About Boyer Children’s Clinic
Staff Biographies
JUDITH MOORE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
M.A., Chapman College in Counseling Psychology; B.A., Willamette University in Psychology. Experience in social services as child welfare caseworker, rehabilitation counselor, school counselor, behavioral program coordinator, early childhood intervention program evaluator, mental health therapist and administrator of Boyer Children's Clinic. Boyer Children's Clinic since March 1977.
CATHRINE AMATE, BILLING SPECIALIST
Twenty years experience in medical administrative field. Experience with medical providers and insurance companies. Boyer Children’s Clinic since February 2006.
RACHEL ASHLEY, FAMILY RESOURCES COORDINATOR
Masters Degree in Christian Studies/Spiritual Theology from Regent College; Bachelors Degree in Communications/Public Relations and Religion from Pacific Lutheran University. Experience in social services includes: relief worker at a shelter for homeless teenage mothers in Boston; case manager at a residential high school for youth with brain injuries in Boston; program manager of an afterschool program for youth who lived in the projects in Boston; job coach for adults who are blind, deaf/blind and blind with other disabilities in Seattle; case manager/health and education specialist, and then program manager of a residential group home for autistic teenage boys in Kent; and most recently on call work at a regional visitation center for children/youth in West Seattle. Boyer Children’s Clinic since April 2006.
KALLI BOLLENBACHER, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
Masters in Speech-Language Pathology, Western Washington University, B.S. in Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of Washington. Experience working with toddlers and children with a variety of communication and speech/language difficulties. Boyer Children’s Clinic since August 2007.
JENNY BONARO, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
MS in speech language pathology and a BS in speech and hearing sciences from the University of Washington. Worked with the birth to 3 population since 2004. Boyer Children’s Clinic since July 2006.
HEATHER BROWN, M.S. CLINICAL FELLOW, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
Masters in Speech Pathology, University of Washington, B.S. in Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of Washington, B.F.A. in Acting, Emerson College. Educational emphasis includes traumatic brain injury in children and pediatric feeding and swallowing. Boyer Children’s Clinic since September 2004.
MARY-ELLEN BUCHANAN, SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
M.S., in Special Education; Hofstra University, B.A., in Political Science, The George Washington University. Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Liberia, West Africa. Training includes Neurodevelopmental Treatment certification Teacher Course at Kent State University, participation in Washington State project to upgrade professional skills teaching infants and toddlers who have vision impairments, REIKI training level one. Boyer Children's Clinic since September 1983.
CHERYL BUETTEMEIER, M.S., C.C.C. -S.L.P., PROGRAM DIRECTOR, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
M.S., University of Wisconsin - Madison in Speech-Language Pathology; B.S., University of Minnesota - Minneapolis in Speech and Hearing Science. Experience working with infants and preschool children with neuromuscular difficulties since 1983. Conducted research in the area of augmentative communication for the severely physically handicapped. Completed the Basic Neurodevelopmental Treatment Course in August 1987 and the Neurodevelopmental Baby Treatment Course in August 1990. Baby DATA Training for Young Children with Autism, University of Washington, July 2003. Boyer Children's Clinic since December 1984.
GAY NAGANUMA BURTON, THERAPY DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR
M.S. University of Washington, B.S. University of Washington. Experience as Pediatric Physical Therapist in early intervention, school and hospital settings since 1984. Certified in Basic and Baby Neurodevelopmental Treatment. Presents workshops on the use of manual therapy and NDT with children. Boyer Children’s Clinic since 1987.
JUDY DITTMER, M.S., C.C.C. -S.L.P., SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST,
B. A. Kalamazoo College, major in psychology, M. S., University of Michigan in Speech Pathology. Extensive experience in speech pathology including work with children and adults in hospital, school and clinic settings. Experience also in teaching English as a foreign language. Spanish speaking. Boyer Children's Clinic since November 1992.
DANIEL DOHERTY, M.D., Ph.D., MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Ph.D., University of California at San Francisco, M.D., University of California at San Francisco. Residency in Pediatrics and Fellowship in Developmental / Behavioral Pediatrics at University of Washington, Seattle. Member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and staff of Children’s University Medical Group. Boyer Children’s Clinic since June 2005.
