The
Self-Advocacy Network (formerly known as Self-Advocates of CNY) is one of the
oldest groups in NYS. Our founders (Mike
Kennedy, Pat Felt, Pat Killius and later Perry Whittico) started the group in
1982 from a grant received by the Center on Human Policy at Syracuse
University. To this day, we still
receive support of the Center. One of our
goals in the early years was to close the Syracuse Developmental Center. Some of our core members lived at SDS. They “Spoke UP” and got people to listen to
their desire to move out of the institution into the community and worked hard to close the doors forever. First
opened in 1854, the Syracuse
Developmental Center was one of the oldest institutions in the United
States. The doors finally closed in
June, 1998. Their dreams
were realized and the idea of self-advocacy spread throughout Syracuse, Central
New York and eventually New York State.
Meeting Information and Membership
We meet the last Tuesday of each month at the Center on Human Policy, 805 S. Crouse Avenue (On the Syracuse University Campus) from
6:00-8:00pm.
Meeting Information and Membership
We meet the last Tuesday of each month at the Center on Human Policy, 805 S. Crouse Avenue (On the Syracuse University Campus) from
6:00-8:00pm.
We are Family....
Samantha LaRocque, President
Kevin Cobb, Vice-President
Chris Paronis, Secretary and SANYS
CNY Board Representative
Dan Smith, Treasurer
Pat Killius- Founder
Lisa Obrist, Original Member &
Sergeant of Arms
Anna Carroll, Alt. Sergeant of Arms
Sally Dickson
Dan Cuddy
Fran LeRoux
Darren LeRoux
Liz Sherman
Brinda Gardner
Chris Mansfield
Jennifer Romanow
Mario Alexander
Cyndy Colavita, Advisor
Jessica Bacon, Supporter
Jennifer Thau, Supporter
Nicole
Spear, Supporter
Contact Us!
Self-Advocacy Network
805 S. Crouse Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244-2280
315-443-4290
Samantha LaRocque, President
(315) 849-6145
Chris Paronis, Secretary
chrisparonis@gmail.com
