About Us

  Executive Director

  • Stephanie Bendiske Klewicki, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCBA
  • Qualifications:
       Speech and Language Pathologist

       Board Certified Behavior Analyst

       Business Owner


    Board Members


  • Robert Bendiske, MBA
    Member of the Board
  • Title: President
  • Qualifications:
       Accountant

  • Ann Farrell, M.S.
  • Qualifications:
       Early Reading Teacher, Retired
       Marketing
       Small Business Owner


  • Susan Feller,  M.A.
  • Title: Chariwoman of the Board
  • Qualifications:
       Non-Profit Management
       Parent Support Group Co-Facilitator

  • Elizabeth Luginbuhl RN, MS, CNA
  • Qualifications:
       Assistant Nursing Director, Pediatrics, Retired

  • Carol Nelson
  • Title: Secretary
  • Qualifications:
       Special Education Consultant


Mission Statement

Children's Advancement Fund, Inc., a nonprofit organization, supports children with special needs and their families in Connecticut by facilitating services such as Occupational, Physical and Speech/Language Therapy as well as assisting the integration of children and families into the community through various programs.

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