Our Mandate
The mandate of ASNL is to be a leader in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador by:
- engaging with public policymakers and advocating to improve the lives of those affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD);
- empowering people to more effectively advocate and obtain supports, through connections with ASNL staff and trained volunteers
- providing easy to understand, practical information related to ASD, for a broad audience on a wide range of educational topics, through all phases of an individual’s lifespan
- creating connections and navigational supports for individuals, families, and professionals to access other community partners and public services
- partnering with researchers to investigate ASD; and
- providing learning and employment opportunities through engagement in social enterprises.
Our Mission
The Autism Society, Newfoundland Labrador (ASNL) is a provincial charitable organization dedicated to promoting the development of individual, lifelong, and community-based supports and services for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), their families, and caregivers.
Our Vision
A province where people with ASD and their families are respected, and where they receive services and supports based on their individualized differences, needs and preferences.
Staff
Elaine Dobbin Centre for Autism
Avalon Office & Provincial Headquarters
Scott Crocker
Chief Executive Officer
scrocker@autism.nf.net
ext 221
Cathy Drake
Administrative Assistant
cdrake@autism.nf.net
ext 221
Tess Hartmann
Chief Operating Officer (Advocacy & Communications)
thartmann@autism.nf.net
ext 226
Ashley Gosse
Information Officer
agosse@autism.nf.net
ext 226
Sarah White
Family & Community Services Officer
swhite@autism.nf.net
ext 225
Alex Collins
Corporate Services officer
acollins@autism.nf.net
ext 234
Josie Naterer
Senior Fundraising Consultant
jnaterer@autism.nf.net
ext 227
Christopher Dedde
Engagement Officer & Library Resources (Avalon)
cdedde@autism.nf.net
ext 223
Jillian Lahey
Program Facilator
jlahey@autism.nf.net
ext 228
Sarah Hardiman
Program Facilator
shardiman@autism.nf.net
ext 228
Megan Marshall
Coordinator, Transitions
mmarshall@autism.nf.net
ext 233
Ann MacDougall
Facilator, Employment Works
amacdougall@autism.nf.net
ext 231
Lisa Lovell
Coordinator, Employment Works
llovell@autism.nf.net
ext 237
Sarah O’Grady
Coordinator, STEP
sogrady@autism.nf.net
ext 232
Aimee Coles
Community Inclusion Coordinator
acoles@autism.nf.net
ext 232
Heather Paul
Facilitator, Employment Works
dwhite@autism.nf.net
Bruna Baldasso
Facilitator, Employment Works
bbaldasso@autism.nf.net
Jennifer Spracklin
Educator, Human Relationship and Sexuality Program
jspracklin@autism.nf.net
Jeff Ronan
Gardener – Good Roots Gardening
jronan@autism.nf.net
ext 229
Adam Chafe
Coordinator, Property & Facilities
achafe@autism.nf.net
ext 229
Jimmy Everard
Grounds Assistant
jeverard@autism.nf.net
William Feltham
Custodian
wfeltham@autism.nf.net
Brenda Williams (Maternity Leave)
Chef/Manager Pantry Cafe and Catering
bwilliams@autism.nf.net
ext 224
or direct line: 709-722- 8200
Leah Stultz
Chef Pantry Cafe and Catering
lstultz@autism.nf.net
ext 224
or direct line: 709-722- 8200
Colin Power
Part Time Server/Kitchen Assistant The Pantry Café
cpower@autism.nf.net
Angelina (Angel) Howlett
Part Time Server, The Pantry Café
ahowlett@autism.nf.net
Eastern Office (Clarenville)
Treshana Gosse
Eastern Engagement Officer
tgosse@autism.nf.net
709-466-7177
South-Central Office (Grand Falls-Windsor)
Jeannette Coates
South Central Engagement Officer
jcoates@autism.nf.net
709-489-4190
Western Office (Corner Brook)
Amy Parsons
Western Engagement Officer
aparsons@autism.nf.net
709-637-7450
The ASNL Board of Directors for 2019-2020
- Anthony Jackman – Chair (Parent on Avalon)
- Allison Abbott (Clinician on Avalon)
- Trudy Goold (Self-Advocate)
- Karen Flynn (Parent off Avalon)
- Charlene Hann – Vice-Chair (Clinician off Avalon)
- Valerie Copeland – Treasurer (Finance Officer)
- Elizabeth Churchill – Secretary (K-12 Educator)
- Lisa Baker Worthman (Govt Rep)
- Sean Kelly (Public Relations)
Honorary Board Member(s)
- Elaine Dobbin
If you would like to contact ASNL’s Board of Directors, please e-mail Scott Crocker, Chief Executive Officer, at scrocker@autism.nf.net
Where We Are
Avalon
Located in St. John’s, the hub of provincial operations.
Autism Society Newfoundland & Labrador
Call us at 709-722-2803 or email info@autism.nf.net
Avalon Office
70 Clinch Crescent
St. Johns, NL A5A 1K2
Eastern
Located in Clarenville, supports communities as far west as Glovertown, as far east as Normans Cove, all of the Clarenville area and the Burin and Bonavista Peninsulas.
Call us at 709-466-7177 or e mail eastern@autism.nf.net
Autism Society Newfoundland & Labrador
Eastern Office
105 Manitoba Drive
Clarenville, NL A5A 1K2
South-Central
Located in Grand Falls- Windsor, this office offers support from Gambo to Baie Verte Peninsula , and the South Coast of the Province.
Call us at 709-489-4190 or e mail southcentral@autism.nf.net
Autism Society Newfoundland & Labrador
South Central Office
21 Carmelite Road, PO Box 133
Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2A 2J4
Western
Located in Corner Brook , supporting west of Springdale, the Northern Penninsula, and south to Port aux Basques.
Call us at 709-637-7450 or e mail western@autism.nf.net
Autism Society Newfoundland & Labrador
Western Office
79 Broadway
Corner Brook, NL, A2H 4E1