RADAH PILLA CLAYPOOLE– (Board Chair) Born and raised in India, Radha has a B.S. in Statistics and M.S in Computer Science from Mumbai. She came to the USA in 1991 and has been a resident of Gwinnett County since 1998. She is the proud mother of three beautiful daughters. Radha is a Senior Vice President of Information Technology at Bank of America. She is a 2007 Graduate of Partners in Policy Making and a 2013 Graduate of Leadership Gwinnett. She has been a board member on various Non-Profit Organizations ADMH, AADD, CLD, Georgia Micro-boards. She was on State Advisory Panel for 6 years, was a chair for one year. Having a daughter with Down syndrome and autism has given her experience working with educators, practitioners, and policy makers to navigate education, service and support systems for children with special needs. The experience gained has enabled her to help other families navigate these systems as well as empower them to have a vision for their child's future.

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ANNE MAHAFFEY LADD (Vice Chair) has served as a Family Engagement Program Specialist at the GADOE(Georgia Department of Education). In this role, her primary responsibility is oversight of the Georgia Parent Mentor Partnership (GaPMP). Anne has been a long-time disability and family advocate. Anne will tell you that her greatest teacher has been her son Matthew who is a young adult with a developmental disability. ADMH is privileged to have Anne participate as a member of the board of directors for The Adult Disability Medical Healthcare.​

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RAYNELL WASHINGTON LMSW (Secretary)- serves as Assistant Directpr at the Center on Leadership in Disability, GA State University. She is the Director of the GA Association for Infant Mental Health: Birth to Five (GA-AIMH).  Raynell formerly served as the Social Worker for ADMH and now serves as an active board member. Raynell is an alumna of the Georgia Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Program and the Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD) Leadership Academy as an emerging leader in the disability network. Raynell’s work focuses on strengthening the capacity of underserved communities and supporting the inclusion of individuals with disabilities.

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TRACY BRYANT (Treasurer) is the parent of Daniel Bryant, a young adult with a disability and a patient at ADMH. Tracy and his wife, Beth, have lived in Atlanta for more than 40 years. They have four children, three daughters and Daniel. The Bryants enjoy being active in supporting the special needs community in Georgia. Tracy is semi-retired and works part-time with Financial Services. He is a past Environmental Scientist. 

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LINDA GARCIA- Linda is the Communications and Outreach Coordinator for the INCLUDE (Investigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down Syndrome) Project and DS-Connect® Registry in the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Branch at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH). She is an accomplished communication professional with over 20 years of experience creating and managing partnerships and innovating to connect and coordinate platforms and events to reach minority populations. Linda is a passionate advocate for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. Her expertise is in strategic communications and multicultural outreach, focusing on the Down syndrome community, where she created inspiring and impactful initiatives at a national and international level. 

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KAREN ELISE JAMES  is a Program Specialist, GADOE, Division for Special Education Services and Supports. She serves as the state lead for professional development for transition postschool outcomes, self-determination initiatives, and student-led IEPs. She is involved in her church The Bethel Apostolic Ministry where her husband serves as a minister.​​

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ANNA MAKI - Anna Maki is the Director of Program Services at Bobby Dodd Institute (BDI). She developed BDI’s Benefits Navigation program, helping over 1,500 families secure more than $450 million in benefits for individuals with developmental disabilities. Anna is a Community Partner Work Incentive Counselor with the Social Security Administration and volunteers with Special Olympics Georgia. She is a proud mother of an adult son with autism. 

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ELISE McEACHERN – Elise, the ADMH immediate Past Chair, is a Senior Vice President of Bank of America; Certified Treasury Professional” through Association of Financial Professionals in 1995 and currently maintains this designation. Elise is mom to Jenna and Ross, who has Down syndrome and an ADMH ambassador.  She loves outdoor sports including hiking.​

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AMANDA PILKENTON – We are thrilled to welcome Amanda Pilkenton to our board! A passionate advocate for the disability community, Amanda graduated from Georgia Tech's EXCEL program and has experience as a classroom aide. She is currently pursuing a criminal justice degree at the University of Phoenix and actively participates in wellness programs like "Get Fit and Be Healthy." Amanda also participates in the Connected program at Dunwoody United Methodist Church and volunteers with Fur Kids pet adoption.

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BRANDON STEWART is a special education teacher and soccer coach in Cumming, Georgia at North Forsyth High School. He earned a Psychology and Sociology degree from Berry College. He attended Berry College on academic and soccer scholarship. After joining the teaching profession in 2007, he earned a Master’s degree in Special Education from Valdosta University. He is married to Bailey, also an educator, and they have 3 children, Landon, Isabella and Matson.

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ANDREA VIDELEFSKY, MD (Medical and Research Director) – Dr. Videlefsky is a Family Practice Physician serving the ADMH patients, an active member of Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group (DSMIG) and serves as a Family Physician Champion for Healthcare Transition. She is dedicated to serving patients through the patient-centered medical home model.  She is an active member and leader of the medical research team and serves as a Principal Investigator on our ADMH research initiatives. Andrea is involved in a non-profit organization focusing on philanthropy and social justice.  Andi and her husband Neil, have adult children Ilana, Joshua and his wife Brittany, and Karin as well as three grand children.

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ADALIZ (ADDY) VICENS  With over 20 years of experience at Fortune 500 companies like AT&T and Samsung, Adaliz (Addy) Vicens is a seasoned marketing communications professional committed to community impact. She has successfully developed programs for underserved Hispanic communities at AT&T and currently supports The Chai Box, a woman-owned tea company in Atlanta.

A proud mother of two—Alejandro Jr. and Alexa, who has autism and cerebral palsy—Addy shares a vibrant home with her partner Alejandro Sr. and their three dogs. She looks forward to bringing her marketing and community engagement expertise to the ADMH board.

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ALAN WEINTRAUB is a board certified developmental-behavioral pediatrician. Dr. Weintraub was also the co-chair of the Developmental Disabilities Committee of the Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He remains active on that committee. He is an accomplished presenter on complex disability issues and the psychopharmacology of ADHD and autism.

He and his wife, Louise, are proud parents of 3 adult children, a son who is a rabbi, a daughter who is a speech pathologist and a son studying engineering. Dr. Weintraub is the proud grandfather of 5 granddaughters and 1 grandson.

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Ex-Officio Members:​

DAVID GORDAN  is an attorney firm partner in South Africa with expertise in Corporate and Commercial litigation. He is a proud US citizen by naturalization and a retired general counsel. He is a dedicated member of the Rotary Club of Atlanta Metro  and dedicated support to the ADMH Run. He and his wife, Judy,  are proud parents of 3 adult daughters, Claire, Megan and Katie who has Prader Willi Syndrome.

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JOSHUA NORRIS, JD – Josh is an experienced attorney and currently has a Disability rights litigation practice focused on the representation of children and adults with disabilities to ensure access to home and community-based supports and services.  His practice is focused on litigation under the Medicaid Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.  His has vast experience in serving disadvantage children and adults with disabilities and has been with the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Georgia Advocacy Office. 

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RICHARD PEASE  – (Past Board Chair) Richard is father of an adult son with quadriplegic cerebral palsy, Kyle Pease. He is a past board chair and has served on numerous boards and committees including the Fulton County Commission on Disability Affairs, Lekotek,  the Chastain therapeutic riding program, All About Developmental Disabilities (AADD), and assistance with his sons’ non-profit, The Kyle Pease Foundation. He is Founder and Owner of BREK Management, Inc.