The Institute for Disability Studies' Staff

Dr. Royal Walker, Executive-Director			Dr. Jane Siders, Co-Director& Coordinator Education and Early Intervention
Dr. Jerry Alliston, Coordinator of Community Inclusion & Volunteer Service			Luvith Hurt, Early Connections
Rich Baker, Tech Coordinator			Dr. Sara Jackson, Coordinator of Assistive Tech Evaluations
Heather Bell, Speech-Language Specialist			Tonia Jackson, Case Manager, Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program
Melissa Bennett, Housing and Community Support Counselor			Mina Li, MD, MS, PhD, CSM, Coordinator for Health Services and Research
Kristie Bowlin, Early Intervention Specialist			Lisa Lowery, Families First Specialist
Nicole Briceno, Early Intervention Specialist			Nita Martin, Housing & Community Support Counselor
Beth Bruton, Coordinator			Katie Murdy, Program Assistant
Deborah Comeaux, Exec Asst Marketing and Dissemination			Vickie Murdy, Social Work Coordinator
Julie Cooke, Coordinator, FACESS			Earnie Pheal, Coordinator
Margie Cox, Social Worker Case Manager			Margie Pittman, Early Connections, Co-Coordinator
Ann Davion, Secretary			Tammy Rutland, Assistant for Business & Finance
Jesse Davis, NSP Associate Project Coordinator			Alicia Sanders, Early Connections Co-Coordinator
Alma Ellis, Coordinator, Special Projects			Tanya Smith, Case Manager, Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program
Ashley Flowers, Assistive Technology Specialist at the TLC			Terri "Cookie" Smith, COCA Advisory Council Coordinator
Elizabeth (Jane) McIntyre, TLC Administrative Assistant			Heather Steele, AdministrativeAssistant/Counselor
Ann Henson, Coordinator			Billy Tala, Exec Asst Budget and Finance
Cassie Hicks, Housing Coordinator			Chandar Turner, Associate Coordinator for Homeless Services
Ron Hill, Project Coordinator for Neighborhood Stabilization			Gloria Wesley, Management Assistant for Program Services
Charles Hughes, Exec Asst Data and Planning			Alicia Westbrook, Early Intervention Specialist

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