Members of Board for Developmental Disabilities

The 15-member Board for Developmental Disabilities advises King County on community services for children with developmental delays, adults with developmental disabilities, and their families. The Board develops plans, advises on funding priorities, and advocates for increases in funding and improvements in services. Board members include family advocates, self-advocates, professionals and interested citizens.

Board Members

Jacob Braly, Council District Six
Mr. Braly is a University of Michigan graduate with a Master's degree in Business Administration. He has a sibling born with cerebral palsy and is very familiar with the challenges, struggles and joys associated with caring for an individual with a disability to live an integrated life in the community. Mr. Braly manages a Web-based community for parents and siblings of physically disabled children and he hopes to give more to the developmental disabilities community than he will receive.

Theodore Daniels, Council District Four
Mr. Daniels is semi-retired, a parent of an individual with a developmental disability, and a dedicated community advocate. In 2004, The Stroum Jewish Community Center honored Ted and his wife, Barbara, with the Samuel & Althea Stroum Spirit of Inspiration award. This award is presented to an individual or individuals who deeply inspire or touch the lives of others. Ted was president and Barbara was director of the early childhood program at Stroum Jewish Community Center.

Kevin Henderson, Council District Four
Mr. Henderson is a semi-retired attorney and a parent of an individual with a developmental disability. Kevin served on the Board for Northwest Center for the Retarded for 18 years and he is an enduring advocate for the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities.

Susan Lakey, Council District Two
Ms. Lakey is self-advocate and a parent of a son with developmental and physical disabilities. She passionately believes it is important for her son's growth and development to fully participate as an active member in his neighborhood, school, and society as a whole.  Susan's desire is to expand her advocacy to all individuals with developmental and their families.

James McBay, Council District Nine
Mr. McBay is a recent retiree with 35 years of working in the disability field. He is also a family advocate who is a parent of an individual with a developmental disability. James is returning to the board because he wants to help safeguard Developmental Disabilities services.

Hameed Quraishi, Council District Seven
Mr. Quraishi is a Washington State University graduate in architecture, the parent of a 29 year old daughter with cerebral palsy and an advocate for disability issues. Hameed is a staunch advocate for his daughter and other disabled citizens.

Mathew Storey, Council District Four
Mr. Storey is the president and founder of Direct Interactions. Since 2004, his company's mission is to create home-based call center jobs for people with disabilities. Mr. Storey is an active and dedicated community advocate who serves on the King County Business Leadership Advisory Committee, and the Neurological Vocational Services Unit of Harborview Medical Center and the University of Washington Medical Center. He has served as a moderator for the Best Practices in Disability Hiring Employers Panel, as a member of the Washington State Governor's Awards Program Planning Subcommittee, and as a panelist for the Hire America's Heroes Symposium.

Candice Styer, Council District Four
Ms. Styer is a University of Oregon graduate in special education and a very passionate advocate with a solid connection with schools and families of children of transition age. Candice brings over twenty years of experience working with children and adults with disabilities and provides training and consultation to other professionals on her own Life Skills Curriculum, Behavior Management, and Transition Planning.