Our Team
One coordinated team of psychologists, therapists, advocates, and educators — supporting neurodivergent families across the Bay Area and California.
Our Founders
NeuroAffirm Family was founded by Sarah and David Hauser — parents of neurodivergent children who built the team they wished had existed.
Sarah Eisenberg Hauser
M.Ed and MBA
Founder & CEO
David Hauser
Co-founder | Technology and Operations
Our Specialists
Every specialist on our team is someone we know personally and work with closely — chosen for their expertise and their values.
Psychologists
7 specialists
Psychologists
Dr. Kate Ekman
PsyD
Child Psychologist
Dr. Meagan Guenther
EdD/PhD
Psychotherapist & Licensed Educational Psychologist
Dr. Silvia Hassert
Licensed Psychologist & Founder, Mind Rising Psychological Assessment
Dr. Marianne Lapastora
PsyD
Neuropsychologist
Alyssa Luu
Licensed Educational and Nationally Certified School Psychologist
Dr. Amy Smith
PsyD
Licensed Educational Psychologist
Dr. Nicole Smith
PsyD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Advocates
3 specialistsSarah Eisenberg Hauser
M.Ed and MBA
COPAA-Trained Parent Advocate
Jessica Polonsky
COPAA-Trained Parent Advocate
Tatiana Guerreiro Ramos
Educational Advocate & Certified Transformational Coach
Speech & Occupational Therapy
4 specialists
Gigi Galliani
MSOT, OTR/L
Director of Occupational Therapy
Maggie Hogan
MS, CCC-SLP
Speech Therapist
Danielle McAlexander
M.S., CCC-SLP
Director of Speech and Language
Kathryn Pengilly
M.A., CCC-SLP
Owner and Director of SPEECH Inc.
College & Career
2 specialists
Dr. Eric Endlich
Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist & Educational Consultant
Scot Marken
Founder & CEO of Ed|Redefined
Medical
1 specialist
Dr. Sydney Sawyer
MD
Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
Coaching & School Placement
5 specialists
Charlotte Hill
Certified Neurodiversity Coach
Dan Leibowitz
M.Ed., M.Sped., C.E.T.
Educational Therapist & Special Education Consultant
Lisa Miller
Certified Transformational Coach & Director, Classroom Matters
Lisa Spengler
Educational Consultant & School Placement Specialist
Jennifer Eve Taylor
JD
Founder, JET ED Consulting
Academics & Educational Therapists
3 specialists
Mike L. Miller
MA Ed, ET
Educational Therapist & Learning Specialist
Jesse Roselin
Head of School, Pacific Preparatory
David Wildkress
M.Ed.
Founder, Outside the Bell Curve
Legal Support
1 specialist
Natashe Washington
Special Education Attorney
Operations & Support
Carly Roitblat
Project Manager for Marketing and Operations
Veronica Lau
Legal Consultant
Pavati Zeno
Family Consultant
Let's Figure This Out Together
We're here to answer questions, offer guidance, or help you take the next step.
When you reach out, we'll listen, understand your situation, and help you determine what comes next.
Phone number
(510) 468-4874
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