Center for Autism and Related Disabilities Gainesville Staff

	Ralph Maurer, M.D. Executive Director maurer@mbi.ufl.edu Date Started at CARD: February, 1994 Degrees: B.A., Harvard College M.D., Yale University Areas of Interest: Behavioral Neurology & Autism as a Movement Disorder Professional Associations: ANC (Autism National Committee) Scientific consultant and founding member		Greg Valcante, Ph.D. Director valcante@mbi.ufl.edu Date Started at CARD: February, 1994 Degrees: B.A., Biology & M.Ed., Special Education, College of William and Mary; Ph.D., Special Education, University of Florida Areas of Interest: Family Support, Collaboration & Team Building, Inclusion, Toilet Training, Social & Play Skills, Communication Skills Professional Associations: ASA (Autism Society of America), CEC (Council for Exceptional Children), TASH
	Art Wallen, M.S. Associate Director wallen@mbi.ufl.edu Date Started at CARD: February, 1994 Degrees: B.S. & M.S., Psychology, University of Florida Board Certified Behavior Analyst Areas of Interest: Behavioral Assessment & Intervention, Self-Injurious Behavior, Systemic Instruction, Self-control Technologies, Behavioral Pharmacology, Positive Behavioral Support Technologies,Transition & Adult Supports Professional Associations: Association for Behavior Analysis, ASA (Autism Society of America)		Donna Gilles, Ed.D. Associate Director gilles@mbi.ufl.edu Date Started at CARD: December, 1994 Degrees: B.S., Elementary and Special Education, University of Maryland; M.S. & Ed.D., Severe Disabilities, Johns Hopkins University Areas of Interest: Visual Supports & Prompting, Communication, School, Community, & Work Inclusion Professional Associations: AAMR (American Assoc. on Mental Retardation), CEC (Council for Exceptional Children), TASH - Board Member, Past President
	Robbin Byrd Coordinator for Education/Training Programs byrd@mbi.ufl.edu Date Started at CARD: August, 1999 Degrees: University of Central Florida Areas of Interest: Behavioral Neurology & Autism as a Movement Disorder Professional Associations: Asperger Syndrome, Employment, Transition, Movement Disorders, & Inclusion		Cathy Zenko, M.S., CCC-SLP Coordinator for Education/Training Programs czenko@mbi.ufl.edu Date Started at CARD: July, 2000 Degrees: B.S., Speech Pathology, Audiology, Florida State University; M.S., Speech Pathology, Audiology, University of South Florida Areas of Interest: Communication, Theory of Mind, Social Skills, Asperger's < High-Functioning Autism Professional Associations: ASHA (American Speech Language Hearing Association)
	Ann-Marie Orlando Coordinator for Education/Training Programs aorlando@mbi.ufl.edu Date Started at CARD: August, 2003 Degrees: M.S. and B.S., Speech and Hearing Sciences University of South Alabama Areas of Interest: Augmentative/Alternative Communication, Assistive Technology and Literacy Professional Associations: American Speech and Hearing Association, Council for Exceptional Children, Speech Language Association of Alachua County		Kirsty MacIver, M.S., B.C.B.A. kirsty.maciver@mbi.ufl.edu Date Started at CARD: October 2005 Degrees: B.S. University of Birmingham, UK, M.S. University of North Texas Interests: School Inclusion, Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention, Data Collection, Behavior Analysis
	Kathy Robinson krobinson@mbi.ufl.edu Date Started at CARD: April 2002 Interests: Visual Supports, Social Stories, Paraprofessionals, Sibshops		Susan Hill, M.S.N., A.R.N.P. Associate in Psychiatry shill@psychiatry.ufl.edu Date Started at CARD: February 2006 Degrees: B.S.N. Florida State University, M.S.N. University of Florida Interests: Autism, Medical Ethics, Alternative Medicine, Parent Training, Toddlers and Young Children
	Margie Garlin Program Assistant garlin@mbi.ufl.edu Date Started at CARD: November, 1999 Duties at CARD: Parent Partner for Hernando County, Parent Orientations, Intakes and follow-up Margie is also a parent of a child with autism and is active in District 3 Family Care Council and Families for Inclusion in Alachua County.		Lisa Roll, B.A, B.F.A. Office Manager lisa.roll@mbi.ufl.edu Date Started at CARD: August, 2005 Duties at CARD: Office Manager, Intake Coordinator, Registration contact for trainings, and Assists in making visual supports.