Steering Committee

Valerie Driscoll-Kirk

Event Coordinator

The National Multiple Sclerosis Champaign Urbana Support Group

Matt Hanks

Assistant Professor, Health and Kinesiology

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Laura Hetrick

Associate Professor, Art Education

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Mel Liong

Program Director

PACE Inc.

Michael Lotspeich-Yadao

Assistant Director of Research and Educational Programing

Chez Veterans Center

Danielle Matthews

CEO

Developmental Services Center

Laura Mattie

Associate Professor, Speech and Hearing Sciences

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Deana McDonagh

Professor, Industrial Design

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Emily Tarconish

Teaching Assistant Professor, Special Education

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

The CARD Steering Committee consists of stakeholders including end-users, industry representatives, and clinicians who provide guidance on disability-related research and outreach. The Steering Committee members are invited to serve a 2-year term. The CARD Steering Committee meets 2 times a year to discuss ways to better engage with faculty, staff, and students at the University of Illinois and the local community who support individuals who live with disabilities, gather feedback on our current endeavors, and future activities

Collaborations in the Advancement of Research on Disability
Email: card-AHS@illinois.edu