Morna is the Chief Executive Officer of Disability Rights Rhode Island.  She has more than 25 years of experience working in public policy and advocacy in the private sector, state government, and on Capitol Hill.  Prior to DRRI, Morna served as Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services, and a member of Governor Dan Malloy’s cabinet. In that position, she oversaw state services for children and adults with disabilities throughout Connecticut.  Prior to that, she was President and CEO of the Connecticut Community Providers Association, advocating and lobbying for disabilities and behavioral health non-profit providers at the state level.

Morna served as Senior Counsel to U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), and lead staff on all healthcare and children’s issues, including the development and passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).  Morna previously served as Director of Youth Development for the Children’s Defense Fund, Washington, D.C., where she advocated for legislation and programs serving the needs of low-income children and families.

Morna currently serves as a member of the Advisory Committee for the Autism Transitions Research Project (ATRP), a research program funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration, AJ Drexel Autism Institute’s Life Course Outcomes Research Program.

A graduate of the George Washington University Law School, Morna is a member of the Connecticut, District of Columbia, and Florida Bars. She has two adult children and two grandchildren.