About
POAC of Oregon Gains Nonprofit Status from IRS
POAC of Oregon just received its nonprofit status from the IRS. We are open for tax deductible donations. The tax exempt number is (I believe) our EIN number which is 56-2572217.
Board of Directors
Kathy Pusztavari, President
Kathy is a founding member of POAC of Oregon, a Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst and is currently student teaching.
Nikki Deshane, Secretary
Nikki is working on her Master's degree through Penn State and her BCBA certification. She is a consultant and therapist for many families throughtout the SW Washington and Portland area.
Leandrea Voskanian, Treasurer
Leandrea is a certified Special Education teacher with many hours of training in ABA. She previously worked with several children with autism.
POAC Chapters
Parents of Autistic Children, Hudson Valley (HVPOAC)
Parents of Autistic Children of NJ POAC
Parents Of Autistic Children of Northern Virginia (POAC-NoVA)
POAC of Pennsylvania(POACofPA)
POAC of Texas (POAC TX)
Verbal Behavior Network Training
Our Mission
The goal of Parents of Autistic Children (POAC) is to build capacity by providing scientifically-based training to parents, teachers, and related personnel that provide direct services to children with autism and other developmental disabilities.
TEACHERS: Learn how to use effective Direct Instruction curriculum and utilize ABA principles that emphasize the teaching of verbal behavior.
Who we are
When Was POAC Founded?
The organization was formed in 2004 by 2 parents of children with a developmental disorder and a teacher. POAC of Oregon gained 501(c) (3) tax-exempt status in 2006 as a non-profit organization, and is based in Corvallis, Oregon. Our address is:
POAC of Oregon
2913 NW Lincoln Ave.
Corvallis, OR 97330


