Pro Family Advocate
Mindy Schneider has over 18 years of personal experience in the field of Family Advocacy. Following her immense struggles with getting an appropriate education for her daughter Mindy took her deep rooted belief and passion that every student deserves a free and appropriate education where they can thrive and founded Pro Family Advocate.
Mindy graduated from Cal State Northridge in 1988 with a bachelor’s degree in Child Development and in 1990 she graduated from USC with a Masters in Social Work and a Pupil Personnel School Credential.
Her previous employment includes Five Acres and Jewish Family Service. In 1995 she started SMAD Nutrition Inc. a distribution company specializing in the wholesale distribution of sports nutrition which enabled her to be a stay at home Mom as well as a financial contributor to the family. She sold the company in 2006 and stayed on board as a consultant to the new owner for a year. The last 2 years have been spent with her family, volunteering and participating in workshops. Through Ventura County SELPA she is currently serving as an Educational Surrogate for Special Education students whose parents have had their educational rights removed by a court of law.
Through Pro Family Advocate, Mindy blends her wealth of business savvy, tenacity, and professionalism with her own personal experiences to guide parents through the emotional and physical struggles of changing family dynamics. You will be encouraged by Mindy’s passion and strengthened by her commitment. Mindy is a family’s complete resource, from preschool to elder care and for all the challenges in between.