What Drives Us Forward
People with autism will lead lives that meet their greatest potential.
We lead efforts to raise expectations and expand opportunities for people touched by autism across the lifespan.
Advocacy
Diversity
Expertise
Innovation
Ownership
Compassion
Collective Impact
Navigation
Education
Employment
Independent Living
How We Invest In The Mission
The Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) is leading efforts to make Michigan a better place to live for people with autism and their families. Our impact on families, communities, lawmakers, and service providers is not possible without the generous support of our corporate, foundation, and individual donors.
Financial Reports
See the latest Impact Report and Form 990.
Our Staff
Executive Team
Colleen Allen, PhD
President and CEO
Carla O'Malley
Vice President of Philanthropy and Campaigns
Program Team
Tacarra Andrade
Project Analyst
Barbara Brish
Education Specialist
Denise Ervin
Program Assistant
Susanna Ickes
Navigation Specialist
Karah Ley
Navigation Specialist
Joanna Lofton
Community Resource Specialist
Jill Matson
Clinical Specialist Navigator Manager
Program Team cont.
Dennis McElhone
Navigation Specialist
Hetal Patel
Communication Specialist
Christie Qayed
Navigation Specialist
Rana Ramouni
Navigation Specialist
Erica Scotford
Navigation Specialist
Emma Tryson
Resource Navigator
Chaunta Tsegaye
Insurance Specialist
Sharon Valente
Navigation Specialist
Employment Team
Kelly Blakeslee
Vocational Manager
Mikhail Flipovitch
Employment Program Coordinator
Meaghan Karafa
Assessment Coordinator
John Steudle
Human Resource Specialist
Morgan Ziegelhofer
Vocational Rehab Counselor
Development Team
Mary Bucher
Annual Fund and Donor Relations Manager
Sherri Fresorger
Development Assistant
Luke LaBenne
Graphic Design Coordinator
Heidi LeHue
Foundation and Principal Gifts Officer
Lauren Todaro
Sponsorship Officer
AAoM Board of Directors
Colleen Allen
President & CEO,
Autism Alliance
of Michigan
Laura Athens
Attorney & Mediator
Julie Bullock
Parent Advocate
& Philanthropist
Brian Calley
President,
Small Business Association of Michigan
Bruce Dall
President,
MotorCity Casino Hotel
Steve D'Arcy
Partner,
Quantum Group LLC
William Ernzen
Managing Director,
Slalom
Amy Fangboner
Executive Assistant,
PVS Chemicals, Inc.
Michelle Fecteau
Executive Director,
Wayne State University
Chapter of the American
Association of University Professors
Ron Fournier
President,
Truscott Rossman
Michael Geheb
Tire Lab Technician,
Ford Motor Company
Paul Glomski
CEO, Detroit Labs
Amy Hillier
Young Professionals Board Representative
Ron Hodess
Principal, Miller Canfield
Melissa Howell
Chief Human Resources Officer, Kellogg Company
Tisa Johnson-Hooper, M.D.
Medical Director,
Henry Ford Health System Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
John Koppin
Assurance Partner,
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Mark LaNeve
Vice President
U.S. Marketing,
Sales & Service,
Ford Motor Company
David Meador - Chairman
Vice Chairman & Chief
Administrative Officer,
DTE Energy Company
Raj Nair
President & Chief
Operating Officer,
Multimatic
Kathleen Oswald
Director & Chief
Administrative Officer,
H2O Energy Ltd.
Paula Patterson
Account Director,
Experis
Colette Rizik
Client Accountant,
Apparatus Solutions, Inc.
Jon Witz
President,
Jonathan Witz & Associates
Young Professional Board
Amy Hillier
Mott Children’s Hospital
William McDowell
Detroit Labs
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Andrew Cauzillo
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Abigael Davis
YMCA-Ann Arbor
Alicia Naser
DMC-CHM Autism Center
Rachel Schilling
Children’s Center for Growth
Julie Rauch
Katee Welte
Julie Welch
Amaze Travel