Archive: Biographies

My son Asher was born with a major heart defect and two open heart surgeries have saved his life.  He developed “normally” and then had a major regression at 20 months old, and soon after…

Dr. Goodenowe is a PhD neuroscientist, biochemist, synthetic organic chemist, inventor, and clinical research expert. In 1999, he invented and patented a revolutionary ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry technology that, for the first time in…

Kirstie Gillespie is a Senior Clinical Supervisor at Creative Solutions for Hope. She started working at Creative Solutions for Hope in 2016 and is responsible for the oversight and training of clinical supervisors and case…

Mo Langley, Founder and Director of Sandy Feet Initiative, is a certified Sibshops Facilitator since 2017. Mo recognized the needs of the neurotypical siblings while volunteering for surfing related programs for the special needs community….

Kat Smith is a National Certified Counselor and a practicing therapist in LPC Candidacy, holding a Master’s Degree from Texas Tech University Health Science Center. With a profound dedication to healing, she specializes in treating…

Sanaz Demehry, MS, PA-C, is an Integrative, Herbal, and Functional Medicine Practitioner. A Southern California native, Sanaz studied Integrative/Environmental Medicine at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine and Herbal Medicine with world renown Native…

Desiree Mills, RN, MSN, FNP-C is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner who received a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of San Diego and a Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner degree from West Coast…

Michelle Del Rosario has a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Fullerton. She and her husband have three children, ages 29, 27 and 24. Her youngest son has autism and is non-speaking. Michelle…

Leigh Wilson is the Education and Communication Content Lead at TACA, holding both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Special Education from the University of Tennessee. In her current role, she leads the creation,…

Zeus, a man who once struggled with self-control and independent thought, has come a long way in the past 20 years. He is now negotiating deals with customers and learning the mechanics of a car…