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Meet The NILN Team

We cannot achieve anything alone and learn best with others. The Neuro Inclusive Learning Network (NILN) comprises three organizations. Read our stories below.

The Institute For Learning Innovation

Founded in 1988, ILI is a unique nonprofit research and evaluation organization with a mission to understand, foster and promote lifelong learning.

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SciTech Institute

SciTech Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting STEM education and preparing a knowledgeable, skilled STEM workforce nationally.

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Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center

Founded in 1997, SARRC is an internationally recognized nonprofit dedicated to autism research, education, evidence-based treatment, and outreach.

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Project Founding Members

We recognize the collaboration of our team members that contributes to our ongoing work. Meet and connect with the people whose efforts founded NILN.

Current Team
Phase 1

Monae Verbeke, PhD

Principal Investigator (PI)

Nicole Claudio, MA

Research Associate

Christopher J. Smith, PhD

Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)

Nicole L. Matthews, PhD

Co-Investigator

Kelsey Schimmel

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Dr. Jeremy Babendure

Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)

Brittany Sweeney-Lawson

Marketing & Communications Manager

Teresa Segelken, M.Ed

Teresa Segelken, M.Ed

Dr. Kim Robinson

Communications Lead

Dr. Elysa Corin

Culture Change Research Lead

Judith Koke, MMst

Project Manager

Shama Lakdawala

Operations

Judith Koke, MMst

Project Manager

Nicole Claudio, MA

Research Associate

Christopher J. Smith, PhD

Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)

Nicole L. Matthews, PhD

Co-Investigator

Hannah Honda

Research Coordinator

Kelsey Schimmel

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Dr. Jeremy Babendure

Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)

Monae Verbeke, PhD

Principal Investigator (PI)

“I love the power of the NILN collaboration to bridge behavioral and informal education research to co-design a meaningful and impactful opportunity for neurodiverse individuals.”

Dr. Jeremy Babendure, Executive Director | SciTech Institute

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