KRIS ECHIGO, TEACHER
M.A. in Teaching and Washington State certificate from Seattle University; B.A. in English from Seattle University; several years of experience teaching primary school and preschool; experience teaching high school English and English as a Second Language; involvement with the Puget Sound Writing Project and National Writing Project. Boyer Children’s Clinic since July 2003.
STEVE EICHELBERGER, CONTROLLER
B.S. in Business Administration (Accounting), University of Missouri. CPA and member of the AICPA and WSCPA. Financial management experience in community social service agency, inpatient and outpatient healthcare services and insurance company settings. Boyer Children's Clinic since June 2004.
SARA FOX, PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Masters of Physical Therapy, University of Washington, B.A. in Dance, Smith College. Experience working with children with developmental disabilities and their families since 2003. Experience in hospital settings, private practice, and early intervention, with children birth through 18 years of age. Boyer Children’s Clinic since May 2006.
NANCY GLIDDEN-WHITE, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
B.S. from University of Washington in occupational therapy, 1998. BA in communications 1987. Specialty practice in pediatric care and diverse training and experience in a variety of work settings including school district, hospital inpatient and outpatient settings, and a private clinic. Specialized trainings in the following areas include: Sensory integration dysfunction and treatment; Development of visual-motor skills in young children. Boyer Children’s Clinic since September 2006.
PAT HOWERTON, BUILDING MAINTENANCE MANAGER
Boyer Children's Clinic since January 1998.
BECKY HUTTON, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
B.A. in English, Seattle Pacific University. Experience includes positions as an assistant teacher and a full-time volunteer reading tutor with the Washington Reading Corps. Boyer Children's Clinic since October 2001.
SANDRA JOHNSON, R.N., M.S.N., NURSE COORDINATOR
Master of Science in Nursing, Seattle University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Seattle University. Experience working with cancer patients since 1986. Also worked with families and children through a home health care agency for several years. Additional education includes oncology nurse certification. Boyer Children’s Clinic since January 2000.
ZHANNA KACHURINA, ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST
Business Degree, Bellevue Community College. Experience working in administrative and accounting assistant positions. Boyer Children's Clinic since February 2006.
CAROLYN KATES, M.S.,P.T., PHYSICAL THERAPIST
B.S.P.T. in Health Sciences, University of Florida, 1982. M.S., University of Washington, 2000. Has worked with children of all ages since 1982. Experience has included working in a pediatric gait analysis laboratory. Has completed the eight-week Basic Neurodevelopmental Treatment course, and three-week Neurodevelopmental Treatment of Babies course. Has taken various courses on lower extremity biomechanics, casting and orthotics, and overall developmental focus including sensory integration. Has assisted teaching pediatric manual therapy courses since 1990. Boyer Children's Clinic since April 1987.
SYLVIA KURIN, INFANT MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
Boyer Children’s Clinic since November 2007.
LINNEA MAHONEY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
B.S. in Occupational Therapy, University of New Hampshire. Experience working with infants and children in a variety of settings including hospitals, clinics, and early intervention. Trained in Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT), and the Movement Assessment of Infants. Special interests and education are also related to maternal and child health care issues and infant and childhood sensory motor development. Boyer Children’s Clinic since April 1998.
BETH MCCARTHY, PHYSICAL THERAPIST
M.S. University of Washington, B.S., B.A. University of Washington. Has worked in pediatric physical therapy since 1990, in hospital, school and early intervention settings. Certified in Neurodevelopmental Therapy. Taught in Physical Therapy Curriculum at the University of Washington from 1998 - 2000. Has assisted in continuing education courses on the use of manual therapy in pediatrics since 1992. Boyer Children’s Clinic since April 2000.
TRISTON MOSNER, TEACHER’S AIDE
Boyer Children’s Clinic since September 2000.
TRUDI PICCIANO M.A. CCC/SLP, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
Masters in Speech and Language Pathology, Northwestern University. B.S. in Communication Disorders, Northwestern University. Experience working with infants and children with a variety of communication, speech/language, oral motor and feeding difficulties since 1984. NDT trained. Completed PROMPT training in November 2004. Work settings have included hospitals, clinics, schools and private practice. Boyer Children’s Clinic since October 1996.
KELVIE PLEAS, NURSE
Boyer Children’s Clinic since December 2007.
