Committees

The State Rehabilitation Council consists of 23 members appointed by the Governor. The sole mission of the council is to improve the quality of life and enhance the educational and employment opportunities of the blind and visually impaired across the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Current 2011 Members

• Gerry Slusher – SRC Chair
• Bess Douthitt – Vice Chair
• Paul Wiese - Immediate Past Chair

The State Rehabilitation Council consists of six standing committees that carry out its work. These committees and their members are as follows:

Special Projects Committee

Client satisfaction surveys, comprehensive statewide needs assessment, state plan, annual report, public forums, and statewide resource directory.

• Gerry Gordon-Brown - Chair
• Mitch Dahmke
• Bess Douthitt
• Sharon Fields
• Becky Cabe
• Susan Ament
• Kay Mathis
• Cathy Jackson

Nominating Committee

Recruits and presents nominees for vacancies.

• Paul Wiese - Chair
• Kenny Jones
• Jim Shaw
• Gerry Slusher
• Roger Schaf
• Ann Smits
• Kim Zeigler

Legislative Committee

Advocacy Efforts

• Kenny Jones - Chair
• Cathy Jackson
• Paul Wiese
• Joey Couch
• Roger Schaf
• Sharon Fields
• Michael Freholm
• Bill Monterosso

Public Relations Committee

Marketing and Outreach

• Jim Shaw - Chair
• Mitch Dahmke
• Bess Douthitt
• Gerry Gordon–Brown
• Ann Smits
• Don Gerard
• Kay Mathis
• George Stokes

Business Opportunities Committee

Employment and Training

• George Stokes - Chair
• Joey Couch
• Bill Deathridge
• David Lawson
• Don Gerard
• Michael Freholm
• Soraya Mathews

Bylaws Committee

Legal and Operating statues, regulations and rules of order.

• Bill Deathridge - Chair
• Susan Ament
• David Lawson
• Becky Cabe
• Gerry Slusher
• Soraya Mathews
• Kim Zeigler