Governor's Advisory Council for
Exceptional Citizens

Officers and Committee Assignments 2026-2027



Officers

Molly Merrill, Chair
Ann Fisher, Vice-Chair
Bill Doolittle, Past Chair

Leadership Committee

Molly Merrill, Chair
Ann Fisher, Vice-Chair
Bill Doolittle, Past Chair
Trenee Parker
Erika Powell
Tika Hartsock
Jennifer Pulcinella
Beth Mineo
Al Cavalier
Jessica Heesh Mensack
Kristina Horton

Administrative Committees

Membership

Jessica Heesh Mensack, Chair
Ann Fisher, Vice-Chair

Al Cavalier
Jennifer Pulcinella

Personnel

Trenee Parker, Chair
Al Cavalier, Vice-Chair

Issues Committees

Adult and Transition Services

Erika Powell, Chair
Vacant, Vice-Chair

Mary Andrews
Nancy Cordrey
Harley Doolittle
Cassandra Pierce
Meedra Surratte

Children and Youth

Tika Hartsock, Chair
Cory Gilden
, Vice Chair
Al Cavalier
Karen Eller
Maria Olivere
Trenee Parker

Infant and Early Childhood

Jennifer Pulcinella, Chair
Melinda Failing, Vice-Chair
Ann Fisher
Kristina Horton
Molly Merrill

Policy and Law

Beth Mineo, Chair
Jessica Heesh Mensack, Vice-Chair
Bill Doolittle
Stefanie Ramirez
Daniella Spitelli-Sarnecky

Complex Medical Conditions

Jessica Heesh Mensack, Chair
Maria Olivere, Vice Chair
Al Cavalier


All positions subject to change.

Last updated 10/28/2026 



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