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Disability Advisory Committee

The Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) is comprised of CDFW employees who serve as an advisory body to the Director and the EEO Officer in an effort to enhance employment and promotional opportunities, as well as equal treatment and access to services and benefits for CDFW employees with disabilities.

Focus

The DAC focuses its efforts on the following topics:

  • Promoting disability awareness in the workplace
  • Promoting ideas related to CDFW efforts to recruit, retain, and advance individuals with disabilities
  • Maintain representation and participation on the State Disability Advisory Council (SDAC)

2026 Committee Members

  • Cheri Sanville
  • Andrew Amaral
  • Sabrina Chavez
  • Heather Conn
  • Kelly France
  • Michael Mamola
  • Greg McGowan
  • Jim Steffey
  • Shankar Sharma
  • Evelyn Thoma

Contact Information

For questions regarding the DAC, please email: DAC@wildlife.ca.gov

Meeting Dates

  • January 27, 2026
  • March 24, 2026
  • May 26, 2026
  • July 28, 2026
  • September 22, 2026
  • November 24, 2026

Meeting Location

Please contact the DAC for any questions regarding meeting location.

Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Dates Agenda Meetings Minutes
November 25, 2025 Meeting Agenda (PDF)(opens in new tab) --
September 23, 2025 Meeting Agenda (PDF) --
January 25, 2025 Meeting Agenda (PDF)(opens in new tab) --
March 25, 2025 Meeting Agenda (PDF)(opens in new tab) --
May 27, 2025 Meeting Agenda (PDF)(opens in new tab) --
July 22, 2025 Meeting Agenda (PDF)(opens in new tab) --
December 3, 2024 Meeting Agenda (PDF)(opens in new tab) --
September 24, 2024 Meeting Agenda (PDF)(opens in new tab) --
July 23, 2024 Meeting Agenda (PDF)(opens in new tab) --
May 28, 2024 Meeting Agenda (PDF)(opens in new tab) --
January 23, 2024 Meeting Agenda (PDF)(opens in new tab) --
November 28, 2023 Meeting Agenda (PDF)(opens in new tab) --
September 26, 2023 Meeting Agenda (PDF)(opens in new tab) --
July 25, 2023 Meeting Agenda (PDF)(opens in new tab) --
May 30, 2023 Meeting Agenda (PDF)(opens in new tab) --
March 28, 2023 Meeting Agenda (PDF)(opens in new tab) --
January 17, 2023 Meeting Agenda (PDF)(opens in new tab) --

The Disability Advisory Committee is mandated by Government Code Section 19795(b)(opens in new tab).