Subcommittee on Military Personnel Hearing: “Exceptional Family Member Program – Are the Military Services Really Taking Care of Family Members?”
Wednesday, February 5th, 2020
(2:00 PM – Rayburn 2212 – Open)
 
Witnesses:
 
Panel 1:
Ms. Kelly Hruska
Government Relations Director
National Military Family Association
 
Ms. Karen Ruedisueli
Director, Health Affairs
Military Officers Association of America
 
Dr. Becky Porter
President and CEO
Military Child Education Coalition
 
Ms. Michelle Norman
Advocate for Special Needs Family Members
 
Ms. Austin Carrigg
Advocate for Special Needs Family Members
 
Panel 2:
Ms. Carolyn Stevens
Director, Office of Military Family Readiness Policy
Department of Defense
 
CAPT Edward Simmer, USN
Chief Clinical Officer, TRICARE Health Plans
Defense Health Agency
 
COL Steve Lewis, MS, USA
Deputy Director, DA Quality of Life Task Force & DA Family Advocacy Program Manager
U.S. Army
 
Mr. Ed Cannon
Director, Fleet and Family Readiness
Commander, Navy Installations Command
 
Ms. Norma Inabinet
Deputy Director, Military Personnel Programs
Air Force Personnel Center
 
Ms. Jennifer Stewart, MSW
Manager, Exceptional Family Member Program
Headquarters, United States Marine Corps
 
Ms. Jackie Nowicki
Director, K-12 Education
U.S. Government Accountability Office