“Believe in the possibilities and strengths of a child, not the limitations of their disability.”
- Rhonda Ward, Autism Specialist.
About Us - Board and Staff
Board & Committee Members
| Name | Affiliation / Profession | Title / Committee |
| Michael Santos | Parent; Account Executive | President |
| Carrie Lemelin | Parent; Utilities Practice Manager | Vice President |
| Michael Ciesla | Parent; Dir. Finance & Operations | Treasurer |
| Paula Fredericks | Educational Consultant | Secretary; Program Committee |
| Kristin Bumiller | Parent; Professor | Program Committee Chair |
| Bill Loomis | Parent; Director of Pharmacy | Program Committee; The Association Board Liaison |
| Deena Shriver | Retired Counselor | Program Committee |
| Betsy Benton | Parent; Loan Administrator | |
| Adria Golann | Occupational Therapist | |
| Kelli Ann Ross | Parent; Executive Assistant | |
| Mary Lou Chapman | Special Education Administrator | |
| Jean Denton Thompson | Parent | Board Member Emeritus |
| Other Committee Members | ||
| Dawn Smith | Autism Consultant | Program Committee |
Staff
| Name | Position | Ext. |
| David Specht | Director | 111 |
| Karen Greaney | Operations and Resource Manager | 118 |
| Megan Sherman | Family Support Manager | 123 |
| Jason Litto | Family Support Manager | 121 |
| Lynn Ford | Autism Specialist | 114 |
| Rhonda Ward | Autism Specialist | 117 |
| Jamie Oltmans | Autism Specialist | 116 |
| Beth Stoddard | Autism Specialist | 115 |
| Nancy Farnsworth | Development and Volunteer Coordinator | 113 |
| Carla Doyle | Autism Support Broker | 119 |
| Pamela Couchon | Autism Support Broker | 124 |
| Jeanne Troxell Munson | Family Educational Specialist | 120 |
| Jessica Dockendorff | Administrative Coordinator | 110 |
| Amy Pinney | Administrative Coordinator | 122 |
| Pam Powell | Administrative Assistant | 123 |
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