Teachers
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Valeria Acosta
Teacher Salem College, B.A in Studio Art, & will receive MA FA 2023 at University of Colorado Denver in Early Childhood Education with a focus on Inclusion. Experience Volunteer and TA at TUTS in the River Program. Joined Rise in 2015. Saveem Afraz Teacher Pennsylvania State University, M.Ed in Special Education with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis. Experience includes teaching in Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities as well as developing and implementing Behavior Intervention Plans. Joined Rise in 2022 Olivia Espinosa Teacher Texas Christian University, M.S. B.S. Early Childhood/Special Education. Experience includes teaching in a Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities as well as Prekindergarten inclusion. Joined Rise in 2015. Holly Hoffman Teacher University of Houston. B.A. in Communication Science Disorders and Psychology. Pursuing M.Ed Special Populations. Previous experience with working with children and adults with specials needs in a variety of settings. Joined Rise in 2019. Erica Kelley Teacher University of Houston, M.Ed. Educational Psychology with an emphasis in Special Education. Experience includes teaching in early education programs as well as at the university level. Joined Rise in 2010. |
Dulce Ladner
Teacher University of Houston-Clear Lake currently working on her Master of Science in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Young Children with Disabilities. Joined The Rise School of Houston in 2018. Tiffany Maldonado Teacher Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Liberty University. Tiffany is pursuing her Graduate degree in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Young Children with Disabilities. Joined The Rise School of Houston in 2012. Margaret Reith-Herrera Teacher University of Heidelberg, M.S. B.S. Education, Experience includes teaching Montessori as well as teaching preschool children with special needs in the public school setting. Joined Rise in 2011. Tiffany Seriale Teacher Xavier University of La. B.S. in Speech Language Pathology & Audiology. Pursuing graduate studies in Education. Experience includes preschool age and children with special needs in a variety of settings with a focus in speech and language. Joined Rise in 2023. Candice Trotter Teacher Steven F. Austin University, B.S. in Child Development. University of Texas at Dallas, M.S. in Early Childhood Disorders. Experience includes Early Intervention Specialist in Houston. Joined Rise in 2017. |
Therapists
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Emily Berman
Physical Therapist Texas Children’s Hospital Doctorate of PT from University of Texas Medical Branch, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, MPT and BS HealthCare Science; University of Texas at Austin, BA Psychology in 1999. Certified in Pediatric Neuro-Developmental Treatment, Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner, American Heart Association CPR Instructor and holds a National Child Passenger Safety Certification. Experience working in outpatient, home health, acute, critical care and the aquatic setting as a physical therapist. On staff at Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) and contracted by Rise from TCH to work with Rise students. Joined TCH in 2003 and Rise team in 2007. Veronica Llanos-Fernandez Music Therapist Walden University, Master of Science in Education K-12/Curriculum Instruction & Assessment. Sam Houston State University, B.A. Music Therapy. Board Certified Music Therapist and carries the NMT and Fellow certification from the Academy of Neurologic Music Therapy. Veronica is a Licensed Massage Therapist/Certified Infant Massage Instructor and has taught Kindermusik and Music Together. Runs a National Roster Music Therapy Internship Program, participates in mentorship programs with NYU and CCISD, HSID and is the Clinical Training Consultant for the American Music Therapy Association. Joined Rise in 2000. |
Tamara Freeman
Occupational Therapist Texas Children’s Hospital Lousiana State University Health Sciences Center, Masters of Occupational Therapy. She has worked as an occupational therapist for 12 years and worked for Texas Children's Hospital at the outpatient clinic and Down Syndrome Clinic for the past 3 years. Joined Rise in 2017. Jana Post Language/Assessment Specialist Lamar University, MS Early Language Studies and Deaf Education and M.Ed. School Counseling; Baylor University, BS Early Childhood Development and Interdisciplinary Studies. Previous experience as teacher, educational coordinator, and language therapist. Joined Rise in 2010. Meredith Daly Speech and Language Therapist Texas Children's Hospital Received her MA from The University of Houston in Communication Disorders. Meredith was a graduate extern student at Rise in 2019. She has experiences with autistic populations and with other neurological and developmental differences. We are so happy to have Ms Meredith back at Rise |
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