The STAR initiative is possible because of the tireless efforts of multiple individuals and partners.

Leadership Team

Micah Mazurek, Professor

Bill Therrien, Professor

Rose Nevill, Research Assistant Professor

Mandy Rispoli, Quantitative Foundation Bicentennial Professor

Erica Rouch, Research Assistant Professor

STAR Faculty

Michaela DuBay

Michaela DuBay

  • Assistant Professor
Jane Hilton

Jane C. Hilton

  • Associate Professor, Clinical Faculty
Micah Mazurek

Micah Mazurek

  • Novartis U.S. Foundation Professor of Education
  • Clinical Psychologist
  • Director, Supporting Transformative Autism Research
Rose Nevill

Rose Nevill

  • Research Assistant Professor
  • Director, STAR Autism Research Core
Mandy Rispoli

Mandy Rispoli

  • Quantitative Foundation Bicentennial Professor
  • Director, STAR Global Programs
Erica Rouch

Erica Fornaris Rouch

  • Research Assistant Professor
  • Clinical Psychologist
  • Director of Autism Services; Director, STAR Clinical Services and Training
William J Therrien

William J. Therrien

  • Thomas G. Jewell Professor of Education
  • Director, STAR Research in Practice

STAR Staff

Karen Orlando

Karen Orlando

  • Family Navigator
Keith Page

Keith Page

  • Project Coordinator
Leah Richardson

Leah Richardson

  • Research Specialist

STAR Autism Research Core

Genevieve Bohac

Genevieve Bohac

  • Research Specialist
Emily Fuhrmann

Emily Fuhrmann

  • ARC Research Specialist

STAR Ph.D. Students

Sophie Brunt headshot

Sophie Brunt

  • Ph.D. Student
Francis Corr

Francis Corr

  • Ph.D. Student
Mya Howard

Mya Howard

  • Ph.D. Student
Jessica Pappagianopolous headshot

Jessie Pappagianopoulos

  • Ph.D. Student
Jessica Smith

Jessica Smith

  • Ph.D. Student

UVA Faculty Partners