Meet The Team
Board of Directors
Director
Gray Benoist
Gray Benoist, Director and Founder of Neurowrx and CEO of Mindspark Training Academy in Santa Monica, California, USA. Gray retired from his CFO position at Belden Inc. and is now focusing his energy on supporting the MindSpark mission that all individuals deserve the opportunity for gainful employment. Gray has an MBA from the University of Chicago, 33 years of finance and general business work experience and currently serves on the Boards of Olin Corp, a NYSE chemical company, and Exceptional Minds, a Sherman Oaks non-profit organization offering vocational training in the digital arts to young adults on the autism spectrum.
Director
Hugo van der Linde
Hugo van der Linde, Director of Neurowrx and CEO of Carapax IT, which delivers software solutions developed by highly talented professionals on the autism spectrum. With approximately 50 employees across offices in Gouda and Eindhoven (The Netherlands), Carapax IT aims to exemplify the power of inclusive employment.
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Hugo holds an MSc from Delft University of Technology and an MBA from RSM, Erasmus University. He brings more than 25 years of executive experience in the technology sector, having led organizations ranging from startup to a publicly listed company.
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Both personally and professionally, Hugo is deeply committed to bridging the gap between individuals on the autism spectrum and employment.
Director
Panchali Banerjee
An Organizational Psychologist and Behavioral Consultant, Panchali brings extensive experience in Executive Coaching, Training, and Development.
With four young nephews on the spectrum, she was driven to address the question, "What next after education?" This passion led her to co-found Orchvate, where she focuses on ensuring that everyone is respected for who they are, regardless of their differences.
Director/Past Chair
Anne Kresta
Anne Kresta, Founder and Board President of Neurowrx, and President and CEO of Level IT Up, an enterprise based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada that promotes the mutual benefits of employing skilled individuals with autism in the tech sector. As the parent to two men with autism, Anne has lived experience as well as a wealth of knowledge and appreciation for the many unique qualities those with autism can bring to the workforce. In her outreach work, Anne highlights both the autism advantage and employers can incorporate straightforward accommodations and strategies benefiting existing and future employees with and without autism.
Honorary Directors
Honorary Director
Brenda Weitzberg
Brenda Weitzberg, Co-Founder of Neurowrx, Founder and former Executive Director (now retired) of Aspiritech in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Brenda's expertise is in the information technology and services industries as well as nonprofit organizations. She is skilled in negotiation, business planning, coaching, and event management. Inspired by her son with autism, Brenda earned a graduate diploma with a focus in administration of early childhood programs from The Hebrew University making her a strong business development professional.
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Honorary Director
Dirk Rombaut
Dirk Rombaut, Director and Founder of Neurowrx, Commercial Director of Passwerk and co-founder of TRplus in Antwerp, Belgium. Dirk has made it his personal goal to provide as much added value as possible to customers and society. He makes daily, passionate commitments to building networks, convincing people of the talents of people with autism, and successfully employing people with an autism spectrum profile in software testing, business intelligence, X-ray screening and much more. Dirk has mentored many within the Neurowrx alliance as they planned and began operations and continues to push the boundaries when it comes to employment outcomes for those with autism.
Honorary Director
Garth Johnson
Garth Johnson, Honorary Director and Founder of Neurowrx, CEO of auticon Canada, and President and Co-Founder of Meticulon Consulting Inc., Calgary, Alberta, Canada. An experienced veteran of the web’s start-up world, Garth has an infectious and energetic approach attributed to his breadth of experience. Garth specializes in business development, internet marketing, social media, crowdsourcing, strategic planning and branding. Garth brings his personal experience, as the parent of a son with autism spectrum, together with his entrepreneurial spirit and a vision for disruptive change in the world of neurodiversity and employment to all that he does.