Biosketch
Nataliya S. Poto, M.A. is the Director of LifeMAP Coaching Programs and Asperger/Autism Professional Coaching Association at the Asperger/Autism Network (AANE). She began as an intern at AANE back in 2008 and her first project was to develop and evaluate the LifeMAP coaching program. Over the last 14 years, the LifeMAP programs have served more than 3,000 clients. As a LifeMAP Coach, Mrs. Poto successfully assists clients with their goals in the areas of higher education, career development, employment, personal growth, relationship-building, independent living, and more. She and her team also conceptualized LifeMAP’s unique coaching approaches into the AsperCoach curriculum, a Certification program offered annually at AANE.
Prior to joining AANE, Mrs. Poto taught Psychology at UMass Lowell and conducted applied research evaluating employment and music intervention programs for youth with Asperger/autism profiles. She is the co-author of several research articles published in peer-reviewed journals. Her research has been presented at national and international conferences. A native of Ukraine, Mrs. Poto for the last 20 years has been residing in northern Massachusetts with her husband and her son. Mrs. Poto enjoys traveling, skiing, gardening, and spending time with her family.