OFFICERS
DR. MICHAEL ALESSANDRI (CHAIR)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI CENTER FOR AUTISM AND RELATED DISABILITIES
CLINICAL PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY AND PEDIATRICS & ASSISTANT CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
LIEZL ELS (MANAGING DIRECTOR)
FOUNDER, ELS FOR AUTISM FOUNDATION
STUART MAKIN (TREASURER)
PARTNER, STONEHAGE LIMITED
PAMELA MINELLI (SECRETARY)
CO-FOUNDER, AUTISM PROJECT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
MEMBERS
ERNIE ELS
FOUNDER, ELS FOR AUTISM FOUNDATION
GIUSEPPE CIUCCI
CHIEF EXECUTIVE, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD STONEHAGE LIMITED
PATRICK MCMAHON
FOUNDER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CO-CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, MKP CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
STEVE PECK
SAP GLOBAL ALLIANCE RELATIONSHIP LEADER, EY
MARVIN R. SHANKEN (HONORARY CHAIRMAN)
FOUNDER, ELS FOR AUTISM FOUNDATION
PUBLISHER & FOUNDER, M.SHANKEN COMMUNICATIONS
ADVISORY BOARD
THE ADVISORY BOARD IS MADE UP OF AUTISTIC SELF-ADVOCATES WHO SERVE TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS THROUGH THEIR LIFE EXPERIENCES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF THE FOUNDATION’S INTERACTIONS WITH CLIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND CAREGIVERS.
Mission
To provide first-hand knowledge of autism and to provide guidance to Els for Autism Foundation on current programs and services and future initiatives on The Els Center of Excellence campus. The Advisory Board was created to ensure the Foundation receives input and direction from people with autism.