Equity & Access Committee

The Equity and Access Committee works to support the Inform USA institution and community at large in our commitments to serve as a beacon of belonging and to embrace the richness of our human experience by providing education and a safe place to grow as an accrediting body, members, and people.

Charter: View the Charter

Meetings: The commission meets every other month.

Recruitment: Members will be selected when vacancies occur through an open application process promoted within the Inform USA membership.  

If you have any questions about the Committee, please reach out to Leah Hayes.

If you'd like to join this Committee, please complete the Committee Interest Form!

Equity and Access Committee

  • Lexie Bartunek

    Lexie Bartunek

    Community Living Connections Program Manager , Washington State DSHS/HCS-State Unit on Aging

    Chair

  • Marta Garcia

    Marta Garcia

    Bilingual Information and Media Specialist, National Rehabilitation Information Center

    Vice Chair/Co-Chair

  • Nicole Abruscato

    Nicole Abruscato

    BSW, RSW, CRS

    Manager, Central Intake & Access, Services and Housing In the Province

    Member

  • Rebecca Cornwell

    211 Program Manager, HandsOn River Region

    Member

  • Sonya Karriem

    United Way of Connecticut, 211

    Member

  • Maryann Linnehan

    WestMass ElderCare

    Member

  • Carla Lundeen

    Carla Lundeen

    RN, BSN, MSN, CMQ-OE

    Director, Emplify Health by Gundersen

    Member

  • Avalon Mallory

    United Way of West Florida

    Member

  • Karen Marc

    Karen Marc

    Senior Director, United Way of Central Maryland

    Member

  • Laura Speers

    Lakehead Social Planning Council

    Member

  • Asiana Tidwell

    Gryphon Place

    Member

  • Leah Hayes

    Leah Hayes

    Member Services Associate, Inform USA National Office

    Staff Liaison