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Our Staff


Jacquie Benestante (she/her)
Executive Director
Jacquie@texasautismsociety.org


Adriana Crostley (she/her)
Director of Statewide Education & Outreach
adriana@texasautismsociety.org


Alicia Henderson (she/her/hers)
Development Director
Alicia@texasautismsociety.org


Kate Ferguson (she/her)
Creative Design & Event Director
Kate@texasautismsociety.org


Mandy Kendall (she/her)
Administrative & Programs Assistant
Mandy@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

Jacquie Benestante

Director of Statewide Education & Outreach

Adriana Crostley

Creative Design & Event Director

Kate Ferguson

Information & Referrals Specialist

Support Staff

AST Board

President

Rany Thommen Moser, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA

Vice President

Michael Ota, MA, BCBA, LBA

Treasurer

Yolanda Baker, MBA

Secretary

Open Board Position

At Large

Amanda L. Dunlap, RFC
Jennifer Hamrick, Ph.D.
Benny Kolbeson
Berenice de la Cruz, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
Cescilly Smith-Jenkins, M.Th.,D.D.
Heather Reed
Maverick Crawford III, MSW

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