Regional Autism Assistance Program Expert Panel
The Iowa Regional Autism Assistance Program (RAP) coordinates a statewide committee that meets quarterly to provide expert opinion on clinically relevant practices and provide guidance on program implementation and administration.
Meetings are held in person or via virtual technology.
See below for more information about the committee and minutes from past meetings.
RAP Expert Panel Members
- Megan Abramski - Division of Aging and Disability Services, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
- Alyson Beytien - Beyond Behavior, Family Member
- Rose Cartee - Iowa Department of Education
- Josh Cobbs - Autism Speaks, Family Member
- Amy Chebuhar - Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Family Member
- Vanessa Curtis - Child Health Specialty Clinics, Division of Child and Community Health, Stead Family Pediatrics
- Allison Drew - Regional Autism Assistance Program, Family Member
- Kristin Hanson - Axis Therapy Centers
- Erika Hertel - Regional Autism Assistance Program, Family Member
- Michelle Holst - Iowa Department of Human Services, 1st Five
- Andrea Keith - Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- Vanessa Kimm - Center for Disabilities and Development, Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Family Member
- Monica Kurtz - Grant Wood Area Education Agency
- Caroline Moniza - Mercy Family Counseling
- Steve Muller - Balance Autism
- Kelly Pelzel - ChildServe
- Jillian Reiher - Center for Disabilities and Development, Stead Family Children’s Hospital
- Samantha Cermak - ChildServe
- Erin Enyart - Autism Society of Iowa, Family Member
- Wendy Trotter - Iowa Department of Education
- Maria Valdovinos - Drake University
- Brad Zelinger - Stride Autism Center