Sam is passionate about neurodivergence. She is a mother of a neurodiverse child, and this realization spurred her learning journey about autism five years ago. Sam's learning journey led her to discover her neurodivergence and contribute her knowledge and passion toward positive change for neurodivergent people in her community. Sam finds fulfillment in building connections and support within the Boundary, bringing a grounded realness to our team.

Amanda Bugeaud is our community trainer. She has been a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst since 2019 and has 15 years of experience supporting autistic individuals.

Like many of our members, Amanda is a mother of neurodiverse children and has a personal understanding of neurodiversity. Amanda is an advocate with experience working with families, community organizations, and schools. With a neurodiversity affirming and strength-based lens in her practice, Amanda has a passion for training community organizations to make a more inclusive, informed and welcoming community.

Shena is the founder of the Boundary Autism Society, a dedicated wife, and a proud mother of three wonderful children. Her youngest son was diagnosed with autism at the age of three and is non-speaking. Shena’s advocacy journey began after an RCMP constable visited her son’s classroom—a visit that revealed a gap in first responder training for interacting with autistic individuals. Together, they created an emergency plan for her son, but Shena knew more needed to be done.

Driven by a deep commitment to inclusion and safety, she founded the Boundary Autism Society to bring meaningful programs and services to the Boundary region for neurodivergent individuals. Shena is grateful to be joined by an incredible team that shares her passion for building a more welcoming, informed, and supportive community for everyone.

Ethan is the Vice-President of the Boundary Autism Society. He brings insight and lived experience of the autistic mind to help our decision making and is the autistic voice of our organization.