| Full Name | Job Title | Education | Experience | Training |
| Amy Bristol |
Early Intervention Specialist/Developmental Specialist |
B.S. in Human Services with a concentration in Youth, Child and Family Studies |
Experience: I have worked with children and families for four years by providing case management, parent support, and educational services |
Currently enrolled in the Early Childhood Special Education Master’s Program. |
| Amy McCord |
Family Services Specialist |
Masters in Clinical Social Work; B.S. in Communication Studies. |
Ten years experience providing clinical and educational services to multicultural children and families in home, school, and agency settings.
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Training in areas of FAE/FAS, clinical and educational approaches to working with multicultural clients, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, ABA training through the New England Center for Children.
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| Amy Simpson |
Executive Director |
Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders - Colorado State University; Master of Science in Communication Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology - Colorado State University; Master of Nonprofit Management - Regis University. |
Over 15 years of experience in pediatric speech-language pathology in hospital, school, and early intervention settings. Began at PIC as direct service provider in June 1995. In 1997, began working in administrative capacity as PIC's Part C Coordinator, Program Manager, Associate Director, and now as the agency's Executive Director.
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| Andrea Samuel |
Early Intervention Specialist/Speech-Language Pathologist |
Bachelor of Biology in 1995 from Boston University. Masters in Communication sciences from Vermont in 2001. |
Ten years of experience in speech-language pathology working with pediatric and adult populations. Over five years of experience with Early Intervention with two years providing birth-to three services on the Rural Evaluation Travel Team. Interdisciplinary training in the assessment and intervention for Autism and related disorders. Training in DIR/Floortime intervention, Picture Exchange Communication Systems and other forms of Augmentative/Alternative Communication. Experience with feeding and swallowing disorders. |
Participated in the Vermont rural autism project. |
| Ann Marie Moquete |
Program Associate/ Billing specialist
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Associates of Applied science Medical office administration: Medical coding and billing. |
5 years of experience in field of Medical billing
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Skilled in Lytec, Medease, Payerpath, SAGE MIP and Raintree ledger/EHR.
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| Barb Jackson |
Early Intervention Specialist/Developmental Specialist |
B.S. in Education with area of endorsement in Child Development at University of Missouri; M.Ed. with area of specialization in Child Development at University of Missouri; M.ECSE at University of Alaska. |
Over 17 years as Early Interventionist in Alaska; taught Child Development and Family Living at the Senior High School Level; Parent Cooperative Facilitator for Community Colleges of Spokane for children birth - five; Adjunct professor UAA teaching Inclusion, Working with Families, and Observation of Children; UAA Practicum Supervisor for Early Childhood Special Education Master Level Students; UAA Supervising Professional for Early Childhood Special Education Master Level Students.
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Infant Massage Instructor, Behavioral Interventions and Planning, Sensory Issues and Strategies, Tangible Systems for Communication, Specialized Interventions for Children with attention concerns.
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| Beth Gold |
Early Intervention Specialist/Developmental Specialist |
B.S. Applied Human Sciences: Concentration: Family & Child Studies |
Family Service Provider/Parent Educator for Healthy Families Anchorage |
Pat training, coaching model of early intervention and OCS training. |
| Breann Beveridge |
Early Intervention Specialist/Developmental Specialist |
University of Gonzaga: B.Ed. Special Education, Minor Early Childhood Special Education |
The three years prior to coming to PIC, I was an early intervention special education teacher with Omaha Public Schools, working with families and their children in their home. Prior to that I worked as a paraprofessional in Spokane, WA. |
I have participated in multiple training sessions and have had many experiences related to child growth/development for birth to three year old children |
| Christy McMurren |
Family Services Program Manager/Team Lead
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Master of Social Work from University of Southern Mississippi; B.S. in Social and Rehabilitation Services. |
I was a social worker in the NICU at Providence Alaska Medical Center for the past 16 years, and am intimately knowledgeable about what families may experience in the NICU. I also covered the high-risk prenatal unit along with the mother/baby unit. For 10 years I worked with the Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, which is part of the sub-specialty clinics at Providence.
