Anita Lesko
Columbia University, USA
Biography
Anita Lesko graduated from Columbia University in 1988 with her Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia. She’s been working full time ever since as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. After getting diagnosed with Asperger’s at age 50, she’s become an Autism Advocate, Author, Speaker, and blogger. Anita is an internationally published military aviation photojournalist and has flown in an F-15 Fighter jet. She is also a member of the International Society for Autism Research. Anita recently married her autistic husband in the history-making ALL-AUTISTIC wedding, seen in PEOPLE and Good Morning America.