LINA FANCY

Lina Fancy is a neurodevelopmental consultant who has worked in Autism, ADHD, SPD, Anxiety, and other nuances of neurodiversity since 2000. She was one of the founding members of the Autism Center of Northern California in San Francisco and served as the Director of the Parent Coaching clinic for over ten years. She transitioned to her own practice, founding LF AUTISM CA in Marin during COVID, and continues to support, guide, train, and advocate for families across the country, including lecturing locally, nationally, and internationally. In addition to Neurodiversity, Lina is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in Trauma and EMDR for children, couples, and families. She has contributed to the development of the Pilot Clinic FITT-Fostering Interconnection through therapy, as both a clinician and Program Director, growing the subsidiary of the Marin Foster Care Association into a replicable model for other counties. She has developed effective communication, coaching, advocacy, and mediation skills through working with adults and youth with diverse needs. Her robust organization and conscientious planning abilities have contributed to her ability to grow startups, clinics, and non-profits through program and staff development, vanguard planning, events, and fundraising.

Lina began rowing in high school at Havergal College in Toronto, Canada. She proceeded to race competitively for the next decade at both Hanlan Boat Club and the Argonaut Boat Club (aka Toronto Scullers). In addition to rowing, Lina began coxing at 18, traveling with Master crews who raced in Canada, the US, and internationally. Seven years later, Lina began to coach both Masters and High School Rowing, returning to her Alma Mater, where she first had an oar in her hand.

After a brief stint in 2008, Lina returned to rowing decades later in 2024 at MRA with the Master Women's B team and moved up to the Master Women’s A team in January 2025.

Lina lives in Larkspur with her husband Mark, and their two sons, who attend Hall Middle School. When she has free time, she is an avid artist, cook, and world traveler.