Staff Profiles

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. 

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.

Infant Massage Instructor, Behavioral Interventions and Planning, Sensory Issues and Strategies, Tangible Systems for Communication, Specialized Interventions for Children with attention concerns.

Family Services Program Manager

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.

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.

For the past four months, I have been working as the LEAP Coordinator for PIC.  Prior to moving to Alaska, I worked as an early childhood educator in several settings, including working for the Kansas State Preschool program, and with Early Head Start. 

I have had training in the areas of development of children ages 0-5, preschool special education, and the importance of movement in learning. 

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.

Eleven years in pediatric practice, including community-based early intervention, school district, and hospital - inpatient (rehab, NICU, burns) and outpatient.

TAMO Certification - Infant and Toddler Handling (1995).

Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital in San Antonio, Texas (1997-2003); Christus Spohn Hospital in Beeville, Texas (2003); PIC (2004-Present).

Course training in lymphedema management, DAFO casting, Intro & Intermediate TAMO training, Baclofen pump trial, and wheelchair seating and mobility.

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.

NDT trained in pediatrics and baby

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. 

NDT trained in pediatrics and baby; TAMO certification and Advanced TAMO; orthotics prescription and casting.