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Who We Are

OSDA is a non-profit organization who empowers people with disabilities and their families.  Our goal is to expand awareness of self-determination principles,  provide valuable training resources, and promote advocacy efforts.

The OSDA Board includes people with disabilities, family members, private providers, and county boards of DD.

Meet the OSDA Board Members

The OSDA Board includes people with disabilities, family members, private providers, and County Boards of DD.

Carolina Ann Thomas

Vice President

Mindy Garverick

Secretary

Lee Butcher

Jeanette Carpenter

Kelli Bader

Kari Smith

Heather Dikis

Nancy Richards

Marc Tasse’

Josh Young

OSDA Board Trustees

Kelli Bader, Logan CBDD, Christine Brown, Ohio Leader, Franklin,  Jeanette Carpenter, Knox CBDD, Constance (Buffy) Enoch, Ohio Leader, Fayette, Brian Green, Supt. Miami CBDD, John Hannah, Ohio Leader, Champaign, Nancy Richards, Clearwater Council of Governments, Celia Schloemer, Hamilton, Kari Smith, Supt. Huron CBDD, Marc Tasse’, Nisonger, Franklin, Carolina Ann Thomas, Ohio Leader, Knox, Sharon Travis, SW Ohio Council of Governments, Renee’ Wood, Ohio Leader, Lucas County, Melinda Yerian, Family Member, Guernsey, Josh Young, Ohio Network for Innovation.

Meet the Council of Ohio Leaders
(COOL)

Diana Mairose

Past President

Kristy Stepp

Lee Butcher

Sherri Adams

Mitch Berger

Constance Buffy Enochs

Jessie Russell

Marci Straughter

MEMBERS OF THE OSDA COUNCIL OF OHIO LEADERS (COOL)

Sherri Adams-Scioto, Mitch Berger-Richland, Rick Collins-Sandusky, Logan Detwiler-Medina, Buffy Enochs-Fayette, Charles Gardner-Clermont, Rosie Lawrence-Slater-Hamilton, Mike Metzgar-Erie, Jessi Russell-Delaware, Kristy Stepp-Madison, Marci Straughter-Franklin,

How OSDA works

OSDA is divided into Regions. These regions are designed for information sharing, policy, advocacy, and training.

CLICK ANYWHERE ON MAP TO FIND YOUR REGION

Board Meetings

All board meetings start at 10:00. Unless otherwise noted, board meetings will be held on ZOOM.  2023 Dates: January 27, February 24, April 28, June 23, August 25, October 4  (Live at Synergy), October 27, November 17.