Ms. Vitali joined L’Oreal USA in 2003 as senior vice president of marketing for Maybelline New York-Garnier. Prior to that, he was the vice chairman and chief executive officer of BNY Mellon Investment Management. Co-founder, CEO and Board Member, Skout Secure Intelligence. Dr. Stephen Shore is a clinical assistant professor at the Ammon School of Education at Adelphi University, teaching courses in special education and autism. In addition to being on the board of Autism Speaks, Mr. Karmazin is a trustee at NYU Langone Medical Center and vice chairman of the board of trustees of The Paley Center for Media. He is a graduate of Brooklyn College and the Harvard Business School. Activities for adolescents to help transitioning into adulthood and independent living. Brian L. Harper was elected chairman of the board of Autism Speaks on April 1, 2020. Mr. Jones has been a leader in the development and growth of Moxie — an interactive agency which is part of Publicis Groupe — and he is responsible for Performics — a performance marketing agency also a part of Publicis Groupe —and its worldwide roll out to some 40 countries. In recent years, Mr. Richardson has led White Castle’s involvement in entertainment projects including “Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle,” “Undercover Boss,” and “Impractical Jokers.”. Mr. Higgins co-founded New York City based RSE Ventures in 2012, amassing a multi-billion-dollar investment portfolio of leading brands across sports and entertainment, media and marketing, consumer and technology industries – including several of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies. The board should either be all autistic or a majority autistic. He focuses his work on matching well thought out educational practices to individual needs that promote fulfilling and productive lives for those with autism. Shore has become an advocate of intensive early intervention matched to the needs of the individual with autism. On December 7, 2015, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) issued the following statement regarding Autism Speaks’ recent appointment of two Autistic people to its Board of Directors. He began his professional career as an equity trader, trading NASDAQ-listed technology stocks for Salomon Smith Barney/Citibank from 1999 to 2004. Among her many accolades, Ms. Caserta has been named one of Fast Company’s “Most Creative People in Business,” and listed in “The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment Power 100.” Variety has included Ms. Caserta in its “Power of Women: New York Impact” list, Adweek named her a “Person of the Moment” and Fast Company recognized her as a “Who’s Next” leader. Historically, there have been 2 or less autistic people on its board of directors (26 total people on the board of directors). He lives in the New York area with his wife Shelley and his three children, Dominic, Benjamin and Olivia. Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Segregated Farmsteads in Arizona Aren’t “Community-Based”. In addition to serving on the Autism Speaks board, Mr. Richardson is active in his community, serving on several charity boards. Congress includes relief for the autism community in the American Rescue Plan. Mr. Murray was a partner and served as chief operating officer for Rock Ridge Advisors. While at EMI, Mr. Mann oversaw EMI’s rosters in more than 30 countries around the world and led the development of some of the company’s most successful international artists, including David Guetta, Bebe, Helene Fischer, Tiziano Ferro, Robyn, Pablo Albaron and Empire of the Sun, among others. Jennifer Caserta is AMC Networks' chief transformation and people officer, charged with driving and facilitating organizational structures and strategies that best position AMC Networks for successful innovation in storytelling, story formats, new products, distribution and advertising, and strengthen and grow its portfolio of assets. Unless and until Autism Speaks makes significant changes to their practices and policies of fighting against the existence of autistic people, these appointments to the board are superficial changes. Prior to Skout, Mr. Kehoe founded several other enterprises including Oxford Global, a global risk management company, which was acquired by Willis Towers Watson in 2013. He was named chairman and chief executive officer of CBS Station Group in May 1997. It is because of his personal experiences when he was nonverbal and his parents refused to institutionalize him that Dr. Founder, Law Offices of Stuart M. Savitz, LLC She and her husband, Hock Tan, made a kickoff commitment of $20 million to set up the Hock E. Tan and K. Lisa Yang Center for Autism Research at The McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT. Mr. Feirstein is a member of the Weill Cornell Deans Council and a former trustee and former chairman of the Anderson Foundation for Autism. Based in New York, he was responsible for originating and marketing G2-sponsored private equity and hedge funds and third-party investment opportunities through its global institutional and ultra-high net worth network. Mr. Stanbrook and his wife Judy have five children. He is a member of the Institute of Medicine and of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and has received the United States Army Commendation Medal, as well as the Sarnat International Prize for leadership in the field of mental health. In 2016, Autism Speaks has erased the word “cure” from its mission statement, there is one member on the board of directors with autism and the organization changed its focus from treatment to advocacy. There is Not One Member of Their Board With Autism. Mr. Richardson and his wife Kate live in Mount Vernon, Ohio and have five children, Brendan, Chloe, Mary, Grace, Maggie and Finn. Causes she has championed include children's health, education, diversity and inclusion, and planning for the special needs of adults with disabilities. Kevin J. Murray is a managing director