Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
3839 N. Third Street, Suite 306 (SC074Z)
Phoenix, Arizona 85012
602-277-4986 (voice)
602-277-4949 (TTY)
602-277-4454 (fax)
1-866-771-9378 (toll free)

www.azgcdd.org

Franc Kahn, Executive Director
(602) 277-4986
fkahn@azdes.gov

Cynthia Gafford, Executive Assistant/Contracts Manager
(602) 277-4986 Ext. 306
cgafford@azdes.gov

Laura Wilson, Planner III
(602) 277-4986 Ext. 301
lwilson@azdes.gov

Lacy Cansler, Legislative Liaison
(602) 277-4986 Ext. 304
lcansler@azdes.gov

Teresa Moore, Statewide Coordinator - Self Advocacy Coalition of Arizona
(602) 277-4986 Ext. 302
tlmoore@azdes.gov

Jason Geroux, Public Relations Director/Community Liaison Serving Gila & Pinal Counties
(480) 288-0791
jason@azgcdd.org

Jay Dashefsky, Community Liaison Serving Maricopa County
(602) 277-4986 Ext. 308
jdashefsky@azdes.gov

Helena Kalmis, Community Liaison Serving Pima County
(520) 797-2677
helena@azgcdd.org

Shavon Desmond, Community Liaison Serving Yavapai, Coconino, Navajo & Apache Counties
(928) 289-5436
shavon@azgcdd.org

Dawn Meyers, Community Liaison Serving Yuma, La Paz & Mohave Counties
(928) 680-3468
dawn@azdes.gov

Vacant, Community Liaison Serving Cochise, Graham, Greenlee & Santa Cruz Counties
Please contact Laura Wilson at (602) 277-4986 x301 for assistance.

Denise Goode
Administrative Services Officer I
(602) 277-4986 Ext. 305
mgoode@azdes.gov

Valeria Hill, Administrative Secretary
(602) 277-4986 Ext. 310
vhill@azdes.gov