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Wednesday, 06 December 2006

ASMT Board and Staff

ASMT Board Information

Working to Build a Better ASMT
The ASMT Board of Directors meets bi-monthly (Jan, Mar, May, July, Sep, Nov) on the third Monday, from 6:30- 8:30 pm in the Conference Room of the TN Disability Coalition, where the ASMT offices are located. You are encouraged to attend. Our meetings are open to our membership and to the public at large. If you wish to address the board during a board meeting, please feel free to do so, but as a courtesy, we ask that you call the ASMT office at 615-385-2077 at least 3 business days before the meeting and ask to be placed on the agenda. If you would like to send an email for the ASMT Board of Directors, you may do so at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

The 2008-2009 Board of Directors is:

Beth Cannistraci - President
Lynnette Henderson - Vice President
Michael Atnip - Treasurer
John Shouse - Past President
John Allen
David Howell
Wendy Leutgens
Mark Lewis
Jim McCarten

Executive Director

Amanda Peltz

Education Series Director

Jenny Redding

ASMT Parent Representatives

Tonya Mirtes
Carolyn Shindler
Tammy Vice

ASMT Administrative Assistant

Jason Brown

ASMT Hires Executive Director!!

June 8, 2006

NASHVILLE, TN - The Board of Directors of the Autism Society of Middle Tennessee (ASMT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Amanda Peltz as Executive Director. Ms. Peltz is a recent graduate of Vanderbilt University with a Masters Degree in Human, Organizational and Community Development. “Amanda brings a degree of enthusiasm and professionalism to ASMT that will help to enhance our visibility in the community,” says ASMT Board President Dan Hayes, “Her dedication to the autism community in Middle Tennessee will be an invaluable asset in our mission of improving the lives of all affected by autism.”

Amanda Peltz

Ms. Peltz began her association with ASMT in early 2005 as an intern, continuing afterwards as a staff member. During this time, she directed the creation and implementation of a new information organization system that expanded and improved the ability of ASMT to offer support and effective outreach to families affected by autism.

“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to help take ASMT to new levels of service and support for the many families and individuals in Middle Tennessee who are affected by autism. My background in working directly with kids with autism has helped me to have an understanding and empathy for the struggles these individuals and their families face day in and day out. ASMT has already accomplished so much with a core group of dedicated volunteers and parent representatives,” says Ms. Peltz, “I’m excited to be a part of this team and help to increase the effectiveness of the work of this organization.”

The Autism Society of Middle Tennessee is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to promoting autism awareness, and helping to ensure those individuals in Middle Tennessee with autism, and their families, receive appropriate, effective services. Currently, there are over 4000 families, individuals, and organizations in nearly 30 counties of Middle Tennessee who directly benefit from our services, including information and referral, support, advocacy, and education. Through monthly workshops, orientations, conferences, an Information and Referral office staffed by parent representatives, a library and web site, ASMT serves a large and diverse population of individuals, families, and professionals

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