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DSAWM Staff

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Brooke Van Prooyen
Executive Director
brooke@dsawm.org
Maria Goosen
Maria Goosen
Program Coordinator
program@dsawm.org
Kylie Zimmerman
Kylie Zimmerman
Admin and Marketing Coordinator
admin@dsawm.org

DSAWM Self-Advocate Interns

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Ana Zaragoza
Office Intern
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Molly VandeWater
Program Intern, Assistant Dance Teacher
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Alex Hill
Marketing Intern

DSAWM Board Of Directors

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Adam Burzynski
President
Sheena Vogel
Sheena Vogel
 Vice President
Andy Rusnell
Andy Rusnell
 Treasurer
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Secretary
 
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Diane Estrella
Member At Large
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Patty Heffernan
Member At Large
 
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Emily Mace
Member At Large
 
Jim Leach
Jimmy Leach
Member At Large
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Erin Purdy
Member At Large
 

DSAWM Hispanic Family Liaison

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Diane Estrella
Traductora De Español
dianeestrella01@gmail.com
616-401-1824
 
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Address

160 68th St. SW, Ste. 110
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
Located inside the Special Olympics Michigan Unified Sports & Inclusion Center

Phone

616-956-3488

Hours

Monday – Thursday | 9:00am – 5:00pm

DSAWM is a proud member of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, an organization dedicated to significantly improving the lives of people with Down syndrome through Research, Medical Care, Education, and Advocacy.
DSAWM is a proud member of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, an organization dedicated to significantly improving the lives of people with Down syndrome through Research, Medical Care, Education, and Advocacy.
DSAWM is a member of Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action, an association of local, state, and regional Down syndrome organizations who share experiences, exchange program materials, and find ways to learn from each other.
DSAWM is a member of Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action, an association of local, state, and regional Down syndrome organizations who share experiences, exchange program materials, and find ways to learn from each other.

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