Laroque, Perry: - Perry LaRoque, PhD is the Founder and President of Mansfield Hall, an innovative residential college support program for students with autism spectrum disorders and other related learning differences, located in Burlington, VT, Madison, WI and Eugene, OR. Prior to launching Mansfield Hall, Perry co-founded the College Steps Program and was involved in developing the Think College programs in Vermont. He also served as a special education professor at Johnson State College, SUNY-Potsdam, and UW-Whitewater. Before completing his doctorate in Special Education at the University of Wisconsin, Perry was a special education teacher in California and Wisconsin. He currently resides in Milwaukee, WI with his wife and three children.