James Maraventano, Ed.D., BCBA-D, is Director of Community-Based Programming at the Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services (RCAAS) at Rutgers University. He earned his B.A., Ed.M., and Ed.D. from Rutgers University and has more than 20 years of experience supporting children and adults with autism and intellectual disabilities. Dr. Maraventano oversees the RCAAS SCALE and Employment Network programs, leads community-based advocacy initiatives, and specializes in vocational assessment, behavior support, staff training, program evaluation, and community employment services. He is a frequent presenter at regional, national, and international conferences and has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters.