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AUCD Former Board Presidents

We proudly recognize the Former Board Presidents of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) from 1967–2025 for their vision, leadership, and lasting contributions. Your service has helped shape the AUCD Network and strengthen support for individuals with disabilities, their families, and communities. Thank you for your enduring legacy and dedication. 

Robert W. Deisher, MD (1967–1969)

William M. Gibson, MD (1969–1970)

Margaret P. Giannini, MD (1970–1971)

Charles L. Davis (1971–1972)

Robert C. Jordan, MD (1972–1973)

John H. Meier, PhD (1973–1974)

Harvey A. Stevens (1974–1975)

Paul H. Pearson, MD (1975–1976)

Charles V. Keeran, MSW (1976–1977)

Phyllis R. Magrab, PhD (1977–1978)

Jack H. Rubinstein, MD (1978–1979)

Victor D. Menashe, MD (1979–1980)

Herbert J. Cohen, MD (1980–1981)

James F. Budde, EdD (1981–1982)

Allen C. Crocker, MD (1982–1983)

Alfred Healy, MD (1983–1984)

Marvin Fifield, EdD (1984–1985)

Hugo W. Moser, MD (1985–1986)

Michael J. Guralnick, PhD (1986–1987)

Ansley Bacon, PhD (1987–1988)

Terrence R. Dolan, PhD (1988–1989)

Gerald M. Golden, MD (1989–1990)

Robert Stempel, MD (1990–1991)

Deborah M. Spitalnik, PhD (1991–1992)

Gary W. Goldstein, MD (1992–1993)

Carl Calkins, PhD (1993–1994)

Bruce A. Buehler, MD (1994–1995)

Valerie N. Williams (1995–1996)

Fred P. Orelove (1996–1997)

Sheryl White-Scott, MD (1997–1998)

Penny Saye, PhD (1998–1999)

David Mank, PhD (1999–2000)

Gloria Krahn, PhD, MPH (2000–2001)

Robert Stodden, PhD (2001–2002)

Robert Bacon, MA (2002–2003)

David R. Johnson, PhD (2003–2004)

Frederick R. Palmer, MD (2004–2005)

Lucille A. Zeph, EdD (2005–2006)

Royal P. Walker, JD (2006–2007)

William E. Kiernan, PhD (2007–2008)

Michael Gamel-McCormick, PhD (2008–2009)

Tamar Heller, PhD (2009–2010)

Daniel B. Crimmins, PhD (2010–2011)

Anthony Antosh, EdD (2011–2012)

Julie Anne Fodor, PhD (2012–2013)

Leslie Cohen, JD (2013–2014)

Olivia Raynor, PhD (2014–2015)

Karen Edwards, MD, MPH (2015–2016)

Celia Feinstein, MA (2016–2017)

Bruce Keisling, PhD (2017–2018)

Amy Hewitt, PhD (2018–2019)

Sachin Pavithran (2019–2020)

Tawara D. Goode (2020–2021)

Danny Armstrong, PhD (2021–2022)

Carol Salas Pagán, PsyD (2022–2023)

Derrick Willis, MPA (2023–2024)

Ilka K. Riddle, PhD (2024–2025)


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