- Instructor: TNSTEP
The Council on Developmental Disabilities is a leader in improving policies and practices that affect the lives of Tennesseans with developmental disabilities. The Council works with offices of state government, private entities, policymakers, and the public to promote best practices in the field of
disability services. The 21-member Council, comprised of private citizens, guides the work of the Council. Join Council Executive Director, Wanda Willis, and Council Communications Director, Emma Shouse Garton, to learn about the TN Council, its role in Tennessee, and key Council initiatives. The Council will highlight two national best practice projects they are working on Supported Decision Making and the Supporting Families national initiative (also known as the LifeCourse Framework & LifeCourse Tools).
Presenters:
Wanda Willis, Executive Director, Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities – Ms. Willis began her career in 1971 as a special education teacher. She held several positions in Tennessee’s developmental disability agency, including Director of Planning, and has served as the Executive Director of the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities for several years. Ms. Willis has a Master’s Degree in Special Education from the University of South Carolina.
Emma Shouse Garton, Communications Director, Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities – Emma has been with the Council since 2011. She has a younger brother with autism and helps lead the TN Adult Brothers and Sisters (TABS) statewide sibling support network. Emma serves as the Council’s lead staff for the TN Supporting Families initiative. She graduated from Belmont University with degrees in social work and sociology.
Archived webinar: Lunchtime Leaders Webinar: “TN Council on Developmental Disabilities – What Families Should Know”
Handouts and Resources:
- TNSTEP Webinar about the Council SDM and SF CoP – FINAL
- Subscribe to Breaking Ground magazine
- Partners in Policymaking Leadership Institute
- Scholarship Fund
- Supported Decision Making
- LifeCourse Principles and Toolkit
TNSTEP’s Lunchtime Leaders Archived Webinar Recorded: 06/07/2018
