COMMITTEE LIST
2009-2010
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
202-467-5081
800-424-8666
Fax: 703-465-5085

ACB Store Committee

Kim Venable, Chair
(504) 328-6373
kim.venable@att.net

Linda Bradley

DeAnna Noriega

Carla Ruschival

Donna Seliger

Rhonda Trott

Lane Waters

Earlene Hughes

Officer Liaison, Mike Godino.

Staff Liaison, Melanie Brunson

Advocacy Services Committee

Sue Ammeter, Chair
(360) 437-7916
sue.ammeter@cablespeed.com

Christopher Bell

Melanie Brunson, Executive Director

Rebecca Floyd

Charles Hodge

Pratik Patel

Jessie Rayl

Dr. Otis Stephens

Jeff Thom

Officer Liaison, Mitch Pomerantz

Staff Liaison, Eric Bridges

Auction Committee

Brenda Dillon, Chair
H: (615) 874-1223
brendan0@bellsouth.net

Marsha Farrow

Debbie Grubb

Barbara McDonald

Jeff Thom

Cindy Van Winkle

Officer Liaison, Brenda Dillon

Staff liaison, Dena Wilson

Awards Committee

Cindy Van Winkle, Chair
(360) 689-0827
cindy.vw@msn.com

Janet Dickelman

Chip Hailey

Rochelle Hart

Billie Jean Keith

Donna Seliger

Pat Sheehan

Officer Liaison, Brenda Dillon

Staff Liaison, Patricia Castillo

Braille Authority of North America

Kim Charlson
H: (617) 926-9198
W: (617) 972-7249
F: (617) 972-7363
C: (617) 501-5853
H: kimcharlson@comcast.net
W: kim.charlson@perkins.org

Constitution and Bylaws Committee

Otis Stephens, Chair
H: (865) 524-4469
W: (865) 974-6828
ostephen@utk.edu

Jay Bader

Judi Cannon

Frank Cuta

Janelle Edwards

John Huffman

Chris Prentice

Robert Rogers

M.J. Schmitt

Don Thomson

Kathey Wheeler

Officer Liaison, Kim Charlson

Staff Liaison, Melanie Brunson

Convention Coordinating Committee

Carla Ruschival, Chair
(502) 897-1472
adamcarla@bellsouth.net

Margarine Beaman

Sally Benjamin

Janet Dickelman

Mike Duke

Michael Fulghum

Barbara Macdonald

Bruce Radtke

Michael Smitherman

Lane Waters

Naomi Soule, Liaison, Public Relations Committee

Larry Wanger, Consultant, Guide Dog Issues

Brenda Dillon, Officer Liaison

Staff Liaison, Sharon Lovering

Convention Program Committee

Mitch Pomerantz, Chair
H: (626) 844-4388
C: (626) 372-5150
mitch.pomerantz@earthlink.net

Kim Charlson

Denise Colley

Brenda Dillon

TerriLynne Pomeroy

Carla Ruschival

Staff liaison, Melanie Brunson

Credentials Committee

Jean Mann, Chair
(518) 452-1237
jmann40@nycap.rr.com

Marcia Dresser (Membership Committee Representative)

Marsha Farrow (Board of Directors Elected Representative)

John Fleming

John Huffman (Constitution and Bylaws Representative)

Marlaina Lieberg (ACB Secretary.)

