Address: The Arc of Washington State, 2638 State Avenue NE Olympia, WA 98506
Phone: (360) 357-5596 | Toll Free: (888) 754-8798 | Fax: (360) 357-3279 | Email: info@arcwa.org
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About the Thurston Mason Developmental Disabilities Coalition’s Team
The Arc of Washington State is thrilled to welcome Michelle O’Dell as the Coordinator for the new Thurston Developmental Disabilities Coalition. Michelle comes to us having already started a coalition of interested community members who want to mobilize their voices and tell their stories. Michelle is a parent of a child with developmental disabilities and a strong advocate for change so families and individuals with IDD can tell their stories, get connected to the services they need, how and when they need them, and advocate for improvements to our DD system. I can’t wait to support this great work so we can build a community that is stronger and better together.
Coleen comes to us as a parent of 2 adults on the Autism Spectrum, having spent the last 24 years navigating the “system” from early intervention to graduation and beyond, she understands the challenges that parents face and is eager to come along side and empower them to successfully advocate from a position of strength for their child. Having had her children in ABA therapy, has taught her to see challenges as only a problem to be solved, and brainstorming collaboratively is one of her greatest strengths. She is thrilled to be a part of this team and is ready to get to work and help you move mountains, no matter how big or small!
Please contact Michelle to join the Thurston/Mason Developmental Disabilities Coalition by emailing: ddcoalition@arcwa.org or call (360) 357-5596 ext. 7.
Follow the Thurston County Developmental Disability Coalition on Facebook at facebook.com/ThurstonDD.
