North Los Angeles Autism Regional Taskforce Members

NameTitleAgency
Chairs & Moderator - NLAART Education & E  
Emily Iland, MA - Chair & ModeratorPresidentAutism Society of Los Angeles
Mary Urquhart - Co-ChairDesigner/Owner/ParentUrquhart & Associates
Chairs & Moderator - NLAART  Education & E  
Geri Fuchigami, MA - Chair & ModeratorTransition Youth CoordinatorLAUSD
Pamela Clark, MA - Co-ChairDirector of Autism SchoolsThe Help Group
 Chairs & Moderator - NLAART Insurance Wor  
William Frea, PhD -  - Chair & ModeratorFounder and Chief ClinicalAutism Spectrum Therapies
Mike Koch - Co-ChairExecutive Director & Privacy OfficialCalifornia Kids Healthcare Foundation
Ronit Molko, PhD - Co-ChairCo-FounderAutism Spectrum Therapies
Chairs & Moderator - NLAART Early Identifica  
Elizabeth Laugeson, PsyD - Chair & ModeratorDirectorThe Help Group/UCLA Autism Research Alliance
Margaret Dunkle - Co-ChairDirectorEarly Identification & Intervention Collaborative for LA County
Doreen Granpeesheh, PhD,BCBA-D - Co-ChairFounder & DirectorCARD- Center for Autism Related Disorders
Chairs & Moderator - NLAART Housing Workg  
Ronald Cohen - Chair & ModeratorPresident & Chief Executive OfficerUnited Cerebral Palsy
Mike Danneker - Co-ChairExecutive DirectorWestside Regional Center
NLAART - North Los Angeles Autism Regional  
Linda Andron-Ostrow LCSWDirectorFocus on All-Child Therapies (F.A.C.T.)
Guillermo ArceParent/Supervising Appeals Hearing SpecialistLA County Dept. of Public Social Services
Martha Dina ArguelloExecutive DirectorPhysicians for Social Responsibility
Sarit Ariam, EsqSpecial Education Attorney/Advocate/GrandparentAttorney & Parent
Peter AttwoodSr. Assistant Software EngineerCA
Yudi BennettFounding Member and PresidentFoothill Autism Alliance
Yolanda BoschDirector, Grants Management & Legal ComplianceFirst 5 LA
Kristie-Sepulveda BurchitParent & AdvocateLIA Foundation
Marlene CastanedaInterim Executive DirectorUCLA Semel Inst. Nathansen Center
Fran ChasenPublic Policy Chair, Infant Development AssociationInfant Development Association
Pamela Clark, MADirector of Autism SchoolsThe Help Group
Ronald Cohen, PhDPresident & Chief Executive OfficerUnited Cerebral Palsy
Teddi ColeParent, Actor, Advocate 
Carlos Cortez, PhDDirectorUCLA Education Extension
Pegeen Cronin, PhDDirector, Autism Evaluation Clinic & Clinical PsychologistUCLA Semel Institute
Diane Cullinane, MDDevelopmental Pediatrician, Co-Executive DirectorPasadena Child Development Associates
Diane Danis, MDM.D., MPHDevelopmental Pediatrician
Mike DannekerExecutive DirectorWestside Regional Center
Magdalena Beltran-Del OlmoVice President of CommunicationsCalifornia Wellness Foundation & Parent
Linda Demer, MD, PhDProfessor of Medicine, Physiology and BioengineeringUCLA Medical Center
Margaret Dunkle DirectorEarly ID & Intervention Collaborative for LA County 
Marcia EichelbergerParent/PresidentAutism Society of Santa Barbara
Cara Entz,LMFT, BCBADirector and Co-founderInizio Interventions, Inc.
John Farrimond, MBAVice PresidentThe Help Group
Deborah Fils, MSPAParent & Speech Pathologist 
Warren Finn, Esq.Special Education Attorney/Advocate/GrandparentWarren Finn Attorney at Law
Barbara Firestone, PhDPresident & Chief Executive OfficerThe Help Group
William Frea, PhDFounder and Chief Clinical OfficerAutism Spectrum Therapies 
Geri Fuchigami, MA Transition Youth CoordinatorLAUSD
Fran Goldfarb, MA, CHESDirector, Family SupportUSC UCEDD CHLA
Doreen Granpeesheh, PhDPh.D., BCBA-D Founder and Executive DirectorCARD-Center for Autism Related Disorders
Philip HainExecutive Director, Los Angeles ChapterAutism Speaks- Los Angeles
Kia HaleYoung Adult LeaderFocus on All-Child Therapies (F.A.C.T.)
Elaine HallMiracle Project CoordinatorVista Del Mar 
Whit Hayslip, MAAssistant Superintendent - Early Childhood (0 - 5)LAUSD
Sharon Hensel-Cohen, MSCCCSpeech Language PathologistSharon Hensel-Cohen
Esther Hess, PhDClinical Pediatric Psychologist Center for the Developing Mind
Jon HopeAutism ManagerSan Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center
Emily Iland, MA PresidentAutism Society of Los Angeles
Tom Iland  
Jamie L. JaurezDirectorHope Counseling & Family Therapy, Inc.
