Last weekend, a celebration was held to honor Wendy Strauss, former executive director of the Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC).  Wendy was selected to become a member of President Biden’s Committee for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (PCPID) in 2021. The President’s Committee on People with Intellectual Disabilities serves as a federal advisor to the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on matters relating to persons with intellectual disabilities. Individuals appointed to this Committee reflect the diversity of America and include people with intellectual disabilities and their family members, researchers, service providers and other professionals, community and business representatives, and systems advocates.

Wendy has over 40 years of experience working in the human service field, having recently retired after serving 23 years as the Executive Director of the GACEC, which seeks to improve the lives of Delawareans of all ages through advice and advocacy. Throughout her career, Wendy has worked for and with individuals with disabilities and their families to positively impact their lives through legislation, policies, and procedures.

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