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Serving Individuals with Autism

The Autism Advisory Board was created to support the mission of the Hunter Autism Research, Practice and Policy (HARPP) Center, which is dedicated to supporting the evolving needs of individuals with autism and their families.

Autism Advisory Board Members

Tondra Lynford, Chair, Executive Director of the Lynford Family Charitable Trust; Co-founder and Trustee Emeritus of Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc. (RCSN); Member, Executive Committee, Anderson Center for Autism Foundation Board of Directors
Mimi Corcoran, President, The National Center for Learning Disabilities; Former Vice President, Talent Development at New Visions for Public Schools
Holly Feirstein, Member, Mission Delivery Committee, Autism Speaks
Jeffrey Fisher, Cardiologist; Founder, Chairman, Board of Advisors, Weill Cornell Autism Research Program
Rachel Howard, Consultant for Nonprofits and Foundations; Formerly Executive Director, INCLUDEnyc (formerly Resources for Children with Special Needs)
Dr. Sudi Kash, Chief Clinical Officer, Anderson Center for Autism
Ilene Lainer, Co-Founder, Executive Director, and Board Member, New York Collaborates for Autism (NYCA)
Joan Masket, Hunter College Alumna, Class of 1953
Chirlane McCray, First Lady of New York City
Neil Pollack, Special Policy Advisor and Former CEO, Anderson Center for Autism
Jim Schwab, Co-President, VICE Media, Former Partner, Paul, Weiss, Rifking, Wharton & Garrison LLP; Board Member, Foundation for Educating Children With Autism
Marilyn Simons, President, Simons Foundation
Laura Slatkin, Founder and CEO, Nest Fragrances
Michelle Smigel, Board Member, New York Collaborates for Autism (NYCA)
Shirlee Taylor, PhD, Executive Director, The FAR Fund
Ronda Wist, President, Wist Preservation Associates

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