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I have had a lot of training about grief issues in all stages of life. For two years, I was part of an intensive treatment team for a child with autism.
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| Colette Ravinet |
Early Intervention Specialist/Physical Therapist |
B.S. in Physical Therapy - University of Wisconsin. |
Staff PT at PIC - 1997-Present; Coordinator of NW Arctic Borough Infant Learning Program - 1991-1997; Staff PT at Northshore School District (Seattle, WA) - 1988-1991; 19 years of experience as PT, with 17 in pediatrics; Speak Spanish and Portuguese.
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8-week NDT trained- Pediatric; 3-week TAMO - Pediatric; Transdisciplinary Play-based Assessment; Cascade DAFO dynamic splinting workshop; Beverly Cuisick's Casts & Splints Workshop.
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| Dana Pasol |
Early Intervention Specialist/Occupational Therapist |
Bachelors in Occupational therapy from the San Jose St. University |
18 years of Occupational therapy experience. Experience with spinal cord injuries in New Mexico and experience with pediatric therapy in Florida. |
Floortime, dynamic systems therapy and sensory integration. |
| Debra Bruneau |
Team Manager/Early Interventionist |
B.S. degree in Early Childhood Education, U. of Wisconsin-Stout |
I’ve worked with Head Start programs in rural Alaska and Wisconsin, coordinating and managing services for children with disabilities and overseeing educational programs for all children. I have managed staff training programs for Head Start, and taught adult courses in early childhood education/development. |
I received specialized training in FASD; and completed many graduate courses in early childhood special education. |
| Dionja Scott |
Program associate/Core services |
NCCT certificate in Medical coding and billing |
Four years working with Health care related data entry and analysis. |
Skilled in Lytech, Raintree and the Alaska state ILP database. FAS,training in 2004. |
| Eric Wycoff |
EHR Implementation Coordinator |
Microsoft Certified Professional |
Network administrator and systems engineer. Experienced with providing specialized data management options for the medical industry and sub-contracting for IBM. Currently exploring the field of Electronic Health Records, integration and migration. 20 years of experience in IT related fields. |
Image processing, web design and customized web applications. Solid state electronics, engineering and repair of computer systems. Trained in implementation of electronic health records, management systems and network administration. Developed procedures, training and manuals for integrating electronic health records into existing agency infrastructure. |
| Ivory Rodgers |
Program Associate/ Referrals |
Associate degree from the Kaplan university. Persuing a bachelors in special education.
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Nationally certified medical assistant. Trained in fetal alcohol syndrome and Life span development. |
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Jessica Gardner
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Early Intervention Specialist/Developmental Specialist |
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Alaska Anchorage
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Prior to coming to PIC, I worked as a preschool teacher for children experiencing severe emotional and behavioral challenges.
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Multiple trainings related to all areas of child development, specifically birth - 5 years. Specialized training related to behavioral challenges.
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Jordan Kincheloe
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Early Intervention Specialist/Developmental Specialist |
University of Idaho: B.S. Early Childhood Development and Education; Also received Teaching Certificate for grades K-3
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I graduated from the University of Idaho in May, 2011 and began working for PIC shortly after. Where I completed the Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education Blended Certificate. My education focused mainly in the areas of education core and methods, child development and family relations, and special education for young children birth through eight years of age. Through various internships, I have gained experience in teaching of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and children kindergarten through grade three.
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During my education, I completed training in settings for infants and toddlers, preschoolers, and primary grade children.
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| Julia Ramirez |
Program Support/ Manager |
Associates in Human Services from UAA. |
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FAS training and the Team coaching model for Infant learning. |
| Julie Foraker |
Early Intervention Assistant |
A. A. (Associates in Early Childhood) |
Started working for PIC, 2005. I worked for RuRal Cap Child Development Center for a little over 6 years as a Preschool/Director. Following that, I worked for Mt. Iliamna for a year as a special education assistant for behavioral children, ages 5-12. I have been working in the field of Early Childhood since 1997.
