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

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.

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

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

Headshot of Molly Morris. A woman with long blond hair pulled back. She is wearing a light tan sweater.

Molly Morris

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

Richard Fredrickson

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 Teresa Nguyen. She is a young woman with long brown hair. She is wearing a blue denim shirt.

Teresa Nguyen