Florida Developmental Disabilities Council

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Meet the FDDC Staff

Debra Dowds - Executive Director
Responsible for oversight and coordination of Council activities. Staffs the Executive Committee & Human Resource Committee.

Vanda Bowman - Staff Assistant
Provides administrative support to the Executive Director, the Public Policy Coordinator and the Communication Coordinator.

Mike Capps - Program Manager
Staffs the Employment Task Force.

Rose Coster - Communication Coordinator
Responsible for planning, developing and coordinating the Council's communication, marketing, and public relations activities. Staffs the Communication Committee.

Allison Cruz - Deputy Director of Programs
Responsible for planning, developing, managing and providing oversight of the Council's funded projects. Staffs the Program Planning and Evaluation Committee.

Vacant - Staff Assistant
Provides administrative support to the Council staff.

Misty Grimm - Finance Assistant 
Provides administrative support to the Deputy Director of Finance.

Dennie HillProgram Manager 
Staffs the Self-Advocacy/Leadership Task Force.

Holly Hohmeister - Program Manager
Staffs the Health Care/Prevention Task Force.

Margaret Hooper - Public Policy Coordinator
Responsible for the planning, development and coordination of the Council's public policy and advocacy activities. Staffs the Public Policy and Advocacy Committee.

April Katine - Program Manager
Staffs the Child Development & Education Task Force.

Vacant- Staff Assistant
Responsible for providing administrative support to Council staff.

Cindy Tan - Special Projects Manager
Responsible for contract review and staffing the By-Laws Committee.

Lisa Taylor - Deputy Director of Finance
Responsible for planning, developing, implementing and oversight of the Council's financial, business, and office operations. Staffs the Finance Committee.

Carolyn Williams Records Management and Compliance Assistant
Implements, tracks, and provides oversight to systems of accountability for Council administrative policies and procedures. Provides support to the Finance Unit, the Deputy Director of Programs and the Child Development & Education Task Force Program Manager.

 
Latarsha Williams - Program Manager
Staffs the Community Living/Service Coordination Task Force.

Janina Wilson - Receptionist
Responsible for answering phones, staffing the front desk and other related duties.