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Commonwealth of Kentucky Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities

About CCDD

Council Members

​Council members appointed by the governor, establish the priorities of the Council through the creation of a Five Year State Plan. Council members include people with developmental disabilities, family members, local and non-profit organizations, state agency representatives, and representatives of Kentucky Protection and Advocacy and the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute.

Executive Committee
TitleNameEmail
Immediate Past ChairRegina Wattsrwatts@thepointarc.org
Council ChairpersonAmy Smithamys.smith@ky.gov
DD Network PartnerKristin Beachkristeng.beach@ky.gov
Council Vice ChairpersonDavid Allgooddallgood@calky.org
Finance ChairRyan Guyderryan@ipky.org
Council Affairs ChairLeigh Van Hooserleighvanhooser@gmail.com
Policy ChairDanny Slatonslaton@topshelflobby.com
Council Members
TitleNameEmailText
Council MemberAndrea Strassburg strassand@yahoo.comSelf-Advocate
Council MemberCasey Allencasey.allen@ballard.kyschools.usParent
Council MemberDarrell Mattinglydarrell.mattingly@uky.eduSelf-Advocate
Council MemberHeather McConnell blalockheather@yahoo.comParent
Council MemberJacob Cruzjake.cruz1972@gmail.comSelf-Advocate
Council MemberMack Thompsonmackthompson222@gmail.comSelf-Advocate
Council MemberNick Carpenterkingtoasterus@gmail.comSelf-Advocate
State Agency RepresentativeBarb Lockerbarb.locker@ky.govBehavioral Health Developmental & Intellectual Disabilities
State Agency RepresentativeBlaire Handshoeblaire.handshoe@ky.govDepartment of Medicaid
State Agency RepresentativeCamille Collinscamille.collins@ky.govProtection & Advocacy
State Agency RepresentativeDonna Dealdonnak.deal@ky.govDepartment of Public Health
State Agency RepresentativeHeidi Kestersonheidi.kesterson@ky.govBlind Services
State Agency RepresentativeJason Wheatleyjason.wheatley@education.ky.govDepartment of Education
State Agency RepresentativeKristen Beachkristeng.beach@ky.govOffice of Vocational Rehabilitation
State Agency RepresentativeLaura Smith Butlerlaura.smith2@uky.eduHuman Development Institute
State Agency RepresentativePaul Websterpaul.webster@ky.govDepartment for Aging and Independent Living