FOUNDER and Executive Director of The Owen Foundation

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Brina founded The Owen Foundation with a mission to pave the way for Autistic and Special Abilities families in our community by way of education, awareness and inclusiveness. 

 

Brina’s son, Owen, who was diagnosed with Autism in late 2017. Owen has attended Applied Behavior Analysis therapy in McKinney since February 2018, because it isn’t a readily available therapy in the Texoma area; therefore, another mission of Brina's is to develop and/or migrate those therapies here, in Texoma.

 

Prior to Owen's diagnosis, Brina was a retail business owner for ten years, and before that her career was in Medical Sales & Clinical Management. Once Owen's diagnosis became official, her focus shifted to making sure Owen had all of the opportunities necessary to have a meaningful and impactful life. Realizing the struggles of an autism parent, she then decided to share her knowledge and research with other families through The Owen Foundation.

 

Brina has a degree in Organizational & Strategic Communication. She has also completed the Registered Behavior Technician training from The University of Texas San Antonio to better understand ABA therapy procedures and protocols.