AutismPro's People
The AutismPro Team is made up of a dedicated group of educators, software programmers, trainers, and marketers. The Team is committed to helping those professionals who work with children with autism make a difference.
Management Team
Kevin Custer
Chief Executive Officer
Kevin Custer offers more than 20 years of experience in launching and growing successful education and technology companies. Kevin is a founding principal of Arc Capital Development, a private equity and advisory firm that invests in and operates companies that serve school districts, educators, students and parents. In 2009 he participated in Colorado's Autism Commission, which developed the state's 10-year strategic plan for autism and currently serves on the board of directors for the Autism Society of Colorado. Kevin also serves as the Chairman of Kinderstreet and is on the boards of QLD Learning and MyPayment Network. He has launched six companies, whose products have been installed in more than 60 percent of K-12 schools in the United States, and are accessed by over 10 million users each week. Kevin has served as the chairman of the education section of the Software and Information Industry Association, which helps to set public policy as it relates to education technology for schools. In his spare time, Kevin volunteers with the National Sports Center for the Disabled, serving as a ski instructor for developmentally and physically disabled children and adults.
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Cynthia Howroyd, M.Sc., Human Communication Disorders, SLP
President & Founder
Before founding Virtual Expert Clinics, Cynthia Howroyd was a speech language pathologist working with children with autism and the president of the Speech and Learning Institute. From this early experience in the field, she draws her inspiration and drive to make VEC the world's leading developer of educational supports for special needs children. Cynthia also contributed to the design of the software.
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Karina LeBlanc
Vice President
Karina supervises business development, marketing and human resources, with a focus on developing relationships with clients. As director of product management at Mathis Instruments, she developed key external partnerships and customer relationships in bringing new online technology to the market. As a brand manager at Procter & Gamble, Karina managed sales and marketing in the feminine care market and was successful in reversing share decline and growing sales volume.
Don Spencer
Director of Technology
Don has over 20 years experience as a software developer and senior manager in both the private and public sectors. As the Director of Technology, Don is responsible for establishing the company's technical vision and leading all aspects of the company's technology development. An experienced developer, software architect and project manager, Don was a Division Manager for Caris Geomatics, a global provider of geographic information systems software. He has managed the successful delivery of projects in Asia, Latin America, and Europe.
Brian Neill
Chairman
Brian Neill is also chairman of Canadian Business Television (BTV+) and Ciel Satellite Holdings Inc. He founded and managed a communications company, Star Choice (which was named fastest growing company in Canada by Canadian Business Magazine). At Star Choice, Brian developed significant strategic partnering initiatives with major corporations such as Hughes Electronics Corporation, Motorola Inc., Shaw Communications Inc. and Radio Shack.