Lindsay Naeder joined Autism Speaks in 2012. Lindsay leads the organization’s national Autism Response Team (ART) and Outreach teams to deliver Autism Speaks mission priorities through Information & Referral and educational community programs and events. Prior to her work at Autism Speaks, Lindsay held a variety of leadership roles in non-profit program development and social services in NYC. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the State University of New York at New Paltz, and a Master of Social Work degree from Hunter College, School of Social Work. Lindsay is proud to have a personal connection to the mission of Autism Speaks as the sibling to her autistic brother. She lives in the Philadelphia metro area with her wife and son.