EXECUTIVE COMMITEE

CHAIR: : Todd Bland, Deputy Director, Welfare to Work Division, California Department of Social Services
Email: todd.bland@dss.ca.gov
Phone: (916) 657-3546

VICE-CHAIR: Robert Ek, Director, Bureau of Policy, Research and Training, Family Investment Administration, Maryland Department of Human Resources
Email: rek@dhr.state.md.us
Phone: (410) 767-7949

Region I: Paul Dragon, Director, Reach Up/Temporary Aid for Needy Families, Department for Children and Families, Vermont Agency of Human Services
Email: paul.dragon@ahs.state.vt.us
Phone: (802) 769-6992

Region II: Allison J. Davis, Executive Manager and Senior Researcher, Office of Policy Development, Research and Reporting, Division of Family Development, New Jersey Department of Human Services
Email: allison.davis@dhs.state.nj.us
Phone: (609) 588-2297

Region III: Edward J. Zogby, Director, Bureau of Policy, Office of Income Maintenance, Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
Email: ezogby@state.pa.us
Phone: (717) 787-4081

Region IV: Virginia (Ginny) Carrington, Branch Manager, Policy Development Branch, Division of Family Support, Department for Community Based Services, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Email: virginia.carrington@ky.gov
Phone: (502) 564-3440

Region V: Mark Toogood, Director, Transition to Economic Stability Division, Minnesota Department of Human Services
Email: mark.toogood@state.mn.us
Phone: (651) 431-4006

Region VI: Stephanie Stephens, Director, Policy Strategy, Analysis, and Development, Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Email: stephanie.stephens@hhsc.state.tx.us
Phone: (512) 206-4570

Region VII: Judy Kennedy, TANF Program Manager, Economic and Employment Services, Kansas Department for Children and Families
Email: judy.kennedy@dcf.ks.gov
Phone: (785) 296-2968

Region VIII:Karla Aquirre, Director, Workforce Development, Program and Training Division, Utah Department of Workforce Services
Email: kaguirre@utah.gov
Phone: (801) 526-9724

Region IX: Michael McMahon, Administrator, Division of Welfare and Supportive Services, Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
Email: mmcmahon@dwss.nv.gov
Phone: (775) 684-0504

Region X: Erin Walker Tolles, Chief of Policy and Program Development, Division of Public Assistance, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
Email: erin.walker-tolles@alaska.gov
Phone: (907) 465-6161

At-Large #1: Ericka Medalen, TANF Program Manager, Division of Welfare, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Email: medalene@dhw.idaho.gov
Phone: (208) 334-5641

At-Large #2: Reserved for Outgoing Chair

County: Phil Ansell, Acting Chief/Assistant Director, Bureau of Program and Policy, Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services
Email: philansell@dpss.lacounty.gov
Phone: (562) 908-8313