JaLynn Rasmussen Prince is an American humanitarian, photographer, businesswoman and the president and founder of Madison House Autism Foundation.

Background

JaLynn Rasmussen was born and raised in Heber and

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. She received her

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from

Brigham Young University Brigham Young University (BYU) is a Private education, private research university in Provo, Utah, United States. It was founded in 1875 by religious leader Brigham Young and is the flagship university of the Church Educational System sponsore ...

, and has done graduate studies at

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and at

Wesley Theological Seminary Wesley Theological Seminary is a United Methodist Church seminary in Washington, D.C. It was founded in 1882. History Wesley Theological Seminary can trace its roots back to the 1881 meeting of the Methodist Protestant Church's Maryland Ann ...

in theology. She is married to Dr.

Gregory Prince Gregory Antone Prince (born 1948) is an American pathology researcher, businessman, author, social critic, and historian of the Latter Day Saint movement. Biography Prince was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. After graduating as val ...

, a Mormon historian and virologist noted for developing a treatment for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). They have three children. She has served as Chairperson of the Cultural Arts Committee of Washington D.C. Temple Visitors’ Center.

Career

JaLynn Prince is founder and president of Madison House Autism Foundation. She and her husband are parents to Madison, after who the foundation is named. The organization is dedicated to improving the lives of adults with autism and families by making people aware of the issues facing adults with autism throughout their lifespan. JaLynn Prince is also founder and president of Times and Seasons, an

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emphasizing the arts, broadcasting, public policies, and

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. She has served as an instructor at the

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EverGreen Program. Prince's varied background also included stints as

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for a U.S. congressman, radio announcer, theater critic, and producer and director for television and theater. She has produced or directed more than 2000 arts performances, including gallery shows and performances. She was named on the ''

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in Business'' 2005 list. Prince is a respected Global Photographer and Speaker, having traveled to approximately 75 countries, and taken photographs in 42. Prince documented in still photography issues core to her humanitarian passions: children, education, women's improvement (specifically in regards to

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), health care,

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and third world development. She studied under ''

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'' photographer, Steve McCurry and joined him on a photographic expedition in

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, India. Her photography has been viewed at the United Nations, Manhattan's Jewish Museum in New York, and at universities across the country. Prince has spent considerable time

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for

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s and arts organizations. She has served on the Operation Kids Advisory Board,

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Advisory Board,

Southern Virginia University Southern Virginia University (SVU) is a private liberal arts college in Buena Vista, Virginia. The college, though not officially affiliated with a particular faith, embraces the values of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS C ...

– National Advisory Council, National Philharmonic Board, and is the Founder and chairman of the board at the Madison House Foundation. Formerly, Prince has served on several boards including BlackRock Center for the Arts, Resource for Advancing Children's Health (REACH), Building Advisory Council at

, the Arts Gala Board for

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, Museum of Utah Arts & History board, the Washington Society of the

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, the

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, the

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Management Society, American Mothers Inc., and Rising Star Outreach, an organization dealing with issues surrounding the

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afflicted population in southern

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. Prince is a supporter of the Children's Arts Festival in Washington D.C. and sponsors "Salon" events in the D.C. area. Prince is professionally affiliated with the

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, Women of Washington, a board member at the Center for Reconciliation at Boston University, the Old Main Society of

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, and the Junior League of Washington. Prince was named as one of "Maryland's Top 100 Women" by The Daily Record in both 2019 and 2022. Most recently she was appointed to a three-year term as a parent member of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee of the National Institute of Mental Health with the National Institutes of Health. In 2022, she was appointed to the Maryland Governor's Committee on Autism within the Governor's Office of Community Initiatives as a member of the Autism Stakeholders Advisory Group.

American Mothers award

Prince's interest in autism rose to the national spotlight in 1999 when she was selected by the congressionally recognized American Mothers, Inc. and named ''National Young Mother of the Year'' for Maryland in 1999.Sarah Jane Weaver
"Motherhood: Mastering the skill of juggling many jobs"
May 15, 1999. She spent her tenure as a motivational speaker addressing issues facing individuals and families living with autism, addressing numerous national and international audiences. Prince also served four years on their national board. She was also awarded ''Woman of the Year'' from the Women's Office at

, as well as their Distinguished Alumni Service to Family award.

Madison House Foundation

In 2009, Prince and her husband established the Madison House Foundation, named after their youngest son who is autistic, for the purpose of addressing the perplexing issues facing individuals with

autism Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by differences or difficulties in social communication and interaction, a preference for predictability and routine, sensory processing d ...

as they transition to adulthood, along with those issues facing family members,

caregiver A caregiver, carer or support worker is a paid or unpaid person who helps an individual with activities of daily living. Caregivers who are members of a care recipient's family or social network, who may have specific professional training, are o ...

s and society at large. Prince serves as President of the foundation.

References

External links

Madison House Autism Foundation

"Prop 8 involvement a P.R. fiasco for LDS Church"
mentions the impact on Prince from

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Board of Directors of Rising Star Outreach
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