Leeann Whiffen has served on the boards of local autism organizations, and provided voluntary assistance in consulting with hundreds of families facing autism throughout the U.S. She's presented at autism conferences and has been a featured guest on radio and TV stations to provide greater awareness and understanding of autism spectrum disorders and related treatment methods. 

Leeann is co-author of the Early Intervention Fast Start Checklist developed for the Autism Council of Utah (ACU), and was awarded "Outstanding Individual of the Year" by the ACU and is a recipient of the EP Maxwell J. Schleifer Distinguished Service Award (Exceptional Parent magazine). She is the president and co-founder of the Utah Autism Coalition, and serves as the Autism Speaks Utah Chapter Advocacy Co-Chair. She is currently working with legislators to provide help for treating children with autism. She continues providing comfort and guidance to families facing autism—both independently and as a Generation Rescue Angel. Leeann currently lives in Utah with her husband and three sons.

Photo by Brandon Storrs