With a commitment to continuous improvement practices and principles, the mission of the SSD Autism Leadership Team is to provide staff, families, and students a framework of research-based best practices, a blended approach to professional development, technical assistance, and resource provision.

Focus Team Administrator

Tina Maksche
tmaksche@ssdmo.org

Team Members – Autism Effective Practice Specialists

John Bruno, Ph.D.
Zone 1 – Affton, Brentwood, Hancock, Kirkwood, Ladue, Webster Groves
Zone 2 – Parkway (middle and high schools), Rockwood
jabruno@ssdmo.org

Gina Nolan, M.S., CCC-SLP
Zone 1 – Bayless, Mehlville, Valley Park
Zone 2 – Parkway (elementary schools), Pattonville, Ritenour
rmnolan@ssdmo.org

Cindy Bundren, MAT, MEA
Zone 1 – Lindbergh, Maplewood-Richmond Heights
Zone 3 – Clayton, Ferguson-Florissant, Hazelwood, Jennings, Normandy, Riverview Gardens, University City
cabundren@ssdmo.org

Sneha Kothari Kiss
SSD Schools – Ackerman, Litzsinger, Neuwoehner, Northview, Southview
skothari-kiss@ssdmo.org