Our Team
Katrina Martin, PhD (she/her)
Neurodivergent Founder and CEO
Katrina Martin, PhD is the visionary and CEO of Bridges Learning System. After decades of challenging conventional approaches of educating neurodivergent youth Katrina has found that it is her inability to fit and follow a narrow neurotypical path that makes her so befitting of her role at Bridges. Using her out of the box neurodivergent rumination, Katrina has built a platform that empowers both children and adults worldwide to move away from deficit-driven therapy and labels, instead fostering bridges of understanding across thinking and communication styles. In addition to her role as CEO at Bridges, Katrina also serves as the leading curriculum writer for the SEA Bridge, HAVEN Bridge and SANDE Bridge programs. She also leads both domestic and international training initiatives on neurodiversity. Katrina’s founding vision for Bridges Learning System is rooted in the belief that by bringing together autistic and neurodivergent communities and those who support them we can transform lives and communities- one child, one family and one educator at a time.
SEA Bridge & HAVEN Bridge Content Team
Caroline Phillips (she/her)
Digital Creator and Process Support
Caroline has a strong background in marketing, editing, and writing. She loves having her hands in multiple projects and learning new skills to tackle whatever is thrown at her. Caroline led Bridges’ marketing initiatives and supported the development of SEA and HAVEN Bridge curricula and materials.
Kat Harhai (she/her)
Neurodiversity Collaboration Facilitator and Curriculum Writer
Kat is a facilitator, educator, and writer. She is also multiply disabled, and was late diagnosed as autistic as a young adult. She is a big believer in the long-held disability justice mantra “nothing about us without us,”. As the Neurodiversity Collaboration Facilitator, Kat led surveys and focus groups with other Neurodivergent folks and used that feedback to inform Bridges curricula.
Tess Winker (she/her)
Illustrator and Insight Sprite Architect
Tess Winker describes herself as a young adult on the spectrum who has always had a healthy obsession with cats and butterflies. She has an A.A in Liberal Arts and has turned her gifts for art and music into a career. Tess’s contributions to the SEA Bridge have brought the Insight Sprites to digital life!
For more of her art, check out Aleita Arts on Facebook.
Lindsay Munroe (she/her)
Singer/Songwriter
Lindsay Munroe is an award-winning children’s musician signed to Raffi’s label Troubadour Music. With a lovely and engaging voice, Lindsay’s music uplifts and delights kids, parents, and educators. As a mother of three autistic children, she writes music for neurodivergent kids and their families and for the teachers who embrace inclusion in their classrooms. Lindsay’s music is featured in SEA Bridge, HAVEN Bridge and SANDE Bridge.
SANDE Bridge Content Team
Megan Rupert (she/her)
Curriculum Writer
Megan is a neurodivergent (ADHD) early childhood educator who is passionate about resisting compliance-based approaches to education. She believes deeply that all children deserve to show up at school as their full selves and be embraced and appreciated for who they are. Megan's approach to teaching and learning is justice driven, and she is excited that her work at Bridges will help autistic and neurodivergent children to see themselves reflected positively in learning materials.
Rachel Gurien (she/her)
Curriculum Writer and Editor
Rachel is an editor and a writer with a background in education and curriculum development. She is passionate about making writing accessible and engaging to a wide range of readers, particularly when it comes to neurodivergent communities. Rachel brings her experience as a neurodivergent person to her work, and adores collaborating with educators and allies to create meaningful educational material.
Jamie Sale (he/him)
Jamie created what we refer to as the “baby sprites” for the SANDE Bridge program. Jamie used the original designs and re-created the Insight Sprite characters and world from the SEA Bridge to suit younger children. You can find out more about his work here: https://www.jamiesale-cartoonist.com/
Bridges Learning System Advisors
Terra Vance (any pronouns)
NeuroClastic https://neuroclastic.com/about/
Kelly John Bronson
(she/ they/ lel)
Completely Inclusive https://compinclus.ca/en/
Jude Morrow
(he/him)
Neurodiversity Training International https://www.neurodiversity-training.net/
Maria-Davis Pierre (she/ her)
Autism in Black https://www.autisminblack.org/
Jordyn Carroll (she/ her)
JRC the SLP https://www.jrctheslp.com/home
Emily McCullough (she/her)
Parade Pediatric Speech Therapy https://www.paradespeech.com/
Karah Smith (she/her)
Sprouted Roots Therapy and Wellness- https://www.sproutedrootswellness.com/
Leah Totten (she/her)
Sprouted Roots Therapy and Wellness- https://www.sproutedrootswellness.com/
Minji Stacie Kwon, M.Ed (they/her)
Minji (AuDHD) is an anti-bias and anti-racist educator *in progress*.