Autism FIRST

place Herndon, VA 51-200 employees

star Founders

Jeff Shiring

Chairman and Founder

30+ years of executive leadership experience; founded Autism FIRST.

Deb Kotin

Founder and Board Member

Speech-Language Pathologist with 30+ years of experience; co-founder of Autism FIRST.

groups Executive Team

Jenny Argueta

Chief Clinical Officer

MA, CCC-SLP, BCBA, LBA — dual-certified Speech-Language Pathologist and Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over 20 years of experience supporting individuals with autism.

Brandi Harris

Chief Operating Officer

Healthcare management background; oversees operations across all Autism FIRST locations.

Sanjana Rao

Regional Director

Ashley Shamrock