Bios - Regional Coodinators Laura Casey My name is Laura Casey and I am the Regional Coordinator for Central Massachusetts. I am the mom of five girls, including 10 year-old twins who have Down syndrome. I first became involved with Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change in 2002 when I attended a family leadership series. After the series I felt incredibly rejuvenated and empowered and wanted to stay connected and involved with MFOFC in an effort to become a change agent in my community. In 2003 I happily accepted the Central Regional Coordinator position that had become available. I strongly believe in the mission of MFOFC and the tremendous, positive impact the leadership series has on families and individuals. Lauri Medeiros I began my journey as an education, family and systems change advocate for children with disabilities and their families after attending the MFOFC Family Leadership Series in 1998. My real life journey continues to this day advocating for children with disabilities and their families to embrace, navigate, improve and integrate all systems including the educational, health care delivery and agency provider systems so that we can all work collaboratively toward a common goal. Equally important, I believe that the family's voice should be heard and that the family's expertise be valued and fully integrated in decision making at all levels including the level of care as well as in local, state and federal policy decisions. I believe that every child and their family should be able to live, play and easily access community, health care, family supports, a meaningful education and independent life options. Sue Nadworny I have been the Northeast coordinator for the past 12 years. I am the parent of three active teenagers, Alexandria, Bennett and James. My husband John specializes in financial planning for families with members with special needs. In the Northeast we offer a variety of informational workshops and trainings to help parents become the best advocates for their children. MFOFC is an organization that asks people to come together - organizing for better communities and lives for people with disabilities. Emily Murgo Nisenbaum I am a founding member of MFOFC. I am particularly proud of the organization for several reasons: its longevity; its sense of mission and purpose; the diversity of it's membership and its focus on education, training and information sharing for families and individuals who are living with disability. My involvement with MFOFC has afforded me the opportunity to meet many individuals with disabilities and families and has taught me so much about perseverance, courage, love and hope for the future.
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