Amanda Cooper

Before staying at home, Amanda worked as a CPA for several years. Amanda chairs the group's annual golf outing and is a member of the Jack's Walk committee.  In addition to her work with the autism group, she is involved with the Johnson County Transition Council and Youth Connections Finance Committee.  She is a graduate of Leadership Johnson County and a former PTO board member. Her son, Jack Abbott, was diagnosed with autism just before he turned 3 years old and is making lots of progress as a result of therapy and great teahers at his school.

Sheila Benham

Sheila's son Jack was diagnosed with autism right after his third birthday.  He attends Maple Grove  Elementary and attends occupational therapy and speech therapy.  He enjoys playing baseball on the Greenwood Challenger League, swimming and watching movies.  In her spare time, Sheila enjoys scrapbooking and spending time with her family. 

Michele Cook

Currently, Michele is in her 10th year of teaching special education students at Perry Meridian Middle School .  She is a team leader at PMMS and Freshman Volleyball Coach at PMHS.  She received her special education degree in 1997 from Indiana University . Michele and her husband, Doug, live in the historic Old Northside in downtown Indianapolis : where, they are restoring a 1911 Arts & Crafts home.  Currently they do not have any children, but do have 2 German Shepard's, Wallace and Sophie, and 2 cats.

Angela Coy

Angela is a CPA and partner in the accounting firm of Sherman & Armbruster, LLP located in Greenwood.  Besides becoming Treasurer of the group in January of 2007, she has served as the Jack's Walk for Autism chairperson and on the committee for the group's annual golf outing.  Angela is also involved with Leadership Johnson County, JCCOAD, and her church.  She lives in Franklin with her husband Brad and their son Nicholas.  She became involved in the group when Amanda's son, Jack, was diagnosed with autism.

Debbie Miller

Debbie is an occupational therapist in private practice.  She has been working as an OT for 12 years and as an early childhood educator for 8 years prior to returning to graduate school.  Debbie is married to Steve and has a daughter, two step children and a grandson.  She lives in Franklin and enjoys gardening and going to races with her husband.