The Governor's Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Autism

New Jersey residents wishing to be considered for appointment may submit her/his name to the Governor’s Office of Appointments. Information on how to apply can be found at: https://www.nj.gov/governor/admin/bca.

*Michael Aquino, MD F.A.C.G., Senate President Appointee; Cofounder, Pathology Solutions; Founder, A2Z Diagnostics

Sue Bourdin, Assembly Speaker Appointee; Woodbridge Township School District, Board of Education Member

Cheryl F. Dreyfus, Ph.D., Academic Institution Representative; Professor and Chair, Department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology, Rutgers University, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Wilma Judith Friedman, Ph.D, Academic Institution Representative; Professor, Department of Biological Sciences Rutgers University

B. Madeleine Goldfarb, MA, Autism Organization Representative; Founder/Director of the Noah’s Ark Institute

Gary Weitzen, BA, Autism Organization Representative; Executive Director of POAC (Parents of Autistic Children)

* Denotes Council Chair

M. Carolyn Daniels, D.H.Sc., M.Ed.

Senior Executive Service Director

Office of Research Initiatives

Office of the Commissioner-Office of Population Health

(609) 913-5009

carolyn.daniels@doh.nj.gov

Taina Sampeur, M.S.H.A.

Autism Program Manager

Executive Assistant 2

Office of Research Initiatives

Governor's Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Autism

(609) 913-5002

taina.sampeur@doh.nj.gov

Trischa Zumbach

Contract Administrator

Office of Research Initiatives

Governor's Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Autism

(609) 913-5001

trischa.zumbach@doh.nj.gov