Members of the NH Council on ASD have been appointed as per the provisions of HB 1634. They represent a broad cross-section of the agencies, organizations and professionals that support individuals with ASD, along with family members and a self advocate. All Council meetings are open to the public.
Council Leadership
Jennifer Pineo, Chair Representing the NH Council on Developmental Disabilities
Adrienne Evans, Vice-Chair A family member of a person who has ASD, appointed by the Governor
Council Membership
| Vacant | NH Association of Special Education Administrators |
| Vacant | Commissioner, NH Department of Education |
| Megan Turchetti | Representing the NH Psychological Association |
| Jan Skoby | Representing the Commissioner Department of Health & Human Services |
| Elizabeth Collins, RN-BC, MS | Administrator, Bureau of Developmental Services |
| Amy H. Frechette, A.S. | Self Advocate, Appointed by the Governor |
| Sarah Aiken, Parent | Representing the Governor |
| Bonnie Rothermal, MS | Director, Division of Career Technology & Adult Learning Department of Education |
| Lori Noordergraaf | Director, Division of Instruction, Department of Education |
| Director, Division of Public Health Services | |
| Gregory Prazar, MD | |
| Representing the NH Medical Association | |
| Erica Ungarelli | |
| Director, Bureau of Behavioral Health | |
| Jonathan Routhier | |
| Representing Community Support Network, Inc. (CSNI) | |
| Rae Sonnenmeier, PhD, CCC-SLP | |
| Representing the NH Institute on Disability University of New Hampshire | |
| Jane Hybsch | |
| Office of Medicaid Business & Policy | |
| Vacant | |
| Representative of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network | |
| Ellen Boudreau | |
| One Additional Member, Appointed by the Council | |
| Seeking Applications | |
| A Person Who Has Autism Spectrum Disorder, Appointed by the Council | |
| Pamela DiNapoli, PhD., RN, CNL | |
| Representing the NH Nurses Association | |
| Representing the NH Speech Language Hearing Association, Inc | |
Partner Organizations and Agencies
The following are links to the organizations and government agencies represented on the NH Council on ASD under its charter legislation, HB 1634. To learn more about the many other organizations — regional, statewide, and national –that support those who experience ASD, see the NH Family Voices Autism Connection
Community Support Network, Inc.
New Hampshire Department of Education
- Division of Career Technology & Adult Learning (Vocational Rehabilitation)
- Division of Educational Improvement
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
New Hampshire Association of Special Education Administrators
New Hampshire Council on Developmental Disabilities
Institute on Disability/UCED at the University of New Hampshire