Pac Rim 2006 Info
Keynote Speakers: Patricia A. Morrissey
Roger Crawford | Lois-Ann Yamanaka | Michael Mayer | Tony Coelho | Patricia A. Morrissey
Special Lunch Keynote Speaker
Tuesday March 14, 1:00 PM
Patricia A. Morrissey, PhD, Commissioner, Administration on Developmental Disabilities, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Prior to Dr. Morrissey’s appointment, she was a senior associate with Booz Allen Hamilton, an international technology and management-consulting firm. There she
oversaw efforts to help federal agencies make their electronic and information technology accessible to and useable by individuals with disabilities.
During her 26 years in the Washington area, Dr. Morrissey has worked for the Senate, the House of Representatives, and President Ronald Reagan.
In 1999, while with the Senate, she worked with then-Wisconsin Governor Thompson’s office on the development and passage of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act.
More recently, Dr. Morrissey was a contributor to President George W. Bush’s New Freedom Initiative.
She has worked tirelessly for over 30 years to change perceptions, attitudes and living conditions of the disabled community through changes to national legislation.
