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PACER is a Minnesota nonprofit, tax-exempt organization that provides information, training, and assistance to parents of children and young adults with all disabilities; physical, learning, cognitive, emotional, and health. Its mission is to improve and expand opportunities that enhance the quality of life for children and youth with disabilities and their families. Eighteen Minnesota disability organizations are part of the PACER coalition.

PACER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Paula Goldberg

Leading PACER Center is Paula F. Goldberg, the Executive Director. Paula co-founded PACER in 1976. She is also co-director for the National Center of the Technical Assistance ALLIANCE for Parent Centers.

PACER CHIEF OPERATING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Mary Schrock

PACER’s Chief Operating and Development Officer is Mary Schrock. Mary has led development and fundraising within PACER since 1996.

PACER maintains several boards and committees that support the mission and activities. The majority of board and committee members are parents of children with disabilities. The boards include the Board of Directors, the Advisory Board, the Friends of PACER Advisory Board, and the Marketing Advisory Board.

PACER Board of Directors

Donald McNeil, Board President
Alison Bakken
Jean Bender
Jeff Betchwars
Kathryn R. Bretscher
Jessica Broyles, Board Secretary
Noel Colón
Jeanette Frederickson
Kathy Graves
John Guthmann
Ginny Hopper
Taffala Jones
Alicia Kunin-Batson, Board Vice-President
Paul Luehr
Sarah Meek
Jackie Olson
Therese Pautz
Karen Reynolds, Board Treasurer
Dorothy Slegman
John Valente

Visit PACER's other sites: National Parent Center Network (ALLIANCE) | Kids Against Bullying | Project C3 | FAPE Project | Minnesota SEACs

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