Staff

Executive Staff

Executive Staff

Shannon Minnick.

Shannon Minnick

She/Her/Hers

Interim Executive Director
Phone: 240-638-0070
Email: sminnick@innow.org

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Denise Robinson

Administrative Coordinator
Phone: 240-898-2185
Email: drobinson@innow.org

Independent Living Services

Contact Shannon Minnick and the Independent Living Services Team for more information on Independence Now’s five core services and Information and Referrals.

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Rochelle Harrod

She/Her/Hers

Prince George's County Independent Living Specialist
Phone: 240-898-2184
Email: rharrod@innow.org

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Kelvin Hawkins

He/Him/His

Youth Independent Living Specialist
Phone: 240-638-0068
Email: khawkins@innow.org

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Sammi Hampton

They/Them/Theirs

Independence Living Specialist for
Montgomery County

Phone: 240-898-2182
Email: shampton@innow.org

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Danielle Bustos

She/Her/Hers

Youth Leadership Forum Coordinator /
Independent Living Specialist for Montgomery County

Phone: 240-898-2189
Email: dbustos@innow.org

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Chosyn Gaskins

She/Her/Hers

Independent Living Coordinator
Phone: 240-945-2168
Email: cgaskins@innow.org

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Felicia Latimore

Housing & ADA Navigator
Phone:240-945-2169 ext. 3009
Email: flatimore@innow.org

Supports Planning

Contact the Supports Planning team for: assistance with Community First Choice (CFC) or Community Personal Assistance Services (CPAS) in developing and coordinating their services; or assistance with applying for and coordinating Community Options Waiver eligibility and Services.
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Nina Russell

She/Her/Hers

Director of Supports Planning
Phone: 240-638-0074
Email: nrussell@innow.org

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Carol Cordova

She/Her/Hers

Supports Planner
Phone: 240-203-9400
Email: ccordova@innow.org

Sydney Henry

Sydney Henry

She/Her/Hers

Supports Planner
Phone: 240-638-0072
Email: shenry@innow.org

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Noelle Valla

She/Her/Hers

Supports Planner
Phone: 301-332-6539
Email: nvalla@innow.org

Nursing Home Transition and Outreach

Money Follows the Person (MFP)

Contact MFP for information on transitioning back into the community, or if you would like to receive referral services and supports.

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Michael Saunders

Director, Money Follows the Person
Phone: 240-638-0069
Mobile: 301-335-5915
Email: msaunders@innow.org

Desmond Barr

Desmond Barr

Peer Support Counselor
Phone: 301-312-0539
Email: dbarr@innow.org

Home and Vehicle Modifications and Assistive Technology

Contact Assistive Technology for: Information on outfitting your home or vehicle with accessibility modifications (e.g. ramps, chairlifts and grab bars); or for information about borrowing items from our Assistive Technology Library.

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Jake Clark

Assistive Technology Specialist
Phone: 240-898-2188
Email: jclark@innow.org

Public Health

Contact Public Health for: Home visits with Consumers or potential Consumers, emergency preparedness, information about chronic health conditions, transition support, and help with other health-related activities.

Caleb Colbert

Caleb Colbert

Public Health Specialist
Phone: 240-898-2181
Email: ccolbert@innow.org

Amari Eaglin.

Amari Eaglin

Public Health Specialist
Phone: 240-898-2186
Email: aeaglin@innow.org

MD-WIN

Contact MD-WIN if you receive disability benefits from Social Security and want to know how work could affect your benefits.

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Marilyn Morrison

She/Her/Hers

Director MD-WIN
Phone: 240-638-0071
Email: mmorrison@innow.org

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Robin Grist

She/Her/Hers

Community Work Incentives Coordinator
Phone: 301-277-2839
Email: rgrist@innow.org

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Bob Cannon

Community Work Incentives Coordinator
Phone: 301.784.1774 x105
Email: bcannon@rfcil.org

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Carmen Belmonte


WIPA Assistant
Phone: 240-638-0065
Email: cbelmonte@innow.org

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