PATTI PRICE, MEDICAL SECRETARY
A.A. Walla Walla College in Office Administration, specializing in Medical/Clinical Administration. Experience working in managerial office environments - both in profit and non-profit organizations. Boyer Children’s Clinic since January 1994.
BROOKE PRIESTER, SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
M.A. Education Antioch University Seattle, Washington State Teaching Certificate,
B.A. in Theatre and Psychology from College of Santa Fe. Experience working with infants and children ages 3 months to 6 years in hospital, community, and school settings. Educational emphasis on early childhood and special education. Boyer Children’s Clinic since April 2006.
AMY REED, EDUCATOR
Masters of Science in Early Childhood Special Education from the University of Miami, Fl; Washington State Teaching Certificate; Bachelor of Science in Biology from University of Puget Sound. Relevant experience includes: teaching preschool and working with children birth to three with special needs in the natural environment. Boyer Children’s Clinic since September 2007.
WILLIAM SCOTT, SOCIAL WORKER
Masters of Social Work, University of Washington. B.A. in Psychology, Northeastern University. Washington State Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Washington State Licensed School Social Worker. Experience in birth to three, preschool, kindergarten and elementary school settings since 1990. Experience facilitating groups for siblings, fathers and parents of children with disabilities. Interdisciplinary team experience includes two years as a clinical social worker at the Center on Human Development and Disability. Received award from ARC of Washington State in 2002 for work with fathers of children with special needs. Boyer Children’s Clinic since November 1994.
EMILY SMITHGALL, SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR
B.A. in Art History from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. Experience working in nonprofit fundraising and development for Cornish College of the Arts. Volunteer teacher with Arts Corps; tutor for children in foster care with Treehouse; on the board of Planned Parenthood Young Professionals; recently returned from eight months traveling around the world. Boyer Children's Clinic since October 2007.
KATHY STEWART, M.S., O.T.R./L., FAOTA, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST & RESEARCH COORDINATOR
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, University of Washington, and B.S. in Occupational Therapy, San Jose State University. Clinical experience with families and children with developmental disabilities since 1978, including working on interdisciplinary teams for fourteen years at the University of Washington’s Center on Human Development and Disability. Teaching and research experience related to pediatrics in the occupational therapy curricula at the University of Washington and the University of Puget Sound from 1986-2002. Advanced training includes sensory integration, neurodevelopmental treatment, and parent-child interaction assessment. Boyer Children’s Clinic since 2003.
MICHAEL STEWART, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
M.B.A., Seattle University, B.A., Occidental College in History, Certificate in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language, Seattle University, Certificate in Fundraising Management at the University of Washington. Experience working in administration for a private hospital and Wells Fargo’s Investment Management Group since 1993. Boyer Children's Clinic since April 1997.
DENISE SWANSON, M. ED., EDUCATION DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR, SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Masters in Education, Virginia Commonwealth University. B.S. Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of Washington. Experience in early childhood intervention programs as speech therapist, special educator, and family resources coordinator. Boyer Children’s Clinic since 1988.
SHANNON TEPPER, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
Masters in Speech and Hearing Sciences, Washington State University—Spokane. B.A. in Speech and Hearing Sciences, Washington State University. Hold a Clinical Certificate of Competence (CCC) and ESA certification. Member of the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Washington Speech, Language and Hearing Association (WASHA). Experience with birth to three and school age children with a variety of communication disorders/delays including expressive and receptive language delays, articulation delays, oral motor and feeding difficulties since 1997. Work settings have included hospitals, schools, and clinics. Boyer Children’s Clinic since November 2001.
JENNIFER THIES, FAMILY RESOURCES COORDINATOR
B.S. in Elementary Education, K-9 certificate with endorsements in Science, Language Arts, Social Science from Western Illinois University. Experience includes: Developmental Therapist serving children 2-5 in classroom setting, several years teaching primary grades in a public school. Boyer Children’s Clinic since April 2006.
HEATHER WOODS, INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT
B.S. in Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of Washington. Boyer Children’s Clinic since April 2006.
FLORA YANCY, TEACHER’S AIDE
High School Diploma. Experience with special education and typically developing students since 1987. Experience also includes teaching, supervising and assisting children in educational and social needs. Boyer Children’s Clinic since July 1996.
