Bridgeway Welcomes Board Member Barbara Brown

October 28, 2025

October 28, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Columbus, OH) — Bridgeway – Academy & Therapy Center (Bridgeway), a nonprofit education and

therapy center serving children and young adults with autism and other developmental disabilities, is

pleased to announce the appointment of Barbara Brown from Grange Insurance as a new member of

the Bridgeway Board of Trustees.

“We are honored to welcome Barbara Brown. Her passion for supporting people with autism, combined

with her extensive finance and legal background will be such an asset to Bridgeway as we continue to

expand our organization and our Board of Trustees,

” said Abby David and Erin Nealy, Co-Founders and

CEOs of Bridgeway.

Ms. Brown is the Chief Claims Officer at Grange Insurance, leading a team of 320 associates. She is

responsible for overseeing Property, Casualty, Legal and Auto Material Damage Claims for the

company. She has over 25 years of experience in the legal and insurance industry focused on personal

and commercial first and third-party claims. She holds a bachelor’s degree in History from Brigham

Young University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Wisconsin. She is a licensed attorney in

the State of Ohio.

Ms. Brown on joining Bridgeway’s Board: “What solidified my wanting to be part of Bridgeway was my

visit to the campus. To see preschool students all the way to young adults being prepared for the future

in a meaningful and loving way, all while being allowed to be their authentic selves and being celebrated

for that, was truly amazing. As a parent of an autistic child, acceptance for who these incredible kids are

is one of the greatest gifts you can receive. Bridgeway gives that gift every day!”