Featured Speaker

Beth Varner, M.Ed., NCSP: Co-Founder | Square Holes

Beth Varner (M.Ed., NCSP, CNP) is a School Psychologist and Certified Nonprofit Professional. She has extensive experience as a school psychologist in public schools and has worked with some of the largest educational publishers to create and deliver professional development programs. In addition to her work in schools, Beth has more than a decade of experience working with non-profit arts organizations, providing operational expertise and helping them to develop effective programs that meet the needs of their communities.

Featured Speaker

Dave Turnbull, OTR/L, PhD: Occupational Therapist & Neurodiversity Consultant | Square Holes

Dave Turnbull, OTR/L, PhD is an Occupational Therapist and autism researcher with nearly two decades of experience working with neurodivergent individuals of all ages. He has first-hand knowledge of autism services across home, community, clinical, and educational settings. As a researcher, Dave had the opportunity to work on a variety of community-based research projects related to autistic adolescents and adults. This allowed him to gain insight into the strengths of the community, as well as the many challenges and barriers that neurodivergent individuals face. As a consultant with Square Holes, Dave uses his expertise to provide sensory evaluations of physical spaces and develop recommendations to make them more accommodating and welcoming for individuals with a range of sensory experiences.