M.A., Chapman College in Counseling Psychology; B.A., Willamette University in Psychology. Experience in social services as child welfare caseworker, rehabilitation counselor, school counselor, behavioral program coordinator, early childhood intervention program evaluator, mental health therapist and administrator of Boyer Children's Clinic. Boyer Children's Clinic since March 1977.
CATHRINE AMATE, BILLING SPECIALIST
Twenty years experience in medical administrative field. Experience with medical providers and insurance companies. Boyer Children’s Clinic since February 2006.
RACHEL ASHLEY, FAMILY RESOURCES COORDINATOR
Masters Degree in Christian Studies/Spiritual Theology from Regent College; Bachelors Degree in Communications/Public Relations and Religion from Pacific Lutheran University. Experience in social services includes: relief worker at a shelter for homeless teenage mothers in Boston; case manager at a residential high school for youth with brain injuries in Boston; program manager of an afterschool program for youth who lived in the projects in Boston; job coach for adults who are blind, deaf/blind and blind with other disabilities in Seattle; case manager/health and education specialist, and then program manager of a residential group home for autistic teenage boys in Kent; and most recently on call work at a regional visitation center for children/youth in West Seattle. Boyer Children’s Clinic since April 2006.
KALLI BOLLENBACHER, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
Masters in Speech-Language Pathology, Western Washington University, B.S. in Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of Washington. Experience working with toddlers and children with a variety of communication and speech/language difficulties. Boyer Children’s Clinic since August 2007.
JENNY BONARO, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
MS in speech language pathology and a BS in speech and hearing sciences from the University of Washington. Worked with the birth to 3 population since 2004. Boyer Children’s Clinic since July 2006.
HEATHER BROWN, M.S. CLINICAL FELLOW, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
Masters in Speech Pathology, University of Washington, B.S. in Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of Washington, B.F.A. in Acting, Emerson College. Educational emphasis includes traumatic brain injury in children and pediatric feeding and swallowing. Boyer Children’s Clinic since September 2004.
MARY-ELLEN BUCHANAN, SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
M.S., in Special Education; Hofstra University, B.A., in Political Science, The George Washington University. Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Liberia, West Africa. Training includes Neurodevelopmental Treatment certification Teacher Course at Kent State University, participation in Washington State project to upgrade professional skills teaching infants and toddlers who have vision impairments, REIKI training level one. Boyer Children's Clinic since September 1983.
CHERYL BUETTEMEIER, M.S., C.C.C. -S.L.P., PROGRAM DIRECTOR, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
M.S., University of Wisconsin - Madison in Speech-Language Pathology; B.S., University of Minnesota - Minneapolis in Speech and Hearing Science. Experience working with infants and preschool children with neuromuscular difficulties since 1983. Conducted research in the area of augmentative communication for the severely physically handicapped. Completed the Basic Neurodevelopmental Treatment Course in August 1987 and the Neurodevelopmental Baby Treatment Course in August 1990. Baby DATA Training for Young Children with Autism, University of Washington, July 2003. Boyer Children's Clinic since December 1984.
GAY NAGANUMA BURTON, THERAPY DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR
M.S. University of Washington, B.S. University of Washington. Experience as Pediatric Physical Therapist in early intervention, school and hospital settings since 1984. Certified in Basic and Baby Neurodevelopmental Treatment. Presents workshops on the use of manual therapy and NDT with children. Boyer Children’s Clinic since 1987.
JUDY DITTMER, M.S., C.C.C. -S.L.P., SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST,
B. A. Kalamazoo College, major in psychology, M. S., University of Michigan in Speech Pathology. Extensive experience in speech pathology including work with children and adults in hospital, school and clinic settings. Experience also in teaching English as a foreign language. Spanish speaking. Boyer Children's Clinic since November 1992.
DANIEL DOHERTY, M.D., Ph.D., MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Ph.D., University of California at San Francisco, M.D., University of California at San Francisco. Residency in Pediatrics and Fellowship in Developmental / Behavioral Pediatrics at University of Washington, Seattle. Member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and staff of Children’s University Medical Group. Boyer Children’s Clinic since June 2005.
