Authors Stephanie Hill & Deanna Szente

A family-friendly talk with authors discussing autism awareness and supporting siblings.

Please join us on Sunday, November 22 at 1 p.m. for a family-friendly author talk on autism. Stephanie M. Hill is an author, an internationally recognized Lean consultant, Senior Continuous Improvement Advisor for the Cleveland Clinic, and a mother of two sons. She holds a BA in Chemistry from Kenyon College and a master’s degree in Public Health from Des Moines University. She lives in Cleveland, Ohio, with her two ginger cats. Stephanie loves to dance, read, climb, and build LEGO sets. Deanna Szente is an Ohio author, family advocate, and mom of three. Her picture book, Feelings That Matter , helps young siblings understand and express the big feelings that can come with having a brother or sister with autism. Deanna’s family advocacy includes serving on Ohio Medicaid’s Beneficiary Advisory Council, Groundwork Ohio’s Family Action Committee, Zero to Three’s Family Community of Practice, and the Ohio Injury Prevention Partnership’s Drowning Prevention subcommittee. She is passionate about helping families feel seen, understood, and connected.