State Advisory Committee

The purpose of the State Advisory Committee (SAC) is to elevate the work of Inform USA member organizations across the United States of America and to provide support, guidance, and feedback to the Inform USA board of directors and leadership. 

Each state and territory is permitted to have up to three representatives serve on the SAC. Each state's three representatives must represent a distinctive area of Information, Referral, and Assistance (IR&A). For example, only one representative seat may be held by a 211 organization. 

Charter: View the Charter

Meetings: The committee meets quarterly on the last Friday of the month.

Recruitment: Members are elected by Inform USA member nomination and voting. To be eligible for nomination and appointment to the SAC, individuals must:

  • Be a Platinum member of Inform USA and be in good standing for a minimum of one year prior to nomination.
  • Be a permanent resident of the state they’re applying to represent
  • Recruitment is currently closed

Recruitment Timeline: 

  • Nominations open: May 20 – June 6, 2025
  • Voting: June 10 to June 20, 2025 (Each state will vote to elect its representatives.)
  • Appointees contacted: By June 27, 2025

If you have any questions about the committee, please reach out to Sarah Pottelberg.

State Advisory Committee

  • Shelia Bell-Ford

    Central Midlands Council of Governments, Area Agency on Aging

    Member

  • Janet Bowen

    Information and Assistance, Eastern Oklahoma Development District (EODD) Area Agency on Aging

    Member

  • Tanya Brown

    United Way of Central Maryland

    Member

  • Teresa Carter

    211 Coordinator, Mansfield Richland County Public Library

    Member

  • Nickie Carter

    Nickie Carter

    Director of Outreach, 211info

    Member

  • Cara Christensen

    Cara Christensen

    Information and Assistance Supervisor, Aging and Disability Resource Center of Idaho

    Member

  • Edie Couvillon Aymond

    Edie Couvillon Aymond

    Executive Director, 232HELP, Inc

    Member

  • Amanda Crabtree

    MSW

    Specialist on Aging, St. Louis Area Agency on Aging

    Member

  • Roy Curiale

    Database Coordinator, United Way of Metro Chicago

    Member

  • Sheritta Davidson

    Epilepsy Foundation

    Member

  • Eileen Davis

    Eileen Davis

    Vice President, Mass 211

    Member

  • Alice Dyle

    Alice Dyle

    211 Director, United Way of Greater St. Louis

    Member

  • Kristen Engelbrecht

    Kristen Engelbrecht

    Certified Call Center Manager (CCCM)

    Vice President, 211, United Way of Greater Kansas City

    Member

  • David Erlandson

    David Erlandson

    Member

  • Jennifer Fromme

    Jennifer Fromme

    Director, Delaware 211, Delaware 2-1-1

    Member

  • Christina Fulton

    HCBS Manager, Age Smart Community Resources

    Member

  • Roderick Gabriel

    211 San Diego

    Member

  • Jennifer Gant

    Jennifer Gant

    Program Manager, South Dakota ADRC

    Member

  • Delicia Harrison

    Division of Aging and Adult Services (State of Mississippi)

    Member

  • Monica Heredia-Corona

    Manager, 211, Mile High United Way

    Member

  • Pamela Hillier

    Pamela Hillier

    Executive Director, Community Connection

    Member

  • Amanda Holcomb

    Director of Community Engagement, Council of Community Services - 211 Virginia

    Member

  • Crystal Hood

    Crystal Hood

    MSA

    Information & Assistance Director, Detroit Area Agency on Aging

    Member

  • Seileak Huoth

    Manager of Data & Systems, United Way 211 in Rhode Island

    Member

  • Gennifer Jones

    Lead Counselor , Coastal Georgia Area Agency on Aging

    Member

  • William Lavery-Barclay

    William Lavery-Barclay

    Th.B, HNC (Eng), CRS-A/D, CRS-DC

    Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc

    Member

  • Tracy Lavin

    Program Director, Center For Family Services

    Member

  • Justin Lewinter

    Director of Adult Engagement Services, Macedonia Family and Community Enrichment Center. Inc.

    Member

  • Siena Lindemann

    Siena Lindemann

    Assistant Director for Program Implementation, Aging Services, Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area - Capital Area Council of Governments

    Member

  • Ru Ance Lor

    Referral Database Coordinator, Emplify Health by Gundersen

    Member

  • Sarah Macri

    Sarah Macri

    Director of Strategic Impact, United Way of the Mohawk Valley, Inc.

    Member

  • Stacy Malone-Miller

    Community Programs Supervisor, NWRC Northwest Regional Council Area Agency on Aging

    Member

  • Lisa Martin

    Lisa Martin

    Director, Nevada 211, Nevada 211

    Member

  • Janell Menahem

    Janell Menahem

    CRS, Coaching

    Director, United Way of Amarillo and Canyon

    Member

  • David Mercado

    Senior Director of Operations, United Way of North Carolina

    Member

  • Myria Ming

    Myria Ming

    Director, United Way of the Midlands

    Member

  • Wes Mitchell

    Wes Mitchell

    Executive Director 211 of Eastern Oklahoma, Tulsa Area United Way

    Member

  • Jamesena Moore

    Jamesena Moore

    President Inform Iowa/Nebraska Affiliate

    Member

  • Hannah Newton

    Resource Center Manager & Data Analyst, Crisis Connections

    Member

  • Athena Nicholls

    Information, Referral and Assistance Coordinator, Connections Area Agency on Aging

    Member

  • Jennifer Palmer

    Jennifer Palmer

    Database Coordinator, United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania

    Member

  • Ashley Peltier

    Director, Connect Mat-Su

    Member

  • Jennie Pollak

    Jennie Pollak

    CRS, CRS-D/C, LMSW

    Executive Director, Michigan 2-1-1

    Member

  • Morgan Price

    Family and Social Services Administration Indiana 211

    Member

  • Nanette Relave

    Nanette Relave

    Senior Director, ADvancing States

    Member

  • Susan Roknic

    Director Children's Long Term Support, Kenosha Human Development Services

    Member

  • Richard Shutes

    Interim Executive Director, Inform Florida

    Member

  • Aria Smalling

    United Way of Greater Atlanta

    Member

  • Deborah Turner

    Deborah Turner

    Director of Crisis and Referral Services, 2-1-1/LIFE LINE (Goodwill of the Finger Lakes)

    Member

  • Lindsay Westmiller

    MSW

    Resource Specialist, Denver Regional Council of Government (DRCOG)

    Member

  • Celia Williams

    Celia Williams

    MS, MBA, CRS-A/D

    Consumer Information Services Unit Supervisor, ADRC , Atlanta Regional Commission, Area Agency on Aging

    Member

  • Tammy Wilson

    NJ 2-1-1 Partnership

    Member