Gay Finlayson is a mother of three children, one with autism, one with mental illness, and one a theater professional.  She works as the policy and advocacy manager at the Autism Programs at the UNM Center for Development and Disability.  She was the co-chair of the Bernalillo County Local Collaborative, and has been on the NM Behavioral Health Planning Council.  She’s passionate about creating decent services for individuals with autism and mental illness in New Mexico.