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.
Co-Founder / Advocate / Autism Dad
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Shane Halajko Jr.
Senior Advocate
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Cheryl Halajko
Co-founder / Advocate / Autism Mom
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Michael Novia
Business Consultant / Board Member
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Frank Perez
Director of Multimedia
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Tony Novia
Executive Advisor / Board Member
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Celeste Fournier
Real Estate Investor / Board Member
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Maryellen Lane
Special Events / Volunteer
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Steven Howitt
State Legislator
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Dr. Nicole J. Navega PhD
LICSW - Consultant / Board Member
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Stephen Halajko
Special Events / Volunteer
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Jim Lamoureux
Special Events / Volunteer
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Samantha Morin
Psychologist / Advocate
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MICHAEL C. LIMA, Esq
Board Member
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Hailey Skiff
Advocate, Suffolk Univ. Law Student
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Olivia Halajko
Special Events / Volunteer
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Dr. Shanna Bahry, PhD
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
Real Estate Investor
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Bernadette Loiselle
Special Events / Volunteer
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Lisa Orzechowsky-Brien
Advocate / Lead Investigator
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Michelle Brouliard
Consultant/SEPAC
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Lisa Halajko
Special Events / Volunteer
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Katie Ferreira-Aubin
L.M.H.C / C.A.G.S / Advocate
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Kamran Khan CPA Inc
Certified Public Accountant
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Kelly Deering
Bookkeper / Deering Financial Services, LLC
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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