At the age of seven he was electrocuted and began to have nocturnal complex partial seizures. His seizures were controlled with Dilantin and Tegretol and he only had recurrences when he missed a scheduled dose. At the age of 15, his neurologist decided to gradually reduce his medication in the hope that he could be seizure free and obtain his learner’s permit to drive. He did not have another “spell,” as his doctor always called them, and has been seizure free ever since.

Mr. Metheny serves on the board of directors of SERC out of gratitude that he was one of those who "grow out of" their seizure disorder. His brother, who tried to save him from the electrocution, was himself electrocuted and began to suffer similar complex partial seizures. His brother is still being treated for a seizure disorder.

Active in state and local government since she her teenage years when she served under appointment by former Governor Daniel J. Evans, Ms. McKereghan also runs her own web development company, serves under appointment by former Governor Gary Locke to the Washington State Legislative Ethics Board, has received the Washington Coalition for Open Government's Key Award, and is a national conference speaker on disability rights and governmental ethics.

She considers her service as the Executive Director of the Seizure Education and Resource Center as a "unique opportunity to bring ethics and leadership training, personal life experience, and (my) passion for social justice together in the privilege of serving others."