CARTER MAN IS WHY WE CAN!
Carter Kits™ was inspired by Carter Severs, a now seven-year-old boy with autism from Frankenmuth, Michigan.
Founders
Brandon Hausbeck
PRESIDENT & CEO
Brandon Hausbeck has been a professional firefighter for more than a decade with his local Michigan department. He resides in Saginaw County with his wife, Martha, and two dogs, Kali and Pickles. Brandon has responded to dozens of scenes involving young and special needs children, and sees a need for Carter Kits™ Sensory Bags to be made available to all first responders as an additional tool to improve response outcomes. Contact Brandon by email, at brandon@carterkits.org.
Justin Severs
VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
Justin Severs is the father of Carter Severs, the inspiration for this project. Severs lives in Frankenmuth with his wife Kelley, sons Cameron, Cayden and Carter, and two dogs, Ace and Addy. His think-forward intuition of having a Carter Kits™ Sensory Bag available to first responders is a direct result of being the father of a child with autism. He believes this added tool will better equip police officers, firefighters and EMS responders when arriving to a scene where a young or special needs child is involved. Contact Justin by email, at justin@carterkits.org.
Dr. Ellen Preen, Clinical Neuropsychologist
VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATION & TRAINING
As a clinical neuropsychologist and mother of a daughter with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Dr. Preen brings an especially valuable perspective to Carter Kits™ . Dr. Preen has more than 13 years of experience in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of both adults and children with neuropsychological deficits, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, trauma, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and psychiatric disorders. Dr. Preen’s training includes completion of a fellowship at Yale University, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, residency with University of Connecticut, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and practica at Yale University, School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery. She obtained her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from University of Hartford, Graduate Institute of Professional Psychology. She holds a clinical associate position at the University of Connecticut, School of Medicine and was an adjunct faculty of Central Connecticut State University and Southern Connecticut State University. Dr. Preen has presented at several conferences nationally and internationally, on a variety of mental health topics, and her doctoral dissertation focuses on Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Dr. Preen currently resides in Avon, Connecticut with her family - a husband of 23 years, a 21-year-old son who is a Junior at NYU, a 19-year-old daughter who loves volunteering at local nature centers and baking dog treats, two rescued dogs and a service dog (for social emotional support). She enjoys traveling, painting, playing the piano and is very involved in advocacy of mental health education and rescued animals. Contact Dr. Preen by email, at ellen@carterkits.org.
Andrew Keller
VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVERTISING, COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING
Andrew Keller is a Michigan Realtor who currently resides in Frankenmuth, Michigan with his wife Meg Keller. Andrew is a multi-million dollar producer for JMW Real Estate, an independently owned real estate company. Andrew has a passion for helping good organizations, also serving on the advisory committee for non-profit The First Tee of Eastern Michigan organization, an organization that helps inner-city children in learn about the game of golf. He coaches 8th grade football with the Frankenmuth Youth Football program (Muth Youth). In his free time, he enjoys exploring new places and playing golf. Contact Andrew by email, at andrew@carterkits.org.
Additional board members
DR. Samantha Mishra, DO, MPH
SECRETARY
Dr. Samantha Mishra graduated from Michigan State University where she earned both post-graduate degrees of Master of Public Health and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. She worked clinically as an Emergency Medicine physician prior to joining MDHHS in 2019. Dr. Mishra now serves as the EMS for Children program coordinator for the State of Michigan. She has dedicated her professional work to public health; specifically advocating for pediatric injury, illness and fatality prevention and the advancement of pediatric readiness across the spectrum of emergency medicine. Contact Dr. Mishra by email, at sam@carterkits.org.
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Lynne Seeger
TREASURER
Lynne Seeger is the mother of Jeff Seeger, one of the first children with autism in the northern community where they lived. She now lives in Reese with her husband Matt and is officially a retired accountant. Although they lost Jeff in 2006 her passion for helping special needs children has only grown over the years. Retirement for Lynne has only meant getting involved anywhere she can fill a need. She is the author of “Another Kind of Normal,” the story of Jeff growing up with autism in the 1980’s and 90’s.