Board of Directors

The Self-Direction Center is guided by a dedicated board of directors who bring diverse expertise in home and community-based services, advocacy, policy, research, and lived experience. 

Together, they advance our mission to strengthen self-direction programs for people with disabilities nationwide.

Picture of Amber OHaver: Middle aged women with midlength hair. Sitting in wheelchair near a gazebo. Wearing a yellow sweater and black shirt. Smiling.

Amber OHaver

Headshot of Becky Thomas. middle aged woman with short brown hair. wearing earrings. Standing in front of a tapestry.

Becky Thomas

Photo of Bevin Croft. Young man standing. Has long blond hair and a green sleeveless shirt. Has a tattoo on right arm

Bevin Croft

Photo of Erica Andres. Middle aged woman with red purple har. Wearing glasses. Sitting in a wheelchair in front of a brick wall.

Erica Andres

Photo of Julie Reiskin. Shi is a middle aged woman with long grey hair. She is sitting in a wheelchair in front of a state capital.

Julie Reiskin

Headshot of Maggie Hoffman. Middle aged woman with short hair. Standing outdoors. Wearing a red jacket.

Maggie Hoffman

Headshot of Maria Matzki. A young woman smiling. She has a black and white cat resting on her shoulder as Maria is reclined.

Maria Matzik

Headshot of Merle Edwards-Orr. Recent retired man with white/red hair and a bear. He also wears glasses. The photo looks to be taken at the beach.

Merle Edwards-Orr

Headshot of Rita Young. A middle aged woman with dark long hair. She has a grin. She is wearing a pink sweater.

Rita Young

Headshot of Serena Lowe. She is standing near an American flag. She is smiling. She has long blond hair and is wearing a black blazer.

Serena Lowe

Photo of T.K. Small. He is wearing a suit. He is sitting in a wheelchair with a backdrop against a large city.

T.K. Small

Photo of Michelle Martin. The photo is black and white. Michelle has long hair and is smiling. She is wearing a turtle neck.

Michelle Martin

Teresa Nguyen

Headshot of Rick Fredrickson. He is an middle aged man with grey hair and glasses.

Richard Fredrickson

Our Team

Don't let our size fool you — this team gets things done, backed by countless volunteers and advocates who believe in the mission. Want to join us? Reach out at hello@selfdirectioncenter.org

Headshot of Brenda Vitale. Middle aged woman with short brown hair wearing glasses, a scarf and necklace.

Brenda Vitale

Photo of Erica Andres. Middle aged woman with red purple har. Wearing glasses. Sitting in a wheelchair in front of a brick wall.

Molly Morris