SCATP Advisory Council

The SCATP Advisory Council meets twice a year to receive information about the latest SCATP activities and provide input into SCATP's plan. Throughout the year, individual Council members are consulted about program activities and plans. Below is our Council membership list:

Dr. Allen Corbett, Chairman
Allen Corbett, Chairman
  • Allen Corbett
    Chairman
  • SC Developmental Disabilities Council (Governor’s Office)
    Jennifer Van Cleave
    Program Information Coordinator, SC Developmental Disabilities Council, Office of the Governor
    • Designated by: Valarie Bishop
      Director, S.C. Developmental Disabilities Council, Office of the Governor
  • Department of Disabilities and Special Needs
    Mark Riffle
    Administrator, Head and Spinal Cord Injury Division, South Carolina DDSN
    • Designated by: Linda C. Veldheer, Ph.D.
      Director, HASCI Division, South Carolina DDSN
  • Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
    Ann Iriel
    Director, Planning and Program Development
    SC Dept. of Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Protection and Advocacy State System
    Kathleen A. Martin, Esq.
    Team Leader/Outreach, Information & Referral
    P&A for People with Disabilities, Inc.
    • Designated by: Gloria Prevost
      Director, P&A for People with Disabilities, Inc.,
      Protection and Advocacy State System
  • State Center for Independent Living
    Jed Elmaleh, MPT, CAPS, MSCS
    Adaptive Home Design,
    State Center for Independent Living
    • Designated by: Gwen Gillenwater
      Director, Disability Resource Center
  • State Commission for the Blind
    David Bundy
    Telecom/AT Specialist
    SC Commission for the Blind
    • Designated by: James Kirby, Commissioner,
      SC Commission for the Blind
  • State Department of Education
    Michelle Bishop
    Program Coordinator, Office of Exceptional Children, SC Department of Education
  • Workforce Development Board
    Tudy Newsom
    SC Dept. of Employment and Workforce
    EO Officer for the state’s Workforce Investment Act
  • Rose Alford
    USC School of Medicine,
    SC Solutions - Medical Homes Network Liaison
  • Connie Aull
    Chairperson, SC Independent Living Council
  • Marjorie Butler, MRC
    Director, Client Assistance Program, Div. of Ombudsman & Citizen Services, Office of the Governor
  • Sam Creech
    Director of Information Technology, Walton Options
  • Kirk Garrett, Jr.
    Laurens, SC
  • Catherine Graham
    SC Disability and Health Project, USC School of Medicine
  • Sandy Hanebrink
    Consumer, Health Care Provider, Anderson, SC
  • Tanya M. Inabinet
    Pro-Parents Education Coordinator, Columbia, SC
    • Designated by: Mary Eaddy, Director,
      Pro-Parents of SC
  • Ron Kuebler
    Parent, Columbia, SC
  • Kimberly Tissot
    Executive Director, Disability Action Center, Inc.

SCATP Advisory Council members at the August 2006 meeting
SCATP Advisory Council members at the August 2006 meeting

Advisory Council member sitting around a table.
SCATP Advisory Council, August 2008 meeting

Sam and Scottie listening to the speaker.
Sam Creech, Scottie O'Neal


Sandy Hanebrink

Janet, Paul, and Camille after the meeting.
Janet Jendron, Paul Timmons, Camille Fallaw


Robin O'Brien, Susan Floyd

Mary Alice speaking to Kirk Garrett Sr. and Jr.
Mary Alice Bechtler, Kirk Garrett Jr., Kirk Garrett Sr.

Sam and Scottie talking.
Sam Creech, Scottie O'Neal


Dr. David Rotholz, _,
Dr. Carol Page, and Sam Creech


Mark Riffle and Ann Iriel


Lee Spears and Val Gioia

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