I am so grateful to be running the NYC Marathon for the second time on November 3rd, 2024! The NYC Marathon is one of my favorite annual celebrations - the city is bursting with positivity, joy, and encouragement. I cannot wait to run for a second time and enjoy the celebration of living in New York City for my seventh year.

Running has been a passion of mine since the age of 14 on my high school cross country team. I spent every day after school running, chatting, and laughing with my all girl's school team. Engaging in this particular extra curricular activity helped me learn how to challenge myself and take care of myself physically and mentally.

From Kansas City to New York City, running has continued to be a way to clear my head, stay active, and meet new people. Throughout my travels, long walks and runs are my favorite way to explore a new place and feel the benefits of having my body be the sole mechanism that gets me from point A to point B.

Please help me support by making a contribution to my fundraiser and sharing this page with your family and friends. Every dollar I raise will advance Organization for Autism Research's great cause! 

I have been working with individuals with autism in both personal and professional settings for as long as I can remember.

WHY RUN FOR AUTISM?
1 in 36 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with autism. By joining the RUN FOR AUTISM team, you’re supporting OAR’s mission to fund research and resources that help people with autism and their families today.


Here are some of the ways that OAR uses the funds raised by the RUN FOR AUTISM team:

$10 provides a Curriculum in a Box professional development set to general education teachers.
$25 provides 15 copies of A Guide to Safety to families and first responders.
$100 provides the Kit for Kids peer education resource to an entire elementary or middle school.
$150 provides 100 copies of a Life Journey through Autism guidebook sent to a community support group or military installation.
$1,000 provides a research grant for a graduate student studying autism.
$3,000 provides a scholarship for a student with autism to attend college.
$50,000 fully underwrites an applied research pilot study.