Shelia Kitchens, Chair
Martinez, GA
sheliasky@hotmail.com
Shelia Kitchens holds her master’s degree in Science Management and leadership degree from Southern Wesleyan University. Kitchens previously served as the Outreach, Advocacy, and Development Coordinator for Walton Options Center for Independent Living in Augusta, Georgia. She lives in Martinez and has a son, Cornelious Jaques Lyons, who is serving in the U.S. Army in Kuwait.

Reshell Baldini, Vice Chair
Atlanta, GA
reshellbaldini21@bellsouth.net
Founding board member of GiGi’s Playhouse in Atlanta and parent of a daughter with Down Syndrome. Reshell has worked towards programs, therapies and special education for kids with different abilities.

Danny Housley, Treasurer
Atlanta, GA
dannyhousley@gmail.com

Danny Housley currently works as the Assistive Technology Equipment Case Manager for the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, GA. Previously, Danny has worked at Tools for Life at Georgia Tech where he managed Credit-Able, the alternative financing program for Georgia. He also worked at disABILITY LINK in Tucker GA where he was a peer support specialist with a focus on assistive technology and social media. Danny is an active advocate in Georgia serving as the board chair of disABILITY LINK, the secretary for Atlanta Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of GA, a member of Georgia ADAPT, an advisory council member of the Center for Leadership in Disability at Georgia State University, a board member of National Disability Finance Coalition and National Disability CDFI Coalition. He is thrilled to offer his support and experience to the SILC of GA.

Matthew Dooley, Secretary
Roswell, GA
mddooley11@gmail.com
Matthew lives with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and is an education advocate who shares his story, speaking throughout the state about his K-12 school experiences. He has spent two years on the development team for Extra Special People based in Watkinsville which is a non profit who serves children  and young adults with developmental disabilities by running summer camp and after school programs. He is looking forward to moving to Champions Place—the first living environment for young adults with physical disabilities to live independently.