American Association On Mental Retardation

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Annual conference November at the Sheraton Hotel in Madison. Contact is Linda Draayers .

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Welcome to AAMR Wisconsin Chapter
>> The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Association on Mental Retardation is part of a 8000 member national organization of professionals. For 165 years, AAMR has provided research, training, and advocacy for persons with developmental disabilities. The hallmark of AAMR is that it is a cross-disciplinary organization of professionals, all interested in providing the best quality of life for persons with developmental disabilities.

>>The WI Chapter began in 1968 under the guidance of Harvey Stevens and Gilbert Szymanski. The first chair of the WI Chapter was Richard Scheerenberger in 1973-74. Currently, the WI Chapter has 141 members from a variety of disciplines. For more information, contact our membership chair, John Turzenski at jturzenski@bfm.org.

Our Mission Statement
nnWI AAMR PROMOTES ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT PEOPLE WHO WORK IN THE FIELD, SO THAT THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IS ENHANCED.

To accomplish this mission, the association commits its individual and collective resources to: support the national office of AAMR in pursuing their mission and principles; increase the perception of WI AAMR as a resource organization and source of expertise, thereby influencing public policy; increase collaboration with other professional groups; and to provide continuing education and training opportunities to members and others in the field of developmental disabilities.

Adopted by the WI AAMR Board of Directors June, 1999 .

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Board Members
Chair
• Sr. Gabrielle Kowalski PhD
Chair Elect
• Jan Holling
Secretary/Treasurer
• Barbara Mueller (no e-mail)
Members

• Kirby Lentz (no e-mail)
• Charles Degeneffe
• Stephen Jones, PhD
• John Turkenski (no e-mail)
• Ted Bunck, PhD
• Dan Drury
• Dr. Joe Perron, PhD
• Bonnie Schlilmgen
• Linda Draayers
Region VI liaison
• Debra M. Capener