Jonathan Trichter spent a major part of his career in finance and on Wall Street, where he was an investment banker at J.P. Morgan before becoming a founding principal at a corporate restructuring firm. He later went on to work for the New York City venture capital fund, Lerer Hippeau Ventures, which is run by his family. Jonathan and his family were personally touched by autism; he himself became deeply involved in the delivery of therapies that are now available for children with neurological and behavioral differences. He is passionate about making sure many others receive the best therapies available, and he works fulltime and onsite at the schools he’s co-founded.
Lauren Jaworski, M.P.S., BCBA., NYS LBA is a dedicated behavior consultant and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst with nine years of experience in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis. She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology at Pace University and obtained her master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis at Manhatanville College. Lauren provides supervision, training, and direct therapy at RISENY. She oversees programming, data collection, and direct therapy with many staff and family members. She is committed to improving the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities and behavioral challenges. Her interests include early intervention, self-care skills, and natural environment training.