Jen Swope, M.S. Director
Staffing for intensive programming
Our team consists of one special educator for each group of eight to ten students, a compliment of paraprofessionals necessary to educate our students at a ratio of 2.5 students for each direct service staff member, additional paraprofessionals as needed to educate students who require a one-to-one ratio, a fully licensed Speech/Language therapist, a Registered Occupational Therapist, and a karate instructor. We also benefit from TIEE’s Transition Services personnel. Managing our teams are three Program Coordinators, all of whom are California credentialed special educators.
We are positive and energetic; we love our work and our students; and we function as a true team, with a common mission to have our students learn as rapidly and as enjoyably as possible. Our professionals are top notch and two-thirds of our Paraprofessional teachers have BA’s.
S. Bobroff, M.S., LPCC Trans Srvs
Jenn Brown, M.A., M.S. Sec. P.C.
Jaime Kurtz, M.A.
Sec. P.C.
Carol Nielsen, M.A., BCBA, Lead P.C.
Carmen Avila-Bomar, B.A., O.T.
Cathy Berry COOK Admin. Asst.
Suzanne Deal, B.A. Special Educator
Sophia Frost, M.A., LMFT, BCBA, Cnslr
Jennifer Guilfuss, M.S., CCC-SLP
Kari Hodge, B.A., Special Educator
Jen Karel, M.A. Special Educator
Chiharu Kitchens, M.A., BCBA Sp. Ed.
Larissa Lapine-Ferrell, M.S. CCC-SLP
Zhi Ren Liang, B.A.
Special Educator
Frank McCarroll, M.S., Sensei Master
Brie Medina, M.A. Special Educator
Zo Powers, M.A.
Special Educator
Shannon Thiss, M.A., Special Educator
Koreen Viola, M.S. Special Educator
Steven Wheless, M.A. Sp. Educator