for BNY Mellon Investment Management. She also works with executives and athletes to help them achieve their philanthropic objectives. In 1987 to 1988, he served in the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Southern Lebanon. He serves as vice president of White Castle System, Inc., with responsibilities for government affairs, shareholder relations, public relations and corporate philanthropy. "I have always been drawn to marketing strategy, managing the complexity of brand 'personalities' in business, and making great products for consumers," Ms. Vitali says. Prior to Infinity, Mr. Karmazin spent ten years with Metromedia. He is former chairman of the Greater New York Hospital Association, the Hospital Association of New York (on whose board he continues to sit), the Association of American Medical Colleges and the New York Association of Medical Schools. He has extensive experience in leading and building teams. Its activities include public policy advocacy, community engagement to encourage inclusion and respect for neurodiversity, leadership trainings, cross-disability advocacy, and the development of Autistic cultural activities. In light of the broadened mission, the organization was renamed Ascendigo. Chief Executive Officer, Mariner Investment Group. From 1997 to 2001, he was a co-founding partner in Convergence Asset Management, LLC, a global fixed income fund launched with a team from Salomon’s proprietary trading unit. President, Chief Executive Officer and Trustee, RPT Realty. Mr. Frazier, his wife Erin and their four sons live in Manhasset, N.Y. Chairman, Autism Speaks He has been a member of the board since 2017 and has championed the work of Autism Speaks to provide research, advocacy, services and support for the autism community. He also is on the board of Specialisterne-USA, the Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism Association, the United States Autism and Asperger Association, and he is the president of the Asperger Syndrome Support Network of the Russian Federation. At the time I thought their legacy would be good autism science. Yes, Autism Speaks spends more on paying its board members than it does on charitable work that could benefit autistic people. Currently, he serves on the board of Autism Speaks, and is one of the first two autistic board members in its history, … In 2007, Spencer founded Team Tyler to participate in the Chicago Walk Now for Autism Speaks. Stuart Savitz graduated from Michigan State University (James Madison College) with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1982 and received his Juris Doctor degree from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis in 1985. Vice President, White Castle System, Inc. Jamie Richardson joined the White Castle home office team in 1998. Mr. Saftler has played an enormous role in the growth and expansion of FX Networks. Prior to joining the L’Oreal family, Ms. Vitali held various positions of increasing responsibility at Revlon and Procter & Gamble. He and his wife Suzie reside in New Jersey and have two daughters. Her leadership and service earned awards from the Center for Autism, in Philadelphia; the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Devereux Foundation; Cornell University ILR School and Asian Alumni Association. He later resigned in protest against the organization. In addition, Mr. Saftler oversees special programs and hosted content, including FX’s The Download, all award show coverage including FXX’s The Creative Arts Emmys and FXM’s Red Carpet coverage, FXX’s new late night Animation Domination block and, in conjunction with FX Digital Marketing, the new video-on-demand app FXNOW featuring Simpsons World. In addition to being a member of the FX launch team, he also helped launch Fox Movie Channel in its original incarnation as fXM in October 1994. He chaired three different departments of psychiatry at Downstate Medical Center, the University of Colorado and Columbia University. Autism Speaks is responsible for a short film called “Autism Every Day”, in which an Autism Speaks board member claimed that having an Autistic child was so exasperating, she had a desire to kill both herself and her Autistic daughter. DisabilityScoop reported in 2013 that this board member, John Elder Robison, resigned because of the negative language that Autism Speaks was using in their fundraising advertisements. A Speech for Autism Speaks - Edmonds, WA - The author writes about speaking at the Autism Speaks kick-off for their Philadelphia walk. He negotiated the rights to broadcast the “Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards” on FXX. During that time, Mr. Murray also formed and operated Pilgrim Foresight, a private investment vehicle, which offered insurance clients a tax-efficient alternative investment option. In nine years, Team Tyler has raised over $1 million. Secretary, Autism Speaks In addition to sitting on both boards, Ms. Caserta is responsible for the oversight of leveraging these investments for AMC Networks. There used to be another but they have since resigned. Many Autistics are fighting for the future of Autistic children born today. President of Program Strategy and Chief Operating Officer, FX Networks. Managing Director, BNY Mellon Investment Management. Mr. Savitz also served on the Foundation Board for Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago from 2004 to 2009. Stephen Shore (professor) Stephen Mark Shore (born September 27, 1961) is an autistic professor of special education at Adelphi University. In 2009, he helped found the annual Autism Speaks Fall Classic fundraising event at Baltusrol Golf Club in New Jersey. Mr. Richardson has demonstrated a powerful passion and commitment to Autism Speaks over the past several years, spearheading White Castle efforts that have raised more than $4 million. Mr. Higgins received his BA in political science from Queens College and his JD from Fordham Law, where he was a member of the Fordham Law Review. In