Sharon Leon
Executive Director
Juan Leon
NFAR President and Director of Vocational Training Programs
Maggie Katz
Office and Program Case Manager
Robin Gibbons
Industry Outreach Coordinator
Richard Merced
Technical Training Instructor - Tech and Cyber
Brittany Curtis
NFAR Works Training Instructor
Alek Cunningham, PhD
NFAR Works Training Instructor
Courtney Olinger, PhD
NFAR Works Training Instructor
Ren Madison
Technical Training Assistant
Matthew Barnett
NFAR Works Training Assistant
Aaron Knopp
NFAR Works Training Assistant
Helen Castro
NFAR Works Training Assistant
SUCCESS Program Facilitators
Dr Mary Baker Ericzen
Director, Intricate Mind Institute and SUCCESS Program
Dr Rachel Schuck
SUCCESS Training Facilitator
Brendelle Dimaano
SUCCESS Training Facilitator
Taylor Elliott
SUCCESS Training Facilitator
Industry Outreach
Todd Huang
NFAR Vocational Training Programs
Steve DeMoss
NFAR Vocational Training Programs
Press Releases
- 10 September 2021
- About Us
10/5/2021
Summary: San Diego, CA – San Diego-based nonprofit National Foundation for Autism Research (NFAR) is honored to announce that Brian LaRose has joined their volunteer Board of Directors. Recently named as Petco’s Chief Financial Officer, LaRose is excited to add yet another meaningful title to his resume.
04/29/2021
Summary: As april’s autism awareness & acceptance month comes to a close, local nonprofit NFAR announces continued and new efforts to support those on the autism spectrum, working to build independence and a more inclusive San Diego
04/02/2019
Summary: Leading the autism at work charge in san diego, NFAR announces launch of new program that offers a crucial pathway to employment for young adults with autism, expanding from software testing to other vocational opportunities
04/30/2018
Summary: Just as the cdc announces new, higher rates of autism, the Doug Flutie, jr. foundation for autism awards San Diego non-profit with $10,000 grant to help families of newly diagnosed children
08/22/2017
Summary: The UPS Foundation awards $25,000 technology grant to San Diego nonprofit, upgrading and expanding the region’s only software testing training center for young adults with autism
04/02/2017
Summary: While the world shines a spotlight on autism awareness today, New York Life makes an impact closer to home, awarding a $25,000 grant to San Diego autism nonprofit
Community Partners
- 17 April 2014
- About Us
NFAR is pleased to be working with the following outstanding organizations and agencies to build programs, services and supports that benefit children with autism and their families in our community: