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Leadership Team

Jessica Textoris, Regional Director, BCBA

Jessica is our Regional Director and oversees all operational and clinical departments. She supervises our team of RBTs and BCBAs, providing guidance and support with clinical development and career growth opportunities. Jessica received her Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from The University of Indianapolis and went on to study Applied Behavior Analysis at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She specializes in early intervention and developing the key skills required to prepare children for school and reach their highest level of success and independence. She is an advocate for utilizing naturalistic teaching approaches and experiential learning for children in a therapeutic setting. Jessica’s favorite hobby is running in the mountains and spending time with her husband and 2 daughters.

Elizabeth Bridges, SPOT Program Manager, PT, MPT

Elizabeth is our SPOT Program Manager and leads our incredible team of physical, occupational, and speech therapists. Elizabeth received her Masters of Physical Therapy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has been treating clients for over 25 years. Her specialty is being a developmental physical therapist and working with babies recently discharged from the NICU, babies with torticollis, and kiddos with a variety of syndromes, ASD, SMD, developmental delays, toe walkers, and CP. The highlights of her career are when she receives impromptu texts from parents celebrating milestones met or when she sees tears in a parent’s eyes as their child does something new for the first time. When Elizabeth is not in the clinic, she is usually cheering on her three daughters as they compete on the soccer pitch, cross country trail, or lacrosse field. She absolutely loves being active and feels passionate about getting her clients as active as possible. It’s time to Move and Groove!

Alexis Powers, Clinical Director, BCBA

Alexis received her Masters degree and BCBA certification from Russell Sage Colleges. She has worked with clients from 18 months to 22 years and has extensive experience with individuals who exhibit significant challenging behaviors.

Front Office

Kelly Hansen, Family Advocate

Kelly recently graduated from Metropolitan State University with her Bachelor’s in Psychology. She has worked with children for many years and loves advocating for children and their families. She has three kids, two dogs, and loves being outside during the summertime! She likes sitting at the pool, gardening, walking, hiking and reading.

Behavior Therapy

Dan Heron, Lead BCBA

Dan received a masters in ABA with an emphasis in Autism Spectrum Disorder from The Sage Colleges. Dan has experience working with a wide variety of individuals with autism and other related disabilities, ranging from pre-k to young adulthood. He strives to write functional goals that will improve the individual’s quality of life both short and long term. In his free time, he enjoys skiing, camping, and traveling.

Rob Scheer, BCBA

Rob Scheer is a Denver Colorado Native. He attended Colorado State University and received a bachelors in science. He later attended Arizona State University and earned his masters in curriculum and instruction for ABA. Rob began his career at The Joshua School as an instructional assistant where he was first introduced to the field of ABA. He quickly developed a love and passion supporting individuals with navigating their world in a way that honors who they are.

Shannon Dowling, BCBA

Shannon is a native of Syracuse NY. She earned her master’s in ABA from Ball State University. Shannon has worked with a variety of individuals from 18 months old to 18 years old, across school, clinic and home settings. In her free time she enjoys exploring her new home of Colorado.

Annina Aracri, BCBA

Annina started her ABA career as a Registered Behavior Technician where she was first introduced to the field. She quickly developed a passion for helping individuals learn the skills they need to live a more independent life. She received her masters in ABA from National University. Annina has experience working with individuals with autism and other related disabilities in the elementary school setting and community setting. In her free time, she enjoys baking, reading, and hiking with her dog.

Emily Lane, BCBA

Emily received her master’s degree from the University of Colorado Denver and has been working in the ABA field for 6 years, first as a Registered Behavior Technician and now as a BCBA. She has experience serving clients 2 to 18 years old and is passionate about supporting her clients’ growth and personal independence. Emily has worked in a variety of therapeutic settings, including clinic-based, school-based, and home-based settings. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, engaging in outdoor activities, and reading.

Occupational Therapy

Madison Fagan, MS, OTR/L

Maddie is an occupational therapist who has a passion for pediatrics and family-centered care. She received her Master of Occupational Therapy degree from Saint Louis University, where she also completed her undergraduate degree in Occupational Sciences with a minor in Spanish. Maddie’s favorite part of being an OT is when her clients have breakthroughs that allow them to be more independent in the things they want or need to do. In her free time, Maddie enjoys reading and getting to know her new home of Colorado through hiking and trying new restaurants (Maddie is originally from the Chicago suburbs!). Maddie looks forward to getting to know your family while at Handprints!

