Thomas
Kelley: IL Unit Chief
Has
been actively involved in the development of federal education,
training, disability, and human service policy for over 20 years. Has
served in the U.S. Department of Education in numerous positions
such as Deputy Assistant Secretary and Director of Legislation
in the Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs (OLCA)
and as an advisor on Congressional and legislative strategy
to the Secretary of Education.
Tom also serves as the State Liaison
for Mississippi and as the IL Unit representative for the following
state teams: California, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts,
Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Vermont and
Wyoming.
Felipe Lulli: RSA IL Program Specialist
Has been with RSA since 2001 and with the
IL unit since 2004. Came to RSA from the nonprofit fundraising
world.
Felipe serves as the State Liaison for
Puerto Rico, and as the IL Unit representative for the following
state teams: American Samoa, Commonwealth of Northern Marianas
Islands, District of Columbia, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Indiana,
New Jersey, New York, Virginia and Puerto Rico.
Sean Barrett: RSA IL Program Specialist
Came to RSA in July of 2005 from the Disability
Resource Connection in Everett, Washington where he was the
Executive Director.
Sean serves as the State Liaison for Washington
and Arizona. He is also the IL Unit representative for the
following state teams: Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri,
New
Mexico, Oregon, Tennessee and Virgin Islands.
Pamela Hodge: RSA IL Program Specialist
Came to RSA with 23 years of experience
in the IL and disability arenas. She is a former executive
director for a CIL and has provided the four core IL services
to people with disabilities.
Pamela serves as the State Liaison for
Alaska and Alabama and is the IL Unit representative for
the following state teams: Arkansas, Connecticut, Kentucky, Maryland,
Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas.
Elizabeth Akinola: RSA IL Program
Specialist
Came to RSA from the Endependence Center
of Northern Virginia - Arlington, VA where she was the Director
of Community Services between January of 05 and September
of 06.
Elizabeth serves as the State Liaison for
New Hampshire, and as the IL Unit representative for the following
state teams: Florida, Idaho, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada,
New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Utah, South Dakota,
and West Virginia.
