Laura Smith Butler

Disability Program Administrator

Community Quality (NCI), Quality of Life survey, My Choice Kentucky

Phone: (859) 218-5959

Email: laura.smith2@uky.edu

Responsibilities: Data collection and reporting

Experiences: I have worked with people with disabilities in various roles for over 25 years

Reason:

Research: National Core Indicators, Quality of Life

Interests: Advocacy, systems change, data driven policy

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