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VOR has a very active committee structure which helps carry out VOR's advocacy efforts. Volunteers from across the country serve on these national committees to educate and assist families, organizations, public officials, and individuals concerned with the quality of life and choice for persons with mental retardation within residential options. VOR committee names and member rosters follow.
Executive Committee
Robin Sims (NJ), President
Mary McTernan (MA), Immediate Past President
Sybil Finken (IA), First Vice President
Barbara Cukierski (IL), Treasurer
Elbirda Haley (KY), Secretary
Nominating Committee
Sybil Finken (IA), Chair
Mary O'Riordan (CA)
Bill Ryerson (NC)
Legislative Committee
Peter Kinzler (VA), Chair
David Hart (MA)
Terri Anderson (WA)
Maxine Richey (CA)
Don Putnam (KY)
George Mavridis (MA)
Mary Reese (MD)
Jill Barker (MI)
Bob Hazard (CA)
Marilyn Straw (IA)
Mary McTernan (MA)
Rebecca Underwood (WI)
Sandra Reeves (TX)
Government Affairs Committee
Sam Golden (IL), Chair
Don Putnam (KY)
Sandra Reeves (TX)
Ed Carraway (FL)
Mary McTernan (MA)
Tom Gilbert (OH)
David Hart (MA)
Rebecca Underwood (WI)
Membership Committee
Mary Kay Cowen, (LA) Chair
Jane Anthony (VA)
Hugo and Christy Dwyer (NY)
Brian Boxall (CA)
Ed Carraway (FL)
Finance Committee
David Swain (NV). Chair
Barbara Cukierski (IL)
Catherine Gover (MA)
Mary O'Riordan (CA)
Martha Dwyer (NY)
Maxine Ritchey (CA)
Bill Ryerson (NC)
Legal Affairs
Sam Golden (IL)
Peter Kinzler (VA)
Martha Dwyer (NY)
Mike Rato (NY)
Advisory Board
Polly Spare, Chair
Barry McCahill
Rita Burke
Dean Robinson
Warren Snow
Carola Zitzmann
Carole Sherman
Virginia Caraway |
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