Center for Autism and Related Disabilities Gainesville Staff

	Mark Lewis, Ph.D. Executive Director marklewis@ufl.edu Areas of Interest: Dr. Lewis' research is currently focused on the neurobiological basis of abnormal repetitive behaviors.		Greg Valcante, Ph.D. Director valcante@ufl.edu (352) 846-3458 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 awallen@ufl.edu (352) 846-3457 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)		Cathy Zenko, M.S., CCC-SLP Coordinator for Education/Training Programs czenko@ufl.edu (352) 392-4173 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 Sysndrome, High-Functioning Autism Professional Associations: ASHA (American Speech Language Hearing Association)
	Michelle Hite, M.S., CCC-SLP Coordinator for Education/Training Programs mhite@ufl.edu (352) 846-2760 Date Started at CARD: November, 2007 Degrees: B.A., Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of South Florida M.S., Speech Language Pathology, University of South Florida Areas of Interest: Areas of Interest: Communication, Literacy, Social Skills, Asperger's / High-Functioning Autism Professional Associations: Professional Associations: ASHA (American Speech Language Hearing Association)		Susan Hill, M.S.N., A.R.N.P. Associate in Psychiatry susanhill@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, Toddle rs and Young Children
	Ann-Marie Orlando Coordinator for Education/Training Programs aorlando@ufl.edu (352) 392-7799 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		Robbin Byrd Coordinator for Education/Training Programs byrd@mbi.ufl.edu (352) 846-3700 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
	Kathy Robinson Visual Supports Specialist kkebrob@ufl.edu (352) 392-4171 Date Started at CARD: April 2002 Interests: Visual Supports, Social Stories, Paraprofessionals, Sibshops Experience: Experienced in working with both children and adults with multiple disabilites as well as those on the Autism spectrum.		Margie Garlin Program Assistant mlgarlin@ufl.edu (352) 846-2762 Date Started at CARD: November, 1999 Duties at CARD: Parent Partner for Hernando County, Parent Orientations 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.
	John Polefko, M.Ed. Coordinator for Education/Training Programs jpole@ufl.edu (352) 273-0582 Degrees: B.A., University of Florida; M.Ed., University of Florida - Special Education Certifications: GSEC, CCNA, MCSE, CompTIA A+, MCT Areas of Interest: All things technology, communication, behavior (in particular adult and organizational behavior), change management, music and art.
	Leannis Maxwell Program Assistant daisies@ufl.edu (352) 846-3455 Duties at CARD:Office Manager . . .