We have heard that our colleagues and friends are safe and sound. Much more damage in USVI than PR and lots of clean up obviously going on. We do not yet have more details about individuals with DD whose lives have been impacted but we know from our disability colleagues at FEMA that things went much better in this storm than in years past. Much credit goes to people like Marcie Roth who since Hurricane Katrina has dedicated her career and life to changing how things play out for people with disabilities in emergency situations. AIDD is collecting more info and stats and as information because available we will share what we can.

 

Thanks for asking Eric and thanks to many of you whom I know have been reaching out to Myrainne, Val, Yvonne, Beth and others and keeping them feeling connected.

 

Best,

Donna  

 

From: xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com [mailto:xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Jacobson, Eric
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 10:36 AM
To: xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com
Subject: DD Councils RE: NACDD Hires New Director of Public Policy

 

Donna

 

Just wondering if we have heard from the Virgin Island and Puerto Rico people after the hurricaine?

 

From: xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com [mailto:xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Donna Meltzer
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 2:47 PM
To: 'xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com' <xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com>; Angela Castillo-Epps <xxxxxx@nacdd.org>; xxxxxx@nacdd.org; Deanna Hartzman <xxxxxx@nacdd.org>; xxxxxx@nacdd.org; Jessica Misilo <xxxxxx@nacdd.org>; Jordan Einhorn <xxxxxx@nacdd.org>; Robin Troutman <xxxxxx@nacdd.org>; Sheryl Matney <xxxxxx@nacdd.org>
Subject: DD Councils NACDD Hires New Director of Public Policy

 

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Dear NACDD Members:

 

I am excited to inform you all that NACDD has hired a new Director of Public Policy, Erin Prangley, J.D. Erin comes to us most recently of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) where she was Associate Director for Public Policy and Government Relations. Previously Erin has also worked on the Hill for two different Members of Congress serving as Deputy Chief of Staff and Counsel as well as Staff Director and Staff Director for the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues and Legislative Counsel.

 

Erin hails originally from the State of California where she has also managed her own legal practice and served as district director for The Honorable Brad Sherman. She has also taught an undergraduate course “Women in the Law” at George Washington University in Washington, DC. Erin lives in Bethesda, MD with her husband and 11 year-old daughter.

 

Erin will begin work here at NACDD on Monday September 18. Her email will be xxxxxx@nacdd.org

 

Best,

Donna  

 

 

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National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities

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