FY23 Annual Report

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Last year was an exciting year at the Center (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023). We welcomed new people, started new projects, and said goodbye to dear colleagues. In particular, we said a fond farewell to long-time CDCI faculty member Michael F. Giangreco, along with our Research Coordinator, Dr. Valerie F. Wood, and one of the Vermont I-Team’s longest serving consultants, Mary-Ellen Seaver-Reid.

This year was the final year of a 5-year plan. CDCI must write a new plan every five years that says what we do. That plan started July 1, 2018, and ended June 30, 2023.

We needed to do to many things to create the new plan. Most important was learning about the needs of Vermonters with disabilities. We had a lot of help. We used the feedback our Community Advisory Council has been giving us for years. Over 300 Vermonters completed a survey to share their experiences. Many people shared their feedback in small and large groups.

Thank you to everyone who helped guide our work this year! I am excited to hear what you think and get started on our new plan!

All my best,

Jesse Suter
Executive Director