If you would like to become more involved through our committee work, please contact the following committee chairpersons.
Professional Learning: Elaine Meyer elaine.meyer@oakland.k12.mi.us
Outreach: LaShorage Shaffer lshaffe@umich.edu and Julie Ricks-Doneen ricksdon@oakland.edu
Governmental Relations: Christy Callahan callahan_c@ccresa.org and Lisa Cook-Gordon -lisacookgordon@michiganfamilyvoices.org
Honors & Awards: Colleen O'Connor oconnorc1@michigan.gov
Family Involvement: Lacea Zavala LaceaZavala@gmail.com and Kae Dubay KaeDubay82@gmail.com
We are looking for members who are excited about making a difference in the lives of young children with disabilities in Michigan.
To join DEC, you must first be a member of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). When you join CEC, be sure to add our division, DEC, to your membership.
Benefits of membership include:
- Excellent research and practitioner journals on evidence-based practices that work young children with delays and disabilities.
- Updates on public policy initiatives that impact young children with disabilities and their families.
- Opportunities for advocacy on behalf of young children with disabilities and their families.
- Professional development opportunities.
- A network of professionals, parents, and community members who are passionate about enhancing the growth and development of young children with delays and disabilities.
