Derek Volk
Derek Volk is the author of the internationally acclaimed Amazon best seller, Chasing the Rabbit: A Dad’s Life Raising a Son on the Spectrum. Derek is a Maine businessman, supporter of Autism awareness, volunteer and philanthropist who, along with his family, was recently named the 2015 Spurwink “Humanitarian of the Year.” He is the owner of Volk Packaging Corporation, a third-generation corrugated box manufacturer in Biddeford, Maine. His company currently has several employees who are on the autism spectrum. Since 2012, Derek has hosted a Saturday morning radio talk show on WLOB 100.5 FM in Portland, Maine. Derek has been happily married to his high school sweetheart and retired Starr Senator, Amy, for 29 years. They are the proud parents of four children- Mariah, Lilly, Serena, and Dylan.Their son, Dylan, is 27-years-old and the inspiration behind Chasing the Rabbit. Derek’s book and more information is available at www.chasingtherabbit.org