Ralph Smitherman

Marlaina Lieberg, Officer Liaison

Staff Liaison, Sharon Lovering

Employment Issues Task Force

Peter Altschul, Chair
(573) 445-5564
paltschul@centurytel.net

Rebecca Bridges

Deborah Chandler

Larry Johnson

Rick Morin

Samantha Owens

Penny Reeder

M.J. Schmitt

Larry Wanger

Officer liaison, Mike Godino

Staff liaison, Melanie Brunson

Environmental Access Committee

Patricia Beattie, Chair
(703) 623-9840
pbeattie@nib.org

Debbie Grubb, Co-Chair
(941) 749-6178
debbiecg@verizon.net

Tammy Cantrell

Karen Gourgey

Eugene Lozano

Kathy Lyons

Rick Morin

Pat Sheehan

Officer Liaison, Kim Charlson

Staff Liaison, Eric Bridges

Fitness Equipment Equity Taskforce

Ken Stewart, Chair
(212) 664-1038
cclvi@yahoo.com

Ann Brash

Dan Dillon

Peggy Garrett

Aerial Gilbert

Jane Kardas

Oral Miller

Gary Norman

Officer Liaison, Brenda Dillon

Staff Liaison, Eric Bridges

Health Information Taskforce

Sue Ammeter, Chair
(360) 437-7916
sue.ammeter@cablespeed.com

Lisa Altschul

Sarah Blake

Berl Colley

Dr. Chris Cooke

Denise Decker

Chris Gray

Annmarie Keenan

Lynne Koral

Gary Norman

Officer Liaison, Kim Charlson

Staff Liaison, Eric Bridges

Information Access Committee

Pratik Patel, Chair
(718) 928-5529
pratikp1@gmail.com

Jeff Bishop

Brian Charlson

John Glass

Mike McCarty

Roger Petersen

Donna Pomerantz

Paula Warren

Officer Liaison, Marlaina Lieberg

Staff Liaison, Eric Bridges

Information Technology Resource Management Committee

Chris Gray, Chair
(415) 217-6667
chris@bayareadigital.us

Jeff Bishop

Matt Campbell

Berl Colley

Darrell Shandrow

Earlene Hughes (ex officio)

Eric Hinson (ex officio)

Officer Liaison, Mitch Pomerantz

Staff Liaison, Melanie Brunson

International Relations Committee

Sandra Sermons, Chair
(301) 581-0175
sandrasermons@grosvenorpark.net

Lauren Casey

Janiece Kent

Oral Miller

Roger Petersen

Pam Shaw

Officer Liaison, Kim Charlson

Staff Liaison, Sharon Lovering

Internet Oversight Committee

Michael Malver, Chair
(612) 673-0664
mmalver@gmail.com

Janelle Edwards

Bob Hachey

Ann K. Parsons

Abby Vincent

Board Representative, Patrick Sheehan

BOP Representative, Ken Stewart

Officer liaison, Mitch Pomerantz

Investment Committee

Mike Godino, Chair
H: (516) 887-1336
W: (631) 654-8007
C: (516) 695-6572
mikeg125@optonline.net

Michael Garrett

John Vaughn

Lane Waters (ACB Controller)

Officer Liaison, Mitch Pomerantz

McDaniel Fund Committee

Carol Ewing, Chair
(775) 677-8581
Ewing.carolann@gmail.com

Ed Bradley

Allen Casey

Carol Edwards

Stephanie Hall

Dewayne Hodges

Mike Hoenig

Carl McCoy

Mary Montgomery

Terry Pacheco

Officer liaison, Mike Godino

Staff Liaison, Patricia Castillo

Membership Committee

Ardis Bazyn, Chair
(818) 238-9321
abazyn@bazyncommunications.com

Sally Benjamin

Marcia Dresser

George Holliday

Peggy Garrett

Chip Hailey

Mark Hanohano

Phil Jones

Nola McKinney

Allan Peterson

M.J. Schmitt

Alison Smitherman

Robert Spangler

Officer Liaison, Brenda Dillon

Staff Liaison, Patricia Castillo

Monthly Monetary Support Committee

Dr. Ron Milliman, Chair
(270) 782-9325
rmilliman@insightbb.com

William Benjamin

Kathy Brockman

Ray Campbell

Kenny Maddox

Officer liaison, Mike Godino

Staff Liaison, Dena Wilson

Multicultural Affairs Committee

Peggy Garrett, Chair
(281) 438-9665
prcgarrett@sbcglobal.net

Hattie Bond

Eric Frey

Sarah Gales

Michael Garrett

Nia Green

Pam Metz

Donna Pomerantz

Faye Williams

Robert Williams

Officer Liaison, Marlaina Lieberg

Staff Liaison, Patricia Castillo

National Library Service

Collection Development rep.: Steve Speicher
(402) 489-7836
Best time to reach: weekends, or 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, central time, Monday-Wednesday.
sspei@inebraska.com

Equipment Development rep.: Judi Cannon
H: (617) 308-8707
cannonja22@comcast.net

Nominating Committee

Ninetta Garner
H: 304-822-5907
ninetta9@atlanticbb.net

Officer Liaison, Mitch Pomerantz

Office Review Committee

Mitch Pomerantz, Chair
H: (626) 844-4388
C: (626) 372-5150
mitch.pomerantz@earthlink.net

