Easter Seals Make the First Five Count Spokesperson Network
The members of Easter Seals Make the First Five Count Spokesperson Network are early childhood experts and therapists, working in media markets across the country to make sure young children with disabilities, developmental delays and autism get the right support at the earliest stage in life.
Each is a strong media resource and interview to include in discussions, news segments and features about the benefits and value of early identification, early treatment and early intervention. Contact Easter Seals to gain access to:
- Interviews with local early childhood development experts and therapists
- Interviews with local families to share their stories of early intervention
- Tours of Easter Seals programs and childcare centers for first-hand look at various therapies
Meet the Members of the Make the First Five Count Spokesperson Network:
National (based in Chicago and Washington, D.C.):
- James E. Williams, Jr., president and chief executive officer, Easter Seals
- Katherine (Katy) Beh Neas, vice president, government relations, Easter Seals Office of Public Affairs
- Patricia Wright, Ph.D., MPH, national director, autism services, Easter Seals
Atlanta, GA
Easter Seals North Georgia
Donna Davidson
Norma Center
Austin, TX
Easter Seals Central Texas
Tod Marvin
Miriam Nisenbaum
Chicago, IL
Easter Seals DuPage & the Fox Valley Region
Theresa Forthofer
Erik Johnson
Columbia, OH
Easter Seals Central & Southeast Ohio
Rob DuVall
Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX
Easter Seals North Texas
Jennifer Friesen
Stephanie Melchert-Smith
Daytona Beach, FL
Easter Seals Volusia & Flagler Counties
April Leopold
Susan Moor
Des Moines, Iowa
Easter Seals Iowa
Krable Mentzer
Renee Bell
District of Columbia & Baltimore
Easter Seals Serving DC|MD|VA
Linda Janulis
Ryan Riley
Great Falls, MT; Boise, ID; Salt Lake City, UT
Easter Seals-Goodwill Northern Rocky Mountain
Audrey Pierce-Seeyle
Chelle Feist
Honolulu, Hawaii
Easter Seals Hawaii
Christopher Blanchard
Iwalani Dayton
Houston, TX
Easter Seals Houston
Sonia Salas
Elise Hough
Madison Shofner
Indianapolis, IN
Easter Seals Crossroads
Scott Fogo
Barbara Richardson
Sara Croft
Las Vegas, NV
Easter Seals Nevada
Brian Patchett
Pam Lange
Little Rock, AR
Easter Seals Arkansas
Sharon Moone-Jochums
Mandy Farr
Los Angeles, CA
Easter Seals Southern California
Betty Reckard
Tina Lopez
Kim Cohn
Marianne Tomich
Manchester, NH
Easter Seals New Hampshire
Pam Dube
Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Easter Seals South Florida
Luanne Welch
Milwaukee, WI
Easter Seals Southeast Wisconsin
Bob Glowacki
Vicki Hastings
Orlando, FL
Easter Seals Florida
Sue Ventura
Peoria-Bloomington, IL
Easter Seals Peoria-Bloomington
Erin Rogers
Laura Schoon
Raleigh, NC
Easter Seals UCP North Carolina & Virginia
Robin Maynard
Jeff Smith
Rio Grande Valley, TX
Easter Seals Rio Grande Valley
Pattie Rosenlund
Roschel Servantes*
Seattle, WA
Easter Seals Washington
Cathy Bisaillon
Paul Pitkin
Topeka, KS
Easter Seals Capper Foundation
Jim Leiker
Julie Smrha
Tuscon, AZ
Easter Seals Blake Foundation
Ema Kammeyer
Jennifer Turner
Megan Willis
Wilmington, DE
Easter Seals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore
Pam Reuther
Verna Hensley
Youngstown, OH
Easter Seals Columbiana, Trumball & Mahoning Counties Ohio
Missy Christy
Jodi Harmon
*indicates Spanish-speaking
