Cady Stanton, M.S., has spent the last twenty years in research, clinical, and educational settings developing and implementing supports for autistic and other underserved populations. As an Autism and ADHD specialist, she supports neurodivergent individuals in understanding their neurodivergent traits, building relationships and community, and tackling practical challenges. Cady's work is grounded in evidence-based methods, her lived experience as an autistic self-advocate and parent, and spending thousands of hours each year listening to neurodivergent community members.

Margann worked in clinical counseling and education for two decades before earning a doctorate in mind-body medicine. She focuses her research and practice on developing more nuanced and holistic understandings of mental health and neurodivergence, especially with youth. Margann's work is centered on building strengths and resiliency through mind-body approaches like mindfulness, creative self-expression, equine-assisted learning, and somatic awareness. She has a lifelong passion for helping children and families thrive.

Dr. Gabriel is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 35 years of experience serving children, teenagers, and adults on the autism spectrum. She is excited for the opportunity to promote wellness, autonomy, and independence for people with autism and other neurodivergent abilities.

Dan is a Software Engineer and Tech Lead who personally identifies as neurodivergent, and appreciates several very important people in his life who have autism or ADHD. He's grateful for the chance to support values of autonomy, resilience, and community for all neurodivergent people.

After a couple of years practicing as a new therapist, Libbie started to realize that not only were half of her patients neurodivergent and highly sensitive, but the methods she learned in grad school almost seemed to be doing them more harm. So instead of being yet another person in their lives that made them feel wrong, Libbie started to ask the question, “What if we believed autistic people’s experiences, and helped them make sense of their reality rather than invalidate it?” Eventually, after helping many others put the puzzle pieces of their timeline together, she received her own diagnosis, and her whole life made sense in a new way too! It has been through this particular lens and exploration that Libbie has come to develop a deep, relational, and personal understanding of autism and the needs of this community. In a world that feels increasingly isolating, she is deeply honored to be part of a movement toward more kindness and care for each other.

Dr. Jolina Ruckert is an Assistant Professor with Term of Psychology at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon, founding director of the Sustainability Psychology in Action (SPIA) Lab, and a queer neurodivergent scholar who is passionate about advancing neurodiversity-affirming education, research, and community support. Drawing from both lived experience and professional expertise, she works towards creating environments in which neurodivergent individuals can thrive authentically and contribute their unique perspectives and talents. Throughout her career, Dr. Ruckert has worked alongside autistic children, youth, and young adults in preschool, high school, and community-based settings. As an animal-assisted therapist assistant, she collaborated with marine mammals in programs supporting autistic children. She has also contributed to research examining the benefits of human-robot interactions for autistic individuals. At Lewis & Clark, she serves as faculty advisor to the Neurodivergent Student Union, supporting student leadership, advocacy, and belonging. Her broader scholarship explores the role of sustainable relationships in personal, interpersonal, and planetary well-being, with a focus on how meaningful relationships and experiences shape human flourishing and collective care.