Ashley Pope

— President

Ashley Pope serves as President of Autism Society Ventura County and has been a member of the Board since 2018.

Velia Soto

— Vice President

Velia Soto joined the Board of ASVC in 2023 and brings over two decades of experience in special education, disability advocacy, and public service.

Brandon Fox

— Vice President

Brandon Fox joined the Autism Society of Ventura County in 2022 and eventually became the Vice President in 2026.

Michelle Goldstein

— Treasurer

Michelle Goldstein has served on the Board of Directors of ASVC since 2024. She brings extensive experience as a special education teacher.

Traci Ultreras, Ph.D

— Secretary

Traci Ultreras, Ph.D. is a dedicated professional working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 2010.

Grant LaVigna, LMFT

— Board Member

Grant is a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist in private practice. He has worked with individuals with ASD and their families for over 30 years.

Vivian Nguyen, M.Ed. BCBA

— Board Member

Vivian Nguyen, M.Ed. BCBA, is a licensed Board Certified Behavior Analyst who has been working with families.

Ryan Nolan

— Board Member

Ryan Nolan has served on the Board of Directors for Autism Society Ventura County (ASVC) since early 2026.

Steff Farrar

— Board Member

Steff Farrar is an animation production and workforce development leader with more than 20 years of experience.

Nikhil Dutta

— Board Member

Nikhil Dutta joined Autism Society Ventura County as a Board Director Member in June 2026, but started volunteering for the organization originally in March 2026.

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Megan Meadows

— Executive Director

Megan joined the ASVC team in September 2024. She had previously spent over 16 years in various leadership roles in the nonprofit sector.

Ivonne Torres

— Programs and Events Manager

Ivonne Torres joined ASVC in 2019. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and a background in Sales and Marketing.

Alex Ayala

— Marketing and Outreach Coordinator

Alex joined the ASVC team in November 2024. Her background includes marketing & development for nonprofits and various industries

Brian Schumacher

— Advocacy and Community Impact Manager

Brian has supported individuals with Autism and IDD professionally since 2014

Molly Maurer

— Programs and Admin Coordinator

Molly Maurer joined the ASVC team with over five years of experience working in the nonprofit sector.

Adriana Gonzalez

Adriana joined the Autism Society Ventura County team as a Bilingual Service Navigation & Advocacy Specialist, bringing a background in early childhood education and school counseling.