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 Family Navigators

Stephanie Tharp

Karen Orlando

STAR Faculty

Michaela DuBay

Michaela DuBay

  • Assistant Professor
Jane Hilton

Jane C. Hilton

  • Associate Professor, Clinical Faculty
Gail E. Lovette

Gail E. Lovette

  • Assistant Professor
Micah Mazurek

Micah Mazurek

  • Novartis U.S. Foundation Professor of Education
  • Clinical Psychologist
Rose Nevill

Rose Nevill

  • Research Assistant Professor
Mandy Rispoli

Mandy Rispoli

  • Quantitative Foundation Bicentennial Professor
Erica Rouch

Erica Fornaris Rouch

  • Research Assistant Professor
  • Director of Autism Services
  • Clinical Psychologist
William J Therrien

William J. Therrien

  • Thomas G. Jewell Professor of Education

STAR Staff

Karen Orlando

Karen Orlando

  • Family Navigator
Keith Page

Keith Page

  • Project Coordinator
Leah Richardson

Leah Richardson

  • Research Specialist

STAR Research Associates

Genevieve Bohac

Genevieve Bohac

  • Research Specialist
Emily Fuhrmann

Emily Fuhrmann

  • ARC Research Specialist
Elizabeth Maquera

Elizabeth Maquera

  • 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