I'm Spencer Hunley, an Autistic professional based in Kansas City, Missouri, currently working on my Master's in Mental Health Counseling at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. I serve on the Executive Committee for the Kansas City League of Autistics, as well as the Missouri Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders (since 2022), and previously served as interim president and board member of the Autism Society - the Heartland. My advocacy efforts focus on improving healthcare outcomes for Autistics and other neurodivergent individuals through advocacy and policy change through the lens of the  social and/or ICF model of disability.

In addition to my autistic advocacy, I'm a strong proponent of free/open-source assistive/accessible technology, in the past presenting on topics including: how accessible and assistive technology would benefit from more Linux and open-source contributions, inclusion of people with disabilities in the Linux community, and how people with disabilities can be an asset for Linux and other open-source projects.

In my spare time I enjoy yoyoing, playing board games and other activities that grab my attention.