


Community Conversations: An Interview with Merrick Egber from the Els for Autism Foundation
Merrick Egber started working with the Els for Autism Foundation just a few months before the ribbon cutting of the Els Center of Excellence in 2014. He earned his B.A. in Communication Studies from Florida Atlantic University, with specialized classes on group facilitation, management, and organizing. Here is our interview!

Community Conversations: An Interview with Dr. Michael Alessandri, the Executive Director of UM-NSU CARD (University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities)
I am deeply grateful and excited to introduce you to Dr. Michael Alessandri, whose list of qualifications and accomplishments are amazing and impossible to quantify. He is the Executive Director of UM-NSU CARD (the University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities), and just celebrated his 25th anniversary there this year. I am proud to call him a mentor and a friend. Without further ado, here he is!

Community Conversations: An Interview with Dr. Jack Scott, the Founder and Executive Director of FAU CARD (Florida Atlantic University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities)
Dr. Jack Scott is the founder and executive director of the Florida Atlantic University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, who is also my friend. He is an associate professor in the Department of Special Education and teaches courses on autism, inclusion, and behavior analysis. He has helped many people and families. It is my honor to introduce you to him!

Community Conversations: An Interview with Dr. Marlene Sotelo, the Executive Director of Els for Autism
Dr. Sotelo is the Executive Director of Els for Autism in Jupiter, Florida. I have known her for more than 20 years, and it's my pleasure to introduce you to her in this exclusive interview!

Community Conversations: Let’s Meet Derek Rhoades-DiLiberti!
Derek graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology degree from Florida Atlantic University. He is one of my best friends, and he is currently doing a lot of interesting things. Without further ado, here is our interview!

Community Conversations: Let’s Meet Amy Kratish!
An exclusive interview with Amy Kratish, a multitalented media specialist who has been creating memories for the past 25 years. Without further ado, here she is!

Special Announcements: An Exclusive Shoutout Interview with VoyageMIA, and Other News
A shoutout to all of the people who have helped me get to where I am today! Here is the link to the original article: https://shoutoutmiami.com/meet-andrew-blitman-artist-author-and-teacher/