The Zachary Sorensen Autism Memorial Fund

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Hasmig Tempesta - President

hasmig@window2hope.org

Hasmig's educational background is primarily in the field of Psychology with an emphasis in Behaviour Analysis.  She is the mother of a child with autism, a member of the Racine Autism Support Group, Cure Autism Now's area captain and a former ABA therapist.

 

Joseph Tempesta - Vice President
 
 
Sarah Duffy - Treasurer
Sarah received her Bachelor's Degree in Italian Studies from the University of Minnesota in 2001. She currently resides in Racine with her husband Brian and two dogs, Bella and Baxter.  Sarah is godmother and aunt to a young autistic boy and sister to the late Zachary Sorensen. She has decided to be an integral part of Window to Hope with aspirations of helping many people throughout the community that have been affected by autism. 
 
 

Debra Kaisserlian, MSW - Secretary 
Debra Kaisserlian graduated with a degree in Human Services and a minor in Developmental Disability from the University of Oshkosh. She continued her education receiving a  Masters Degree in Social Work from Loyola University of Chicago in  2005. Debra has worked in the social services field for eight years  and continues her work today as a School Social Worker. Debra envisions the Window to Hope Organization as helping families of Racine County to ensure that children with autism and autism related disorders receive the best possible treatment. It is her hope that this service will enable autistic children to have an opportunity to learn, play and communicate with the world around them.