Susan Kelso

Susan Kelso is an experienced professional in the field of autism services and education, currently serving as an Autism Response Team Associate at Autism Speaks since April 2020. Prior roles include Project Manager and Content Developer at Valerie Paradiz LLC, and Managing Editor and Content Developer at First Place AZ, where contributions were made to the Learn4Independence Curriculum. Kelso has also held significant positions such as Director of Behavioral Services at The BASE Institute and Director of Children & Youth Programs at Villa Esperanza Services. Academic roles include Visiting Instructor at California State University-Los Angeles and Claremont McKenna College. Education includes a Master's degree in Applied Developmental Psychology from Claremont Graduate University and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Pitzer College.