Experience

Association for Autism and Neurodiversity

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Support Specialist

  • Dec 2022 - Present

• Resource & Referral Specialist

  • Dec 2019 - Mar 2023

  Providing a pathway for connecting Aspie adults and families of adults, teens and children to supports and resources available through AANE plus in the local community.



SUPPORTING OUR YOUTH & ADULTS NETWORK, Inc.

• New York

• President & Family Peer Facilitator

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Providing the space for sharing the journey with parents and caregivers, providers and community leaders in support of young adults with developmental disabilities as they navigate their community and embark on the journey of a self-determined life with the services of OPWDD. Addressing the policy and regulatory foundations to protect the sustainability of Self-Directed services and supports. A 501(c)3 non-profit as of December 2020 Providing the space for sharing the journey with parents and caregivers, providers and community leaders in support of young adults with developmental disabilities as they navigate their community and embark on the journey of a self-determined life with the services of OPWDD. Addressing the policy and regulatory foundations to protect the sustainability of Self-Directed services and supports. A 501(c)3 non-profit as of December 2020



Barry & Florence Friedberg JCC

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Self-Advocate Coordinator

  • Apr 2017 - Dec 2019

  Working for and with Self-Advocates in the community to effect community awareness of people with developmental disabilities and make sure their voices hear. Special Advocacy Coalition (SPE-A-C) is the group's name. Created using the principles of SANYS.ORG and with support from UJA-Federation of New York, this group brings together individuals who want to tackle important issues such as housing, transportation, employment, social opportunities and inclusion. Working for and with Self-Advocates in the community to effect community awareness of people with developmental disabilities and make sure their voices hear. Special Advocacy Coalition (SPE-A-C) is the group's name. Created using the principles of SANYS.ORG and with support from UJA-Federation of New York, this group brings together individuals who want to tackle important issues such as housing, transportation, employment, social opportunities and inclusion.



Capell Barnett Matalon & Schoenfeld LLP

• Senior Paralegal

  • 1995 - 2010

• Senior Paralegal

  • 1995 - 2010