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Matt RoloffMr. Roloff
is the immediate past president of Little People of America and has volunteered with the organization at the national, regional
and chapter levels for over 20 years. Most of his professional career has been in the technology industry, enjoying success
in software development and sales. He currently is an international sales specialist for AMDOCS. Mr. Roloff continues to manage
an assistive device company he founded, called Direct Access Solutions, as well as his family farm. Mr. Roloff is considered
an national expert on dwarfism, respected author and speaker on the subject. In 2005, he and his family became known nationally
for starring on The Learning Channel’s series “Little People, Big World” which is now in its second season.
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John MorganMr. Morgan has been involved in and supported causes associated with dwarfism because his daughter
has Achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism. He has been a long-time member of the Northern California Skeletal Dysplasia
Clinic and supporter of Little People of America and other organizations serving dwarfs. He currently serves on the boards
of Start Making a Reader Today (SMART) and The Oregon Innovation Council. Mr. Morgan’s professional career includes
president and CEO positions with Curon Medical Inc., Epitope Inc. and Baxter International, which are all multi-national health
care industry leaders. He currently is the president and CEO of HemCon, a highly successful medical product manufacturer.
Marty KlebbaMr. Klebba
has been an active member of Little People of America and other organizations supporting dwarfs for many years. He is particularly
effective at gaining publicity and funding for causes related to dwarfism. In addition to various business interests, he has
been a successful actor, dancer and stunt professional since the 1990s. He has enjoyed roles in dozens of feature films and
television shows, including roles in the hit films “Pirates of the Caribbean.”
Connie Eisenbraun Connie Eisenbraun has volunteered with little people for 20
years. She began volunteering with Dwarf Athletic Association of America (DAAA) as the Regional Youth Games coordinator, where
she encouraged LPA regions to combine DAAA games along with their district weekends. She competed in Powerlifting in DAAA for 10 years ending up competing in the
2000 Sydney Australia Paralympics, placing 6 out of 11 competitors. Eisenbraun enjoys helping out others to be the best they can be through any means possible. In her professional life, Eisenbraun has been in Early Childhood
Education for more than 20 years and for the last 16 years has been a Preschool Director where she oversees a staff of 10
people and 100+ children at her church’s school. She has been blessed in her career to have the opportunity to have
2 lp children in her school and periodically has had other physical disabilities children in the preschool. She has currently finished up her BA degree in Business
Administration and Leadership through Concordia University, Irvine, CA.
Carlton L. Russell
Mr.
Russell has been involved with LPA for over 20 years. He holds a BS Degree in Social Service Management and has worked
with several organizations involved with dwarfism, including the Billy Barty Foundation, where he served as Executive Director.
In addition, he has served as Commissioner on the Los Angeles Commission on Disabilities. He has served on various Boards
throughout Los Angeles working with people with Disabilities. In addition, Mr. Russell has appeared in over 32 movies and
TV shows as an Actor and Stunt Double.
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Daniel MarguliesDaniel Margulies, one of the founding members of CoDA, is currently on
hiatus from the board with other commitments. In the mean time, Mr. Margulies is continuing to assist CoDA with some
special projects. Mr. Margulies has been deeply involved in Little People of America for over 32 years, serving as national
president and at the national, regional and chapter levels in many capacities. He has served on the boards of directors of
the Turner Syndrome Society, Human Growth Foundation, and Short Stature Foundation, and has worked with the Barty Foundation
and Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation. In addition to this volunteer work with non-profit organizations, Mr. Margulies has
been a successful engineer, in practice and management, for over 20 years. In the last five years, he has worked as the program
director for the Youth Science Institute, which provides instruction in science to children. Mr. Margulies is considered a
national expert on dwarfism.
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