The team led by Melissa Lander and Marlene Lueck who founded Stand Out Advocates 10 years ago to support families navigate and receive autism services. With deep, long-standing relationships across the Los Angeles special-needs community, they bring lived experience, expertise, and trusted advocacy to the families they support.

Co-CEO

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Melissa Lander

Founder

StandOut Advocates

Our founders

Co-CEO

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Marlene Lueck

Founder

StandOut Advocates

Advisor

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Dr Sharon Arbel

Clinical Psychologist

Advisor

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Stuart Lander

VC & 4X Entrepreneur