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• About Us • Board & Governance • Staff Directory • Membership • Chapters • Public Policy • Resources • Events Calendar • Awards Program • Ways to Support Us • Direct Support Professionals Please Note: The Arc Davidson County, not The Arc Tennessee, administers the clothing pick up service. If you wish to donate goods, please call (615) 248-4112 or go to: http://arcpickup.com/ .	Board and Governance Board of Directors President Ann Curl Ann is a member of Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Community Advisory Council and is a member of the Autism Society of Middle Tennessee. She has completed Vanderbilt's Advocacy Project and Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Program; and she is a graduate of Partners in Policymaking. Vice President, Planning/Rules Committee Chair Linda Brown Linda Brown, from La Vergne is mother of Terrell, who has autism. She is President of The Arc Rutherford County and works at Vanderbilt University. Treasurer, Budget and Finance Committee Chair Mary La Haie Mary is a CPA and vice president of finance, Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee. She has 25 years experience in accounting, payroll and loss management. Secretary Joe Pitts Joe is a former representative in the Tennessee General Assembly. He has served on The Arc TN board since 2017. He is a member of the TN Bankers and Independent Community Bankers Associations and Clarksville-Montgomery County Retired Teachers Association. He has a willingness to be "another shovel in the ditch" to do the work of The Arc. Past President, Board Development Committee Chair John Shouse John and his wife Janet are parents to three children, including their son Evan, who has autism. He served as the president of the Autism Society of Middle Tennessee for 6 years, and for nearly 4 years as a Vice Chair of the national board of the Autism Society of America. He is co-author, with Paula Kluth, of The Autism Checklist: A Practical Reference for Parents and Teachers, John Wiley & Sons, 2009. Region 1 - East TN Regional Representative Karen Downer, Chattanooga Region 2 - Middle TN Regional Representative Caitlin Bernstein, Franklin Region 3 - West TN Regional Representative Shontie Brown, Memphis Other Committee Chairs Doria Panvini, Nashville, Public Policy Sharon Bottorff, Franklin, Membership Robyn Lampley, Dickson, Advocacy & Education At Large and Local Chapter Representative Board Members Glenda Bond, Crossville Susan Carr, Decherd Brenda Farley, Memphis Nathan Fields, Nashville Malessa Fleenor, Gray Cindy Gardner, Nashville Teresa Grimmett, Centerville Jennifer Heflin, Franklin Elise McMillan, Nashville Courtney Taylor, Nashville Governance & Business Documents Constitution and Bylaws Annual Report 2017-2018 Audit 2018 Strategic Plan 2019-2022 990-2017 Position Statements Position statements can be found at The Arc United States.	• Support for Families • ECF Community Network • People First & Self-advocacy • Employment • Education & Transition • Advocacy & Awareness • Workshops • QI & Systems Change • LTSS • Family Engagement • The Arc of the United States • Disability MegaConference • Hearts Take Flight • LuaL Join Our Public Policy Listserv Join Donate Your Vehicle


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