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Meet Our Board of Directors

President

Cheryl Antlitz, BSN  

RISE for Autism, Executive Director  

Board President

Parent of adolescent with autism 

Term: 2011 – Present

Vice President

 Mary Migues-Jordan
Attorney – Law Office of Mary A. Jordan
Term: 8/2019 – Present

Treasurer

Tom Estek, M.A.

Project Search – Special Education Teacher

Retired CPA

Term: 8/2019 – Present

Secretary

Amanda Hastings, Psy.D., BCBA 

HSC Pediatric Centers, Licensed psychologist  

 Term: 2016 – Present

Board Members

Board Member

  Meghan Murphy, M.S., BCBA, LBA  Anne Arundel County School System Program Specialist 

Term: 2015 - Present 

Board Member

 Brett Lundeen, MBA 

Software technology private consultant. Parent of adolescent 

with autism  

Term: 2014 - Present 

Board Member

  Diane Croghan

Anne Arundel County

Chief of Staff

Term: 8/2019 – Present

Board Member

 Dam Ramsey VP of Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Term: 8/2019 – Present

Board Member

 Ian Riddle  The Columbia Bank, Vice President of Business Banking  Term: 2011 – Present

Meet Our Staff

Executive Director/President Cheryl Antlitz, BSN

Licensed Psychologist Michele Walklett, P

Licensed Psychologist Michele Walklett, P

Mrs. Antlitz received her R.N., BSN from the University of Maryland School of Nursing. During her ten years as a nurse, she worked as a Case Manager in the Bone Marrow Transplant Department for 4 years and 2 years with a practice that focused on treating children with autism and related disorders.  She then pursed a career in business administration and corporate operations. She has seven years of experience as a Business Manager, specializing in contracts and finance, and five years as Director of Operations for an Information Technology company.  She holds a certificate in Non-Profit Management. Over the past 16 years, she has attended numerous autism trainings, workshops, and conferences. Mrs. Antlitz became interested in the field of autism 16 years ago when her then 18- month-old son was diagnosed. Since then, she has become extremely involved in the community and serves as an advocate for all individuals with ASD.  

Licensed Psychologist Michele Walklett, P

Licensed Psychologist Michele Walklett, P

Licensed Psychologist Michele Walklett, P

Dr. Walklett is a licensed psychologist specializing in the treatment of children, adolescents, and young adults with autism spectrum disorders. She also has a wide range of experience working with children and adolescents who have a variety of anxiety disorders, attention deficit disorders, mood disorders, and behavioral concerns. She received a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Maryland, College Park, before earning her Psy.D. from the California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego.  As a licensed psychologist, Dr. Walklett completed the graduate level BCBA course sequence through Florida Institute of Technology and completed 700 hours of supervised independent fieldwork. Dr. Walklett has joined the staff of the RISE for Autism Center where she provides social skills group therapy to children, adolescents, and young adults.  

Director of Autism Waiver Services Casie Jahnigen, M.

Director of Autism Waiver Services Casie Jahnigen, M.

Director of Autism Waiver Services Casie Jahnigen, M.

Casie received her undergraduate degree from Washington College and attended Arizona State University to obtain her masters in Applied Behavior Analysis.  She serves as BCBA with multiple cases in our ABA department and is the Director of Autism Waiver Services. She also runs Teen nights and is developing an adult services program that will be consistent with progressive ABA and dignity promoting standards. Casie has experience working with a mix of developmental disabilities across adolescents, teenagers, and adult populations. She has a special interest in treating challenging and sexual behaviors by teaching learners' privacy and how to navigate their bodily changes in puberty. 

Head of Training Danee Brumfield

Director of Autism Waiver Services Casie Jahnigen, M.

Director of Autism Waiver Services Casie Jahnigen, M.

Danee graduated from Southern University A & M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with a bachelor's degree in Child Development. She completed Behavior Analysis Coursework from the University of Houston-Clear Lake and finished her BCaBA certification at the University of West Florida. With over 10 years in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis, Danee has occupied the roles of RBT, Lead Therapist, Assistant Programmer, Training Coordinator, Talent Acquisition Specialist, and presently Head of Training. She is grateful for the opportunity at RISE to continue growing as a BCaBA and collaborate with the team of BCBAs to support the technicians with professional development, as she has a passion for training and education.

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