KRIS ECHIGO, TEACHER
M.A. in Teaching and Washington State certificate from Seattle University; B.A. in English from Seattle University; several years of experience teaching primary school and preschool; experience teaching high school English and English as a Second Language; involvement with the Puget Sound Writing Project and National Writing Project. Boyer Children’s Clinic since July 2003.
STEVE EICHELBERGER, CONTROLLER
B.S. in Business Administration (Accounting), University of Missouri. CPA and member of the AICPA and WSCPA. Financial management experience in community social service agency, inpatient and outpatient healthcare services and insurance company settings. Boyer Children's Clinic since June 2004.
SARA FOX, PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Masters of Physical Therapy, University of Washington, B.A. in Dance, Smith College. Experience working with children with developmental disabilities and their families since 2003. Experience in hospital settings, private practice, and early intervention, with children birth through 18 years of age. Boyer Children’s Clinic since May 2006.
NANCY GLIDDEN-WHITE, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
B.S. from University of Washington in occupational therapy, 1998. BA in communications 1987. Specialty practice in pediatric care and diverse training and experience in a variety of work settings including school district, hospital inpatient and outpatient settings, and a private clinic. Specialized trainings in the following areas include: Sensory integration dysfunction and treatment; Development of visual-motor skills in young children. Boyer Children’s Clinic since September 2006.
PAT HOWERTON, BUILDING MAINTENANCE MANAGER
Boyer Children's Clinic since January 1998.
BECKY HUTTON, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
B.A. in English, Seattle Pacific University. Experience includes positions as an assistant teacher and a full-time volunteer reading tutor with the Washington Reading Corps. Boyer Children's Clinic since October 2001.
SANDRA JOHNSON, R.N., M.S.N., NURSE COORDINATOR
Master of Science in Nursing, Seattle University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Seattle University. Experience working with cancer patients since 1986. Also worked with families and children through a home health care agency for several years. Additional education includes oncology nurse certification. Boyer Children’s Clinic since January 2000.
ZHANNA KACHURINA, ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST
Business Degree, Bellevue Community College. Experience working in administrative and accounting assistant positions. Boyer Children's Clinic since February 2006.
CAROLYN KATES, M.S.,P.T., PHYSICAL THERAPIST
B.S.P.T. in Health Sciences, University of Florida, 1982. M.S., University of Washington, 2000. Has worked with children of all ages since 1982. Experience has included working in a pediatric gait analysis laboratory. Has completed the eight-week Basic Neurodevelopmental Treatment course, and three-week Neurodevelopmental Treatment of Babies course. Has taken various courses on lower extremity biomechanics, casting and orthotics, and overall developmental focus including sensory integration. Has assisted teaching pediatric manual therapy courses since 1990. Boyer Children's Clinic since April 1987.
SYLVIA KURIN, INFANT MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
Boyer Children’s Clinic since November 2007.
LINNEA MAHONEY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
B.S. in Occupational Therapy, University of New Hampshire. Experience working with infants and children in a variety of settings including hospitals, clinics, and early intervention. Trained in Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT), and the Movement Assessment of Infants. Special interests and education are also related to maternal and child health care issues and infant and childhood sensory motor development. Boyer Children’s Clinic since April 1998.
BETH MCCARTHY, PHYSICAL THERAPIST
M.S. University of Washington, B.S., B.A. University of Washington. Has worked in pediatric physical therapy since 1990, in hospital, school and early intervention settings. Certified in Neurodevelopmental Therapy. Taught in Physical Therapy Curriculum at the University of Washington from 1998 - 2000. Has assisted in continuing education courses on the use of manual therapy in pediatrics since 1992. Boyer Children’s Clinic since April 2000.
TRISTON MOSNER, TEACHER’S AIDE
Boyer Children’s Clinic since September 2000.
TRUDI PICCIANO M.A. CCC/SLP, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
Masters in Speech and Language Pathology, Northwestern University. B.S. in Communication Disorders, Northwestern University. Experience working with infants and children with a variety of communication, speech/language, oral motor and feeding difficulties since 1984. NDT trained. Completed PROMPT training in November 2004. Work settings have included hospitals, clinics, schools and private practice. Boyer Children’s Clinic since October 1996.
KELVIE PLEAS, NURSE
Boyer Children’s Clinic since December 2007.
