Our Team


Our team is talented and committed to shaping the future of Early Childhood Intervention and family support practices.

Ana Ramirez
Ana Ramirez, Ph.D.
Early Intervention Research Specialist
(828) 608-6708
April Robinson
April Robinson, M.Ed.
Birth-Kindergarten Educator
(828) 608-6717
Ashley Barrier
Ashley Barrier
Processing Assistant III
(828) 608-6737
Darlene Cornett
Darlene Cornett, B.S.
Billing, Referrals, and Records Coordinator
(828) 608-6703
Debbie Hamby
Debbie Hamby, M.P.H.
Early Intervention Research Specialist
(828) 608-6721
Kaitlin Porter
Kaitlin Porter, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
(828) 608-6709
Karen Clark
Karen Ledford Clark, B.A.
Web-Based Training Coordinator
(828) 608-6719
Katie Sigmon
Katie Sigmon
AT Loan Program Coordinator
(828) 608-6738
Kris Everhart
Kris Everhart, M.S., CCC-SLP
Associate Director
(828) 608-6720
Kristi Byers
Kristi Byers, BSN, RN
Nurse Consultant
(828) 608-6711
Lauren Stansell
Lauren Stansell, M.Ed.
Birth-Kindergarten Educator
(828) 608-6724
Natalia Santa Maria
Lisa Cloninger, MSW, LCSW, ECMH-E®
Professional Development Provider
Lisa Johnson
Lisa Johnson, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
(828) 608-6700
Maria Simcox
Maria Simcox, OT
Occupational Therapist
(828) 608-6700
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McKenzie Bass, M.A., CAS
Psychologist
(828) 608-6700
Mike Ledbetter
Mike Ledbetter, B.S.
Technology Support
(828) 608-6705
Natalia Santa Maria
Natalia Santamaría, M.Ed.
Professional Development Provider in Latin America and Spain
Rachel Elder
Rachel Elder, M.Ed.
Birth-Kindergarten Educator
(828) 608-6716
Rebekah Norris
Rebekah Norris, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
(828) 608-6723
Regina Tipton
Regina Tipton
Social Research Assistant II
(828) 608-6731
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Sara Froeling, RDN 
Nutritionist
(828) 608-6700
Sarah Sexton
Sarah Sexton, Ed.D.
Director
(828) 608-6707
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Tasha Olson, Ph.D.
Early Intervention Professional Development Specialist
(828) 608-6700
Teran Frick
Teran Frick, Ph.D.
Birth-Kindergarten Educator
(828) 608-6712
Teresa McClelland
Teresa McClelland, BSN, RN
Intake Coordinator/Practice Coach/Nurse Consultant
(828) 608-6704
Teresa Wilson
Teresa Wilson
Administrative Specialist I
(828) 608-6702