Academic Background
Education
B.A., English & Communications, Regis College, 1981
Certificate, Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Program, UMMS/E.K. Shriver Center, 2006
M.P.A., Sawyer School of Management, Suffolk University, 2008
Current Appointments
- Instructor, Department of Family Medicine & Community Health, University of Massachusetts Medical School
- Director of Family-Centered Initiatives, E.K. Shriver Center
- Newsletter Editor, Shriver Center Spotlight, E.K. Shriver Center
- Research Associate, E.K. Shriver Center, University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
- Family Partner Consultant, Maternal and Child Health Program, Boston University School of Public Health
Professional interests:
- Family-centered care; family involvement
- Children, youth and adults with disabilities and special health care needs (SHCN), in particular autism spectrum disorders (ASDs)
- Family education, support and advocacy
- Community-based participatory practices related to health and education for CYSHCN
- Leadership education in neurodevelopmental and related disorders (LEND)
- Non-profit management
Research Interests:
- Family-centered care for CYSHCN and their families
- Community-based participatory research in developmental disabilities and ASDs
- Transition for youth with disabilities and their families
- Health promotion for children, youth and adults with ASDs
