Leadership

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George Gotto IV, Ph.D.

Director, UMKC Institute for Human Development

Director, Missouri University Center of Excellence for Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD)

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Brandon King

Director, IHD Business Operations Programs

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Melissa Lowry

Director, IHD Strategic Communications

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Melissa Newkirk

Director, Early Childhood Innovation Center (ECIC)

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Amelia Reighard

Director, IHD Program Development

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Michelle Reynolds, Ph.D.

Senior associate director, Institute for Human Development

Director, IHD Information Dissemination

Director, LifeCourse Nexus Training and Technical Assistance Center

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Susan Schmidt

Director, IHD Strategic Partnerships and Outreach

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Associate Director, Missouri University Center of Excellence for Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD)

Staff Directory

See those who comprise the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development along with their bios, projects teams they have supported, products they’ve produced and more. 

UCEDD Advisory Council

Aldridge, Kayla, Self-Advocate

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David Baker
Director, Missouri Assistive Technology

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Emily Hartley
State Partner, Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council

Nicole Noblet

Chair, UCEDD Advisory Council

Self-Advocate, EITAS

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Melissa Patterson-Hazley
Community Partner, KC City Council

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Nancy Pennington
Executive Director, Missouri Association of County Developmental Disabilities Service Boards

Kim Stock
State Partner, Missouri Department of Mental Health

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Lisa Sutherland
Attorney, Missouri Protection and Advocacy

Gena Villegas
Community Partner/Family Member
St. Joseph School District