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Connections - 01.21.25

Comings & Goings: January 2025

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André Floyd

Comings & Goings is an occasional feature of Connections in which we highlight promotions, retirements, transitions and more from ANCOR’s provider agency and state association members.

We are delighted to welcome these new members:

  • ADEC in Bristol, IN
  • Creative Living Support Services in East Orange, NJ
  • Deon Health in Burtchville, MI
  • Dominion Residence of Maryland in Lanham, MD
  • Marin Ventures in San Rafael, CA
  • Mat-Su Services for Children & Adults in Wasilla, AK
  • Spring Meadow Resources in Helena, MT
  • Welcome to our newest 100% state association, the Oregon Resource Association, and the 50+ organizations that became newly minted ANCOR members as a result on January 1! If you’re unfamiliar, ANCOR’s 100% State Provider Association program enables participating state associations to extend the benefits of ANCOR membership to all of its provider members. As a result, providers get access to both their state and national associations at one affordable price. Interested in your state provider association becoming a 100% member? Drop us a line!

RCPA announced that Timothy Sohosky is Director of the Division of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Carol Ferenz, who has been with RCPA since January 2018, will be retiring from the Director of IDD position but will serve as Conference Coordinator for 2025.

Melissa Woznicki is CEO/PA Executive Director of Clarvida, and Robbie Parrott has been named CFO. Congrats Melissa and Robbie!

Genevieve Fitzgibbon received a Humanitarian Award from AAIDD! Each year AAIDD honors select individuals, organizations, or media who have made outstanding contributions to the field. Fitzgibbon will be honored and receive her award at the 149th AAIDD Annual Meeting in June, in Washington, DC.

Congratulations to Easterseals Southwest Florida and Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida for being named as recipients significant grants made by the Golisano Foundation.

André Floyd is ANCOR’s Communications Manager. Have something you’d like to see included in an upcoming edition of Comings & Goings? Reach out to André by email.