UCP Board of Trustees model exemplary leadership and share a strong commitment to UCP’s Mission.
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UCP Board of Trustees model exemplary leadership and share a strong commitment to UCP’s Mission.
Hover and click the Board Members images to view their biography
Brad Boyer was recently appointed to the National Board of Trustees of United Cerebral Palsy. Brad has a 22 year old daughter with cerebral palsy and epilepsy. He previously was involved with the Epilepsy Foundation in a number of capacities for over 17 years, at the local or national level. He most recently held the position of the Chair of the National Board of the Epilepsy Foundation for 2 and ½ years, before the expiration of his final board term in July of 2022.
Brad is a partner in the Los Angeles office of Kutak Rock, LLP, a national law firm. Brad has practiced law for 28 years and has substantial experience in business and commercial litigation, often representing corporations, athletes, musicians, entertainers, and others.
A native of Michigan, Brad attended Michigan State University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in business. He also attended the University of San Diego School of law, where he obtained his Juris Doctor degree.
Brad lives in Calabasas, California with his wife Laurie, a model. He has two adult daughters and two adult step-children.
Chris Martin is the Executive Director at UCP of Stanislaus County. Chris has
been with the UCP affiliate located in Modesto in the heart of the Central
Valley since 2012 in various capacities. Over the years at UCP, Chris has found
a passion for working with the individuals served by UCP and has continued
that work with the CHOICES Institute and other advocacy organizations.
Chris, her husband, their two children and the family Yorkie, Bella, live in
Turlock where she enjoys volunteering in the community. Chris loves traveling
and spending time with family and friends.
Dr. Jennifer Camota Luebke is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Relay Resources, a leading social enterprise in the Pacific Northwest with a mission to cultivate meaningful employment for people with disabilities. Relay Resources employs more than 700 team members in their janitorial, landscaping, document services, and supply chain solutions businesses, and manages over 900 affordable housing units with over 1,600 residents in the Portland Metro area.
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Janeen Latin is President/CEO of UCP Central PA where she oversees a $45M budget, 1,600 employees, and facilitates a variety of supports and services to nearly 1,200 individuals with disabilities and their families each year. Janeen is a passionate advocate for person-centered supports and services and believes that everyone, given appropriate supports, has the capacity to live a meaningful life. Janeen’s tenure with UCP has prepared her to successfully navigate the complexities of Pennsylvania’s dynamic human services environment. Her focus is on delivering measurable, cost-effective results that support the mission of the organization to empower individuals of diverse abilities to live a meaningful life through innovative support and services.
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Roger Slingerman, Executive Director of United Cerebral Palsy Central California (UCPCC) brings with him over 30 years’ experience in working with people with disabilities through various capacities throughout Central California, Kentucky, and Connecticut.
Slingerman, a graduate of Old Dominion University (ODU), served four years as ODU’s assistant director of Recreational Sports, before spending the next 12 years working for Special Olympics programs in Kentucky, Connecticut, and Northern California. In 2006, Slingerman crated and became Executive Director of Recreational Sports Club of San Joaquin (RSC) an organization whose mission is to provide sports and leisure opportunities for persons with disabilities while cultivating workplace skill sets, social confidence, increased independence, and full participation in the community for its club members. After more than 200 successful events and over 45,000 participants at RSC, Slingerman joined UCP of Stanislaus and Tuolumne Counties where he most recently served as their executive director. Roger then joined UCP central California in 2016 and ahs acted and is currently the executive director for UCPCC. UCPCC has continually grown to current have 140 employees and nearly an 8.5 million budget.
Slingerman and his wife Monica have two boys, Rynear, 19, and Rory, 16. Slingerman enjoys golf basketball and softball while and watching his sons participate in baseball and golf. Slingerman is an active community member and involved with the Fresno Rotary as well Valley Coalition and ARC/ UCP California and the CVRC Board representative for the vendors. Prior to moving to Fresno, Roger also serving on the Presentation Parish School Board as well as a member of the Lions Club and the Modesto Rotary also served on National committees for Recreational Sports and Special Olympics for their Coaches Education and Unified Sports program. He also represented Team USA as a coach and organizer for four Special Olympics World Games.