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| Primary Activity Coordinators: |
Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness |
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| Discipline Coordinators: |
Parent/Family Resources |
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| Specialty Resource Contacts: | African American/Black Family Support Coordinator | ||||||||||||||||
| Discipline(s): |
Family Member/Community Member Family/Parent/Youth Advocacy Liberal Arts & Sciences Humanities & General Studies Public Administration |
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| AUCD Council Membership: |
No Council Membership |
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| Service: | Direct support is provided to African American/Black families who have children with developmental disabilities. | ||||||||||||||||
Vita/Bio
LaKisha Cobb (she/her) is a Family Support Coordinator for the Family Support 360° Center, supporting the Black/African American community. She is the mother of an adult daughter with cerebral palsy, a developmental disability. LaKisha graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a Bachelor’s degree in General Studies/Political Science with a minor in Public Administration. She has worked in the healthcare field for many years. LaKisha also serves as a Family Mentor for the Family Life Experience in the Oklahoma Family Mentorship Program which provides educational opportunities for long-term trainees in the Oklahoma LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities) program.
