Our Team


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

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