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Giant Steps is an innovative educational and therapeutic program for individuals living with autism. We take pride in offering specialized programming to enrich the daily lives of each student and/or young adult with autism.


 

Giant Steps Advisory Board

Giant Steps IL’s advisory board is a volunteer group formed to offer advice and support to our board of directors or executive director. The advisory board serves as a resource by providing recommendations and sharing their expertise to help grow the Giant Steps Day School, the Canopy Adult Day Program, and the Christine’s Dream Equestrian Program.

Jim Durkin
State Representative, 82nd District

Darlene Senger
Former State Representative

Patricia R. Bellock 
Former State Representative, 47th District

Sandra M. Pihos 
Former State Representative

Kirk Dillard 
Former State Senator

Linda Chapa LaVia
Former State Representative, 83rd District

Judy Biggert 
Former U.S. Congresswoman

Edward Maloney 
Former State Senator

 Hitesh K. Bhatt
Founder & CTO Bhatt Foundation

William Brennan,  Esq. 
Goldstine, Skrodzki,
Russian, Nemec & Hoff, Ltd.

Mrs.  Kim Bhatt
President Bhatt Foundation


Organizational Leadership

ssmith  
Dr. Sylvia Smith
Executive Director
(630) 864-3800
ssmith@mygiantsteps.org
  asturm  
Angelina Strum
Director of Special Education
(630) 864-3863
astrum@mygiantsteps.org

 
bkaufman  
Becky Kaufman
Elementary and Juniper
Sr. Program Supervisor
(630) 864-3822
bkaufman@mygiantsteps.org
 
  bpawlak  
Brooke Pawlak
Secondary and S.T.R.I.D.E.
Sr. Program Supervisor
(630) 864-3898
bpawlak@mygiantsteps.org

 
tbrody  
Tracy Brody
Human Resources Director
(630) 864-3844
tbrody@mygiantsteps.org
  scannata    
Sam Cannata
Finance Operations Director
(630) 864-3815
scannata@mygiantsteps.org

 
gestrada  
Gustavo Estrada
Technology Director
(630) 864-3807
gestrada@mygiantsteps.org
   twilliams  
Terry Williams
Director of Development
(630) 864-3805
twilliams@mygiantsteps.org

 

 

Giant Steps Friends & Sponsors

Our mission is made possible thanks in part to the community partners who share our vision. We at Giant Steps are endlessly grateful to the foundations, corporations, government organizations and individual donors who support and encourage our Passion for the Possible.

We invite you to join us in making growth, change and success possible in the lives of children and families.

molex  
navistar
  abt  
           
  wheaton   schaefers   radioflyer
           
wholefoods   law   simply  
           
  BCBSIL   kaboom   wintrust
     
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Giant Steps Medical Advisory Board

Michael Frey, Ph.D
Neuropsychologist
3233 N. Arlington Heights Road #208
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Phone: 
(847)632-0334
Email: 
shrinkcps@aol.com

 

 

 

Neil Margolis, FCOVD
Developmental Optometrist
1120 N. Arlington Heights Rd.

Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Phone: (847) 255-106
Email: neilvision@aol.com

Anne Maxwell, Ph.D
Behavioral Specialist
605 South Blvd. C

Oak Park, IL 60302
Phone: (312) 315-8473 
Email: annepmaxwell@yahoo.com

John Nathan, DDS, MDS
Dentist
815 Commerce Drive Suite 220

Oak Brook, IL 60523
Phone: (630)574-7336
Email: jnathandds@gmail.com

Rita Yadava, M.D.
Pediatric Neurologist
120 South York Rd., Suite 4150
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Phone: 
(630) 530-5577
Email: 
ritayadava@gmail.com