


Last night was beautiful, celebrating the Executive Director of Lanterman Regional Center, Melinda Sullivan. Melinda, thank you for your leadership and Mentorship over the year. In February of 2024, you surprised me with a phone call, and during that conversation, you asked me if I would be interested in being a board member. You even made things easy for me and came to my home for an interview. I had no idea that this opportunity would be the next step in taking pride in myself as a disabled woman while helping others. Thank you for believing in me.

