People

Governance and leadership team

The volunteer board and staff leaders who guide Autism Sanctuary’s mission, programs, and daily operations.

Board of Directors

Jason Brewster

President / Founder

Parent of an autistic adult with high support needs and founder of Autism Sanctuary (2020). Entrepreneur and Director of Venture Programming at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business.

Robert Kreps

Treasurer

Parent of an autistic adult, retired engineer, and volunteer president of the Charlottesville Regional Autism Advocacy Group.

Matthew Osborne

Secretary

Director of Adult and Residential Services at the Faison Center. Psychologist and Licensed Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

Rose Neville

Board Member

Research Assistant Professor of Education and Director of the UVA Autism Research Core.

Management

Olivia Bruno

Executive Director

Strategic leader focused on strengthening services and supporting the developmental disabilities community.

Isabelle (Izzy) Kueser

Director of Adult Services

Leads direct care teams and creates meaningful person-centered experiences.