Interviews with Exceptional Women
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April 2020 Featured Interview:
Angela Timashenka Geiger 
Photo Courtesy: Autism Speaks
Angela Timashenka Geiger is president and CEO in of Autism Speaks. In her first year, she revised and relaunched the organization’s mission to explicitly include people with autism both across the spectrum and throughout the life span. While huge progress has been made in increasing awareness of autism, the new mission goes a step further, striving to increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism. Beyond creating a strategic vision for the future, Angela also led efforts to improve the financial position of Autism Speaks, producing positive net assets for three consecutive years. Before joining Autism Speaks, Angela was the chief strategy officer for the Alzheimer’s Association and held leadership roles at the American Cancer Society, the American Lung Association of Western Pennsylvania and other organizations.
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April 2020 Featured Interview:
Valerie Paradiz, Ph.D. 
Photo Courtesy: Autism Speaks
Valerie Paradiz, Ph.D., is the Vice President of Services and Supports at Autism Speaks. A person with autism and the parent of an adult son on the spectrum of autism, Valerie is the author of numerous books and articles relating to advocacy, education and services, including Elijah’s Cup (Simon and Schuster), the Integrated Self-Advocacy ISA Series (Center for Integrated Self-Advocacy) and Lesson Plan a la Carte (AAPC). In previous roles, Valerie has served as co-founder and director of the ASPIE School for middle and high school students with autism, Director of Education of New York University’s Asperger Institute, Director of the Autistic Global Initiative (a division of the Autism Research Institute), and Director of the National Leadership Institute of First Place Arizona. She is the 2015 recipient of the Autism Society of America’s Adam Heavener Memorial Award.
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