The NeuroDrive Team
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The Neurodrive Team helps modern companies integrate neurodiverse communication, culture, and needs to bridge the gap between innovation, productivity, and well-being, so your entire organization thrives and revenue grows.
Jessica Michaels, Culture Director
Jessica Michaels spent years of her career hearing things like "You've met all your goals, but you're failing." A late-in-life Autism and ADHD diagnosis provided an answer, but not a solution. Now, in addition to her work as a corporate trainer at Adobe, Jessica is a neurodiversity coach, consultant, advocate, & speaker helping individuals and companies create both cultures & frameworks to increase engagement & innovation.
Dr. Ali Arena, Connection Director
Dr. Ali Arena is passionate about social cognition, language processing, executive functioning, and creating meaningful relationships. Ali refers to herself as an interpersonal detective searching for patterns to increase connection & understanding. She is both a Speech-Language Pathologist & Educational psychologist who owns her own private practice helping both individuals and businesses thrive. She helps bridge and connect neurodiverse teams and individuals in both direct report & peer to peer relationships.
Jaime A. Heidel, Translation Director
Jaime A. Heidel is a late-identified autistic woman who uses her lived experience to translate autistic behavior to a neurotypical audience and vice versa. She uses her storytelling abilities to create analogies that help bridge the communication gap between neurotypes. Her hope is to de-escalate conflict and create a more inclusive world for all.
Carole Jean Whittington, Alignment Director
Principal & Founder of Mind Your Autistic Brain, Carole Jean is a Burnout prevention and restoration specialist and the leader of the NeuroDistinct Workforce Movement championing companies who seek to create a thriving Neurodiverse culture through effective alignment of individual & company needs. Innovation & Revenue begin with an alignment of culture, communication, needs and integrated support systems.
Carrin M. Gilmore, Needs & Accommodations Director
Carrin has been helping others identify their needs and get accommodations met long before she became a certified Special Educator. Knowing she is autistic from an early age led Carrin to a field she intimately knows. Through over a decade of experience, Carrin has created a framework to help companies and individuals thrive. Helping HR departments & companies easily set up and manage all employee needs is her goal.
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