Tim Cairns

Executive Director

Tim manages the daily operation of the ACL and works with the Board of Trustees in planning for the future of the association.

Ailsa Wonnacott

Director of Member Services

Ailsa provides information and counsel to members and gathers information on a variety of services and topics that may be of interest to members. Ailsa also schedules training events and discussion groups on contemporary issues for the membership.  Ailsa provides some advocacy for families with children receiving special education services.

Debra has a private counseling practice and works part-time at the ACL as an advocate for children receiving special education services.  She works through the complexities in the communication among children, families and professional staff, to achieve outcomes of benefit to the children and their education.

Nicole Newsom

Director of Activities

Nicole welcomes volunteers and participants to the growing list of activities offered every month at the ACL.  She is interested in matching volunteer talents and interests with the preferences of those who want to do interesting things.   Call her to talk about ACL activities and how you can be involved.

Carrie Scislowicz

Senior Advocate, Adults

Carrie is an attorney on inactive status with the Colorado Bar Association.  She listens for the voice and choices of those who are sometimes not heard and supports their presence in meetings and daily life. 

Robin Chalker

Special Education Advocate

Robin works part-time as an advocate for children receiving special education services.

Michael Breeskin

Attorney

Michael is an attorney with the Arc of Denver Legal Services Program, supports ACL staff in review of various legal perspectives or questions that become part of the daily challenges in their work.  Michael has been an attorney for more than thirty years, and is especially familiar with disability and special education law.