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Who We Are

Creative Spirit, a 50lc3 non-profit, was founded in 2017 by leaders in the creative, tech, media, advertising, and entertainment industries who wanted to accelerate the inclusion of neurodivergent individuals in the workforce-unemployed at a staggering 85%.

 

EMBRACING A NEURODIVERSE FUTURE

 

To thrive in this new normal, companies must adapt. Creative Spirit empowers organizations through training and education to embrace neurodiversity, expand talent pipelines, and harness the unique innovation and creativity that neurodivergent individuals bring to the workplace.

 

A DUAL-MISSION PLATFORM: CHAMPIONING NEURODIVERGENT PROFESSIONALS AND TRANSFORMING WORKPLACES TO SUPPORT THEM

 

For Employers

Partner to place skilled candidates successfully in full-time positions, internships, fellowships, apprenticeships, and professional networks.

  • Support individuals, already inside organizations, as neurodiversity disclosure dramatically increases.
  • Provide best in class certification and training for companies and their employees to facilitate a thriving culture for successful business outcomes
  • Host networking opportunities and participate in expert panels and speaking engagements to advance our mission.

 

For Neurodiverse Professionals

  • Facilitate the hiring and job success of professioals who are neurodiverse by providing coaching and mentorship that ensures they thrive in their roles

Our Mission

Creative Spirit’s mission is to ensure the successful job placement of individuals who are neurodivergent at the most forward-thinking companies in the world. We are a group of individuals with disabilities, parents, advocates, and consumers who work side-by-side to ensure that neurodivergent individuals are given the same opportunities to succeed. Achieving that goal involves encouraging a shift in perception to recognize the strengths and capabilities of people who are neurodivergent. Working together, there’s no limit to what we can accomplish.

Meet Our Trustees

Lori Falcone, Senior Vice President Human Resources Senior Vice President Human Resources, Voya Financial
Lori Falcone

Senior Vice President Human Resources, Voya Financial

Gina Grillo

President, CEO, The ADVERTISING Club of New York

Erica Irvin, Senior Vice President, Commercial and Innovation Law Senior Vice President, Commercial and Innovation Law Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Erica Irvin

Senior Vice President, Commercial and Innovation Law, Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Mack McKelvey

CEO, SalientMG

David Nobay

CEO, The C-Suite

Mari Kim Novak

CMO, Yieldmo

Dave Rosner, CMO CMO Audigent
Dave Rosner

CMO, Audigent

Laurel Rossi

Chief Marketing Officer and CRO, Infillion

Jatinder Singh

Chief Digital Officer, DDB, part of Omnicom

Todd Stone

Copywriter, Avalere Health

Robert Stroud, Psy.D

Managing Director, Accenture

Andrea Sullivan

President, vYve by Vayner

Sara Hart Weir, MS Leading Nonprofit Executive
Sara Hart Weir, MS

Leading Nonprofit Executive

Anastasia Williams

Founder and CEO, TheA List.

The Power of Neurodivergent Talent

#HireDifferent: Our Creative Spirit Employment Principles

  • Right to Real Jobs for Fair-Wages: People who are neurodivergent have the right to pursue competitive employment options that align with their talents, skills, and passions, earn at least minimum wage, and have access to the same company benefits (i.e., healthcare, retirement benefits, etc.) as every other employee.
  • Neurodiversity Championship: We encourage companies to develop more robust accessibility efforts for employees who are neurodivergent, along with sharing our expertise and HireDifferent Academy program. HireDifferent Academy is the first-of-its-kind neurodiversity training and accreditation service designed to give your organization the proven strategies and tools to confidently recruit, hire, and best support your employees, thereby elevating communication, productivity, and success across all your teams.
  • Recruitment-Driven Accessibility: We offer diverse, unique recruitment strategies that ensure accessibility is a key component of employment.
  • Consumer-Driven Integration: We encourage companies to recognize that employees who are neurodivergent are integral to their organization’s success.
 

Member Companies