Research & Evaluation
Study emerging and assistive technologies for safety, accessibility, independence, communication, learning, and daily life.
Texas nonprofit corporation · 501(c)(3) recognition pending
Research · Education · Advocacy · Impact
Empowering lives.
Building safer, brighter futures.
NovaGuard is building a charitable mission focused on responsible assistive technology, future research, education, and community advocacy supporting independence, dignity, safety, and connection.
Our commitment
Purpose made practical.
Our programs are designed around the people technology is meant to serve—not the technology itself.
Charitable Access
Create pathways for eligible individuals, families, schools, and community programs to benefit from appropriate assistive technology.
Education & Outreach
Share practical resources, workshops, and evidence-informed guidance with families, educators, caregivers, and communities.
Advocacy
Support inclusive, nonpartisan policy conversations around safety, accommodations, dignity, and responsible use of assistive technology.
Assistive technology research & access
Evidence before assumption. People before products.
NovaGuard is in its organizational and planning phase. Our proposed research will explore how assistive technology may support accessibility, communication, learning, safety, and independence, with privacy, dignity, and human oversight central to future evaluations. As projects are developed and funded, we intend to share appropriate findings and educational resources for public benefit.
Privacy & dignity by designEthical AI you can trustEvidence-based innovationTransparency & accountability
Leadership
Experience connected to purpose.
Sheryl Tuter
Founder & Executive Director
Senior cybersecurity and technology professional with more than three decades of experience spanning development, identity and access management, privileged access, enterprise security, and responsible technology design.
Jennifer Kreamer
Director of Grants & Development
Brings experience in business administration, community service, reporting, financial recordkeeping, records management, and grant development.
Karen De La Vega
Director of Administrative Services
Supports the organizational foundation, collaboration, and operational excellence needed to grow NovaGuard's programs and impact.
Grant Marcha
Director of Technology
Brings engineering, electronics, computing, and lived family perspective to the Foundation's technology evaluation and program direction.
Connect with NovaGuard
Help build more independent futures.
We welcome conversations with families, educators, researchers, advocates, grantmakers, community organizations, and mission-aligned technology partners.