“Believe in the possibilities and strengths of a child, not the limitations of their disability.”
- Rhonda Ward, Autism Specialist.
Board and Committee Members
| Name | Affiliation / Profession | Title / Committee |
| Carrie Lemelin | Parent; Utilities Practice Mgr. | President |
| Kelli Ann Ross | Parent; Executive Assistant | Vice President |
| Michael Ciesla | Parent; Dir. Finance/Operations | Treasurer |
| Paula Fredericks | Educational Consultant | Secretary; Program Committee |
| Betsy Benton | Parent; Loan Administrator | |
| Kristin Bumiller | Parent; Professor | Program Committee Chair |
| Mary Lou Chapman | SPED Administrator | |
| Adria Golann | Occupational Therapist | |
| William Loomis | Parent; Dir. of Pharmacy | Program Committee; The Association Board Liaison |
| Moira Murphy | Parent; Estate Sales Agent | |
| Michael Reinhagen | Volunteer Coordinator | |
| Michael Santos | Parent; Account Executive | |
| Jill Scibelli | Parent; Operating Rm. Nurse | |
| Deena Shriver | Retired Counselor | Program Committee |
| Committee Members | ||
| Dawn Smith | Autism Consultant | Program Committee |
| Dean Denton Thompson | Parent | Board Member Emeritus |
Staff
| Name | Position | Ext. |
| David Specht | Director | 111 |
| Pamela Couchon | Autism Support Broker | 124 |
| Carla Doyle | Autism Support Broker | 119 |
| Nancy Farnsworth | Educational Advocate | 113 |
| Karen Greaney | Operations/Resource Manager | 118 |
| Jason Litto | Family Support Manager | 121 |
| Lynn Myers | Autism Specialist | 114 |
| Amy Pinney | Administrative Coordinator | 110 |
| Pam Powell | Administrative Assistant | |
| Betsy Rivera | Autism Specialist Assistant (Bilingual) | 112 |
| Megan Sherman | Family Support Manager | 123 |
| Rhonda Ward | Autism Specialist | 117 |
This web site is funded in part by the Westfield Bank Future Fund and
the Frank Stanley Beveridge Foundation, Inc.
Community Resources for People with Autism 
116 Pleasant Street, Suite 366 Easthampton, MA 01027
Phone: (413) 529-2428 FAX: (413) 529-2567 info@commmunityresourcesforautism.org