Board of Directors

Leading the Neurodiversity in the Workplace Initiative, which is responsible for many of the corporate neurodivergent hiring programs in existence, Joe Riddle works to create partnerships with businesses from across the globe to diversify their workforce to include neurodivergent talent.

He has maintained and built partnerships with companies such as SAP, Dell, Bank of America, Thermo Fisher, VMware, Lincoln Financial Group and many more.

Cherie Fishbaugh is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She earned her M.A. in special education with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis from The Ohio State University.

Her experience includes working as a Case Supervisor at the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and developing the Dub-C Autism Program: a program for matriculated autistic students at West Chester University.

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In her current role at Drexel University and her previous roles as an independent consultant and as Mentor and Fellow of the SAP Autism@Work program, Peg Monaghan has pioneered the inclusion of the neurodiverse into the workplace since the start of the Autism at Work movement.

Mark Livingston serves as the corporate controller of a large manufacturing company, bringing over 25 years of experience in financial leadership. He graduated from Shippensburg University and earned an MBA from Pennsylvania State University. He holds certifications as a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Information Systems Auditor. Since 2024, he has been a member of the finance and fundraising executive committee. He is the proud father of twin daughters who were born at 25 weeks and are neurodivergent.

Michael Ghesser is the Co-founder and CEO of Cleanlogic, a CPG brand, whose core purpose is to inspire all to achieve independence and success. Inspired by his daughter Rosemary, who is neurodivergent and physically disabled, Cleanlogic has woven accessibility and inclusion into the fabric of its culture and focuses on creating meaningful employment for neurodiverse and physically disabled individuals.

Through his personal experiences at home and in the workplace, Mr. Ghesser has made it his goal to help other businesses understand how they too can take meaningful steps forward with the inclusion of neurodiverse and physically disabled talent.

Amy brings over 20 years of experience in education, many of which were dedicated to working with neurodiverse students, to the NEN board. Her work focused on helping students and families navigate the transition from high school to post-secondary life with as little anxiety as possible. She helped students explore all the options available to them: traditional 4-year college, 2-year college, trade programs, or employment.

At Hill Top Prep, she worked with a group of colleagues to create the Employability and Transition Program, a series of courses that give students work experience and direct education in communication and workplace social skills.

Kevin Davis has more than 25 years of experience in benefit sales and consulting. Kevin is known for his diligent service and dedication to being an industry expert. He provides expertise in the areas of compliance, strategic planning, employee engagement and communications.

He is a member of the National Association of Health Underwriters and serves on the Lehigh Valley Business Coalition on Healthcare Education & Wellness Committee. Kevin earned his bachelor’s degree from St. Joseph’s. He also holds the certificate of healthcare reform studies from The American College and is presently pursuing his chartered healthcare consultant designation.

An active member in his local community, Kevin is a board member of Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley and a board member of Neurodiversity Employment Network. In addition to being a devoted husband and father to three daughters, Kevin is an avid music collector with more than 10,000 albums.

Ryan Hammond is the Executive Director of the Eagles Autism Foundation.

Under Hammond’s leadership, the Eagles Autism Foundation has raised over $12M with 100% supporting autism research and care, opened the Sensory Room presented by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia with the certification of Lincoln Financial Field as sensory-inclusive and launched inclusion efforts around employment and fan engagement within the Philadelphia Eagles organization.

Gretchen is a Human Resources Director for Cozen O’Connor, a law firm headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.  She oversees Human Resource operations including talent management, benefits and well-being programs in the organization.  A native Philadelphian, Gretchen has her undergraduate degree from Gettysburg College and a Masters in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania.

Evander “Ev” Smith (They/He) has a strong desire to make the world more accepting & accessible for disabled people at all stages of life. They are an Autistic self-advocate and speaker specializing in Autistic culture, LGBTQIA+ Autistic identities, and Disability inclusion & celebration.

Ev is currently the Senior Director of Procurement at ASUA (A Step Up Academy), a private school and organization serving Autistic students and young adults, where they have held various roles since 2019. They also serve on the Board of Directors of the Neurodiversity Employment Network, after previously serving on its advisory board.