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| Kimala Rein |
Early Intervention Specialist/Developmental Specialist |
Masters in Special Education with an emphasis in Vision: Certified Teacher of the Visually Impaired – University of Northern Colorado. |
I have a combination of over 15 years experience in nonprofits, child development, special education, and adult rehabilitation for the visually impaired across home, school, and agency settings.
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Nationally Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, COMS |
| Kimberly Buron |
Early Intervention Specialist/Development Specialist |
University of Idaho: B.S. Child Development and Family Relations and B.S. Psychology |
I graduated in May, 2005 and started working here in Anchorage in August of '05 for a Child Development Center. I worked as an Early Childhood Educator in the infant as well as preschool classrooms and was also the center's Child Development Leader and Teacher Director. I have been working in the field of Early Childhood Education and Child Development since 2001. |
I emphasized my Psychology degree in learning and behavior. I have also had training in all areas of child development, particularly ages 0-5. |
| Kim Miller |
Early Interventionist/Development Specialist
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BA degree in Psychology (Purdue University/University of Alaska Anchorage). Master’s of Science in Community Mental health with an emphasis on Children, Youth and Families (Southern New Hampshire University). |
15 years experience working with infants, children, teens, and adults in a variety of different settings.
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Trainings in the area of infant mental health, Autism, FASD, attachment and bonding issues, parenting, developmental psychology, developmental trauma, and behavioral management trainings.
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| Kristin Nygren |
Early Intervention Specialist/Development Specialist |
BA in English from BYU; MEd in Early Childhood Special Education from UAA |
Experience: I worked for three years as an Early Interventionist for ILP in Dillingham, AK and two years for Bristol Bay Native Assocation Head Start as Education and Disabilities Content Manager.
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Interested in Greenspan and Floortime
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| Lois VanderBilt |
Early Intervention Specialist/Speech-Language Pathologist |
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| Lyn Barela |
Early Intervention Specialist/Speech-Language Pathologist |
Masters (Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff) and Bachelors (University of Tulsa, Oklahoma) in Speech/Language Pathology
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Thirty years experience in a variety of public school special education services, birth through 21, in Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Alaska. Most recent SLP provisions were traveling five years throughout bush Alaska. |
Various aspects related to each employment inclusive of making special education I.E.P.s/IFSPs functional documents, evaluation methods, Lindamood-Bell, assistive technology, and successful transitions. I have Alaska State Department of Education licenses as a Speech/Language Pathologist and a Psychometrist, and speak moderately fluent Spanish.
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| Martha Korbuszewski |
Early Intervention Specialist/Physical Therapist |
Recieved a Bachelors from Loma Linda University, California in 1982. Licensed in Alaska, California and Hawaii. |
28 years of experience treating adults and pediatric patients in a wide range of facilities. Working with neurological, cardio-pulmonary, metabolic, orthopedic, acute wounds, neuromuscular diagnoses and developmental delays. Worked in the Yupik Alaskan bush village of Akiachak, developing a great appreciation and respect for cultural and ethnic differences. Volunteer experience in assisting therapeutic horseback riders and their facilitators. Participated in animal-assisted therapy with SNF patients during PT sessions.
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NDT training and sensory integration. Working with young children in motorized wheelchair mobility for home, school and the community. |
| Nora Sedlock |
Early Intervention Specialist/Speech-Language Pathologist |
Bachelor of Speech Sciences and Technology, and a Masters in Clinical Speech Pathology from the Northern Arizona University. |
Experienced in working with Autism, Early intervention and Pediatrics. |
Attended the "More than Words" training by Hannen. |
| Nori Kussro |
Early Intervention Specialist/Physical Therapist |
Bachelor of Science in Health-Related Science; Master of Physical Therapy from University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. |
Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital in San Antonio, Texas (1997-2003); Christus Spohn Hospital in Beeville, Texas (2003); PIC (2004-Present).
