SALUTE is… A self-advocacy group for those served by the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities (DD). The meetings can be attended in-person or via Teams.
October's meeting features Erika White. Ohio Representative Erika White was first elected to the Ohio House in 2024. Her district, District 41, includes Holland, Springfield Township, Maumee, and parts of Toledo. She served as a delegate to the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
Rep. White’s public service work focuses on the economy, access to medical care, and mental health. She holds leadership positions with the Healthy Lucas County Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), and is on the Lucas County Mental Health & Recovery Services Executive Board. She has served as Health Chair for the Toledo NAACP.
Before being elected to the Ohio House, while working at AT&T, formally known as Ohio Bell, Rep. White held local and national union leadership positions in which she advocated for workers. She is currently Vice President of the Greater Northwest Ohio (GNWO) AFL-CIO.
Please email Deetra Kelly at dkelly@lucasdd.org to attend virtually via the Teams link.