Advisory Board

Dr. Ruth Anon, Director of Early Childhood, Beaumont

Susan Benson, Judson Center

Emily Besecker, Judson Center

Mandy Chilton, Detroit Institute for Children – Abilities Center

Dr. Pamela Dixon-Thomas, PhD Wayne State University 

Eileen Donovan, Detroit Children’s Hospital

Dr. Summer Ferrari, Michigan State University

Jan Graetz, Oakland University, OUCARES

Dr. Lesly Hendershot, Children’s Center of Wayne County

Dr. Michael Hixson, Central Michigan University

Dr. Brooke Ingersoll, Michigan State University

Jamesena Ingram, Autism Compass, Consultant

Dr. Tisa Johnson, Pediatrician, HFHS

Krista Kennedy, Behavioral Services Director, Children’s Hospital of MI

Tammy Morris, Oakwood Center for Exceptional Famillies

David Pankotai, ConsumerLink

Ann Patronik, Judson Center

Dr. Stephanie Peterson, Western Michigan University

Dr. Mary Sharp, MMAA

Kathy Sweeny, Oakland University

Dr. James Todd, EMU, Professor

Dr. Lori Warner, HOPE, Beaumount Hospital

Susan Youngs, Oakwood Center for Exceptional Famillies

Mohan Krishnan, PhD, Director of Children’s Services & Clinical Neuropsychologist, Hope Network Behavioral Health Services