Angela Martin

Angela Martin is a Community Support Specialist/Research Assistant with the Developmental Disabilities Institute at Wayne State University. Angela has a Master’s degree in Social Work with a concentration in Community Practice and Social Action. She has experience in family support resource development, curriculum design and training on Self-determination, Person Centered Planning, and Leadership/Self-Advocacy. Angela’s youngest sibling, who was born with intellectual and development disabilities, has laid a strong foundation in her life’s work particularly as it relates to Self-Determination.

Sylvia Kloc

Sylvia Kloc spent 20 years as the Executive Director of the Arc Northwest in Wayne County as well as 17 years volunteering for the advocacy organization. Ms. Kloc has spent most of her life fighting for inclusion and self-determination for people with disabilities. Now retired, she resides in Florida but makes several trips a year to Michigan to visit family and friends and attends Board meetings via teleconference. She continues to advocate for the freedom of all people with disabilities and intends on carrying on her son, Steven’s legacy, who passed away in 2009.

Scott Decker

Scott Decker has a passion for all things sports, especially baseball. His love of the game has led to many opportunities to use his public speaking skills as he has been a sports announcer for many years. He graduated from Oakland University and volunteers for several organizations including the Carolina Hurricanes, St. John Hospital and Services for Older Citizens.

Phil Cavanagh

Phil Cavanagh was recently elected to the CLS Board of Directors. Cavanagh is a former member of Michigan House of Representatives (2011-2014) who focused specifically on improving the delivery of mental health services, tax foreclosures, and protecting Michigan workers and those living at or below the poverty level. Mr. Cavanagh also served four terms as a Wayne County Commissioner (2001-2008) and was appointed the Detroit Wayne County Mental Health Agency Board.

Mr. Cavanagh received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Accounting from Aquinas College, and his MBA and J.D, from the University of Detroit Mercy. He lives in Redford where he raised three daughters Erin, Veronica, and Mary.

Bryan Peckinpaugh

Bryan Peckinpaugh is a Public Affairs Manager with the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, and a member of the University of Michigan - Dearborn Alumni Society Board. Community Living Services provides supports to his sister-in-law. He recently advocated for inclusion of persons with disabilities to be considered for employment on construction projects and residency at affordable housing developments in the region.

Mr. Peckinpaugh’s work has centered on serving the community through non-profit and government agencies. He was at the American Red Cross - Southeastern Michigan Chapter for ten years, the Greater Detroit Area Health Council, and served as communications manager for Detroit City Council Members Gary Brown, Saunteel Jenkins and Gabe Leland, and Wayne County Commissioner Kevin McNamara. He also provided public relations consulting for Bishop Edgar L. Vann II of Second Ebenezer Church in Detroit, Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon and former Detroit Deputy Mayor Freman Hendrix.

Mr. Peckinpaugh received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Michigan - Dearborn. He lives in Redford with his wife Amy.

Tammy Finn

Tammy Finn has served as the executive director of The Arc Kent County for the past 19 years.  Tammy Finn has coordinated Michigan Partners for Freedom at The Arc Michigan, and is co-founder of the West Michigan Inclusion Network, a non-profit organization promoting educational inclusion. Tammy has also worked as the Self-Determination Facilitator for Kent County Community Mental Health. Tammy’s relentless advocacy for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities began over three decades ago when her daughter was born with an intellectual disability.

Kathleen Kovach

Coming soon.

Dannon Scott

Coming soon.