Chapters, Regions, & Liaisons
About AAIDD
Opportunities for Members by Location
All members are welcome to participate in Interest Networks. In addition, additional ways to get involved are available in some locations.
Assembly of Geographic Regions
Chapter and Regional representatives meet quarterly share information and improve practices.
Assembly Chair: Anthony Rodriguez
Assembly Co-Chair: Mary Etter
Chapters and Regions
AAIDD Chapters and Regions promote the mission and interests of the Association and make unique contributions that align with the overall goals of the Association. In addition to leadership opportunities, AAIDD Chapters and Regions tend to focus on providing important professional education that respond to the needs of their geographic area.
The number and location of Chapters and Regions has varied across the Association's history. Based on where they live in North America, members of AAIDD automatically become members of the relevant active Chapter or Region.
Click on the website or Facebook links for more information, or contact the leadership of the Chapter or Region:
| Chapter/Region | Presidents/Chairs | Notes |
| Connecticut | Pat Orozco | Chapter Facebook |
| Kansas | Evan Dean | |
| Louisiana | Elizabeth Watts | Chapter Website; Facebook |
| Michigan | Jillian Trumbull | |
| Mississippi | Stephen Smith | |
| Missouri | Amanda Koch | Chapter Website; Facebook |
| South Carolina | Kenneth James | Chapter Website |
| Texas | Carey Amthor | Chapter Website |
| Wisconsin | Chapter Website | |
| Region X | Asela Jayasinghe | Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Newfoundland, Quebec, Nova Scotia, & Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island, Vermont |
Liaisons
United States
Arizona: Stephen Davis
California: Pamela Lindsay
California: Doreen Samelson
Colorado: Christina Cruz
Connecticut: Mary Etter
Florida: Holly Hohmeister
Illinois: Amy Rosenstein
Kentucky: Shauen Howard
Louisiana: Keeley Puma
Maryland: David Ervin
New Jersey: Jason Rechtman
New York: Jacqueline McGinley
New York: Laura Robinson
Ohio: Christi Carnahan
Ohio: Keith Poynter
Oregon: Alexis Alberti
Pennsylvania: Miranda Williams
Tennessee: Bruce Keisling
Texas (Austin): Bill Gaventa
Texas (San Antonio): Antonio Martinez
Virginia: Andrew Wojcik
Washington: Ramu Iyler
International
Spain: Almudena Martorell Cafranga
Turkey: Atilla Cavkaytar
Turkey: Hatice Uyanik