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
Mindy Garverick
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, Lee Butcher, Ohio Leader, Marion, Jeanette Carpenter, Knox CBDD, Melinda Garverick, Family, Grove City, Brian Green, Supt. Miami CBDD, John Hannah, Ohio Leader, Champaign, Kelly Petty, Supt. Cuyahoga CBDD, Nancy Richards, Clearwater Council of Governments, Debbie Schmieding, Provider, Athens, Kari Smith, Supt. Huron CBDD, Marc Tasse’, Nisonger, Franklin, Carolina Ann Thomas, Ohio Leader, Knox, Nathan Turner, Ohio Leader, Lucas County, Melinda Yerian, Family Member, Guernsey, Josh Young, Ohio Network on Innovation.
Meet the Council of Ohio Leaders
(COOL)
Diana Mairose
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, Ty Ferguson-Logan, Charles Gardner-Clermont, Rosie Lawrence-Slater-Hamilton, John Hannah-Champaign, Mike Metzgar-Erie, Jessi Russell-Delaware, Kristy Stepp-Madison, Marci Straughter-Franklin, Carolina Ann Thomas-Knox, Nathan Turner-Lucas.
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. 2022 Dates: January 28, February 25, March 25, April 22, June 24, August 26, September 23, October 4 (Live at Synergy), November 18 (In-person).
