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Executive Staff

Independent Living Services

Supports Planning

Nursing Home Transition and Outreach

Home & Vehicle Modification and Assistive Technology

MD-WIN

Executive Staff

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Diane Palmer

She/Her/Hers

Executive Director
Phone: 240-898-2183
Email: dpalmer@innow.org

Shannon Minnick.

Shannon Minnick

She/Her/Hers

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

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Yvonne Bailey

Administrative Coordinator
Phone: 240-898-2185
Email: ybailey@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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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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Jake Clark

Assistive Technology Specialist
Phone: 240-898-2188
Email: jclark@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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Rochelle Harrod

She/Her/Hers

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

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Felicia Latimore

Montgomery County Independent Living Specialist
Phone: 240-638-0069
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

Carol Cordova

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: 301-646-0325
Email: shenry@innow.org

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Noelle Way

She/Her/Hers

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

Caleb Colbert

Caleb Colbert

Supports Planner
Mobile: 240-638-7981
Email: ccolbert@innow.org

Sanaz Pakzad

Sanaz Pakzad

She/Her/Hers

Supports Planner
Phone: 240-780-6758
Email: spakzad@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

Damon Walker

Damon Walker

Peer Support Counselor 
Phone: 240-638-0069
Mobile: 240-504-1592
Email: dwalker@innow.org

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DeMarcus McLean

Peer Support Counselor 
Phone: 240-504-1593
Email: dmclean@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 Horne

She/Her/Hers

Community Work Incentives Coordinator
Phone: 301-277-2839
Email: rhorne@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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VACANT

Community Work Incentives Coordinator
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Carmen Belmonte

Carmen Belmonte

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

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