The Groden Network "Your Autism Experts"
Danna Spencer currently serves as the Associate Director of Client Services for Inclusion at Skills for Rhode Island's Future since August 2020, following a tenure as Senior Manager of Supported Employment. Danna Spencer has spent a significant portion of the career at The Groden Network, holding various roles from 1993 to present, including responsibilities in community outreach, vocational consulting, admissions, and transition services for students with autism. Danna Spencer also works as a self-employed wedding officiant, crafting personalized ceremonies, and has experience in sales for Central Nurseries, Inc. Danna Spencer holds a BA in Sociology and Art History from Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
The Groden Network "Your Autism Experts"
The Groden Network…”Your Autism Experts” is the leading non-profit organization in Rhode Island providing direct services, treatment, research, educational and residential programs for children and adults with autism and developmental disabilities. Our Network of programs provides quality service to over 800 families with a professional workforce of over 600 employees. The Groden Network family of programs includes: The Groden Center, Inc. is a school and residential treatment center in Rhode Island enhancing the lives of children and youth with autism, behavioral disorders, and developmental disabilities by providing early autism intervention services, an early childhood education program at the Livingston Center, as well as providing functional and social development instruction to school-age children with learning disabilities. The Cove Center, Inc. provides instructional vocational and residential programs for adults over 21 in Rhode Island with developmental disabilities, autism, mental retardation, behavioral disorders, emotional disturbances, learning disabilities, and mental health disorders. The Halycon Center, Inc. provides instructional vocational and residential programs for adults over 21 in Massachusetts with developmental disabilities, autism, mental retardation, behavioral disorders, emotional disturbances, learning disabilities, and mental health disorders.