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33 Washington St.
Toms River, NJ 08753

(732) 341-8455
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Overview

The Toms River Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Developmental Disabilities provides advocacy and assistance for residents with developmental disabilities and their family members. Serving as a resource for the local community, the committee advocates for both the education and employment of developmentally disabled residents here, while keeping Mayor Thomas F. Kelaher abreast on all new committee policies and procedures.

The committee meets during the last Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m., except for November and December when they meet the third Wednesday. All meetings are open to the public and held in the Hirschblond Meeting Room at Toms River Town Hall, 33 Washington St.

The 20-member committee is made up of self-advocated developmentally disabled residents, their family members and representatives from local agencies including, the Children’s Specialized Hospital, the Family Resource Network and 21 Plus.

Toms River Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Developmentally Disabled members include Joan Boeggeman; Eileen Coyne; Karen Darling; Regina Ferris; Patricia Hertz; Eric Joice; Allison Kobus; Jean Martowlis; David Mitchell; Janet Pope; Judy Potter; Ann Marie Rabinowitz; Margaret Sumbry-Draughn; Jane Tallman; Chris Valentine; Heather Valeo; David Velardo; Todd Wilson.

Members

Parents/Family Members
Joan Boeggeman | Family Member
Donna Chiappone | Family Member
Eileen Coyne | Family Member
Regina Ferris | Family Member
Jean Martowlis | Family Member
Janet Pope | Family Member
Ann Marie Rabinowitz | Family Member
Jane Tallman | Family Member
Fay Wilson | Family Member

Advocates

Patricia Hertz | Advocate | Family Resource Network
Allison Kobus | Advocate
Chris Valentine | Advocate
Todd Wilson | Advocate

Organization Representative

William Gaul | Representative/Advocate | New Jersey Institute for Disabilities
Eric Joice | Representative/Advocate | Family Resource Network
Maureen Nolan | Representative/Advocate | Toms River Regional Schools
Sue Pniewski | Representative/Advocate | MOCEANS
Nathalie Soulier | Representative/Advocate | Arc of Ocean
Heather Valeo | Representative/Advocate | Children's Specialized Hospital
David Velardo | Representative/Advocate | 21 Plus

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