11/19/2025
ABLE today recently attended the National Association of State Head Injury Administrators - Nashia national conference in Portland, Maine — an inspiring gathering of professionals, advocates, and families dedicated to improving life after brain injury.
Our conference team included ABLE today's Eric Ochmanek; Chuck Saia from the NH Governor's Commission on Disability; Lauri Maloney from Ascensus; and Michelle Robinson from Bangor Savings Bank.
Throughout the conference, we connected with leaders across the disability and rehabilitation community to share resources, build partnerships, and explore how ABLE accounts can support financial recovery and long-term independence.
Eric was honored to speak on the ABLE Accounts panel alongside Leslie Quarles from the University of Massachusetts’s Institute for Community Inclusion; Drew Karhan, Ed.D, from San Diego State University’s Interwork Institute; and Chuck Saia.
We’re grateful for the meaningful conversations and energized by the collective commitment to supporting individuals and families impacted by brain injury. We look forward to continued collaboration and progress.