Turning Pointe Autism Foundation launches a new Women's Board - Turning Pointe Autism Foundation

Turning Pointe Autism Foundation launches a new Women’s Board

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By Larissa Salvato

Turning Pointe Autism Foundation is celebrating its 15th anniversary, and the nonprofit organization is starting a new chapter — a Women’s Board.

Officially launched in March in honor of Women’s History Month, the Turning Pointe Autism Foundation Women’s Board is created and led by Diana Piedra and Turning Pointe board member Heather Ryan.

In addition, Turning Pointe founder Kim Wolf and founding family member Tammy Wolf are participating in the new board.

“I wanted to honor my cousin who lives with autism by joining an exemplary organization and giving back,” Piedra said. “Turning Pointe is exactly that – a turning point for hundreds of local families. Their team guides families, students, and fellow clinicians every day.”

Established in 2007, Turning Pointe is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating best practice learning environments for individuals on the spectrum. Today, Turning Pointe provides best-in-class educational supports to children and young adults with autism through its day school and adult services programs.

The purpose of the Women’s Board is to gather women passionate about making a difference in the lives of families impacted by autism.

The board will raise awareness and funds through a variety of initiatives to ensure Turning Pointe can continue to meet the growing needs of the community.

“We’re excited to offer women in our community another way to connect with each other and support a cause that is close to their hearts,” said Carrie Provenzale, executive director at Turning Pointe.

One of the Women’s Board’s first initiatives is hosting designer Freida Rothman as a guest speaker at Butterfield Country Club following the luncheon at the annual Turning Pointe Autism Foundation Golf Outing on Monday, July 10.

Inspired by the legacy of four grandparents — all Holocaust survivors — Freida’s designs honor strength and resiliency through contemporary pieces that reflect her native Brooklyn, New York. She and her jewelry will tell a compelling story of beauty and grit. All women are invited to save the date.

For more information about Turning Pointe Autism Foundation’s Women’s Board, contact Barb Brauer at bbrauer@turningpointeaf.org.

Preview Freida Rothman jewelry and accessories here: freidarothman.com/terrid.

As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, Turning Pointe relies on the partnership of volunteers, donors, school districts and Employment Partners to build a thriving center for students learning with autism. Visit turningpointeautismfoundation.org to learn more.

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  1500 West Ogden Avenue

Naperville, IL 60540

  contactus@turningpointaft.org

   630.570.7948

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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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  1500 West Ogden Avenue

Naperville, IL 60540

  contactus@turningpointeaf.org

   630.570.7948

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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.

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