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About PACER

Leadership

PACER is a Minnesota nonprofit, tax-exempt organization that provides information, training, and assistance to parents of children and young adults with all disabilities; physical, learning, cognitive, emotional, and health. Its mission is to improve and expand opportunities that enhance the quality of life for children and youth with disabilities and their families. Eighteen Minnesota disability organizations are part of the PACER coalition.

PACER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
	Leading PACER Center is Paula F. Goldberg, the Executive Director. Paula co-founded PACER in 1976. PACER opened its first office in August 1978. She is also co-director for the National Center of the Technical Assistance ALLIANCE for Parent Centers.
PACER CHIEF OPERATING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
	PACER’s Chief Operating and Development Officer is Mary Schrock. Mary has led development and fundraising within PACER since 1996.

PACER maintains several boards and committees that support the mission and activities. The majority of board and committee members are parents of children with disabilities. The boards include the Board of Directors, the Advisory Board, the Friends of PACER Advisory Board, the Marketing Advisory Board, and the National Business Advisory Board.

PACER Board of Directors

• Alicia Kunin-Batson, Board President
• Alison Bakken, Board Treasurer
• Jeff Betchwars
• Kate Bretscher-Salter
• Jessica Broyles
• Noel Colón
• Chris Dall
• Suzanne Downs
• Jeanette Frederickson
• John Guthmann
• Ginny Hopper
• Gwen Hopper
• Paul Luehr, Board Vice-President
• Dan Levinson
• Jessica Mattson
• Don McNeil
• Sarah Meek, Board Secretary
• Jackie Olson
• Karen Reynolds
• Tomas Silva
• Larissa Tadavarthy
• John Valente