Who We are...
The Team Shawnie Advocacy Group is a non-profit organization run by families with special needs children. We are parents, educators, organizers, and volunteers who share a common goal, the safety of our children at the hands of others.
Our Mission
“To serve as an overwatch advocate agency that protects incapacitated children & adolescents from individuals that harm, exploit, and endanger their overall well-being through negligence, while also denying their basic human rights for appropriate education and quality of life.”
What We Do
We advocate for change in order to close system loopholes that allow for negligence and abuse. We are also actively involved with legislators who are fighting for disability rights to ensure that the voices of the special needs community are heard in the policy debates that take place at our statehouses.
Our Team Members
We are always looking for volunteers to join us and help us fight for those that cannot. You can contact us here for more info.
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Shawn Halajko
Hero / Survivor
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Shane Halajko Sr.
President / Co-Founder / Advocate / Board Member
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Shane Halajko Jr.
Vice President / Advocate / Board Member
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Cheryl Halajko
Asst. Director of Operations / Co-Founder / Advocate / Board Member
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Michael Novia
Business Consultant
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Frank Perez
Director of Multimedia
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Alec Silva
Social Media / Volunteer
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Dana DiMarco
Philanthropy Consultant
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Celeste Fournier
Board Member
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Ryan Lamoureux
Social Media Consultant
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Steven Howitt
State Legislator
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Dr. Nicole J. Navega PhD
Board Member / LICSW - Consultant
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Stephen HALAJKO
Co-Executive Advisor
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Jim Lamoureux
Co-Honorary Advocate
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Samantha Morin
Psychologist / Advocate
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MICHAEL C. LIMA, Esq
Board Member
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Tony Novia
Executive Advisor
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Maryellen Lane
Special Events - Volunteer
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Olivia Halajko
Advocate / Volunteer
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Dr. Shanna Bahry
Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA/LBA
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Tony Azulay
Honorary Advocate
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Jason O'Hara
Co-Honorary Advocate
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Kyle Seyboth
Financial Business Influencer
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Bernadette Loiselle
Special Events / Volunteer
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Brainsky Levinson, LLC
Business Legal Counsel
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Lisa Orzechowsky-Brien
Advocate / Lead Investigator
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Michelle Brouliard
Consultant/SEPAC
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Amanda Pelletier
LICSW/Consultant
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Lisa Halajko
Special Events / Volunteer
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Katie Ferreira-Aubin
L.M.H.C / C.A.G.S - Consultant
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Kamran Khan CPA Inc
Certified Public Accountant
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Sean Miranda
Advocate / Social Worker
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Shannon Blackmon
Advocate / Special Events
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Laurie Soares
Advocate / Nurse Practitioner / Special Events
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Manny Soares
Advocate / Special Events