Joey’s Team

Roberta Lowenstein
Title: Mother and Chairperson, Board of Trustees of the Joey Lowenstein Foundation
Roberta (Bertie) Lowenstein is the chair and founder of the Joey Lowenstein Foundation. Bertie leaves no stone unturned in the quest for her 25 year old son with autism to have the most fulfilling life possible. To that end, he is supported by healthy nutrition, daily fitness, Transcendental Meditation (TM), and attention to spiritual well-being. Bertie loves the outdoors and is an avid snow skier and golfer.

Tomaczek Bednarek
Biography coming soon.

Dana Johnson PhD.
Title: Owner of Interplay Therapy Center (www.InterplayTherapyCenter.com)
Dana Johnson is the owner of Interplay Therapy Center and Founder of Invictus Academy Tampa Bay, a non-profit private school for students with sensory motor differences. Dana has a Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy and a PhD in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Development. Dana has worked with individuals with motor and sensory differences for almost 15 years. In 2009, Dana moved to Tampa, FL where she gained experience working with children on the autism spectrum. Her private clinic opened in 2010 and has grown to serve children, adolescents and young adults with motor and sensory differences, including autism, apraxia, sensory integration disorders, and other developmental disabilities.

Bob Roth
Title: Chief Executive Officer, David Lynch Foundation (www.DavidLynchFoundation.org)
Bob Roth is one of the most experienced and sought-after meditation leaders in America. Over the past 45 years, Bob has taught Transcendental Meditation to thousands of people, and is the author of the 2018 New York Times bestseller, “Strength in Stillness: The Power of Transcendental Meditation.” As CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, Bob has helped bring meditation to more than a million students in underserved schools in 35 countries, to military veterans and their families who suffer from post-traumatic stress, and to women and children who are survivors of domestic violence.

Yitzchak Schwartz
Title: Rabbi and Personal Spiritual & Creative Awareness Guide
Rabbi Yitzchak Schwartz, who resides in Israel, is an expert in the study of Kabbalah. For over twenty-five years, he has studied with Jerusalem’s leading Kabbalists and has researched and developed techniques to help people grow through his counsel. Rabbi Schwartz has written more than thirty online booklets as a result of his research. He has conducted spiritual guidance Skype sessions with Joey Lowenstein for the past six years (an extension of previous years of similar activity with youth who have special needs, including autism).

Team Joey:

Dillon Stone
A native Floridian, Dillion joined Team Joey in 2018. Dillion is Joey’s caretaker and close friend; he takes Joey to appointments, assists with keyboard communication, and is the liaison between Joey and other team members. Together Dillion and Joey exercise, travel, and enjoy many spiritual moments. Dillion enjoys assisting others with reading, communication, or simply relaxing. Dillion enjoys spending his free time running, hiking, and going to the gym. Dillion writes: “I am inspired by Joey everyday…and only hope I can uplift and inspire him in return.”

Michael “Mikey“ Burgos
Originally from Pennsylvania, Mikey moved to Florida in 2018 and joined Team Joey in 2020. Mikey is Joey’s companion and friend; helping Joey to complete everyday tasks. In addition, he takes Joey to appointments, on long walks, works with him on fine motor skills, and handwriting. Mikey is currently studying to be a Spell to Communicate (S2C) Practitioner. On his days off, Mikey is a father and husband who likes being active and going to the gym.

Yuli Clem
Originally from Peru, Yuli moved to the United States in 1999. She is Joey’s nurse and has been working with him since November 2020. As Joey’s nurse, Yuli prepares his daily medications, schedules his appointments, accompanies him to appointments, and meets with his primary care physician. Yuli’s goal is to make sure Joey is on the right track each day and to make him feel comfortable. In addition, Yuli has been teaching Joey Spanish. Yuli writes: “The day I met Joey my life changed completely; he inspires me daily. Joey is a big inspiration and has taught me a lot about life. He is a special guy with a huge heart and I feel so grateful to have him in my life.” When not working with Joey, Yuli enjoys spending time with her three-year-old niece, her mother, and her two dogs. To relax she enjoys reading and meditating.