Darla Hill is the President/CEO of Darlian Independent Living., Founder of Awesome on the Spectrum Inc, and creator of The Respite Cafe, an online community for caregivers. She previously worked for the Texas Attorney General. She is a 2021 graduate of the Texas Partners in Policymaking Program, she also is a Behavior Technician, a certified Job Skills Trainer, and Personal Support Network Facilitator. Darla has years of leadership experience in the nonprofit industry and has served as a provider of Consumer Directed Services. She is the parent of an adult son.