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, 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)
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,