Vicky Westra

Founder and CEO at Neuroshifts, Speaker, Author, Teacher, and builder of a more diverse and inclusive world.

Role: Chief Executive Officer at Neuroshifts
Location: Tampa, FL, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

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About Vicky Westra

Experienced Leader with a background in Social Enterprise and a demonstrated history…

Experience

Chief Executive Officer
Neuroshifts
Jan 2010 — Present · US
To create exponential shifts within the Autism and Neurodiversity Community by providing access to transformational education, tools and techniques to equip our community to achieve emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. To equip businesses to create diverse and inclusive work environments where these communities can thrive!

Education

University of Tampa
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
1990 — 1995
University of Tampa
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
1990 — 1994

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Current company

Neuroshifts

Education Administration Programs · 8 employees · Founded 2007 · Tampa, Florida, United States

The vision of Shifting the outcome for those diagnosed with Autism came through Vicky Westra, who is the mother of a young adult who was diagnosed with autism at the age of four. After 22 years in Corporate America, Vicky left her senior leadership role and opened the first Artistas Café on January 2011 through a partnership with Mercedes-Benz of Tampa. Artistas Café is a first-of-its-kind Café employing a front line team who have all been diagnosed with autism. Artistas has developed a proven, unique and comprehensive Autsim Employment training program that helps to overcome the challenges faced by people with autism, including modules such as: learning and interpreting social cues, teamwork and multi-tasking skills, strengthening communication skills, emotional and social awareness which all lead to self-confidence and empowerment. Because of the success of the Artistas Café program, the vision is now to expand the program and create the first Autism Ready community. This vision will entail involvement from four key groups: 1. Young Adults with Autism –Will learn job skills that match their unique talents and abilities and then be matched to local internship and employment opportunities with local businesses. At the same time, through the Co-Living Center, they will learn the skills necessary to live independently 2. Parents/Caregivers – Will receive education/training to promote an environment that will maximize the success of their loved one with autism 3. Businesses – Will receive education/training to become ‘Autism-Ready’ and successfully employ young adults with autism 4. Community at Large – Will receive education/training about Autism and the shift we can create to better serve the Autism Community

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About Vicky Westra

Experience

Chief Executive Officer

Education

University of Tampa

University of Tampa

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