Shannon French

IDSC Board Chair

Shannon French is mother to Ruby who is 8 and Grady who is 5. She found the IDSC at a critical time, right after Ruby's diagnosis of Down syndrome at birth. Shannon found comfort and friendship with others in the IDSC Babies and Toddlers group and has continued to find support through the IDSC. She has worked over the last four years as an IDSC Board Member, Treasurer and most recently, President. Shannon also started a local support group in Pierce County, WA where Ruby was born and served as a Helping Parent Volunteer through PAVE. Shannon's future goals for the IDSC are to remain an important resource in the Down syndrome community by continuing to grow the services and types of support we offer families, caregivers and friends.

Kim Roe

Executive Director

Kim has 3 children, Christopher (13), Maggie (10), and Phoebe (6).  Phoebe has Down syndrome.  Kim has been involved with the Down syndrome community through a local organization since before Phoebe was even born.  She started a local group called Lancaster Down Syndrome Advocates in 2012, which focuses specifically on inclusion in the community and she joined the IDSC in 2013.  Kim has served with the IDSC as a volunteer, a board member, treasurer, and currently Executive Director.  While there are many things that the IDSC does that Kim loves, her favorite is probably the photo campaign, as it was such a help to her when she was pregnant, and shortly after Phoebe was born, to see pictures and read stories of other families. She wants to see the IDSC FB groups continue to thrive and support families as they have done for almost 10 years!