ABOUT THE BOARD
The Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board advises and makes recommendations to the Clark County Council relating to developmental disabilities issues and services. The board provides community leadership on improvement of efficiency and effectiveness of community developmental disabilities programs.
The Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board meets on the first Wednesday of every month starting at 5:15pm. These meetings will be held in a hybrid format and are open to the public. You can join in person, 1601 E Fourth Plain Blvd., Bldg.17,Room 210A Vancouver, WA 98661 or virtually via the internet or phone call.
Please contact Angela Gomez at (564) 397-7825 for information about how to connect with the advisory board.
2026 MEETING SCHEDULE
| Date | Meeting Type |
| January 7, 2026 | Public Meeting |
| February 4, 2026 | Work Session |
| March 4, 2026 | Public Meeting |
| April 15, 2026 | Work Session |
| May 6, 2026 | Public Meeting |
| June 3, 2026 | Work Session |
| July 1, 2026 | Public Meeting |
| August 5, 2026 | Work Session |
| September 2, 2026 | Public Meeting |
| October 1, 2026 | Work Session Cancelled for NDEAM |
| October 7, 2026 | National Disability Employment Awareness Month Awards |
| November 4, 2026 | Public Meeting |
| December 2, 2026 | Work Session |
Body
Members
| Name | Affiliation | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Freedland, PhD, Chair | I/DD Research Scientist and Educator (retired) | 12/31/28 |
| Kevin Bonacorsi, Vice Chair | Self-advocate | 12/31/27 |
| Susan Cassady, Immediate Past Chair | Special Educator (retired) | 12/31/26 |
| Randi L Knott, MPA | Advocate/Parent | 12/31/27 |
| Sidney Morgan, MA | Parent, Conflict transformation consultant | 12/31/28 |
| Gabriela Ewing | Parent | 12/31/28 |
| Thavy Mom-Hing, MS, CDP, CCMP | Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor | 12/31/28 |
| Eva Luchini, JD | Parent, Special Needs Planning Attorney | 12/31/27 |
| Amy Campbell | Special Educator | 12/31/28 |
| Kelly Lindell | Parent, C-Tran operations | 12/31/28 |
| Angela Gomez, MSW | Program Coordinator, Clark County Developmental Disabilities Program - Staff to the Advisory Board |