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Course training in lymphedema management, DAFO casting, Intro & Intermediate TAMO training, Baclofen pump trial, and wheelchair seating and mobility.
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| Shannan Lloyd |
Early Intervention Specialist/Developmental Specialist |
Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource development, Master of Arts in teaching from Alaska Pacific University. |
Worked for seven years at Kid's Corps, Inc. as a teacher and supervisor. I spent the last seven years as a Family service coordinator, Program manager and Project coordinator for RurAL CAP's Early Head Start programs in rural communities across Alaska.
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Multiple training sessions in From birth to age three, Zero to Three conferences and Early head start region X conferences.
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| Roxanna Zaborac |
Program associate/Client sevices |
Yakima Valley Junior college, Yakima Washington. Leadership and management skills at the University of Washington. Marketing certificate at the University of San Diego. Management training at Airborne Express & DHL Express. |
Seven years experience in commercial real-estate developmentas Marketing director and Executive assistant. Sixteen years in the air freight industry as an Executive assistant and managing a Sales Support team of seven specialists.
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Training in management and cutomer service.
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| Staci Burleson |
Early Interventionist/ Developmental Specialist
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B.A. Communication Sciences and Disorders, Concentration: Speech-Language Pathology |
Experience working in the schools as a Speech Therapy-Assistant where I provided treatment for children ages 3 to 11 with special needs including autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, learning disabilities, articulation and language disorders, and other health impairments. I have also been involved in volunteer work for children with special needs and after-school programs for at risk children.
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Specialized training in speech and language disorders and delays
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| Stacey Fishburn-Bowell |
Financial Services Manager |
BBA Degree Finance, UAA 1991 Minor: Accounting, started MBA at UAA |
Performed bookkeeping and payroll functions for 20 years. Worked at PIC since 2000, performing accounting and a variety of financial tasks for the agency. |
Skilled in MedEase and SAGE MIP. |
| Stephanie Voorhees |
Early Intervention Specialist/Occupational Therapist |
B.A. in Psychology; B.S. in Occupational Therapy. |
Occupational Therapy in public school, ages 5-21 (1977 - 1980); Occupational Therapy in Early Intervention, birth - 3 years (1980 - Present); 25 years of experience in the field of early intervention, working urban, rural, and remote regions and with children and families from diverse cultural backgrounds.
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NDT trained in pediatrics and baby.
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| Teri Wooten |
Early Intervention Specialist/Physical Therapist |
Graduated from Florida International University (1987). |
Work in pediatrics since 1988; started in Bethesda hospital, NICU and PI pre-school in Boynton Beach, Florida; sub-contracted in private practice in Clearwater , Florida (1989 - 1990); one summer at Seattle Children's Hospital (1989); Providence Hospital (1992-1995); Statewide Evaluation Travel Team [SESA] (1995 - 1996); PIC Travel Team (1996 - 2003); PIC (local services) to present.
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NDT trained in pediatrics and baby; TAMO certification and Advanced TAMO; orthotics prescription and casting.
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| Victoria Kendall |
Family Services Program Manager/Team Lead
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State of Alaska LCSW, Masters in Social Work; B.A. in English |
15 years experience providing clinical services to children and families in rural and urban Alaska and the Pacific Northwest
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Multiple trainings related to childhood development including: specific disorders of childhood, FASD, helping children to heal through play with Eliana Gil, assisting families in developing secure attachments, understanding autism and spectrum disorders, clinical practice with a multicultural perspective.
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| Yolanda Luevano |
Early Intervention Specialist |
University of Phoenix and UAA, Human Services. |
10 years of experience working with children and families. |
PAT cerification in 2003, OCS Core training and Adaptations for special needs. |
