About

The Ontario Association on Developmental Disabilities (OADD) believes in the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all aspects of their lives.

Mission

We promote and support knowledge exchange and influence evolution in the field of developmental disabilities.

Vision

We are the lead contributors for an expert, professional and valued workforce.

Values

Inclusion
Innovation
Integrity
Influence
Evidence-based practice
Diversity
Collaboration

Membership Levels – Benefits and Fees

Membership levels are:

• Patron; Gold, Silver and Bronze – for Agencies and Individuals who want to support the work of OADD

• Organizational – for Agencies who wish to include all staff in the benefits of membership

• Sustaining and Student – for individuals in the field of Developmental Disabilities

• General – for interested individuals

Click the link to view a full list of the membership benefits and fees

Contact

To contact the OADD call us at 647-325-4960 or email us at oadd@oadd.org

OADD Board of Directors – 2023 – 2024

The Ontario Association on Developmental Disabilities is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors elected annually by the members of the organization.

Board members are elected for two-year terms starting immediately after the Annual General Meeting in which they are elected.

CHAIR
Sue VanDeVelde-Coke, President & CEO
Kerry’s Place Autism Services
34 Berczy Street
Aurora, ON L4G 1W9

PAST CHAIR
Vacant

CHAIR ELECT
Michelle Del Carmen, President
The Centre for Dreams
58515 McCowan Road, Suite 200,
Markham, ON L3P 5E4

TREASURER/SECRETARY
Jason Young, Executive Director
Regional Support Associates
333 Athlone Ave, Suite 201
Woodstock, ON N4V 0B8

PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR
Lisa Whittingham
St. Catharines, ON

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE CHAIR
Tracey Berman, Senior National Dementia Project Coord.
Reena
927 Clark Ave West
Thornhill, ON L4J 8G6

DIRECTORS AT LARGE
Colleen Ashmore-Miehm, Executive Director
New Leaf: Living and Learning Together
19601 Leslie St.
Queensville, ON L0G 1R0

Amanda Burkholder, VP Supportive Living
Central West Specialized Developmental Services
53 Bond St.,
Oakville, ON L6K 1L8

Claudine Cousins, CEO
Empower Simcoe
39 Fraser Court,
Barrie, ON L4N 5J5

Marnie McDermott, Network Manager
CLH Developmental Support Services
339 Olive St.
Midland, ON L4R 2R4

Kerrie Lalonde, Clinical Practice Lead
HANDS TheFamilyHelpNetwork.ca
2 May Street
Parry Sound, ON P2A 1S2

RSIG BOARD LIAISON
Anna Przednowek
Nipissing University

DSSIG BOARD CO-CHAIR
Mark Benner, Professor
Fanshawe College
1460 Oxford St. East, P.O. Box 7005
London, ON N5Y 5R6