Special Needs Network, Inc.
Kendra R. currently serves as a Human Resources Generalist and Contract Recruiter at Special Needs Network, Inc. since April 2023. Previous experience includes roles as a Recruiting, Onboarding, and Retention Specialist at Redwood Family Care Network, a CA Recruiter at The SAILS Group, and various positions at KG Financials Group, including Training and Onboarding Supervisor. Earlier career roles included working as a Behavior Interventionalist at ACES, a Therapist Liaison and Behavioral Therapist at The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, and a Team Member at Jamba Juice. Kendra R. also contributed as a Clinical Research Volunteer at Child Development School, UC Irvine. Kendra R. holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Social Behavior from UC Irvine and further education from The Chicago School from 2017 to 2019.
Special Needs Network, Inc.
Special Needs Network, Inc. (SNN) is a nonprofit grassroots organization responding to the crisis of autism and other developmental disabilities in underserved communities. We recognize the intersectionality of individuals with disabilities and that their fight for disability rights is inextricably tied to the fight for racial justice and the civil rights of all people. Founded in 2005, Special Needs Network, Inc. grew out of the struggles of two moms whose young sons were diagnosed with autism. After finding it incredibly difficult to access services for her son, President & Co-Founder Areva Martin, Esq. became aware of the enormous challenges faced by underserved families affected by developmental disabilities. She, along with a group of concerned community leaders, leveraged their collective resources to create a parent-centered organization with a mission to help communities in need through four resolutions: 1. Educate and raise awareness of autism and related disorders in order to reduce the waiting period for families to have their children diagnosed and increase access to needed services. 2. Bring healthcare services and educational resources directly into underserved communities. 3. Provide unique learning opportunities to children and young adults with developmental disabilities. 4. Forge an action-based coalition of families and grassroots organizers who are able to advocate for fair policy making and allocation of resources at all levels of government. Our roster of programs have provided resources and services to tens of thousands of families, thereby establishing Special Needs Network as the premier nonprofit organization working for families affected by autism and related developmental disabilities in underserved communities.