Governance Committee

The Governance Committee establishes policies and monitors their implementation with the goal of leading the organization towards prosperity and sustainability. The Governance Committee provides regular review of CHADD bylaws, policies, and leadership best practices. The committee also manages the annual nominations process for the CHADD Board of Directors and committees and the annual Board of Directors’ orientation.

Jeremy Didier, LSCSW, LMAC, Co-Chair

Jeremy Didier, LSCSW, LMAC, ADHD-CCSP, is the immediate past president of CHADD’s board of directors and has more than fifteen years of experience supporting individuals and families affected by ADHD. Grounded in CHADD’s mission of evidence-based information, support, and advocacy, she is the founder and co-coordinator of Kansas City’s CHADD chapter, ADHDKC, twice named CHADD Chapter of the Year. Didier provides assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic services for adults with ADHD through her private practice, TreehouseADHD, in the Kansas City, Missouri, area. A nationally recognized speaker and contributor to the Washington Post and NBC Nightly News, her professional focus includes the underdiagnosis of ADHD in girls and women, the intersection of ADHD and addiction, and improving outcomes for justice-involved individuals. Diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, she holds a master’s degree in social work from Fordham University and a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Kansas. Didier is most proud to be the mother of five children, four of whom are also neurodivergent.

Suzanne Sophos, CMPSS

Suzanne Sophos, CMPSS, is president of CHADD’s board of directors, where she provides strategic and governance leadership in support of CHADD’s mission to empower and improve the lives of people affected by ADHD. She also serves as director of CHADD of California, overseeing one of the nation’s largest and most active ADHD communities, including a robust online presence and more than thirty monthly peer support groups, educational meetings, and social gatherings across the state. Sophos represents CHADD on the leadership steering team for the International Conference on ADHD and serves on the editorial advisory board of Attention magazine. She was honored with the CHADD Volunteer of the Year Award in 2022, and she has twice led chapters recognized as CHADD Chapter of the Year. An adult with both autism and ADHD (AuDHD), as well as a twice-exceptional (2e) individual and parent of a neurodivergent child, Sophos brings lived experience to her work as a certified peer support specialist, ADHD/AuDHD coach, and support group facilitator. She is also the founder of Brave Spaces, a peer support and coaching practice. Sophos speaks to the national ADHD and AuDHD community—individuals, families, clinicians, and leaders—on the role of community infrastructure in supporting follow-through and sustainable change. Prior to this work, she spent two decades as a business strategy consultant for Fortune 100 and global brands, including AT&T, Toyota, Honda, and Nintendo. She is a graduate of Texas Christian University and is based in Los Angeles.

Christine Kotik, PCC, NBC-HWC

Christine Kotik, PCC, NBC-HWC, is an ADHD coach, speaker, and consultant with more than fourteen years of involvement with CHADD and a career dedicated to supporting individuals, families, educators, and organizations affected by ADHD and neurodiversity. She is the founder of CK ADHD Coaching & Consulting, where she works with adults, college students, professionals, and families to better understand how their brains work and develop practical, individualized strategies for success. She is a professional certified coach through the International Coaching Federation and a national board certified health and wellness coach. In addition to coaching, she provides speaking programs and interactive training experiences for schools, businesses, and organizations, including her immersive In Their Shoes ADHD simulation and training program designed to build empathy, awareness, and practical understanding of neurodivergent experiences in educational and workplace settings. Her long-standing involvement with CHADD has been a cornerstone of her professional journey. She serves as the coordinator for CHADD of Ohio and co-chair of CHADD’s chapter advisory board, helping support and strengthen local chapters across the country. Kotik has also contributed to the ADHD community through webinars, podcasts, presentations, and educational programming focused on ADHD, executive functioning, wellness, and neurodiversity-informed support strategies.