Carla Lehmann is a Senior Independent Facilitator and Founder at Exceptional Connections, where services since 2019 have focused on creative person-centered planning and independent facilitation for individuals across various age groups in California. Features of the role include assisting in the transition of children to adult services alongside regional centers, school districts, and the Department of Rehabilitation. Additionally, Carla serves as an Independent Facilitator for Undivided, supporting Self Determination program participants in their entry and ongoing needs assessment. Previous experience ranges from care navigation at Special X to a decade in media technology and account management roles across multiple organizations. Carla's education includes extensive training in Special Education Advocacy and a paralegal studies degree, complemented by a Bachelor of Arts equivalent and a certificate from UCLA in New Media and Digital Image Creation.