Leadership Team

Who We Are

Our hard-working team of professionals demonstrates, every day, what can be accomplished when you combine decades of experience in nonprofit management and community services with unmatched talent and a shared commitment to our mission. 

SPECIAL NEEDS NETWORK

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Executive Leadership

Areva Martin, Esq.

Areva Martin, Esq.

President & Chief Executive Officer

Hayley Mason, MBA

Hayley Mason, MBA

Chief of Staff & Head of Strategic Partnerships, Media and Engagement

Juan Carlos Garcia, M.Ed.

Juan Carlos Garcia, M.Ed.

Senior Vice President

Edguin Castellanos, M.S.

Edguin Castellanos, M.S.

Vice President of Business Services

Chris Escobar, B.A.

Chris Escobar, B.A.

Executive Assistant to the President & CEO

Senior Directors

Connie Chavarria, B.A.

Connie Chavarria, B.A.

Senior Director of Programs and Community Services

Daniel Fausto, M.S., IDBT

Daniel Fausto, M.S., IDBT

Senior Director of Creative and Brand

Cheryl Gully, LCSW

Cheryl Gully, LCSW

Senior Director of Outreach and Government Relations

Mary Lee, B.A.

Mary Lee, B.A.

Senior Director of Community Outreach and Advocacy

Jethro Rothe-Kushel, B.A.

Jethro Rothe-Kushel, B.A.

Senior Director of Communications, Media and Marketing

Thela Thatch, Ph.D., MBA

Thela Thatch, Ph.D., MBA

Senior Director of People & Culture

Directors

Xanadu Copo

Xanadu Copo

Director of Finance

Gisela Dominguez

Gisela Dominguez

Associate Director of Clinical Business Services

Sid Gajraj, M.S.

Sid Gajraj, M.S.

Director of Data Science

Brad Lebowsky, MBA

Brad Lebowsky, MBA

Director of Development

Ingrid Rivera-Guzman, MPP

Ingrid Rivera-Guzman, MPP

Director of Policy and Advocacy

Cinthya Santos

Cinthya Santos

Director of Clinical Business Services

Krystal Williams, M.Ed

Krystal Williams, M.Ed

Director of Autism Center Operations

Clinical Senior Leadership

Marcos Aguilar Jr., M.A., BCBA

Marcos Aguilar Jr., M.A., BCBA

Senior Clinical Director

 Christian B. Carnegie, M.Ed., BCBA

Christian B. Carnegie, M.Ed., BCBA

Senior Director of Care Delivery and Client Services

Clinical Directors

Linette D. Mahan M.S., BCBA

Linette D. Mahan M.S., BCBA

Clinical Director

Ryan Barroso, M.S., BCBA

Ryan Barroso, M.S., BCBA

Director of Clinical Operations, Systems, and Technology

Clinical Assistant Directors

Raffi Sarafian, M.S., BCBA

Raffi Sarafian, M.S., BCBA

Assistant Clinical Director