addition, their mission statement no longer includes the word “cure” . An Ohio native, Ms. Nance was a senior planned giving attorney with The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, where she also served as the event coordinator for Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton's annual fundraising ice show and gala. In 1997, Mr. Murray, his wife, Susan, and other parents formed the Autism Coalition for Research and Education, which became Autism Speaks in June 2005. Mr. Savitz and his wife Amy live in Glencoe, Illinois, with their two sons, Tyler, who has autism, and Spencer. Dr. Herbert Pardes, after serving from January 2000 through September 2011 as president and chief executive officer of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System, became executive vice chairman of the Board of Trustees of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Mr. Murray holds a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Siena College. He serves on the board of Family Enterprise USA, the National Council of Chain Restaurants and the Ohio Restaurant Association, where he is chairman of the board. Senator Bob Casey (D-Pa.), one of the original sponsors of the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE). Higgins is also co-owner of VaynerMedia, founded by digital marketing expert Gary Vaynerchuk, and a partner in early-stage venture fund Vayner/RSE. Ms. Nance has more than 20 years of nonprofit board service for organizations including the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, the Ohio Arts Council and the Thomas Moyer Ohio Judicial Commission. The rest, a number hovering around 35%, goes towards research. As of now there is only one member on the spectrum who is on the board for Autism Speaks. Vice Chairman, Autism Speaks The BNY Mellon Investment Management group currently manages more than $1.6 trillion in assets for institutional and high net worth clients globally. Barry currently serves on the board of Autism Speaks. Before CompuServe, Mr. Stanbrook spent 17 years at Sara Lee Corporation, most recently as president and chief executive officer of Sara Lee Bakery. In addition to being a member of Autism Speaks national board, Mr. Mann is a co-founder of the Rema Hort Mann Foundation and was an elected Governor of Songwriters in New York for the National Academy of Arts & Sciences (Grammys). P!nk, Robyn, Art Garfunkel, Sheryl Crow, John Legend, Take That, Sting, Joss Stone and Martina McBride are among the long list of prestigious artists in his discography. Prior to joining RPT, Mr. Harper served in various executive leadership roles within the retail real estate industry, most recently as the chief executive officer of Rouse Properties. Autism Speaks has only 2 autistic people out of a total of 28 individuals on its Board of Directors. Since 2014, Google has partnered with Autism Speaks in a project called MSSNG. In 2004, Mr. Bernard and his wife Sallie founded The Extreme Sports Camp, which provided summer and winter recreational opportunities for children on the autism spectrum. In 2005, Mr. Murray co-founded Rock Ridge Advisors, LLC, a macro hedge fund with an institutional client base. The fact that there has only been two autistic members on the board really shows that they don’t care about autistic voices. The following are some facts that you should consider before thinking that Autism Speaks is a good charity for people with autism: Very little money donated to Autism Speaks goes toward helping autistic people and families which is deliberately away from their mission statement. Vice President and Head of New York Leasing, Oxford Properties. Under his leadership since 2005, ZO experienced unprecedented growth and welcomed a world-class roster of new media clients, including Kering, Coty, Reckitt Benckiser, Liberty Mutual, Kohl’s, JPMorgan Chase, 20th Century Fox, SONIC, Nintendo, Oracle, Farmers Insurance, Pizza Hut, Bridgestone, Liberty Mutual, DreamWorks and GoPro. Leaders Council of Cordaid, serving the most vulnerable people in the most fragile places in the world. In July 2006, he was appointed president of developing markets and, in September 2010, chief operating officer, international, where he covered 130 markets. She also was featured in an "Ebony" magazine profile, "Women in the NFL." The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization run by and for Autistic people. He is a member of the Bucknell University Real Estate Advisory Board, the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and the Young Men’s and Women’s Real Estate Association of New York, where he served on its board as treasurer and governor. During that same period, he began writing, arranging and producing records for what became a string of releases with many of the biggest music artists in the world, reaching sales of more than 125 million albums that earned Grammys, Grammy nominations, Juno Awards and more. Lisa Yang retired from a successful career in financial services and investment banking and became an advocate for people with disabilities and learning differences. Operating Board, CP Acquisition LLC. The Murrays have three boys, including Owen, who is on the autism spectrum. Previously, Ms. Caserta was president and general manager of IFC, where she spearheaded the evolution of the brand from a niche indie film channel to a fully advertiser-supported destination for sharp, smart comedy and exclusive broadcast home to the Film Independent Spirit Awards. Under his leadership, the hospital escalated to one of the highest ranked hospitals and comprehensive health care institutions in the United States. Autism Speaks is one of few disability charities that refuses to include individuals with disabilities on their board or in leadership positions. President and Chief Executive Officer, Savor Street Foods. Mr. Frazier earned a BSBA degree from Bucknell University and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. 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