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“there is no greater reward than working from your hear and making a difference in the world”
~Carlos Santana
Therapy & Beyond
FOUNDER & CEO
The inspiration for Therapy and Beyond started when my family adopted my youngest brother from Russia. At eighteen months old, he had few sounds, little eye contact and displayed behaviors such as headbanging. I remember my mother trying to redirect his attention as he lined up shoes or separated toys into color-coded piles on the floor. By age two, his obsession for structure along with poor communication skills drove my parents to seek professional help. As the oldest of five children, I recall my mom working tirelessly. From school district red tape to frustrated therapists who readily gave up, she ran into dead ends time and time again. However, her perseverance paid off, when one dedicated therapist, through the use of sign language taught my brother to speak. By the beginning of kindergarten, he was saying three-word sentences, by the end of that year, he’d risen to the highest reading group. Being the big sister, I admired the therapist for the time and care she gave my brother. Watching his communication skills and confidence grow inspired me to one day make a difference in other children’s lives, especially ones who are often overlooked.
closing the gap
Teach Me Academy
FOUNDER & CEO
I have always been dedicated to teaching someone how to learn and facilitating a child’s ability to understand concepts. In 2013, I created an academy that was designed to offer an enriched academic program for children who learn differently and/or may have delays in development (social, communication, cognitive or any combination). This is an environment that provides natural learning and social opportunities. We aim to go beyond mastering tasks on paper or developing a rote set of skills and instead look to maximize learning in a motivating, dynamic, and generalizable environment..
Camden Hill Montessori
FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
As a mother to three children and as a previous teacher, I have an unwavering appreciation for quality education and character-development programs. The vision of this school has been carefully crafted to offer a superior educational community that will lead each child to maximize his or her own potential through exploration and curiosity.
Our education blends the distinctive student-centered approach of Maria Montessori with traditional and progressive teaching methods to faciliate the goald for each student to develop a life-long love of learning.
IMPACTING READING
Teach Me Reading
FOUNDER
When my son was diagnosed with Dyslexia, fear, stress and uncertainty ran through my mind as we continued down the long road of learning to read differently. With a background in Special Education I knew early intervention was imperative to his success, but from one program to another, there was no perfect fit. I wanted it all: an intensive, individualized program that closed his gap in reading, built his confidence and at the same time he enjoyed. So I decided to create an individualized reading program for my son, with oversight by a colleague & reading specialist from Canada. Fast forward a few months and my son’s progress inspired several other students to start programs. Since then we have been impacting the world of reading!
“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.”
FRED ROGERS
Labeled & Loved
CO-FOUNDER
Labeled & Loved is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. It’s a safe and healing space for special needs moms, caregivers, advocates, to connect, learn, and share.
ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY
BRYTESIGHT
ORGANIZATIONAL ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR / CHIEF CHEERLEADER
My goal is to inspire excellence at BRYTESIGHT by focusing on employee & client engagement. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, I am able to use the science of Behavior Analysis for organizational management. Today she continues to nurture both medical practices and organizations in understanding “how to apply” organizational behavior management to maximize employee engagement & company success. She currently serves as the President for the Organizational Behavior Management Sig and is on the Executive Council for Texas Association for Behavior Analysis. She is a featured speaker, contributor to various magazines, including published research. She was also instrumental in the passing of SB589 in Texas, which now regulates the practice of Behavior Analysis in Texas.