PATTI PRICE, MEDICAL SECRETARY
A.A. Walla Walla College in Office Administration, specializing in Medical/Clinical Administration. Experience working in managerial office environments - both in profit and non-profit organizations. Boyer Children’s Clinic since January 1994.
BROOKE PRIESTER, SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
M.A. Education Antioch University Seattle, Washington State Teaching Certificate,
B.A. in Theatre and Psychology from College of Santa Fe. Experience working with infants and children ages 3 months to 6 years in hospital, community, and school settings. Educational emphasis on early childhood and special education. Boyer Children’s Clinic since April 2006.
AMY REED, EDUCATOR
Masters of Science in Early Childhood Special Education from the University of Miami, Fl; Washington State Teaching Certificate; Bachelor of Science in Biology from University of Puget Sound. Relevant experience includes: teaching preschool and working with children birth to three with special needs in the natural environment. Boyer Children’s Clinic since September 2007.
WILLIAM SCOTT, SOCIAL WORKER
Masters of Social Work, University of Washington. B.A. in Psychology, Northeastern University. Washington State Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Washington State Licensed School Social Worker. Experience in birth to three, preschool, kindergarten and elementary school settings since 1990. Experience facilitating groups for siblings, fathers and parents of children with disabilities. Interdisciplinary team experience includes two years as a clinical social worker at the Center on Human Development and Disability. Received award from ARC of Washington State in 2002 for work with fathers of children with special needs. Boyer Children’s Clinic since November 1994.
EMILY SMITHGALL, SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR
B.A. in Art History from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. Experience working in nonprofit fundraising and development for Cornish College of the Arts. Volunteer teacher with Arts Corps; tutor for children in foster care with Treehouse; on the board of Planned Parenthood Young Professionals; recently returned from eight months traveling around the world. Boyer Children's Clinic since October 2007.
KATHY STEWART, M.S., O.T.R./L., FAOTA, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST & RESEARCH COORDINATOR
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, University of Washington, and B.S. in Occupational Therapy, San Jose State University. Clinical experience with families and children with developmental disabilities since 1978, including working on interdisciplinary teams for fourteen years at the University of Washington’s Center on Human Development and Disability. Teaching and research experience related to pediatrics in the occupational therapy curricula at the University of Washington and the University of Puget Sound from 1986-2002. Advanced training includes sensory integration, neurodevelopmental treatment, and parent-child interaction assessment. Boyer Children’s Clinic since 2003.
MICHAEL STEWART, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
M.B.A., Seattle University, B.A., Occidental College in History, Certificate in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language, Seattle University, Certificate in Fundraising Management at the University of Washington. Experience working in administration for a private hospital and Wells Fargo’s Investment Management Group since 1993. Boyer Children's Clinic since April 1997.
DENISE SWANSON, M. ED., EDUCATION DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR, SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Masters in Education, Virginia Commonwealth University. B.S. Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of Washington. Experience in early childhood intervention programs as speech therapist, special educator, and family resources coordinator. Boyer Children’s Clinic since 1988.
SHANNON TEPPER, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
Masters in Speech and Hearing Sciences, Washington State University—Spokane. B.A. in Speech and Hearing Sciences, Washington State University. Hold a Clinical Certificate of Competence (CCC) and ESA certification. Member of the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Washington Speech, Language and Hearing Association (WASHA). Experience with birth to three and school age children with a variety of communication disorders/delays including expressive and receptive language delays, articulation delays, oral motor and feeding difficulties since 1997. Work settings have included hospitals, schools, and clinics. Boyer Children’s Clinic since November 2001.
JENNIFER THIES, FAMILY RESOURCES COORDINATOR
B.S. in Elementary Education, K-9 certificate with endorsements in Science, Language Arts, Social Science from Western Illinois University. Experience includes: Developmental Therapist serving children 2-5 in classroom setting, several years teaching primary grades in a public school. Boyer Children’s Clinic since April 2006.
HEATHER WOODS, INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT
B.S. in Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of Washington. Boyer Children’s Clinic since April 2006.
FLORA YANCY, TEACHER’S AIDE
High School Diploma. Experience with special education and typically developing students since 1987. Experience also includes teaching, supervising and assisting children in educational and social needs. Boyer Children’s Clinic since July 1996.
