About Us

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 - Founder CEO of the Virginia Autism Foundation

- Founding Member Virginia Autism Project

- Past President Big Brothers Big Sisters South Hampton Roads

- Nobleman

- Proud Grandfather of Mark III 

a great kid with Autism

- 16 years of experience working with Federal State and Local elected

officials on Autism initiatives

- Locally involved with all Autism Groups in Hampton Roads and many National Autism groups and agencies

- Married to Laurie Llobell 2 children 

and 3 grandchildren

- Business Consultant

- Associate Broker Licensed 

Realtor Atkinson Realty

- Committed to bettering the lives 

of individuals and families who have 

loved ones with an ASD diagnosis

- Licensed Professional Counselor 

in Virginia - LPC

- Masters Clinical Psychology Eastern Michigan University

- MBA University of Phoenix

- Work focus is with at risk youths 

- Served on multiple Boards

 throughout her career

- Volunteer work through

many community organizations

- Married Mark Llobell 2 

children Virginia Beach resident

- Autism Advocate for the past 16 years

Participant Organizer and volunteer at all Tidewater Autism Summits

  An attorney  at law  working with Loan Care . She received her B.A. degree from the College of William and Mary, and her J.D. degree from the College of William and Mary Law School. Ms. Atkinson is VA accredited and also has experience handling guardianship, special needs planning, and a variety of business matters such as incorporation, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, succession planning, asset purchases, sales and purchases of businesses as well as business related litigation such as shareholder disputes, corporate dissolution actions, and business bankruptcy. Her favorite aspect of her work is providing her clients with peace of mind.