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Meet Our Team
At New Horizons in Autism, we are guided by a deep commitment to advocacy, innovation, and compassionate service and work collaboratively to ensure our work fosters an inclusive society where every individual with autism can thrive.
Our leadership team comprises passionate, experienced, and forward-thinking professionals who are specialists across various fields—such as Board Certified Behavior Analysts, public administrators, assistive technology, and financial professionals—all working together to deliver the highest quality of service for the individuals we support.
Our Executive Team
Samir Popal, M.P.A.
Executive Director
Cynthia Espinosa, M.A., BCBA
Assistant Executive Director
Rafia Akhtar
Director of Residential Central
and Southern Region
Billy Busch, M.Ed., ATP
Director of Assistive Technology
Daryl Charney, B.A.
Director of Day Programs
Sean Egan, MBA, EA
Director of Finance
Calistus "Luke" Fernando
Director of Training
Jeanne Gleason, B.A.
Director of Human Resources
Michael Hitchcock, M.A., B.C.B.A., IBA, LBA
Director of Clinical Services
Tracy LeBaron,LSW, B.C.B.A., IBA, LBA
Director of Clinical Services
Michelle Massey
Director of Operations
Northern Region
Racquel Meizongo, B.S.
Director of Finance
Racsaida Morel
Director of EHR and Billing
Rosemary Schaefer, B.S.
Director of Quality Assurance
Lydell Sherrer, M.P.A.
Property Manager
Simone Waters, MSW, LCSW
Director of Outreach and
Development
Our Board of Directors
Vincent Scanelli (2016 - Present)
President
Colleen Sottilare (2013 - Present)
1st Vice Chairman
James Thoresen (2018 - Present)
Treasurer
Michael Roberts (2013 - Present)
Member
Kevin Doherty (2013-Present)
Member
Kurt Fuoti (2021 - Present)
Member
Robert Gleason (2022-Present)
Member
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