Mark Kendall, State Chair of the California Chapter of NCSA and Member of the NCSA Board of Directors, lives in southern California and is the father of a 21-year-old daughter with severe autism. A graduate of UC Riverside, he is a former journalist whose work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, The Press-Enterprise and other publications. After 20 years in higher education, most recently as chief communications officer at Pomona College, he has launched into new endeavors, taking on additional caregiving and volunteer/advocacy work.
‘Federal rules defining ‘community living’ too often prevent exactly that’
The Washington Times (July 7, 2025)
‘I Have a Child With Severe Autism. RFK Jr. Gets One Thing Right About It’
Newsweek (Apr 23, 2025)
‘Autism Awareness Still Has a Long Way To Go’
Newsweek (Mar 20, 2025)
‘Don’t Forget Americans with Severe Autism’
Wall Street Journal (Feb 2, 2025)
