Meet your Autistic consultant, Jake!
Jake Akers
Jake is an Autistic business owner and resides in Buda, Texas. He owns and operates A Snowball’s Chance in downtown Buda by City Park. Jake was diagnosed Autistic in his mid teens.
Jake is very involved in his community. He is a board member for the Buda Chamber of Commerce, a sitting member of the Buda Downtown Historic Committee, president of the Buda Downtown Merchants Group, and president of his charity, The Big Little Ripple.
Jake actively works with and supports his local Autistic community and often assists with giving a different perspective to non-neurodivergent thinkers and/or people wanting additional insight into neurodiversity. He has encouraged and assisted young Autistic entrepreneurs in starting and operating little businesses. He continues to offer these entrepreneurs support and makes donations to many special needs programs and groups.
