Rocky Tarantello
Director
Rocky Tarantello lives and raises his family in Orlando, Florida. He is a successful businessman who has dedicated his life to serving others. Growing up in the restaurant industry, Rocky has served the Orlando community for over 20 years. He has sat on and co-chaired numerous charities, including Share Our Strength, Taste of the Nation, Second Harvest Food Bank, and many more.
What drives Rocky? “I have a passion to give back to the community and create companies that have that goal in mind.” Rocky wants to create organizations that not only succeed, but also make a meaningful difference in the lives of the people and families we serve.
Rocky’s mission is to provide meaningful support to families raising children with autism. When we put families first and deliver the help they need, we create lasting impact and succeed with them.
Andrew Hartman
Volunteer Head of Finance
As someone on the autism spectrum, Andrew’s life has been shaped by challenges that are often invisible to others. He understands how difficult it can be to create meaningful connections when dealing with autism every day. People with autism are deeply thoughtful, capable, and deserving of genuine human connection. This work is personal to Andrew, and he is committed to helping create a world where individuals with autism are seen, understood, and supported.
Andrew serves as a volunteer for this organization, bringing over 4 years of experience in accounting, auditing, tax, and financial reporting, including work with firms such as Deloitte and extensive nonprofit experience. He holds a degree in Accountancy from DePaul University and is currently CPA-eligible and studying. His focus is on building accurate, transparent financial systems that allow organizations to grow and earn trust.
Outside of Andrew’s professional work, he is deeply committed to his core pursuits: accounting, mathematics, fiction writing, jiu-jitsu, cooking, music, and contributing in any way that he can to make the world a better place.