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ECNV’s mission is to empower people with disabilities to live independently.

Our goals are to enable individuals with disabilities to:

Improve the quality of their lives 

Participate in all aspects of society



Determine their own lifestyles


Secure their human and civil rights



Exercise self advocacy 




Ensure a system for consumer control and policy direction

Our team

Dominique Dunford-Lack is a black female with long dreadlocked hair and wearing a yellow shirt. Behind her is a gray wall.

Dominique Dunford-Lack
Executive Director

Rosalia Fajardo is a Latina female with shoulder length brown hair and a dark striped blazer. Behind her is a gray wall.

Rosalia Fajardo
Director, Disability Equity Strategic Partnerships

Hunter Cardwell Jr.
Travel Trainer

Cherie Takemoto is an Asian female with long black and gray hair and wearing a dark gray shirt. Behind her is a gray wall.

Cherie Takemoto
Director, Disability Equity & Strategic Innovation

Joe Albert
Independent Living Specialist

Margarita Baquero
Travel Trainer/Independent Living Specialist

Arlethia Champion
ACER Program Coordinator                            

Tim Fuchs
Deputy Executive Director

Andrew Shaw is a white male with short brown hair, a beard, and wearing a black shirt. Behind him is a gray wall.

Andrew Shaw
Training & Mobility Manager

Maura Schmidt
Program Facilitator/Independent Living Specialist

Doris Ray
Director of Advocacy and Outreach

Juan Castano
Director of Administration

Lorena Granados  
Disability Equity Outreach Coordinator                                 

Melinda “Mindy” Niland               
Travel Trainer

Starr Robertson
Manager of Independent Living Services

Vacant
Independent Living Specialist

Joe Postow
Travel Trainer

Vanessa Romero
Community Transition Liaison

Pansy Walker is a black female with brown hair, glasses, and wearing a maroon top. Behind her is a gray wall.

Pansy Walker
Senior Expansion and Outreach

Karen D. Arnett
Travel Trainer

Kevina Brown
RAMP Program Coordinator

Lelena Dagne
Benefits Enrollment Counselor                                

Carlos Marquez is a Latino man with curly brown hair and wearing a navy blue polo shirt. Behind him is a gray wall.

Carlos Marquez
Peer Mentor

Tracee Garner
Manager of Peer Support

Heather Sailes is a white female with short brown hair and wearing a black top with white polka dots. Behind her is a gray wall.

Heather Sailes
Information and Referral

Alicia Simms
Travel Trainer

Aleshia Whatley
Travel Trainer

Paul Whitney is a white male with short brown hair and wearing a red and blue striped shirt. Behind him is a gray wall.

Paul Whitney
Manager of Youth Programs

Emily Kudron is a white female with long dirty blonde hair and wearing a black top with white polka dots. Behind her is a gray wall.

Emily Kudron
Development and Communications Manager

Hannah Roberts is an Asian-American woman with long black hair and wearing a white top. Behind her is a gray wall.

Hannah Roberts
Director of Programs

Roman Senbato
Travel Trainer

Jeffrey Thompson
Accountant                               

Vicente Saavedra
Independent Living Specialist

Our Board

Susan M. Picerno
Chair of the Board

Elizabeth Kumar
Secretary

Lisa Spory
Board Member

Beatrice Schmidt
Board Member

Heidi Bacote
Treasurer

Vannice Evans

Board Member

Keri Gray

Board Member

Kelley Brooks Simoneaux
Board Member

Pedro Villela Chavez

Board Member

Ellen Rickerson
Board Member