DISABILITY RIGHTS ARKANSAS - Key Persons
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- Advisory Council Welcome New Additions
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- Vice President, Rogers
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- Treasurer, Van Buren
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- Director of Finance & Administration
- Member of the Leadership Team
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- Member of the DRA Board of Directors
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- President, Little Rock
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- Abuse and Neglect Managing Attorney
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- Representative Payee Manager
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- PAIMI Advisory Council Representative, North Little Rock
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- Secretary, Hot Springs
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- Program Manager
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- Director of Legal and Advocacy Services
Tom has over 30 years of experience advocating for the rights of individuals with disabilities.
Prior to arriving at DRA in 2013, Tom served as the Executive Director of Disability Rights Wisconsin from January 2012 to February 2013. He worked at Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service, Inc. (MPAS) since 1987, serving as the Director of Government & Media Relations from 2002 - 2012.Throughout his roles, he has provided strategic direction and leadership on public policy efforts at the state and federal levels, represented the agencies' position and interest on issues before State legislatures and Congress, and coordinated the agencies' media relations activities.
At the national level, Tom has served as the Vice-President and President on the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) Board of Directors. Currently, he serves as the board Treasurer. In addition, Tom is a member of the National Association of Rights Protection and Advocacy (NARPA) Board of Directors and serves as the Board Secretary. Recognizing that self-advocacy is the key to advancing any disability policy, Tom is also involved with the National Self Advocates Becoming Empowered organization.