Election Notice from Amy Miller, VRA Past President and Nominations Committee Chair:

Thank you to all of the members who voted in our recent election!! I would like to announce our newly elected Officer and Board Members:

Secretary – Samantha Ruppert

Board Members -  Robert Froehlich, Kim Shepard and Ned Campbell.

I would like to extend my thanks to Sandra Mottesheard for running for President-Elect. Unfortunately for VRA, Sandra accepted a position with the VA Administration and did not feel she would have the time needed to fulfill the duties of this office.

Now, for our Special Announcement – Jennifer Todd McDonough has graciously agreed to run for President-Elect.  Jennifer has been a faculty member at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and working in the field of employment for people with disabilities for over 10 years. Jennifer is the Associate Director of Training at the VCU Rehabilitation Research and Training Center and the Project Coordinator for the Vocational Rehabilitation Service Models for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders DRRP. Ms. McDonough is a national expert on Social Security Disability Benefits and Work Incentives. She is currently serving as a Board Member with VRA.

 The Special Election Ballot has been sent out. If you did not get your copy, please contact Amy Miller, amy.miller@drs.virginia.gov by Friday, November 6.