About Us
The world doesn’t need fewer differences. It needs more people brave enough to celebrate them.
At Einstein Advocates, we champion the neurodivergent thinkers of today, and the families, educators, and communities who support them through personalized STEM education, innovative AI tools, empowering stories, and meaningful community connections.
We don’t fit people into a system; we build a better one.
Meet Our Board Members
Mary-Elizabeth Merrill
Founder, Advocate, Innovator
Mary-Elizabeth is the visionary behind Einstein Advocates. She’s on a mission, fueled by personal experience, to transform how the world sees and supports neurodivergent minds.
Diagnosed with severe dyslexia as an adult after a childhood spent being misunderstood, Mary-Elizabeth defied predictions that she would never succeed academically. Now studying Early Childhood Education, Autism, Developmental Disabilities, and Education Policy at the University of Washington, she’s committed to creating systemic change.
A dedicated mother of seven—four neurodivergent—she knows firsthand the hurdles families face. Through Einstein Advocates, Mary-Elizabeth crafts powerful resources: engaging children’s books, inspiring STEM programs, music, art, cooking centers, and cutting-edge AI tools. Her goal? To empower neurodivergent individuals to thrive locally and globally, not despite their differences, but because of them.
Mary-Elizabeth is an active member of the following organizations driving change in special education:
Liesl West
Passionate Parent, Education Champion
Liesl knows what it means to fight for education. As the mother of five neurodivergent children, each with unique learning styles—ranging from ADHD and Dyslexia to Tourette’s—Liesl has navigated countless barriers in traditional school systems. Her journey underscored one belief: children deserve education tailored to how they learn, not how old they are.
Now living in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, Liesl channels her experiences into action, advocating for learning environments built on individual needs. With Einstein Advocates, she is thrilled to help parents and children access the tools and support they truly need—ensuring every child can flourish in their own extraordinary way.
Our mission is possible thanks to people like you. Thank you.
Neurodiversity is our path to a richer, more innovative world.
Einstein Advocates is committed to creating educational tools, community resources, and spaces designed explicitly for neurodivergent people and their supporters to thrive.
Join us. Let’s champion different together.