Ray Hemachandra is a management and messaging strategist and consultant for businesses and organizations. He works with leaders and teams on effective strategic vision, analysis, and planning; holistic brand identity and integrity; audience-centric perspective and communication; staff development and well-being; and authentic realization of inclusion and diversity in organizational policies and culture. Ray emphasizes values of community, connection, belonging, and respect in his work. He serves on numerous organizational and government boards and advisory groups, with much of this work centered on social justice, autism, disability, and mental health, and also serves on several nonprofit and government grant-review committees. He speaks at colleges, universities, and conferences, especially about autism and intellectual and developmental disability. Ray has been a magazine and book editor and publisher and has written for newspapers, magazines, and online platforms. Ray lives with his son, Nicholas Hemachandra, in Asheville, North Carolina.