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 Jill Medley,
Client Services Director, has worked in the
field of special education for over ten years. She has a Bachelor's degree
in early childhood education, and a Master's degree in special education
(ABA) from OSU. She has worked with children who have Autism Spectrum
Disorder and other behavioral disorders at a local inclusive school for the
last five years. She holds a valid teaching certificate in early childhood
education and Early Education of the Handicapped, and is a certified STAT
administrator. Her experience includes early intervention, home-based
naturalistic ABA, classroom teaching, diagnostics, supervision, and teaching
training/staff development. Jill is the mother of two
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Maureen Hoey,
Client Services Director, holds a
Bachelor's degree in special education, as well as a Master's degree from
the Applied Behavior Analysis program at The Ohio State University. She is
certified to teach and work with children from birth to young adulthood,
with endorsements in MH, EEH, and EI. Her experiences include classroom
teaching, home-based consultation, staff supervision, clinical work, and
consultation to public school teachers working towards successful inclusion.
She is a certified STAT administrator, and is trained in Therapeutic Crisis
Intervention. She was instrumental in
working on the Children's Activities Committee for the first annual 2008
Walk Now for Autism Columbus. Maureen is the mother of
daughter Faye.
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Kathleen Borkowski,
Business director responsible for business operation and
development. Member of the current 2009 Walk Now for Autism Speak Executive
Committee.
Holds a
Bachelor's degree from Michigan State University in Psychology. She has
spent the past 6 years working in schools and in private organizations
helping to create successful programs for children on the Autism Spectrum.
She is currently serving as the Human Resource Director at The Learning
Spectrum. Kathy is also a parent of 3 boys, the oldest of which has ASD.
She utilizes a variety of services for her son including biomedical,
educational and therapy services and serves as a sounding board for the
organizations new ideas. She was a member
of the Executive Committee for the first annual 2008 Walk Now for Autism
Chairperson of the Children's Activities. The Autism Speaks Columbus Walk
was attended by more than 10,000 people and raised over $500,000 dollars for
Autism Speaks.
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Angela DiNovo,
Client Service Supervisor, holds a Bachelor's degree in psychology, early child
intervention from The Ohio State University. She has been trained in CPI and
ABA therapy. Angela has nine years experience in child care for families
with special needs children and worked as a classroom aide in a special
needs school. Angela currently is an intervention support manager, peer play
guide and teacher of preschool and toddler groups for school year and summer
camp programs. She has been employed with The Learning Spectrum since the
company's inception four years ago. Currently teaching our
Kindergarten Bridge program.
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Jean Marotta Inclusion Coordinator |
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Jill Nemeth Transition Services Coordinator |
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Amy Manning, Occupational Therapist,
has been an occupational therapist for
over 8 years. She has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Occupational
Therapy. She has worked with children and adults with autism and other
developmental disorders in a hospital setting and in private practice. Amy
has furthered her education by attending many continuing education courses,
which have included working on her certification in sensory integration,
Therapeutic Listening, Beckman’s oral motor assessment/techniques for
feeding, Handwriting Without Tears and as a PLAY Project Consultant (DIR/floortime).
Along with her extension education, Amy has an energy that is truly
contagious, which in turn motivates her clients to further strengthen their
abilities. |
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Staff
The Learning Spectrum