Members of Commission on Disabilities

Number of Members: 15

Technical Panel: 8

Term Limit: 2 Years

Compensation: $0

Quorum: #

The commission shall act as an advisory body for advising and making recommendations to the mayor, city council, city manager, department directors, and the individual designated by the mayor to head the mayor's initiative on disabilities on issues pertaining to the full spectrum of needs, rights, and privileges of people with disabilities.

Members of the commission must meet the following qualifications:
(1) 15 Members + Technical Resources Panel;
(2) All voting members of the commission on disabilities shall be residents of the city;
(3) All voting members of the commission on disabilities shall share a commitment to the goals of the commission on disabilities and shall either be persons with disabilities or be committed to the community of disabled persons.
(4) Members shall be broadly representative of the disabled community at large, without dominance by any single disability group.

MEET THE MEMBERS

Members

14Seats

6Vacancies

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Members By Gender

50%
Female (4)

50%
Male (4)

Members By Race

Asian^*

0%(0)

Black^*

13%(1)

Hispanic

0%(0)

White^*

88%(7)

Other ^* ^**

0%(0)

Term Number
2
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
9/28/2022
Position
District 15
Residing District
14
Gender
Male
Race
White^*
Position Type
Chair
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Johnson
Qualification Held
Committed to community of disabled persons
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
2
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
10/27/2023
Position
District 01
Residing District
1
Gender
Female
Race
White^*
Position Type
Vice Chair
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
West
Qualification Held
Committed to community of disabled persons
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
0
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
1/8/2025
Position
District 02
Residing District
2
Gender
Female
Race
White^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Moreno
Qualification Held
Committed to community of disabled persons
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
1
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2023
Date Joined
10/2/2023
Position
District 03
Residing District
3
Gender
Male
Race
Black or African American^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Gracey
Qualification Held
Committed to community of disabled persons
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
0
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
7/26/2023
Position
District 04
Residing District
Gender
Race
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Vacant
Qualification Held
Term Number
0
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
7/27/2023
Position
District 05
Residing District
Gender
Race
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Vacant
Qualification Held
Term Number
0
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
5/8/2024
Position
District 06
Residing District
Gender
Race
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Vacant
Qualification Held
Term Number
0
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
7/27/2023
Position
District 07
Residing District
Gender
Race
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Vacant
Qualification Held
Term Number
0
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
8/23/2023
Position
District 08
Residing District
Gender
Race
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Vacant
Qualification Held
Term Number
1
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
10/18/2023
Position
District 09
Residing District
2
Gender
Female
Race
White^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Blackmon
Qualification Held
Committed to community of disabled persons
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
1
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
01/10/2024
Position
District 10
Residing District
10
Gender
Male
Race
White^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Stewart
Qualification Held
Committed to community of disabled persons
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
0
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
8/29/2023
Position
District 11
Residing District
Gender
Race
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Vacant
Qualification Held
Term Number
1
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
7/10/2024
Position
District 13
Residing District
13
Gender
Male
Race
White^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Willis
Qualification Held
Committed to Community of Disabled Persons
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
0
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
1/08/2025
Position
District 14
Residing District
14
Gender
Female
Race
White^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Ridley
Qualification Held
Committed to community of disabled persons
^* Not Hispanic or Latino

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Gary Copeland

ADA Manager

Gary.Copeland@dallas.gov
214-671-5228

Kelsi Peterson

ADA Coordinator

kelsi.peterson@dallas.gov