Nicole Sugrue

Nicole Sugrue has 16 years of experience in the formation and development of autism-related programs.

She obtained her coursework and Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis with a Concentration on Autism in Special Education through Penn State University.

She has organized and hosted conferences and presented hundreds of hours of evidence-based teaching strategies to raise awareness of science based interventions geared toward improving the outcomes of individuals with Autism Spectrum disorders. In 2010 she decided to assist Stella in building another entity to support the growing needs of the aging autism community; particularly young adults.

Nicole is an advisor to Nassau County’s Office of Mental Health, Chemical Dependency, and Developmental Disabilities Services.

Today she serves as the Executive Director of the Nicholas Center and as the Grant Writer and Grants Administrator for both Nicholas center and Spectrum Designs she has secured over a million dollars in state and local grant and contract funding for the benefit of both organizations.

Her presumption is that all individuals on Autism Spectrum can benefit from being active and participating members of society and should have opportunities to work and gain skills while being integrated within their communities.