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Our Staff


Chris Masey
Executive Director
Chris@texasautismsociety.org


Jacquie Benestante
Deputy Director
Jacquie@texasautismsociety.org


Leslie Jackson, MSW
Director of Statewide Education & Outreach
Leslie@texasautismsociety.org


Kate Ferguson
Creative Design & Event Director
Kate@texasautismsociety.org


Amiee Kellogg, M.Ed., Special Education
Autism Workforce Development Coordinator
Amiee@texasautismsociety.org


Jordan Fogle
Projects Coordinator
Jordan@texasautismsociety.org


Contact Information

Autism Society of Texas

300 E. Highland Mall Blvd, Suite 205, Austin, TX 78752
(512) 479-4199 Ext 1

AST Staff

Executive Director

Chris Masey

Deputy Director

Jacquie Benestante

Director of Statewide Education & Outreach

Leslie Jackson, MSW

Creative Design & Event Director

Kate Ferguson

Autism Workforce Development Coordinator

Amiee Kellogg, M.Ed., Special Education

Projects Coordinator

Jordan Fogle

Information & Referrals Specialist

Support Staff

AST Board

President

Kyle Wasson

Vice President

Rany Thommen

Treasurer

Michael Ashby

Secretary

Sal Silinonte

At Large

Meredith Brinster, PhD
LaTonya Davis
Michael May
Caroline Nelson
Michael Ota
Jo Webber

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