NCD Staff
Executive Director
Aaron Bishop
As the Executive Director of NCD, Mr. Bishop is responsible for the overall management and operations of NCD, including representing NCD on public policy disability issues, budget administration, and supervision of staff operations. (Biography)
Policy & Legal Team
The Policy & Legal Team analyzes federal laws, regulations, programs, policies, and case law precedent; and proposes and develops NCD policy positions that have a national, state and international impact on the lives of people with disabilities.
Joan M. Durocher
General Counsel & Director of Policy
Julie Carroll
Senior Attorney Advisor
Geraldine-Drake Hawkins, Ph.D.
Senior Policy Analyst
Robyn Powell
Attorney Advisor
Legislative Affairs & Outreach Team
The Legislative Affairs & Outreach Team closely monitors Congressional activity on issues critical to the disability community and cultivates and maintains effective working relationships with NCD stakeholders at the federal, state, and local levels.
Anne Sommers
Director of Legislative Affairs & Outreach
Mark Seifarth
Legislative Affairs Specialist
Lawrence Carter-Long
Public Affairs Specialist
Finance, Operations & Administration Team
The Operations & Administration Team provides critical staff support and monitors the agency's finance and accounting, information technology, and human resources management, as well as partners with the policy and outreach teams to build strategic relationships that are critical to the agency's work.
Sylvia Menifee
Director of Administration
Lisa Grubb
Confidential Special Assistant / Coordinator of Administration
Carla Nelson
Administrative Specialist
Stacey S. Brown
Staff Assistant