Jane Thierfeld Brown, Ed.D. is former Assistant Clinical Professor at Yale Child Study, Yale Medical School, Director of College Autism Spectrum and retired Director of Student Services at the University of Connecticut School of Law. She has worked in Disability Services for over 40 years. She holds an Ed.D from Columbia University, Teachers College. Dr. Brown…
A transformational technology leader with over 30 years of experience in enterprise-level IT operations, Dr. John A. Szabo, combines a profound understanding of engineering business-aligned solutions with unparalleled problem-solving expertise. Beyond his professional achievements, John is a dedicated advocate for improving employment opportunities for the neurodiverse community, championing women’s rights, and promoting servant leadership. Dr.…
Dr. Stunder has worked in the Human Services field for 20 years. Dr. Stunder has served as an Outpatient Therapist, Case Manager, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, and School Counselor – in addition to holding an Administrative position for the last 15 years as either a Director or Assistant Director. Dr. Stunder is currently the Executive…
Stassun holds the Stevenson chair in Astrophysics, and holds secondary appointments in Computer Science and in Management, at Vanderbilt University, where he has received an NSF CAREER award, a Cottrell Scholar award from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement, an HHMI Professor award from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and a Ford Foundation Fellowship from…
Helen Rottier, Ph.D. is an emerging leader in the field of college autism. She has an MS in Disability Studies from the University of Illinois Chicago and graduated with her Ph.D. in Disability Studies in 2025. Her research explores the experiences of autistic and disabled students in postsecondary education and the potential of disabled knowledge…
Alex has dedicated his career to working with students who learn differently, establishing himself nationally and internationally as an expert in the social and educational challenges faced by neurodiverse students. He is particularly well-known for his expertise and development of specialized programming in the area of college readiness and transition planning for students with autism,…
Eric Endlich, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and founder of Top College Consultants®, guides neurodivergent students nationwide through the college application process. He co-teaches the UC Irvine continuing education course for educational consultants, Working with Students with Learning Differences, and co-manages a 24,000-member Facebook group for parents of college-bound neurodivergent students. Dr. Endlich has served on the…
John is the Assistant Director of Accessibility Services at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. Previously, he served Assistant Director of Student Accessibility at Sacred Heart University and was the creator of the Neurodiverse Educational and Social Initiative at the University of Kentucky, a cross institution initiative to support the success and sense of…
