Advisory Board

Dr. Kristin Austin (she/her) is a lover of learning and unlearning. Dr. Austin’s goal is to catalyze individuals and structures to question, “Who is at the table? Who is missing from the table? For whom was the table built? and who is unaware the table exists?” Dr. Austin has pursued answers to this question via 20+ years of administrative and faculty higher education roles domestically and internationally, as well as by leading organizations and teams through equity, inclusion, and belonging-oriented education.

Currently, Dr. Austin serves as Vice-President of I.D.E.As. (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access) at Rewriting the Code, Inc., a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to disrupting and dismantling racial and gender inequality in the technology sector by equipping and empowering college women in tech. Along with her professional work, Dr. Austin engages in speaking, teaching, and pushing visibility for many inclusion topics, especially those related to neurodiversity. Holding identities of ADHD and learning disabled, Dr. Austin loves to create and hold space for neuro-spicy brains, like hers, and maybe yours. Dr. Austin holds a Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership & Administration, a Professional Certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, a Master’s degree in Counseling, and a Bachelor’s degree (her favorite degree) in Social Work. She is also blessed to learn from 3 small, and forgiving professors, ages 14, 12, and 8 and is married to a fellow education professional. For these reasons, her favorite get-a-way is to Target…. alone

Michael Giongo was born in Phoenixville, PA. He is an alumnus of Ursinus College, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in math and physics and received prestigious honors such as the Evan Snyder Award. 

Michael is now employed full-time at SAP as a Sales Operations Process Management Specialist. Here, he applies his analytical skills to produce data analysis to help guide the difficult, but necessary financial and sales decisions made at an executive level by SAP. In his spare time, he works with his father, providing business and technology insights that have helped to shape the vision and direction of his ever-evolving physician-focused financial education business.

Michael is a member of SAP’s Autism at Work program. He has had the honor of sharing his story on various panels, from the PA Disability Employment Summit to the Philadelphia Eagles Autism Challenge and SAP Select at SAPPHIRE NOW. He is also active in his community, having volunteered at the Haws Avenue Soup Kitchen in Norristown, PA as both a member and as the Fall 2014 Community Service Chairman of Pi Omega Delta of Ursinus College. Michael has also assisted his father with the operation of the March Madness Face Paint Challenge for Charity to raise money for local and national charities.

In addition to his civic pursuits, Michael maintains a strong passion for exercise, reading, and his beloved Philadelphia Eagles. He currently resides in the Greater Philadelphia Area.

Andrew is a self-advocate with a professional work background consisting of public school, private school, nonprofits, and online programs. Andrew is also certified through the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards’ Autism Certification since August 14th. His current workplaces include FOCUS Center for Autism, Anderson Center for Autism, and the Children Hospital of Philadelphia. Andrew is also a public speaker known for talking throughout New England about autism and his personal experiences. Andrew uses the power of storytelling with his personal experiences to provide insights on his specialty topics on autism includes transportation and his famous driving topic, employment, special education and transition to adulthood. Finally, Andrew graduated from Manchester Community College with an associate degree as a Disability Specialist. Andrew is attending Charter Oak State College for a bachelor’s degree in psychology. 

Daniel Rothenberg is from Rochester and is currently Associate Recruiter at Integrate Autism Employment Advisors. Prior to Integrate Daniel worked at Nazareth University helping with their neurodivergent initiatives while getting his Masters Degree in Higher Education. He also worked at the RIT Spectrum Support Program. When Daniel is not working he likes doing art and has had his work displayed in a number of galleries.

Bio coming soon.

Bio coming soon.