National Advisory Council

The mission of the National Advisory Council is three-fold:

  • To help establish a working relationship between START programs and Learning Communities across the nation;
  • To review outcomes associated with START program implementation; and
  • To explore plans for long-term financial sustainability of the START model by working with Managed Care Organizations, CMS, and other federal agencies, state authorities, and important partners. 

National Advisory Council Members:

  • Pam Flaherty, MEd, (Co-Chair), Executive Director, National Center for START Services
  • Karen Weigle, PhD (Co-Chair), Associate Director, Director of Program Services, National Center for START Services
  • Jill Hinton, PhD, Clinical Director, National Center for START Services
  • Andrea Caoili, LCSW, Director of Quality Assurance & Research, National Center for START Services
  • Beth Grosso, MSW, Director of Training & Professional Development, National Center for START Services

Current Members