ASD Board of Directors
Families with ASD was founded March 4, 2005 by Julia and Gregory Smith. In February of 2006, Families with ASD became a 501 (c) 3, non-profit public charity and the ASD Board of Directors was formed. Over the past four years, there have been many fine additions to our Board of Directors. All ASD Board Members have in some way been touched by autism. Most ASD Board Members have a child/adult with autism, or have autism themselves. Families with ASD's organization is made up of volunteers. We have NO paid staff. Most of our ASD Board members have full time jobs, as well as raising a family of their own. They volunteer what little free time they have to helping other families that are touched by autism. The ASD Board volunteers many thankless hours in helping run the Autism Family Resource Center, the free monthly meetings, the free holiday parties, and of course the free Autism Expo.
Meet the Families with ASD Board Members Families with ASD's Executive Board
Families with ASD Founders: Gregory and Julia Ann Smith familieswithasd@yahoo.com
Gregory and Julia have two biological children, the oldest having the autism, epilepsy, and auto-immune disorder diagnosis. In July of 2009, they also became foster parents to two children who were friends of their family. Gregory and Julia have been married for 16 years, and founded Families with ASD back in 2005 when their oldest son was having medical and behavioral issues with his autism. Both Gregory and Julia are Northern Kentucky Allumni. Gregory is a Project Manager and Computer Programer and Julia is an Elementary School Teacher.
Families with ASD President: Doug Blecher helpingfamilieswithautism@yahoo.com
Doug Blecher joined the Families with ASD Board in 2008 and became the Families with ASD Board President in December of 2009. Doug is an Ohio State Graduate, and an ABA Specialist.
Families with ASD Vice-President: Alberta J. Mellon baccat3@yahoo.com
Alberta J. Mellon has been part of Families with ASD since the very beginning. She worked side by side with Julia and Gregory to start the Families with ASD Autism Support Group. Alberta has a nephew with autism. She is a University of Kentucky graduate and works for the Ohio EPA.
Families with ASD Secretary: Misty Griffith mistywayne74@yahoo.com
Families with ASD Board of Directors
Gary Corn gcorn@cinci.rr.com
Janis Hastings janis.hastings@gmail.com
Erin Hofmann ecdhofmann@zoomtown.com
Ben Minney stagehound83@yahoo.com
Penny Minney stagehound83@yahoo.com
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