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Michele Mertens Ludlow currently serves as the Nationwide Director of Community Engagement at Autism Speaks, a position held since October 2024. Prior experience includes significant roles at the National MS Society, where Michele was the Senior Director of Emerging Events from December 2013 to August 2024, overseeing national fundraising strategies for various events, managing budgets, and leading marketing initiatives. Michele's earlier career features positions at the AIDS Action Committee, where Michele collaborated on fundraising events and developed donor relationships, as well as internships at The Boston Ballet School and Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Hudson Valley. Michele holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from Emerson College.