Committees

The Executive Committee shall be composed of the Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary of the Board of Trustees, as well as the Immediate Past Chair. This Committee exercises all general powers and acts on behalf of the Board in matters of urgent nature.

This committee is charged with the planning of the Annual Conference that occurs annually.

Members

• Joanne Dorn
• Chris Martin
• Lori Opiela
• Brian Patel
• Todd Perkins
• Brandon Pettit
• Kelly Piacenti, Board Vice Chair
• Cheryl Smith
• Cindy Turnquist

The Innovation Growth and Opportunity Committee will be reviewing and sharing Industry Best Practices. Looking at creative and responsible ways to collaborate with other corporate partners. Exploring Potential Programs, Services and Supports that could benefit the Affiliate Network.

Members

• Diane Wilush, Chair
• Todd Breaker 
• Teresa Gagliano
• Dr. Jennifer Camota Luebke, Board Secretary
• Linda Mastandrea
• Todd Perkins
• Mark Shaffer
• Roger Slingerman
• Cheryl Smith
• Dr. Ilene Wilkins

The Ad Hoc Strategic Planning Committee is activated when there is a need to assess the strategic direction of the organization.

Members

• John Hancock, Chair
• Doug Bergman
• April Kaylor
• Beth Lucas
• Linda Mastandrea
• Roger Slingerman
• Ouida Spencer, Board Chair
• Bill Thrash
• Dr. Ilene Wilkins
• Diane Wilush

The Affiliate Services Committee is responsible for overseeing policies and procedures that affect affiliates and their operations, offering assistance and guidance to member affiliates, strengthening the UCP network by identifying and evaluating potential members and making recommendations to the Board of Trustees, and other activities as designated by the Board. 

Members

• Kelly Piacenti, Chair
• Jonessa Alexander
• Tod Breaker
• Janeen Latin
• Chris Martin
• Todd Perkins
• Paula Rader
• Mark Shaffer

The Audit Committee’s responsibilities include overseeing the annual audit process, including the selection of auditors, providing oversight, and making recommendations to the Board of Trustees.

Members

• Eric Hespenheide, Chair
• Kenneth A. Bluhm, Board Treasurer
• John Hancock
• Cheryl Smith
• Bill Thrash

The Elsie S. Bellows Fund (aka Bellows Fund) Committee is responsible for the administration of the Fund. The fund supports individuals with any piece of equipment or product system that is used to increase, maintain or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.

Members

• Mark Boles, Chair
• Ann Coffey
• Teresa Gagliano
• Ruth Gullerud
• Peter Keiser
• Mark Shaffer
• Cheryl Smith
• Brenda Yarnell

The Development Committee is responsible for overseeing the creation, implementation and oversight of the organization’s development plan and fundraising, ensuring the organization’s financial ability to carry out its mission.

Members

• Brad Boyer, Chair
• Jerry Hulick
• Dr. Jennifer Camota Luebke, Board Secretary
• Dr. Sampath Rangasamy

The Finance Committee is responsible for oversight of assets, investments, and budgets.

Members

• Kenneth A. Bluhm, Board Treasurer
• Bill Thrash
• Keith Graham
• Ouida Spencer, Board Chair
• Dr. Ilene Wilkins

The Governance Committee is responsible for presenting a slate of candidates for election to the Board of Trustees in addition to assessing the activities and operation of the Board of Trustees, including the evaluation of the President/CEO.

Members

• Mark Lezotte, Chair
• Doug Bergman
• Keith Graham
• John Hancock
• Chris Houk
• April Kaylor
• Kelly Piacenti, Board Vice Chair
• Ouida Spencer, Board Chair
• David Westman
• Diane Wilush

The Public Policy Committee is responsible for affecting social, governmental and political issues and concerns relevant to our affiliates, people with cerebral palsy, intellectual and developmental disabilities and other conditions, and their families.

Members

• Andrea Stoesz, Chair
• John Anderson
• Jeanne De Sa
• Jerry Hulick
• Maren Jacobs
• Mark Lezotte
• Dr. Jennifer Camota Luebke, Board Secretary
• Linda Mastandrea
• Fernanda Morrison
• Lori Opiela
• Rick Terrazas

The URC includes medical professionals, parents of individuals with disabilities, individuals with disabilities, clinician researchers, UCP affiliate leaders, and community-based advocates who believe that it is possible to improve the lives of children and adults with cerebral palsy. Many members represent the UCP affiliates whose work in our communities betters the lives of people with cerebral palsy every day.

Members

• Michael Kruer, Co-Chair
• Valerie Pieraccini, Co-Chair
• Dr. Bhooma Aravamuthan
• Dr. Kristie Bjornson
• Dr. Jan Brunstrom-Hernandez
• Jill Chambers
• Sean Crump
• Diane Damiano
• Joanne Dorn
• Dr. Mark Gormley
• Dr. Raffi Najarian
• Adam Rozumalski
• James Sulzer
• Dr. Ilene Wilkins