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)
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.