Heather Tarczan

Executive Director

Heather is the executive director of Urban Autism Solutions. She is a Psychology major from the University of Dayton and holds a certificate in Integrated Marketing Communications from DePaul.

Zechary Stigger

Vocational Instructor

Zechary is the vocational instructor at Urban Autism Solutions. He earned his Bachelor’s in Music Education from VanderCook College of Music in 2012. Prior to joining Urban Autism Solutions, Zech spent two years working at the Walter Christopher Elementary School, where he taught music to children with exceptionalities.

Christina Hovatter

Program Manager

Christina joined the Urban Autism Solutions team in 2018 as our program manager after she graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Mike Tracy

Co-Founder/Community Outreach Manager

Julie and Michael Tracy are the proud parents of two young adult sons, Joseph and John. While Joseph developed typically, John was diagnosed with autism at age two. Unpredictably, John’s mental health declined, and his autism diagnosis complicated treatment.

Tucker Kelly

Lead Grower at Growing Solutions Farm

Tucker joined Urban Autism Solutions as the Lead Grower of Growing Solutions Farm in fall 2018. He works closely with young adults with autism and related disabilities from Chicago Public Schools.