Who We Are
The purpose of the Ventura County Autism Society is:
To promote lifelong access and opportunity
for all individuals within the autism spectrum
and their families to be fully included
members of the community.
We achieve this through:
Education, advocacy, the promotion of research,
increasing public awareness,
and collaboration with other agencies.
VCAS members are mostly individuals and families with children with autism, of all ages. Our membership also includes service providers, agency staff, educators and teachers, and professionals who are interested in furthering the mission of VCAS. Our membership is open to any individual, family, or community member. Our board and the people who invest their time in VCAS are all volunteers.
VCAS Board of Directors
Jennifer McNulty
President
Parent of a 10 year old son with autism.
Renee Ballard
Vice President
Parent of a 5 year old son with autism
Cathi Nye
Treasurer
Parent of a 18 year old son with autism, Special Ed Principal for Ventura County Office of Education
Sharon Francis
Secretary
Parent of 2 sons, and founder of Channel Islands Social Services Respite Care
VCAS Board of Directors - Members at Large
Bill Burke
Parent of a 2 children, has 12 year old son with Autism.
Lori Boehm
Parent of 2 children, one is adult son with Cerebral Palsy. Works as a Special Needs Advocate.
Leila Silva
Parent of 3 daughters, middle daughter has autism. Hosts Parent Support Groups in Newbury Park.
Michelle Coulter, BCBA
Parent of 3 children. Co-owner of Star Autism, a behavioral therapy company.
Joe Marquez
Parent of 3 children, 1 child with autism.
Mindy Newhouse, SLP
Parent of 1 child. Owner of Communication Matters, a Speech Therapy company.
Jeremy Wilson
Co-owner of Creating Inclusive Opportunities, a Social Skills and Inclusive Educational Support company.
Tiffany Wilson
Co-owner of Creating Inclusive Opportunities, a Social Skills and Inclusive Educational Support company.
VCAS Board Liaisons
Sheryl Abayon
Director of after school programs at ARC
