Membership

(a) The commissioner of the department of health and human services, or designee

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NH Department of Health & Human Services

Representative: Jessica Gorton​

Alternate: Abigail Conger

 

(b) A representative of People First of New Hampshire, appointed by such organization

 

People First of NH

Representative: Tammy Mills​

Alternate: Rose Tardiff

 

(c) A representative of Advocates Building Lasting Equality in New Hampshire (ABLE NH), appointed by such organization

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Advocates Building Lasting Equality in NH (ABLE NH)

Representative: Louis Esposito

Alternate: Krystal Evans

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(d) A representative of the New Hampshire council on autism spectrum disorders who shall be either the individual who has an autism spectrum disorder or the family member of a person who has an autism spectrum disorder, appointed by the council

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​NH Council on Autism Spectrum Disorders

Representative: Vacant

Alternate: Vacant

 

(e) A representative of the Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire, appointed by the association

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Brain Injury Association of NH

Representative: Adam Schrier

Alternate: Krystal Chase

 

(f) Two representatives of the New Hampshire Developmental Disabilities Council, at least one of whom shall be a person with a developmental disability, appointed by the council

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NH Council on Developmental Disabilities

Representative: Isadora Rodriguez-Legendre​ 

Alternate: Pamela Stiles

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Representative: James Piet​

Alternate: Vacant

 

(g) Three representatives of local Family Support Councils, appointed by the state Family Support Council

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NH State Family Support Councils

Region 5: 

Representative: Karen Blake 

Alternate: Julie Hilliard (region 2)

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Representative: Lisa Steadman (QC Vice Chair, appointed 9/2024)

Alternate: Julie Hilliard (region 2)

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Region 10: Community Crossroads

Representative: Karen Hatch

Alternate: Julie Hilliard (region 2)

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(h) One direct support professional and one enhanced family care provider, appointed by the New Hampshire Developmental Disabilities Council

 

Direct Support Provider

Representative: Donna Corrveau

Alternate: VACANT

 

Enhanced Family Care Provider

Representative: VACANT

Alternate: VACANT

 

(i) Three representatives of area agency boards of directors including at least 2 persons with a developmental disability or family members of such persons, appointed by the Community Support Network Incorporated

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Area Agency Board of Directors Members

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Region 3: Lakes Region Community Services

Representative: Rich Crocker​

Alternate: Rebecca Bryant

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Region 8:  One Sky

Representative: Ann Sanok

Alternate: Vacant

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Region 10: Community Crossroads

Representative: Cathy Spinney​

Alternate: Vacant

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​(j) A representative of the Community Support Network Incorporated, appointed by such organization

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Community Support Network Incorporated (CSNI)

Representative: Marissa Berg

Alternate: Vacant

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(k) A representative of the Private Provider Network, appointed by such organization

 

Private Provider Network (PPN)

Representative: Emily Manire​ (QC Chair, appointed 9/2024)

Alternate: VACANT

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​​(l) The director of the Institute on Disability, University of New Hampshire, or designee

 

Institute on Disability (IOD)

Representative: Mary St. Jacques

Alternate: Jennifer Sulewski

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​ (m) A representative of the Disabilities Rights Center, appointed by the center

 

​Disability Rights Center - NH

Representative: Stephanie Patrick 

Alternate: Karen Rosenberg

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(n)  Up to 5 additional members, nominated by the council and appointed by the governor.

Member At-Large: 

1. Representative: Kelly Ehrhart

2. Vacant

3. Vacant

4. Vacant

5. Vacant

Please Note: Our Member At-Large positions were voted on and approved by the full Quality Council in July of 2024 and are still awaiting gubernatorial approval

as of November 2024. 

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