Dr. Aaron Blocher-Rubin's fellowship will focus on visiting some of the best autism organizations in the world, including the oldest and largest autism charity (the National Autistic Society in London) and a series of organizations serving individuals with autism throughout California and New England. He will also complete an executive education program at Stanford University and attend an innovation conference in New York City. His goal is to discover new models of excellence for helping people with autism of all ages and levels, as AZA United prepares for a major valley-wide expansion project.

Shannon has over 20 years of professional human resources experience, working for both non-profit and for-profit organizations. She chose to pursue a career in human resources after completing an internship her senior year at Colorado State University, where she received her bachelor's degree in Human Development and Family Studies. Helping others succeed is a passion, and she found she enjoyed combining her understanding of human behavior and love of people with the tactical and strategic skills needed to run a business. Shannon has extensive experience managing all areas of the employment lifecycle, including recruitment, benefits, compensation, employee relations, legal compliance, employee engagement, organizational design and strategic workforce planning. In addition to her bachelor's degree, Shannon holds a Master's degree in Human Resource Management, and a Senior Professional HR Certification from the Society of HR Management.

Welcome to the AZA United family Shannon!