Members of the Commission

Chair

Theresa Robertson, Commission chair and Family Member
trobertson@myofficeprofessionals.com

Co-Chair

Kate Farinholtn, Executive Director
National Alliance on Mental Illness
ed@namimd.org

Commissioners

Ann Squire, Family Caregiver
Royalblu22@gmail.com

Patricia Morris, Family Caregiver
patricia.morris3@verizon.net

Theresa Robertson, Family Caregiver
trobertson@myofficeprofessionals.com

Esther Ward, Family Caregiver
Menuchainc@gmail.com

Terri Johnson, Family caregiver
terri.ellen.johnson@gmail.com

Mary Anne Kane-Breschi, Director of Family Supports
Developmental Disabilities Administration
Maryland Department of Health
mary.kane-breschi@maryland.gov

Trina Townsend, Policy Analyst
Kinship Navigation Program Administrator
Protection, Preservation and Prevention Services
Maryland Department of Human Services-SSA
trina.townsend2@maryland.gov

Chalarra A. Sessoms, LCSW-C
Chief, Rural Health and School Based Programs
Primary Behavioral Health and Early Intervention Division
Behavioral Health Administration
Maryland Department of Health
chalarra.sessoms2@maryland.gov

Shirlene Carr, NFCSP and Senior Care Program Manager
Maryland Department of Aging
shirlene.carr2@maryland.gov

Vacant
Maryland Department of Health

Kathy Wehr, Caregiver Support Program Manager (representing AAAs)
Howard County Office on Aging and Independence
kwehr@howardcountymd.gov

Larry Bram, Senior Vice President, Innovation & Program Development
Easter Seals Serving DC/MD/VA
lbram@eseal.org

Kate Farinholt, Executive Director
National Alliance on Mental Illness
ed@namimd.org

Vacant
Delegate
House of Representatives

Vacant
Senator
Senate

Commission Staff

Yetunde Olobatuyi, Respite Program Administrator
Office of Adult Services
Maryland Department of Human Services-SSA
Yetunde.olobatuyi1@maryland.gov

Commission Executive Director

Shalini Arora, LCSW-C, Assistant Director
Office of Adult Services
MD Department of Human Services-SSA
Shalini.Arora1@maryland.gov

Commission Member

Greg Sesek, Director
Office of Adult Services
MD Department of Human services-SSA
Greg.Sesek@maryland.gov

Jennifer Eastman , Director of Community Living Policy
Maryland Department of Disabilities
jennifer.eastman@maryland.gov