The following were appointed by the Governor of the State of Oregon
Nancy Lawson, Commission Chairperson
For over 30 years, Nancy has been helping students fulfill their potential. Through collaboration with professionals in the education, medical, and legal fields she has developed a rich bank of resources and experiences which are being used to advance the success of children and young adults.
Embracing new research and evolving changes in special education, she works to make positive impacts on the lives of children and adults. Promoting high standards and leadership, she’s recognized as an expert in state and national associations. Families, school staff and legal representatives seek her guidance for professional development and program review.
Bradley J. Hendershott
Position: 12 D, Columbia Regional Program, PPS
Term: Apr 2017-Apr 2019
Brad Hendershott has twenty years of experience in school-based services for students with ASD, both as a speech-language pathologist providing direct services and as a licensed autism specialist providing training and coaching. Currently, he is a program administrator at Columbia Regional Program with responsibilities that include supervision of autism services. Brad teaches several autism courses at Portland State University, serves on the Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board (BARB), and chair’s the statewide ASD Professional Learning Team for Oregon’s Regional Programs (for low Incidence disabilities).
Michele Radish, MD
Position: 6 E, Medical Community
Term: Nov 2013-Oct 2015, Extended
Dr. Michele Raddish is a Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician at the Providence Neurodevelopmental Center for Children. She provides ongoing management and support for children and young adults impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Email: [email protected]
Bruce Baker
Position: 11 G, Oregon Dept of Human Services (DHS)
Term: Apr 2013-Mar 2015, Extended Apr 2017-Mar 2019
Bruce Baker, MS, has been Manager of Children’s Services for the I/DD system in Oregon since 2009. Prior to that, Bruce had over 20 years’ experience developing supports for children and families across child-serving systems including mental health, child welfare, juvenile justice and education.
Corey Stump
Position: 1 H, Advocacy Group-Mental Health
Term: Apr 2017-Apr 2019
Corey is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and the Clinical Director for Footprints Behavioral Interventions, a service provider of Applied Behavior Analysis services in the state of Oregon. As a representative for the Mental Health community, Corey dedicates her professional and personal endeavors to helping those in need gain access to needed services while advocating Autism awareness and education across Oregon.
Kara Williams
Position: 9 J, Oregon Department of Education (ODE)
Kara Williams is Director of Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education at the Oregon Department of Education. She has over 30 years of experience in education a Pre-K to 3rd grade education specialist, and Education and Disabilities Specialist with Head Start.
Email: [email protected] Phone: (503) 947-5728.
Heather Olivier Position: 2 (B)
Heather Olivier is a Program Coordinator for FACT Oregon. She is a parent, teacher, and advocate who works with families and community partners to promote welcoming school communities. Heather’s commitment to supporting families was born out of her own experience when her son was diagnosed with autism. Prior to her work with FACT Oregon, Heather was a secondary education teacher.
Anne Saraceno Position: 10 (I)
For over 35 years, Anne has been helping families of children with disabilities access supports and understand resources as they support their child in reaching their potential. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Special Education Law Advocate, she has worked within insurance, social service, behavioral, medical, and education systems to develop an understanding of how to approach and work past some of the barriers families and their children experience.
Anne works to make positive impacts on the lives of children and adults. She is recognized as an subject matter expert in disability and resources in her role at United Health Care.
