Audrey Metzler
Audrey Metzler has had a connection with the autism community for the entirety of her life—whether it was through friends, peers, family friends, or friends of her siblings. “When I turned 18, I got licensed to be a habilitation/respite provider for children and teens with autism,” says Audrey. “That transitioned into
Callie and Robert Maxwell
Callie and Robert Maxwell were introduced to SARRC in 2019, when their son, Jackson, received an autism diagnosis at 2 years old. “Jackson’s preschool principal mentioned SARRC and put us in contact with the Community School team,” Callie recalls. “Fortunately, we were able to enroll Jackson in the Community School
Dr. and Mrs. Richard Tayrien
Ceci and Richard Tayrien were compelled to join SARRC as Multiyear Visionary Partners. But their involvement, in the nonprofit community, goes much deeper. An Arizona native, Ceci met her husband while she was in nursing school and he was in his medical residency. His career in Internal medicine and healthcare
Julie Alpert
More than a decade ago, Julie Alpert and her husband, Gregg, attended SARRC’s Annual Community Breakfast. She had some familiarity with autism as her adult cousin had an autism diagnosis. “I knew it was difficult for my aunt and uncle to raise their family of four children with limited autism
Karen and Steve Ewing
Karen and Steve Ewing’s journey with SARRC started in 2019 after their grandson, Owen, was diagnosed with autism. Soon after, Owen and his parents enrolled in SARRC’s 12-week Parent Training Program, where the family received 12 weeks of individualized support and one-on-one coaching with a clinician. “Our son and his
Kathy and Bob Hubbard
For the Hubbard family—parents Kathy and Bob, and their son—autism intervention has been crucial in their journey. “We were fortunate to get services when he needed them as a teen and adult,” they share. “The ability to receive coaching services earlier, on both the youth-side and adult side, was very important.” During
Krystal and Kyle Vanvales
Krystal and Kyle Vanvales first learned about SARRC through their pediatrician and a close friend when they noticed signs of autism in their 18-month-old daughter. “In the beginning, the specific signs that first alerted us was her anxiety around any type of confinement. And as time progressed, we noticed more
Patty and Phil Dion
Patty and Phil Dion were MVPs long before joining Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center’s Multiyear Visionary Partner (MVP) program. They were inspired to become involved with SARRC many years ago to honor their son, Dave. Dave struggled with health issues related to his premature birth and developmental challenges during
Phil & Susie Goldman
A desire to help children and support critical research motivated Phil and Susie Goldman to become SARRC Multiyear Visionary Partners. Not directly impacted by autism, the Goldmans were moved hearing the story of their friends’ grandson. Zach is the grandson of longtime SARRC supporters Kathy and Mike Bosco. His autism
Regeanna and James Mwansa
Impressed with SARRC’s impact of early intervention for youngsters on the autism spectrum, Regeanna and James Mwansa joined SARRC’s Multiyear Visionary Partner program to help improve early diagnosis efforts so children may get the early intervention they need. As Multiyear Visionary Partners or MVPs, they have pledged an annual donation for
More than a decade ago, Julie Alpert and her husband, Gregg, attended Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center’s (SARRC) Annual Community Breakfast. Julie had some familiarity with autism as her adult cousin had an autism diagnosis.
Rob and Jenni Leinbach’s journey to becoming a Multiyear Visionary Partner began in a personal way—their son, Lucas, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) when he was 20 months old.
