TPAF Family Newsletter – July 2023
TPAF Family Newsletter – June 2023
Professional Golfer Peter Jacobsen to Attend Turning Pointe Autism Foundation’s Annual Golf Outing
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation is excited to announce that professional golfer Peter Jacobsen is attending the 2023 Annual Golf Outing at Butterfield Country Club on July 10th.
TPAF Family Newsletter – May 2023
Blue Man Group Chicago Announces Return Of Sensory-Friendly Performance Sunday, September 24
The critically hailed Blue Man Group is proud to announce the return of its annual sensory-friendly performance in Chicago Sunday, September 24 at 4 p.m.
Decent: With autism diagnoses growing, Naperville’s Turning Pointe focuses on job training — and public awareness
Sunday, April 2, may be World Autism Awareness Day, but every day at Turning Pointe Autism Foundation is an opportunity to support the autistic community while helping the public understand them better.
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation: Autism Acceptance and Challenges in the Workplace
Autism Acceptance Month is coming up and I’ve been asked to give a couple of my experiences here, all that involve Autism Acceptance.
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation launches a new Women’s Board
When Benet Buddies put out the call for academy students to join the group and befriend students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, over 100 signed up.
CBS News – Turning Pointe helping people with autism gain life and work skills
Check out CBS News’ segment about Turning Pointe Autism Foundation
Turning Pointe Newsletter – January 2023
Happy New Year from Turning Pointe Autism Foundation! Come see what’s new in our January 2023 Newsletter!
Glancer Magazine – Meet our Family Specialist!
Our amazing Family Specialist, Mary Butler, is featured as one of eight “Balanced Women to Know” in Glancer Magazine’s January 2023 Issue – Check it out here!
Naperville’s Turning Pointe Autism Foundation Celebrates 15th Anniversary
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation Celebrates 15 Years!!
Benet Academy’s Buddies share growth and laughter with Turning Pointe Family Respite Program
When Benet Buddies put out the call for academy students to join the group and befriend students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, over 100 signed up.
Turning Pointe Newsletter – December 2022
Turning Pointe continues to accomplish important milestones. Come see what’s new in our December 2022 Newsletter!
Turning Pointe car raffle funds education, respite for people with autism and their families
Enter Turning Pointe Autism Foundation’s raffle and you could win a sweet ride from Toyota of Naperville.
Even better? You will be helping people with autism and their families thrive.
“Toyota Karaoke”
See how much fun you can have in a 2023 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid!
Turning Pointe raffle for Toyota hybrid to help fund support for families of students with autism
The annual Turning Pointe raffle will prove lucky for one family who will win an MSRP $80,000 2023 Toyota Sequoia Capstone Twin Turbo V6 Hybrid SUV for the cost of a $100 ticket. But for scores of autistic students and their families who attend Turning Pointe, the...
Turning Pointe Newsletter – November 2022
Turning Pointe continues to accomplish important milestones. Come see what’s new in our November 2022 Newsletter!
Turning Pointe foundation celebrates 15 years of serving families dealing with autism
Turning Pointe staff and volunteers find that one-on-one after school time builds social connections and provides safe respite for families.When Kim and Randy Wolf, Naperville parents of 9-year-old Jack, dreamed of a place where their son could learn and thrive, they...
‘Treasure Chest’ Pumpkin Racer is SMASH HIT at 2022 Pumpkin Race
The 6th Annual Naperville Pumpkin Race, hosted by Turning Pointe Autism Foundation, returned at noon Sat., Oct. 29, along the Riverwalk near Moser Tower. This event is great fun for participants and spectators. The always-entertaining elimination races, complete with...

