The Autism Center of Northern California is committed to multi-disciplinary teamwork. Many of our staff work in other settings as private practitioners and providers of innovative programs for children on the autism spectrum at home, school and  beyond. Each is dedicated to integrating behavioral methods with developmental programming.

Executive Staff

JumpStart Learning to Learn Staff

Neurodevelopment Assessment Clinic Staff

Administrative Staff

Doctoral Students

All ACNC trainees are enrolled in APA-accredited PhD/PsyD programs and supervised full-time by an attending staff clinical psychologist.

Matt Jacobson, MA (Wright Institute)
Rachel Ryan, MA (Wright Institute)
Marie Anderson, MEd, LPC (CSPP, Alliant International University)
Briana English-Williams, BA (CSPP, Alliant International University)
Meghan Chun, MAT (CSPP, Alliant International University)
Elizabeth Block, MEd, LEP (Institute for Integral Studies)

Board of Directors

Cathy Schawallie Farmer, Board President
Helen Chan, MBA, MPH, PsyD, Board Treasurer
Russell Reiff, MD, Board Secretary
Sandra Woliver, JD, Board Member (Past President)
Alicia Young, MA, Board Member
Michael S. Bernick, JD (Board Member, Emeritus)