Our mission is to provide services for people with disabilities so that they are able to lead self-directed lives and to educate the general public about disability-related topics in order to promote a barrier free community.
The contents of this website were developed, in part, under grants from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Texas Department of Assistive & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). The contents of this website do not, however, necessarily represent the policies of ED and DARS and you should not assume endorsement by either the federal or state government.
REACH receives a majority of its funding to operate the centers from grants from ED and DARS. REACH of Denton receives 100% of its funding ($218,232) from ED; REACH of Fort Worth receives 100% of its funding ($250,000) from DARS; REACH of Dallas receives 95% of its funding ($420,955) from ED and 5% ($24,559) from DARS; and REACH of Plano receives 100% of its funding ($250,000) from DARS.
REACH, INC., BOARD & EMERITUS COUNCIL ROSTER
Updated 11/8/17
Board Officers:
Julia Chalker, President
Joyce Tepley, Vice President
Patt Bourland, Secretary
Gordon Meredith, Treasure
Board Members:
RC Brown, ATP, CEAC
Margot Dickey, Ph.D.
Carla Forman, Board Member Emeritus,
Emilio Gandara
Sylvia Hodgins
Larry Hughes
Brooke Lewis
Robert Petty
Joe Rivas
Sarah Rose, Ph.D.
Jose Santos
David Saunders
Abu Yilla, Ph.D.
Emeritus Council Members:
Penny Acrey,
Maria Bean
Pat Neh
Barbara Nwaigbo