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Thomas M. Brinker, Jr., JD, LLM, PFS/CPA, AEP®, ChFC®

Adjunct Professor of Taxation and Special Needs Planning

The American College of Financial Services

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Joellen Meckley, JD, MHS, ChSNC®

Associate Vice President, Centers Strategy and Operations

Managing Director, Center for Special Needs

The American College of Financial Services

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Roxanne Chang, Esq.

Member

Special Needs Alliance Public Policy Committee

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Joanna Craney, ChFC®, ChSNC®

Co-Founder

Empowered Financial Strategies

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Ethan J. Ordog, Esq.

Partner

Begley Law Group

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Brian Lindberg

Member

Special Needs Alliance Public Policy Committee

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Beth Manes, Esq.

Member

Special Needs Alliance Public Policy Committee

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Victoria Sulerzyski, Esq.

Member

Special Needs Alliance Public Policy Committee

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Scott C. Suzuki, JD

Principle

Scott C. Suzuki, Attorney-at-Law

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