Nisonger Consumer Advisory Council
The Consumer Advisory Council (CAC) is a group mandated under the Developmental Disabilities Act to advise the Nisonger Center director and provide guidance and feedback in the development of the Center’s 5-Year Plan. Each year, the CAC also provides feedback on the implementation of the 5-Year Plan. The CAC advises and guides the general work of the Nisonger Center and works with the Center to create and move towards a strategic vision. The CAC also serves as an informal bridge between the Nisonger Center and the community and university.
The Developmental Disabilities Act is the primary law supporting the states in enhancing the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
The Developmental Disabilities Act promotes inclusion and productivity within society and ensures that these individuals participate in their community economically, politically, socially, culturally, religiously and educationally.
CAC Members
Kim Baich
Parent Member
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Pat Cloppert
Parent Advocate and Chairperson of the CAC
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Corey Ferguson
Program Administrator for Family outreach & education at the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities.
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Gwen Harshaw
Parent Member
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Carolyn Knight
Director, Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council
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Stephanie Leppert
Self-Advocate
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Joyce Martin
Parent Member
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Samantha Perry
Self-Advocate
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Ashley Poling
Self-Advocate
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Ilka K. Riddle, PhD
Director, University of Cincinnati UCEDD
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Amy Shuman, PhD
Parent Member
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Kerstin Sjoberg
Executive Director, Disability Rights Ohio
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Nathan Turner
Self-Advocate
Dot Yeager
Superintendent, Franklin County Board of DD
Nisonger Center Staff
Christine Brown
Clinical Research Assistant 2/Self-Advocate Faculty
Emma Lunn
Assistant to the Director
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Marc J. Tassé, PhD
Director
Other Materials
Nisonger Center Strategic Plan 2022-2027
NISONGER CENTER – CAC Summary and Recruitment Document 1-2-2020
Next CAC Meeting
Tuesday, February 26th, 2025
Nisonger Center
Room 230 McCampbell Hall
3 pm – 4:30 pm
For more information, please email us at NisongerAdmin@osumc.edu