Maryland State Rehabilitation Council

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Current Member Roster

  • Katherine L. Jones, MSRC Chair - Executive Director, Bay Area Center for Independent Living
  • Dr. Erikk Bonner, Assistant State Superintendent, Division of Rehabilitation Services/DORS Director (ex officio)
  • LA Benn, Academic Instructor - Apprenticeship Services, DORS (Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor)
  • Neill Christopher - Vice President, Manufacturing Operations, Acadia Window and Doors (Business Industry and Labor)
  • Marla Friedman – CAP Representative
  • Michele Hamlin - Founder & CEO, ParSentio Digital Accessibility Consulting (Business Industry and Labor)
  • Marlo Lemon Director of Training, The Parents Place-Parent Training and Information Center
  • Ronza M. Othman, President National Federation of the Blind of Maryland Raez (Business/Industry Representative)
  • Kristen Patterson, MBA Disability and Youth Services Coordinator, Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning, Maryland Department of Labor – (WIOA Partner)
  • Rosa Raez, Hispanic Outreach Coordinator, The ARC of Frederick
  • Penny Reeder - Disability Advocate (Blind Disability Advocacy Groups Representative)
  • Kristina Richards – Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist II (DORS staff, ex officio)
  • Corey Richo - DORS Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (DORS staff, ex officio)
  • Labrina Shannon - Program Supervisor for Employment, Chimes (Community Rehabilitation Program Service Provider)
  • Mayiah Smith - Federal DEIA Advisor; Former/Current Applicant/Recipient of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
  • Sherria Smith-Young - Former/Current Applicant/Recipient of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
  • Jamie Stoner - Senior Vice President of Coordination of Community Services, Service Coordination, Inc. (Community Rehabilitation Program Service Provider)
  • Todd Tolson – Blind Muse Foundation – (Business Industry and Labor Representative)
  • Hunter Whitt – Former Applicant/Recipient of Vocational Rehabilitation Services & DORS Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
DORS Liaisons to the Council
  • Jody Boone, Senior Executive Director, Planning, Operations, and Field Services
  • Beth Lash, Director, Office of Field Services
  • Toni March, Director Office for Blindness & Vision Services
  • Wanda Peele, Manager, Business Services
  • Kimberlee Schultz, Director, Communications & Accessibility
  • Patrick Peto, Program Manager Policy, and Planning DORS
  • Tom Liniak, Director Workforce & Technology Services

More Information About MSRC Membership

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​SRC Members can be appointed to the Council by the Governor for two full 3-year terms.
Required Membership on Council

  • 1 SILC member
  • 1 Parent Information and Training Center member
  • 1 CAP representative
  • At least 1 CRP representative
  • 4 Business, Industry, and Labor representatives of Disability Advocacy Groups Current or former applicants of VR Services
  • 1 State Education Agency representative (MSDE) 1 State Workforce Investment Board Member Director of VR Agency, ex-officio