Family Voices of ND continues to grow, as evidenced by our mailing list (over 2100), and an increase in calls and activities. Partnerships are a vital component of all that we do...We remain diligent in listening to and advocating on behalf of families of children and youth with special health care needs. - - Donene Feist, Executive Director, Family Voices of North Dakota
Network
Family Voices is represented in every state, as well as Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, by 1 or 2 Network Members, either appointed or in the case of Chapters, as selected Chapter Representatives. Many state organizations are volunteer while some are able to operate on a funded basis, generally through grants directly to their state Family Voices organization or to an associated organization. All Network Members are involved in efforts to improve the healthcare for children and youth with special health care needs. These efforts include:
- providing individual information and support to families related to insurance, diagnosis, access to medical care, public health programs, care coordination, transition services, early intervention, as well as many other topics, through direct one-to-one support, workshops, websites, and newsletters,
- advocating for public health programs, services, and benefits,
- helping families find parent to parent support,
- representing family perspective in committees including, Title V Block Grants, medical home,
- training providers, case managers, and other staff in private and public health organizations about family needs,
- sharing family needs in policy discussions at the state and federal level, and
- providing networking opportunities with other parents and professionals by running listservs.
To find out more about Family Voices projects, programs and people, please visit Family Voices in Your State.
Regional Coordinators 
State Family Voices organizations are organized into regions aligned with the Maternal and Child Health Bureau Regions and Family Voices Regional Coordinators are selected:
- to connect the grassroots general members in their states,
- to promote clear, consistent, accurate, ongoing communication with families of children and youth with special health care needs, and
- to help state organizations work collaboratively on regional projects.
Current Regional Coordinators are listed below and they may be contacted through the National Office.
Region 1: Coordinator Terry Ohlson-Martin (NH)
Region 2: Coordinator Diana Autin (NJ)
Region 3: Coordinator Grace Williams (MD)
Region 4: Co-Coordinators Susan Colburn (AL) and Dr. Gerald Oveson (AL)
Region 5: Coordinator Linda Rowley (WI)
Region 6: Coordinator Rodney Farley (AR)
Region 7: Coordinator Carla Sandwell (MO)
Region 8: Coordinator Donene Feist (ND)
Region 9: Coordinator Marcia O'Malley (NV)
Region 10: Coordinator Cassie Johnston (WA)
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Staff
National Staff help support Family Voices Regional and State network members by providing technical assistance and opportunities to share information through mailings, 1-1 communication, regional and national conferences, and a website and a listserv. National Staff also are actively engaged in a number of funded projects. To learn more about what National Staff do, please read below.
FAMILY VOICES NATIONAL OFFICE
2340 Alamo SE, Suite 102
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 872-4774 ~ Fax: (505) 872-4780 ~ Toll-Free: (888) 835-5669
E-mail: kidshealth@familyvoices.org
Sophie Arao-Nguyen , Ph.D. ~ Executive Director
Phone: (505) 872-4774 ~ Fax: (505) 872-4780 ~ Toll-Free: (888) 835-5669
E-mail: san@familyvoices.org
Rachel Rodriguez ~ Assistant Executive Director
Phone: (505) 872-4774 ~ Fax: (505) 872-4780 ~ Toll-Free: (888) 835-5669
E-mail: rrodriguez@familyvoices.org
Nora Wells ~ Director National Center for Family / Professional Partnerships
Phone: (781) 674-7207 ~ Fax: (781) 674-2851
E-mail: nwells@familyvoices.org
Julie Beckett ~ Director of National Policy
Phone: (319) 365-0227 ~ Fax: (319) 366-0489
E-mail: jbeckett@familyvoices.org
Betsy Anderson ~ IMPACT Project Director
Phone: (617) 399-8321~ Fax: (617) 399-8325
E-mail: banderson@familyvoices.org
Barbara Popper
Phone: (617) 399-8322 ~ Fax: (617) 399-8325
E-mail: bpopper@familyvoices.org
Trish Thomas ~ Partnership Coordinator
Phone: (505) 872-4774 ~ Fax: (505) 872-4780 ~ Toll-Free: (888) 835-5669
E-mail: tthomas@familyvoices.org
Karen Anzola ~ Training and Technical Assistance Co-Coordinator
Phone: (704) 947-5437~ Fax: (704) 947-5439
E-mail: kanzola@familyvoices.org
Naomi Ortiz ~ KASA Project Director, Training and Resource Center Program, KASA Project
Phone: (520) 881-4672 ~
Fax: (520) 881-4672
E-mail: OrtizN@fvkasa.org
Janis Connallon ~ Policy Consultant
Phone: (510) 232-7765
E-mail: jconnallon@familyvoices.org
Lacey Keene ~ Financial Administrator
Phone: (505) 872-4774 ~ Fax: (505) 872-4780 ~ Toll-Free: (888) 835-5669
E-mail: lkeene@familyvoices.org
Peggy Curran ~ Technical Assistance Coordinator and Program Analyst
Phone: (781) 674-7224 ~ Fax: (781) 674-2851
E-mail: pcurran@familyvoices.org
Adelita Martinez ~ National Office Coordinator
Phone: (505) 872-4774 ~ Fax: (505) 872-4780 ~ Toll-Free: (888) 835-5669
E-mail: amartinez@familyvoices.org
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Board of Directors
Javier Aceves, M.D. - New Mexico
Polly Arango - New Mexico
Diana MTK Autin - New Jersey
Christy S. Blakely - Colorado
Hope Ann Cooper - District of Columbia
Donene Feist - North Dakota
Wendy Allegra Jones - Maryland
Martha-Jean Madison - New Hampshire
Richard Mares – New Mexico
Gina Pola-Money - Utah
Richard Roberts, Ph.D. - Utah
Paul Shaheen - Michigan
Susan T. Sherry - Maine
Ruth R.Walden - New York
Rudy Williams - South Carolina
2006-2007 Board Officers:
Richard Roberts, Ph.D. – President
Ruth Walden – Vice-President
Wendy Jones, MSW – Secretary
Polly Arango – Treasurer
Board Contact Information:
2340 Alamo SE
Suite 102
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106
(505) 872-4774
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This page was last modified on 12/05/2007
