Our Staff
Meet the staff of the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at USF.
Beth Boone, Ph.D.
Executive Director
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Mindy Stevens, M.S.
Program Director
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Christine Rover, B.A.
Assistant Director of Community Programs
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Ellen Weber, M.Ed.
Assistant Director of Education Programs
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Tina Harmon, M.Ed.
Coordinator of Heartland Satellite Office (Desoto, Glades, Hardee, and Highlands counties)
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Christine L Maughan, M.Ed.
Coordinator of FGCU Satellite Office (Charlotte, Collier, Hendry, and Lee counties)
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Denise Barnes, M.A.
CARD Consultant
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Liz Burke, M.S.
CARD Consultant
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Yma A. Campozano, M.S.W
CARD Consultant
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Yazmin Castellano, M.A.
CARD Consultant
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Lee Daly, M.S.W & M.Ed
CARD Consultant
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Olivia Macdonald, MPH, CPH
CARD Consultant
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Lourdes Quiñones, M.A.
CARD Consultant
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Adrian Brooks, M.A.
Communications & Marketing Specialist
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Megan Grant, B.S.
Program Planner/Analyst
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Daianna “Dee” Apolito
Human Services Program Specialist
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Chris Darken
Human Services Program Specialist
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Shambria Campbell
Program Assistant
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Val Stepp
Program Assistant
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Mariya M Qaderi, MPH CHES
Program Assistant
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Mariya works as a Community Outreach Program Assistant at CARD and is part of the administrative team assisting with special projects, public awareness events, fundraising and donor relation activities. Mariya is also involved in maintaining and updating latest research information on a wide variety of topics useful for use by other CARD staff. Using her role at CARD she actively seeks out all opportunities to become effective advocate for individuals with disabilities.
Mariya has an undergraduate degree in Dental sciences with focus on General Dentistry from India. She received her master’s degree in public health from USF in the concentration of Maternal and Child Health. During her graduate studies she was Research and Education Chairs for the Maternal and Child Health Student Organization. Her experience includes volunteer role for a non-profit Association for Science in Autism Treatment that is committed to improving the education, treatment, and acre of individuals with autism. Serving in this role broadened her interest to the field of individuals with autism and other disabilities. To expand upon her professional expertise, she recently earned the prestigious Certified Health Education Credentialing Certification.
