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DRW Board

The DRW Board is composed of consumers, family members, and others who have a demonstrated concern for people with disabilities. The Board is committed to making strong efforts to ensure that its membership reflects a balance as to the gender, racial, and geographic distribution of people in Wisconsin.

President

  • Jeff Timm, Franksville

Vice President

  • Frank Sterzen, Sheboygan

Secretary

  • Mary Unkel, Grafton

Board Members

  • Sandra Ahrens, Eau Claire
  • Gary Arms, Oshkosh
  • John Donnelly, Madison
  • Wayne Griffiths, Ashland
  • Janette Herrera, Milwaukee
  • David Keech, Wisconsin Rapids
  • Magda Kmiecik, Madison
  • Catherine Kunze, West Allis
  • Patrick Mateer, Abbotsford
  • Saphronia Purnell-Carson, Green Bay
  • Leslie Riggs, Appleton
  • Christopher Sigl, Hartford
  • Ted Skemp, La Crosse
  • Alice Skenandore, Green Bay

DRW Board Listening Sessions

Three to four times per year, the DRW Board conducts Listening Sessions around the state to hear from people with disabilities, their families, friends, disability activists, service providers and other concerned individuals about their ideas for the future of disability advocacy and the issues that need to be addressed in the areas of special education, developmental disability, mental health and physical disability services and disability rights. This information helps the Board set priorities for the agency.

Click the links below for summaries of participant comments from recent sessions:

Racine Listening Session 9-24-10

Eau Claire Listening Session – Comments 6-25-10