Gemma JimenezTask Force Contact-Field DeputySenator Alex Padilla
Steven KappPhD Student UCLAUCLA-ASAN
Copnnie Kasari, PhDProfessor Dept. of Education & Information StudiesUCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute
Cynthia Kawa, MA, MFTChief Executive OfficerNew Horizons
Hilary Kip Parent ASD Support Group/The Help Group Parent Association
Michele Kipke, PhDClinical Director, Clinical, Diagnostic & Research Center, Boone Fetter ClinicChildren's Hospital Los Angeles
Mike KochExecutive Director & Privacy OfficialCalifornia Kids Healthcare Foundation
Tom Komp, LCSWSr. Vice PresidentThe Help Group
Evelyn KungClinical DirectorCARD-Center for Autism Related Disorders
Stanley Landes, Esq.Attorney   
Connie LapinFamily MemberLecturer & Consumer/Legislative advocate for children and adults with ASD's
Eric LathamExecutive Director PathwayUCLA Extension
Elizabeth Laugeson, PsyDDirectorThe Help Group/UCLA Autism Research Alliance
Elias Lefferman, PhDCEOVista Del Mar 
Jay LyttonStudentUC Davis
Judith Maizlish, MAExecutive DirectorIndependence Center
Debra Berry Malmberg, PhDAssistant ProfessorDept. of Psychology, California State Univ. Northridge
Soryl Markowitz, LCSWAutism & Behavior SpecialistWestside Regional Center
Irene MartinezExecutive DirectorFiesta Educativa, Inc.
Evelyn Martinez, MPAExecutive DirectorFirst 5 LA
Sara McCracken, PsyDDirector Autism Spectrum Disorders ProgramThe Help Group
Jennifer McNultyPresidentVentura County Autism Society
Beverlyn Mendez, MSCOOEaster Seals Southern California
Steve MillerExecutive Director, CEOTierra Del Sol Foundation
Ronit Molko, PhDCo-FounderAutism Spectrum Therapies 
Debbie Moss, MAAutism SpecialistLos Angeles Unified School District
Roberta NewtonExecutive DirectorDevelopmental Disabilities Area Board 10
Tiffany O' DayDirector of OperationsCARD-Center for Autism Related Disorders
Robert Oakes Office of Senator Carol Liu
Keith PenmanExecutive DirectorSan Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center
Judith Piggot, MDConsultant, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Assistant Professor in Residences, Center for Autism Research and TreatmentUCLA Autism Evaluation Clinic (CART)
Tom Poe, Esq.Staff AttorneyDisability Rights California
Paula Pompa-Craven, PsyDRegional Vice PresidentEaster Seals Southern California
Sarah PripasCo-DirectorUCLA Autistic Self-Advocay Network
Lois Provda, PhDEducational PsychologistPrivate Practice
Olivia Raynor, PhDDirectorTarjan Center,Semel Institute
Ellen Reinstein, LCSWDirectorCedars-Sinai Medical Center - Cheerful Helpers Child & Family Study Center
Max ReyesDistrict RepresentativeSenator Fran Pavley
Andrea Ridgway, PhDDirector of Clinical ServicesAutism Spectrum Therapies 
Ricki Robinson, MDDevelopmental PediatricianDescanso Medical Group
Donna Ross-JonesCo-FounderSpecial Needs Network
Louis Rubino, PhD, FACHEInterim DirectorInstitute for Community Health & Wellbeing - CSUN
Jennifer Sanderson, MSPre-Doctoral FellowUCLA Semel Institute
Scott SangslandRegional Director, Behavior HealthCare ServicesKaiser Permanente 
Judy Schwartz, PhDCoordinator, Center for Students with DisabilitiesSanta Monica College
Karen ShapiroThe Shapiro Family FoundationParent
Sue SteinerSpeech PathologistFamily Advocate
Laurie Stephens, PhDPh.D. Director of Clinical ServicesEducation Spectrum
George StevensExecutive DirectorNorth Los Angeles County Regional Center
Jeffrey StrullyExecutive DirectorJay Nolan Community Services, Inc.
Elizabeth TerschuurMFA Dance Choreography StudentDepartment World Arts & Cultures,UCLA
Joey TravoltaCreative DirectorInclusion Films
Mary Urquhart Designer/Owner/ParentUrquhart & Associates
William WagnonYoung Adult LeaderFocus on All-Child Therapies (F.A.C.T.)
Steve WessonManaging PartnerENT Partners, Inc
Caroline Wilson, RN, BSNCEOAutism Society of Los Angeles
Michelle K.WolfDirector, Serving the Vulnerable PillarThe Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles
Ann Wolf Whole Child Wellness
Gloria WongExecutive DirectorEastern LA Regional Center
Patrice Yasuda, PhDDirector of Training USC UCEDD (University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities) at Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Peter ZimbleFounder and Chief Clinical OfficerOliver Ranch