev Harp, University of Kentucky
  • Dr. Gregory Barnes, University of Louisville

 

Members:

  • Aisha Omar, Parent or Youth Representative from Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities
  • Beth McDaniel, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Brittany Granville, Consumer Representative, Adult with a diagnosis on the autism spectrum
  • Carla Jones, ARC of Kentucky
  • Debbie Blackburn, Citizen-at-large
  • Dr. Allen Brenzel, Dept. for BHDID
  • Dr. David Lohr, Dept. for Community Based Services
  • Dr. Gail Williams, Pediatrician
  • Dr. Larry Taylor, Kentucky Autism Training Center
  • Dr. Mary Lloyd Moore, Dept. of Education
  • Dr. Scott Tomchek, Weisskopf Child Evaluation Center
  • Dr. Sean Peter Simons, Citizen-at-large
  • Ivy Alexander, Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs
  • Vacant, Education Professional Standards Board
  • Kirk E. Carter, Citizen-at-large
  • Kristy Campbell, Dept. of Juvenile Justice
  • Lucy Heskins, Dept. of Public Advocacy
  • Mary Dee Boemker, Dept. for Medicaid Services
  • Melanie Tyner-Wilson, University of Kentucky
  • Paula Goff, First Steps Program
  • Sara Robeson, Dept. for Public Health
  • Shasta Hensley, Dept. of Education
  • Tal Curry, Director of Office of Autism
  • Vacant, Consumer Representative, Adult with a diagnosis on the autism spectrum
  • Vacant, Citizen-at-large

If you would like to apply to be appointed a council member please visit:

https://governor.ky.gov/services/application-for-boards-and-commissions