Erika Duncan-Luckett
Erika Duncan-Luckett joined the DAFEAT Board in June 2010. Erika is currently furthering her education to aid her in her pursuit to open an advocacy center for indivuduals with special needs. She also serves on the HB 8 (Autism Insurance Reform) advocacy committee to stop Ohio insurance companies from discriminating against children with the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.
Erika lives in Liberty Township with her husband Matt and their four children, Kellon (14), Aliyah (10), Preston (4), and Sawyer (18 mos.)
Denise Curry
Denise Curry serves on the board of directors for Dayton Area Families for Effective Autism Treatment (DAFEAT). She is a mother of two children, Isaac and Autumn, in Miamisburg, Ohio. Her daughter, Autumn regressed into autism at age 2. DAFEAT provided training and hope for Denise to run an in-home ABA program and start biomedical treatments for Autumn which have her on the road to recovery at 6. She looks forward to helping other local families find the path to success for their autistic children and siblings.
Denise is a 1994 graduate of The Ohio State University with a degree in Chemical Engineering. She is currently employed at a local paper mill.
Michel Lockett
Michel Lockett joined the DAFEAT Board in June, 2010.
Nora Coyle
Nora Coyle is new to the Dayton area, having recently moved from Colorado. She has her BCBA and a masters in Early Childhood Special Education. She received her masters at the University of Colorado at Denver and her ABA coursework through Penn State. She is consulting in the area in the home setting and in a preschool setting at Abilities First. Nora is passionate about kids and being part of a group that provides education and support for families and professionals.
Amy Feagle, President
Amy Feagle became the president of DAFEAT in 2010, after serving as secretary in 2009. Amy has her degree in Early Childhood Education, tutors young children with Autism, and is the director of a preschool in the Dayton area. She is very committed to working with children with challenges. Amy is married and has three children, one of which has Autism. Amy looks forward to continuing her education in ABA/VB to help children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in our community learn to the best of their ability.
Kristin Graham, Vice President
Kristin Graham became the vice president of DAFEAT in 2010. She is a graduate of Wright State University and was a high school teacher for two years before becoming a full time ABA/VB tutor to children with autism in 2008. She also owns a small business that manufactures eco-friendly candles.
Kristin considers herself fortunate to work with such amazing children every day and looks forward to continuing her training in ABA/VB therapy.
Julie Pozda, Treasurer
Julie Pozda became the treasurer of DAFEAT in 2008. Julie is a small business financial and tax accountant, an Enrolled Agent with the Internal Revenue Service and has 20 years experience in the field of public accounting. She currently works on a consulting basis with private clients. Julie lives in Centerville with her husband Tom and their two sons, Ryan (13) and Dylan (8). Dylan was diagnosed with Autism in 2003 and is currently in 3rd grade.
Mindy Poist, Secretary
Mindy Poist is the secretary of DAFEAT. she is a special education teacher and a retired Chief Master Sgt. who served in the U.S. Air Force for 22 years as a public affairs specialist.
Mindy graduated from Hawaii Pacific University with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration, and earned her master's degree as an Intervention Specialist at Wright State University. She also completed her Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) coursework at Penn State and is currently receiving supervisory training to become a BCBA.
She and her husband, Campbell H. Compton, have a daughter Jill, who is 13, and a 12 year-old son, Jeffrey, who was diagnosed with Autism in 2001.
