Planning for Transition: Decision-Making Support – TNSTEPs Lunchtime Leaders Webinar

Presenters:

Elisa Hertzan has practiced law for over 30 years and was the executive director of the Epilepsy Foundation of Middle and West TN before joining Disability Rights TN (DRT) in October 2020. Elisa is DRT’s Supported Decision-Making Attorney and is committed to promoting supported decision-making and advocating on behalf of those with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Elisa has also volunteered with Better Decisions, an organization that teaches reentry skills to women leaving prison and has coauthored reentry training manuals and tools for volunteer instructors.

Camron Hurt grew up in Europe and relocated to Nashville when he was a teenager. He graduated from Tuskegee University in Alabama, where he received his Bachelor’s degree in political science and sociology. He later moved to Hawaii to pursue his Master’s degree in diplomacy. Camron adopted a son and made his home in Hawaii for seven years before moving back to the south. In Tennessee, he has worked in the legal sector and the areas of education and civil rights and is a paralegal for DRT in its Decision-Making Supports Division.

Penny Johnson is the program coordinator for the Tennessee Center for Decision-Making Support with The Arc Tennessee, a virtual resource center for individuals with disabilities, their families, and support providers to assist individuals with future decision-making planning. It is a collaborative effort with The Arc of Tennessee, Disability Rights Tennessee, and the Council on Developmental Disabilities. Before joining The Arc Tennessee, Penny worked for over 16 years in various social services roles. She has been dedicated to supporting and advocating for vulnerable populations throughout her career, including individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

TNSTEP Lunchtime Leaders Webinar Recorded: 05/17/22