Katalin M. Baltimore was born in Hungary and came to the States in 1959. She received a BS in Biology from Tufts University; MS Ed in Counseling Psychology from Lesley University; Certificate in Multicultural Education from the Teachers College, Columbia University; and Master of Library Science from Long Island University. She was the Librarian at New Haven Free Library and is now the Librarian at the Jewish Community Center Library in Woodbridge, CT.

She serves on the boards of the Orange Foundation and the Library Commission in Orange, CT and is Shelter Chair for the Connecticut Emergency Response Team in Orange, Connecticut.

Mrs. Baltimore is a resource development professional. She is also the aunt of our Executive Director and has been a major go-to person for information about Asperger’s and Autism.

E. Philip Brown is a history teacher at Haverhill High School and also teaches networking courses for the University of Phoenix. Previously, he was in the telecom industry for over 22 years.

His educational background consists of a BA in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, an MS in Applied Management from the Lesley University, and certificates in Voice and Data Communications from RIT. He is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Public History at American Public University. Phil is a board member of Merrimac Heights Academy, a Rotarian, and secretary of AHEPA Acropolis Chapter #39. He is also a member of the Haverhill Democratic City Committee, Haverhill Historical Commission, and the Haverhill Citizens Hall of Fame Committee.

He lives in Haverhill, MA with his wife Chrisi and has two sons, Zachary and Daniel. Phil has been a staunch supporter of Asperger Works since it has become a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and a major force in securing funds for our organization.

Marion Therese Donahue has more than 30 years of Banking experience. She is currently an Assistant Vice-President and Senior Branch Manager for Pentucket Bank in North Andover.

Marion received Pentucket Bank’s Community Service Award in 2013 and is an active participant in various community organizations. She currently sits on the Board of the North Andover Historical Society and the Essex Art Center of Lawrence.

Marion attended Rivier College of Nashua, NH, and received an Associate’s degree in Art and Fashion Design. She then continued her schooling at Hesser College of Manchester, NH earning her degree in Business Management. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening. But her greatest passion is oil painting at which she excels.

Marion also likes to volunteer her time to local nonprofit organizations. She joined the Advisory Board of Asperger Works to share her invaluable service as the organization’s go-to person for financial matters.

Since 2010, Mr. Guzman has devoted his life to the betterment of the City of Lawrence and its future generations. He was born in Puerto Rico in 1995 to Dominican parents. In 2010, Mr. Guzman, his mother, and brother moved to Lawrence, where he attended the Math, Science, and Technology Academy at Lawrence High School graduating in 2014. During his time in high school, he founded the Humanitarian Club, his mission being to not only provide community service opportunities for the youth of Lawrence but to give students the chance to engage in various projects and become leaders of their community. Jonathan earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Fitchburg State University, where he also minored in political science. While in college, he continued his volunteer work by serving in various committees as a student representative. Although his initial goal was to become a veterinarian, Mr. Guzman shifted his focus to political science because of the 2016 presidential election. And he noticed the need for environmental justice and how the disproportionate distribution of resources across BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) communities is affecting the way of life for people living in cities like Lawrence. He also noted the lack of guidance that would allow residents to build healthy communities. Since 2019, Jonathan has been serving on the Lawrence School Committee. For a young man, Mr. Guzman’s resume is quite extensive. He joined Asperger Works to further his commitment to some of the neediest members of the Merrimack Valley.

Attorney Richard Rodriguez is a product of Special Education and an advocate for people suffering from disabilities. His childhood experience can be best described by a recent Eagle Tribune article, “Local lawyer overcame obstacles to get college education.” This article states that when he was growing up in a housing project in New York City, “other youths teased and ridiculed [him] because of his speech and hearing difficulty.” Today Richard is an attorney practicing law in the Merrimack Valley area and serves as an advisor to the Lawrence Commission on Disability. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, a Paralegal Certificate with Honors from Long Island University, a Postgraduate Certificate in Public Policy from the CORO Foundation in Public Policy, and his J.D. Degree from Massachusetts School of Law. As a role model to people suffering from disabilities, Attorney Rodriguez was selected to serve as Alumni Speaker at John Jay College where he presented a speech to motivate and inspire similarly disadvantaged students.

As of the middle of 2021, Rodriguez is also the first full-time ADA (Americans Disabilities Act) Coordinator for the City of Lawrence. He was appointed to this position by Lawrence’s mayor, Brian A. DePeña.