Malorie Vuong, MS, OTR/L

Malorie is an occupational therapist with 9 years of experience working with children and their families in outpatient settings. Malorie graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison with a Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy. She has worked with children ages 2-17 with a variety of abilities with a high focus on supporting children with developmental, neurodevelopmental, sensory and mental health challenges. Malorie is committed to supporting young children with autism and has received advanced training in the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM). Malorie is also certified in Beckman’s Oral Motor Assessment and Treatment and The Listening Program (TLP).  Malorie loves living in Denver with her husband and fur-baby, Charlie. When she is not in the clinic, Malorie loves to travel and go on camping adventures with her husband in their camper van. Malorie also enjoys skiing, working out at OrangeTheory Fitness, eating spicy food, and watching movies.

Speech Therapy

Taylor Wickey, M.A. CCC-SLP

Taylor graduated from the University of Akron with her Masters in Speech Pathology.

Taylor is passionate about connecting clients to the community and has developed many programs including: early intervention groups, aquatic speech therapy groups, social skills groups, AAC talking groups, and pre-vocational skills groups. Taylor has served in a variety of roles throughout her career including telehealth director, speech-language pathologist lead, training manager, aquatic speech therapy lead, and was a member of the autism assessment team. Her areas of interest include early-language skills, speech sounds, fluency, language, literacy, pragmatics, voice, feeding, and executive functions. She has participated in level one PROMPT training. Taylor enjoys skiing, running, and rock climbing. Her 5-year-old German shepherd mix, Dwight, accompanies her on these journeys. She is also jazzed about live music, zumba, journaling, and playing board games with her friends and family.

Madison Comstock, CCC-SLP

Madison Comstock graduated from California University of Pennsylvania with her Masters in Speech-Language Pathology.. Before attending graduate school, Madison worked at a special needs summer camp as a lead counselor. She also worked as a Registered Behavioral Therapist and implemented behavior plans at children’s homes. Madison attended Talking with Technology Camp with Children’s Hospital Colorado working 1 on 1 with a child with ASD using an AAC device creating expressive, receptive, and social goals. Madison is certified in the Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile (MBSImP) and is passionate about feeding and swallowing. She completed the SOS feeding therapy course and is certified in treating children with sensory and oral motor difficulties related to feeding. She also likes treating children with Apraxia of speech, early language learners, speech sound errors, AAC devices, and so much more. In her free time she likes to hike, ski, and travel with friends and family. Madison has a cat named Taz and a dog named Bruno.

Devyn Dodgson, CCC-SLP

Devyn is a licensed speech-language pathologist. She received her B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from University of Colorado at Boulder and her M.S. in Clinical Speech-Language Pathology from Northern Arizona University. She has 6+ years of experience working with the pediatric population serving children with a range of disorders and severities. Devyn is passionate about working with children and their families to provide the most effective and efficient services possible. Devyn is trained in Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) for gestalt language processors. She is zealous about neurodiversity affirming practices and constantly learning how to apply these principles in therapy.

Devyn recently moved back to Colorado with her husband and their loving, goofy Goldendoodle, Farley. On the weekends, Devyn can be at the dog park with Farley, exploring new restaurants around the city, or exploring the great outdoors with her family.

Physical Therapy

Elizabeth Bridges, SPOT Program Manager, PT, MPT

Elizabeth is our SPOT Program Manager and leads our incredible team of physical, occupational, and speech therapists. Elizabeth received her Masters of Physical Therapy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has been treating clients for over 25 years. Her specialty is being a developmental physical therapist and working with babies recently discharged from the NICU, babies with torticollis, and kiddos with a variety of syndromes, ASD, SMD, developmental delays, toe walkers, and CP. The highlights of her career are when she receives impromptu texts from parents celebrating milestones met or when she sees tears in a parent’s eyes as their child does something new for the first time. When Elizabeth is not in the clinic, she is usually cheering on her three daughters as they compete on the soccer pitch, cross country trail, or lacrosse field. She absolutely loves being active and feels passionate about getting her clients as active as possible. It’s time to Move and Groove!

Jillian Schmidt, PT, DPT

Jillian is a physical therapist who is dedicated to nurturing children’s potential at Handprints. Jillian is originally from upstate, New York, and after finishing her undergraduate degree at Ithaca College, she went on to earn her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Regis University in Denver, CO. Jillian is passionate about helping kids find freedom through movement by guiding kids towards developmental milestones. Beyond the clinic, you’ll find her exploring the outdoors while camping, trying new restaurants, and spending time with her canine companion, Maui. Jillian looks forward to meeting your family at Handprints Therapies!