Committees and Advisory Board

VOR has a very active committee structure which helps carry out VOR's advocacy efforts. Volunteers from across the country serve on these national committees to educate and assist families, organizations, public officials, and individuals concerned with the quality of life and choice for persons with intellectual disabilities within residential options. VOR committee names and member rosters follow.


Executive Committee
Sybil Finken (IA), Co-President
Ann Knighton (GA), Co-President
Bill Ryerson, First Vice President
Vacant, Second Vice President
Barbara Cukierski (IL), Treasurer
David Swain (NV), Secretary
 
Nominating Committee
Sybil Finken (IA), Chair
Mary O'Riordan (CA)
Bill Ryerson (NC)
Ann Knighton (GA)
 
Legislative Committee
Peter Kinzler (VA), Chair
David Hart (MA)
Terri Anderson (WA)
Bill Ryerson (NC)
Don Putnam (KY)
George Mavridis (MA)
Mary Reese (MD)
Jill Barker (MI)
Bob Hazard (CA)
Marilyn Straw (IA)
Mary McTernan (MA)
Rebecca Underwood (WI)
Ann Knighton (GA)
Cristy Dwyer (NY)
Linda Lotzi (PA)
Mary O'Riordan (CA)
 
Government Affairs Committee
Sam Golden (IL), Chair
Don Putnam (KY)
Mary McTernan (MA)
David Hart (MA)
Mary O'Riordan (CA)
Terri Anderson (WA)
Jill Barker (MI)
 
Membership Committee
Jane Anthony (VA)
Daryl Pickney (AR)
Ann Knighton (GA) (invite pending)
Ed Carraway (FL) (invite pending)
 
Finance Committee
Barbara Cukierski (IL), Chair
David Swain (NV)
Bill Ryerson (NC)
Mary Kay Cowen (LA)
 
Marketing Committee
Brian Boxall (CA)
Jennifer Eaves
Technology Committee
Jill Barker (MI)
Bill Ryerson (NC)
 
Legal Affairs
Sam Golden (IL)
Peter Kinzler (VA)
Mike Rato (NJ)

Advisory Board
Polly Spare, Chair
Barry McCahill
Rita Burke
Dean Robinson
Warren Snow
Carola Zitzmann
Carole Sherman
Virginia Caraway