Regional Advisory Committee Members
Harold Fujita, Chairperson
Jose Gonzalez, Vice Chairperson
Alnita Dunn
Julie Gaona
Ellen Jannol
Miriam Kang
Wesley Witherspoon
Alison Cameron Gray
Cathay Liu
Self-Advocacy Board of Los Angeles County (SABLAC)
The Self-Advocacy Board of Los Angeles County (SABLAC) is an organization run by and for people with developmental disabilities and allies. Its purpose is to strengthen the self-advocacy movement throughout Los Angeles by:
- Helping more self-advocacy groups get started
- Teaching people about their rights
- Developing leadership skills
- Providing input on important legislation and policies
We do this through our meetings, trainings, conferences and working with other organizations on issues of importance to us, The Self-Advocacy Board began in 1988 and became a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in 1999. Facilitation is provided by staff from the Los Angeles office of the State Council on Developmental Disabilities
How to Become a Member of SABLAC
SABLAC is always looking for new members who want to get involved. Members must:
- Have a developmental disability or be an ally
- Be interested in self-advocacy and improving services
- Be willing to participate in advocacy activities
Joining is easy! If you attend three meetings you can become a full voting member.
SABLAC meetings are typically held the first Saturday of every month from 1:30 – 4:00 at the SCDD Los Angeles Office. Please join our contact list for the most current information on meetings. Email Julie Eby-McKenzie at the address below to be added. We will also announce meetings via our Facebook page.
Contact us if you would like more information. Call our facilitator, Julie Eby-McKenzie from the SCDD LA office at 818-543-4631 or by email at julie.eby-mckenzie@scdd.ca.gov.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
SCDD Los Angeles Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) Meeting- (Agenda)
February 22, 2021
Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
PAST MEETINGS
SCDD Los Angeles Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) Meeting- (Agenda)
October 26, 2020
Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
SCDD Los Angeles Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) Meeting- (Agenda)
September 28, 2020
Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
SCDD Los Angeles Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) Meeting- (Agenda)
August 31, 2020
Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
SCDD Los Angeles Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) Meeting- (Agenda)
June 29, 2020
Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
SCDD Los Angeles Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) Meeting – Agenda
April 27, 2020, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM . Location: Zoom and teleconference only.
SCDD Los Angeles Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) Meeting – Agenda

Contact Us
Main Office
411 N. Central Avenue, Suite 620
Glendale, CA 91203
(818) 543-4631
Fax: (818) 543-4635
losangeles@scdd.ca.gov
Christofer Arroyo
Manager
Christofer.Arroyo@scdd.ca.gov
(818) 543-4631
Marina Bchtikian
Administrative Assistant
marina.bchtikian@scdd.ca.gov
(818) 543-4631
Julie Eby-McKenzie
Community Program Specialist II
julie.eby-mckenzie@scdd.ca.gov
(818) 548-3004
Melody Goodman
CPS II/QA Coordinator
melody.goodman@scdd.ca.gov
(818) 543-4631
Thomas Hamlett
CPS II/QA Coordinator
thomas.hamlett@scdd.ca.gov
(818) 543-4637
Dinah Pio de Roda
Administrative Assistant/QA Project
dinah.pioderoda@scdd.ca.gov
(818) 548-3007
Jenny Villanueva
CPS II/QA Coordinator
jenny.villanueva@scdd.ca.gov
(818) 548-3007