Naperville, IL 60540
contactus@turningpointeaf.org
630.570.7948

Turning Pointe Autism Foundation Foglia Family Adult Services is a Certified Autism Center by the IBCCES and the Adult Day Pilot is accredited by CARF.
Our organization does not discriminate in employment or the provision of educational services on the basis on race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability, citizenship status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Naperville, IL 60540
contactus@turningpointaft.org
630.570.7948

Turning Pointe Autism Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation Foglia Family Adult Services is a Certified Autism Center by the IBCCES and the Adult Day Pilot is accredited by CARF.
Our organization does not discriminate in employment or the provision of educational services on the basis on race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability, citizenship status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Angela Francisco
Crisis Interventionist
Angela Williams
Faculty Director-AD/DS
Certified Autism Specialist (CAS)
Ashlee Hare-Hunter
Lead Intense Behavior Interventionist
Ashley Hurst-Kim
Speech/Language Pathologist
Alissa Krusoe
Intense Behavior Interventionist
Barbara Brauer
Development & Operations Director
Bernadette Bassett
School Administrator/Compliance Director-AD/DS
Bianca Edmeier-Frost
Program Director
M.S., BCBA
Certified Autism Specialist (CAS)
Carolyn Bonessa
Foundation Coordinator
Carrie Provenzale
Executive Director
Celia Kaiser
BCBA/BA
Christina Pallack
RBT
Clare Jahnke
Intense Behavior Interventionist
Claudia Leiva
Registered Behavior Technician
Corrine Murray
Instructional Coach
Debra Kolak
Occupational Therapist
Drew Dresden
Intense Behavior Interventionist
Edel Vaca Jr.
Special Education Teacher
Elissa Holzwarth
Special Education Teacher
Guadalupe Sanchez
Intense Behavior Interventionist
Hilary Antolak
Intense Behavior Interventionist
Isaac Rodriguez
Intense Behavior Interventionist
Jessica Bain
Registered Behavior Technician
Jack Wolf
Enterprise Employee
John Higgins
School Bus Driver
Kaitlyn Wheaton
Lead Intense Behavior Interventionist
Kathleen Krieger
Nurse
Kehinde "Kenny" Ogunfowokan
Intense Behavior Interventionist
Kristen Skala
Intense Behavior Interventionist
Lacey Landmeier
Speech/Language Pathologist
Lexi Earll
Special Education Teacher
Lindsey Luther
Intense Behavior Interventionist
Mackenzie Muersch
Occupational Therapist
Mackenzie Cryder
Intense Behavior Interventionist/RBT
Marea Rosedale
Speech/Language Pathologist
Marina Romanelli
Teaching Assistant
Mary Brandner
Behavior Analyst
Mary Butler
Family Specialist
CCLS, CFLE
Maura McNamara
Special Education Teacher
Megan Kugach
Registered Behavior Technician
Melanie Saunders
BCBA
Melissa Cleary
Intense Behavior Interventionist
Megan Dobrolinsky
Intense Behavior Interventionist
Melissa Welsch
Lead Intense Behavior Interventionist & RBT
Michael Petrusky
Enterprise Employee
Nancy Santoro
Special Education Teacher
Nicole Cyrier
Intense Behavior Interventionist
Nicole Lombardo
Intense Behavior Interventionist
Paul Gardner
Special Education Teacher
Raymond Rivera
Intense Behavior Interventionist
Raymond Ziecina
Intense Behavior Interventionist
RaeAnne Rhule
Special Education Teacher-AD
IBCCES - Autism Certificate (AC)
Rebekah Osterman
Intense Behavior Interventionist
Robin Karling-Reece
Respite Intense Behavior Interventionist-AD
IBCCES - Autism Certificate (AC)
Samantha Blackwell
Clinical Coach
Samantha Camacho
Program Coordinator
Behavior Analyst
Certified Autism Specialist (CAS)
Sarah Bormann-Mayo
Lead/Scholastic IBI
Sarah Cammack
School Secretary
Seth Mathewson
Admin Specialist
Sonia Galicia
CNA
Stefan Krueger
Systems Specialist
Sydney Coyle
BCBA
Tara Willing
Speech/Language Pathologist-DS/AD
Certified Autism Specialist (CAS)
Taylor Parus
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant/COTA-Part Time
Tiara Mitchell
CNA
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