The weather and the internal changes have been a rough way to start off 2019. On the flip side, we have a fresh start and we are moving forward. With tough decisions come new beginnings and the outcome will position us for our future. The timing of the changes is good. We could have not …
November 2018 Message
With the month of being “thankful” wrapping up and the holidays right around the corner, it’s a great time to reflect on the many accomplishments of our agency this year. Marion County Board of DD has managed to maintain our pledge to those we serve. Not only do we ensure health and safety, but we …
October 2018 Message
This month, the message is simple. I want to remind you to breathe. The last few months have been crazy. I know it’s always crazy, but crazier than usual. With the levy work, community outings, caseload crisis, fall maintenance & cleanup projects, staff fingerprints, and that little thing called CARF – it’s a lot. That’s …
September 2018 Message
With our current financial state, it is important for all of us to be creative and find solutions that help move those we serve forward while ensuring fiscal responsibility. I am proud to confidently say that we are doing that and I thank each of you for going the extra mile, reaching out to community …
June 2018 Message
We received the great news this month at the County Commissioners open meeting that the resolution to be on the ballot in November was passed by all three commissioners. We are grateful to have jumped that final hurdle. Now, the real work begins. As we start to actively ask the community for support, it is …
May 2018 Message
We are telling a lot of really great stories lately, stories of our people rising above their disabilities and finding their abilities to be successful in this community. We are telling stories of the strong family support behind their success. These are stories our community needs to see. These are GREAT stories and I am …
April 2018 Message
What do you get when you combine the Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities with our families, our advocates, our providers, our partners, our schools, our board members, and our wonderful staff? Collaboration. It’s the act of working together to produce something great. And that “something great” is more inclusion for those we serve through …
March 2018 Message
March is a rewarding month for me because it is the month to celebrate those we serve in the shape of Developmental Disabilities Awareness month. We did this in several ways this year. The commissioners got to hear from Travis and Tom at their open meeting. Both shared the reasons that they like receiving services …
February 2018 Message
There is a momentum around developmental disabilities. Not just in Marion, but across the country. More than ever, I have noticed the DD world is not its own island. Toyota has included those with disabilities in their new campaign, “Start Your Impossible,” Dwayne Wayne (The Rock) is staring in a new thriller called Skyscraper where …
December 2017 Message
We’ve seen a lot of change in the developmental disabilities field during my tenure. This year was certainly no different with budget challenges and privatization, but through it all, I’m always amazed at how our organization works holistically to provide those we serve the support and resources they need to meet their goals and become …