Berl Colley

Mike Godino

Lynn Wachtell

Staff liaison, Melanie Brunson

Public Relations Committee

Dr. Ron Milliman, Chair
(270) 782-9325
rmilliman@insightbb.com

Keith Bundy

Mike Duke

Ed Facemyer

Gaylen Floy

Mark Hanohano

Joe Otts

Joe Sorensen

Naomi Soule

Director, ACB Radio, Larry Turnbull

Executive Director, Melanie Brunson, ex officio

Webmaster, Earlene Hughes, ex officio

Board Representative, Michael Garrett

BOP Representative, Judy Jackson

Officer Liaison, Marlaina Lieberg

Staff Liaison, Sharon Lovering

Rehabilitation Issues Taskforce

Ann Byington, Chair
(785) 233-3839,
abyington@cox.net

Patricia Beattie

Paul Edwards

Vanessa Lowery

Paulette Monthei

Janice Moran

TerriLynne Pomeroy

Doug Powell

Pam Shaw

Officer Liaison, Mitch Pomerantz

Staff Liaison, Melanie Brunson

Resolutions Committee

Judy Jackson, Chair
(210) 617-7870
jjackson143@suddenlink.net

Jeff Thom, Co-Chair
(916) 429-8201
jsthom@comcast.net

Michael Byington

Paul Edwards

Charles Hodge

Gregg Hollins

John Huffman

Michael Malver

Jill Noble

Mark Richert

Alice Ritchhart

Officer Liaison, Mitch Pomerantz

Staff Liaison, Eric Bridges

Resource Development Committee

Dan Dillon, Chair
(615) 874-1223
brendan0@bellsouth.net

Berl Colley, Co-Chair
(360) 438-0072
blc0901@comcast.net

Brenda Dillon

Michael Garrett

Ken Maddox

Dr. Ron Milliman

John Ross

Christina Tran

David Trott

Officer Liaison, Mike Godino

Staff Liaison, Dena Wilson

Scholarship Committee

Patty Slaby, Chair
(651) 491-0934
pslaby@integra.net

Richard Rueda, Co-Chair
(510) 825-4106
richardrueda@sbcglobal.net

Rebecca Bridges

Denise Colley

Ninetta Garner

Michael Garrett

Mike Gravitt

Rochelle Hart

Don Koors

Gillie Presley

Catherine Schmitt Whitaker

Valorie Stanard

Sharon Strzalkowski

Officer Liaison, Kim Charlson

Staff Liaison, Patricia Castillo

Sight and Sound Impaired Committee

Karyn Campbell, Chair
(630) 469-0545
karyn1421@wowway.com

Phil Jones

Rita Kersh

Paulette Monthei

Ron Ocken

Roger Petersen

Randy Pope

Lori Scharff

Officer Liaison, Kim Charlson

Staff Liaison, Melanie Brunson

Social Security Taskforce

Chris Gray, Chair
(415) 217-6667
chris@bayareadigital.us

Marsha Farrow

Bernice Kandarian

Ken Metz

Jim Shaw

Steve Speicher

Officer Liaison, Mitch Pomerantz

Staff Liaison, Melanie Brunson

Transportation Committee

Alice Ritchhart, Chair
(912) 261-9833,
alice.ritchhart@comcast.net

Christopher Bell

Ron Brooks

Jesus Garcia

Lynne Koral

Nancy Matulis

Robert Miller

Allan Peterson

Joyce Rogers

Donna Smith

Frank Welte

Officer Liaison, Mitch Pomerantz

Staff Liaison, Eric Bridges

Vehicle Donation Taskforce

Jeff Thom, Chair
H: (916) 4298201
W: (916) 445-0295
C: (916) 995-3967
F: (916) 341-1890
H: jsthom@comcast.net
W: jeff.thom@legislativecounsel.ca.gov

Pat Sheehan

Ron Eller

Robert Miller

Womens' Concerns Committee

Lori Scharff, Chair
(516) 887-1336
loris1@optonline.net

Ann Brash

Phyllis Burson

Lauren Casey

Marie Herrera

Barbara Matson

Nancy Matulis

Susan Mazrui

Donna Pomerantz

Linda Porelle

Officer Liaison, Marlaina Lieberg

Staff Liaison, Sharon Lovering

World Blind Union Delegates

Chris Gray
H: (415) 2529320
W: (415) 217-6667
C: (415) 577-5601
F: (415) 217-6667
chris@bayareadigital.us

Mitch Pomerantz
H: (626) 844-4388
C: (626) 372-5150
mitch.pomerantz@earthlink.net

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