An Autism Aware & Friendly World
Co-founded by two friends & colleagues in the special education field – simply put, our mission is to make the world friendlier for families and individuals with Autism and other developmental disorders. We do this by providing Autism Family Friendly Business Training to businesses and their staff, then connecting those businesses to the ASD community. With proper Autism awareness training, businesses and their staff will be prepared to support the needs of families with Autism, helping them have easier and more meaningful family outings.
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Samantha Giles Co-founder
Samantha Giles is co-founder of AFFB and a special education teacher in Orange County, California. Giles graduated with a B.S. in Rehabilitation Services from The Pennsylvania State University and a Masters in Special Education from East Carolina University. Samantha and her husband have three boys, one of whom has Autism. As a family, they have worked hard to help their community learn about and accept autism.
Kawehi Holomalia-Gonzalez Co-founder
Kawehi Holomalia-Gonzalez is a co-founder of AFFB and has over 20 years of experience working with children with Autism and their families. She holds a B.S. in Special Education and a Masters in Educational Leadership. Kawehi continues to learn alongside her family about how the world reacts to a person with Autism. Her passion is to create a proactive approach for ALL to feel assured, nurtured and educated in their everyday lives and future endeavors.
Nathan Russell
Nathan Russell brings nearly two decades of business, marketing and strategy experience to the AFFB organization, building on his undergraduate and graduate degrees in business and marketing. Working with Sam & Kawehi to build AFFB helps Nate in his goal of spreading kindness and supporting those who invest their efforts in what they love.
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