At-Large Members
Name |
State |
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Bill Altom |
AR |
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Marissa Johnson |
MD |
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Jeff Hughes |
OK |
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Brenda Curtiss |
OH |
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Phil Pangrazio |
AZ |
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Patrick Reinhart |
AK |
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Past Presidents
Name |
Tenure |
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Mike Oxford |
2001-2005 |
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Paul Spooner |
1999 - 2001 |
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Gina McDonald |
1995 - 1999 |
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Denise Figueroa |
1991 - 1995 |
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Michael Winter |
1989 - 1991 |
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Marca Bristo |
1985 - 1989 |
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Max Starkloff |
1983 - 1985 |
What is the Governing Board's Role?
NCIL's Governing Board is composed of 22 individuals, a majority of whom have disabilities. The Governing Board meets four times each year. A seven member Executive Committee, which meets monthly via teleconference, is empowered to make policy decisions between Governing Board meetings.
Regional Representatives are Governing Board members who are elected in each of the 10 federal regions. The regional representatives are an essential conduit for the information flow between the NCIL board, staff, committees and members within their regions. NCIL has a staff of nine and a strong committee and subcommittee structure.
Since its inception, NCIL has carried out its mission by assisting member CILs and SILCs in building their organizational capacity to promote social change, eliminate disability-based discrimination, and create opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in their communities. NCIL promotes a national advocacy agenda set by its membership. Member supports and services included information and referral, training on various issues including organizational development; coalition building; and strategies to accomplish systems change within local communities. NCIL also provides its membership, Congress, Federal agencies and the general public with educational materials related to national disability polices and laws.
Other important advocacy efforts in which NCIL has been involved include; the passage of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992 and 1997, the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, the Assistive Technology Act Amendments of 1998, and the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1998. NCIL is currently working on the passage of the Medicaid Community Attendants Services and Supports Act, and maintaining the integrity of the ADA. To read more about these issues, visit the News and Advocacy Section of our website
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