Who We Are
Meet the NLCDD Team
NLCDD is powered by dedicated staff and faculty who share a deep commitment to advancing human rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Together, we create welcoming, safe, and supportive learning environments where people in the IDD field build the leadership skills to drive meaningful change.
Staff
Our team designs and delivers leadership training programs, provides one-on-one coaching, offers customized organizational consulting, and conducts field-wide research and evaluation.
Our staff brings decades of combined expertise in leadership development, adult learning, facilitation, and systems change in the IDD field.
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Caitlin Bailey, Ph.D.
Co-Director
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Cory Gilden, Ph.D.
Research and Evaluation Manager
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Nicole Jones
Program Coordinator
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Kristen Loomis, MBA
Co-Director
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Monica Mesa-Alvarez, MPA, PhD
Research and Development Associate
Faculty
Members of our faculty come from all professional levels and bring authentic stories of transformation, practical strategies that have worked in their organizations, and ongoing connections that extend well beyond any one program.
Many of our program speakers are NLCDD alumni who have returned to share their leadership journeys.
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Tina Campanella, MA
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Nicole DamaPoleto
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Annette Downey
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Derrick F. Dufresne
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Steven Eidelman, MBA, MSW
Co-Founder
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Amanda Elder, M.Ed.
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David Ervin, MA
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Marian Frattarola-Saulino, MSW
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Gail Godwin
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Emmanuel Jenkins
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Joseph M. Macbeth
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Jonathan Meagher-Zayas
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Santa Perez
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Amanda Rich, Ph.D., MA
Bulletin Consulting Editor
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Shayne Roos
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Lynne Seagle, MPA
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Drew Smith, MBA
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Sue Swenson, MBA
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Kaela Talafili
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Elizabeth Vasquez
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Nancy Weiss, MSW
Co-Founder
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Jeanine Zlockie
Partners
We collaborate with mission-aligned organizations to strengthen leadership capacity across the IDD field. Our partnerships extend our reach and ensure leaders have access to a broad range of resources and networks.
CQL Affiliation
Our relationship with The Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL) provides organizational infrastructure and support while allowing NLCDD to maintain its sole focus on leadership development in the IDD field.
Questions for our team? Contact us and we’ll connect you with the right person.