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Our Team

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Executive Team

Amy Spawn | The Warren Center

Amy Spawn

Chief Executive Officer

Pam Ruatta | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • CCC – SLP
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: June 06, 2005

I love and will get into any and all bodies of water that I encounter: ocean, lake, pool, etc.

Pam Ruatta

Chief Program Officer

Brandy Lindsey | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • HIPAA Cyber security
  • Non – profit Leadership certification
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: July 06, 2022

I am passionate about UNT football – the good, the bad, the ugly! Go Mean Green!

Brandy Lindsey

Chief Operating Officer

Amy Ferdinando | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: October 18, 2024

I am originally form Boston.

Amy Ferdinando

Chief Development Officer

Central Office

320 Custer Road, Richardson, TX 75080

Early Childhood Intervention (ECI)

Dana Dodgen | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Early Intervention Specialist
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: September 1, 2016

I was born and raised in Dallas, I enjoy snow skiing and scrapbooking.

Dana Dodgen

ECI Director

Amy Teitelman | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Early Intervention Specialist
  • Therapeutic Recreations Specialist
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: August 16, 2001

I am an adrenaline junky.

Amy Teitelman

ECI Assistant Program Director, Early Intervention Specialist

Barbara Heuser, LCSW, EIS | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • Early Intervention Specialist
  • Academy of Certified Social Workers
  • Certification in Dynamics of Family Violence
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: July 01, 2011

I am sooner born and sooner bread, and when i die I’ll be sooner dead. My family has 4 generations that attended University of Oklahoma.

Barbara Heuser, LCSW, EIS

Team Lead, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Tina Anglin, EIS | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Early intervention Specialist
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: October 07, 2013

I have worked at 4 different ECI programs across the state of Texas.

Tina Anglin, EIS

Team Lead, Early Intervention Specialist

Anne Echtenkamp, M.S., CCC-SLP | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Texas SLP License
  • ASHA Certified
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: January 02, 2024

I worked in wine sales before attending graduate school and changing careers.

Anne Echtenkamp, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Ashlyn Bobo | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Early Intervention Specialist
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: August 15, 2022

My go to coffee order is an iced vanilla latte with oat milk.

Ashlyn Bobo

Early Intervention Specialist

Caroline Brown, MS, CCC-SLP | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • ASHA Certified
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: June 17, 2024

I love cheering on the Baylor Bears.

Caroline Brown, MS, CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Cathy Winger, OTR | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Occupational Therapist Registered
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: September 03, 1996

I love to travel and spend time with my three sons whenever I can.

Cathy Winger, OTR

Occupational Therapist

Cristiane Coelho, M.S., EIS | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Early Intervention Specialist
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: January 16, 2013

I was a swimmer in Brazil and I participated on the Central Bank Swimming Team for a year before stopping since I did not like competing.

Cristiane Coelho, M.S., EIS

Early Intervention Specialist, Bilingual

Gabbie Cervantes | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Early Intervention Specialist
  • M.S. in Child Development
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: June 13, 2022

I love traveling and exploring new places with my pup.

Gabbie Cervantes

Early Intervention Specialist, Bilingual

Julie Stone | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • ASHA Certified of clinical competence
  • Texas Licensed Speech Language Pathologist
  • SOFFI Certified – Supporting oral feeding in fragile infants
  • SOS Trained Feeding Therapy
  • ASHA award for continuing education (ACE) 2021, 2023, 2025
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: June 13, 2022

I enjoy reading and knitting.

Julie Stone

Speech-Language Pathologist M.S.,CCC-SLP

Katie Dries, M.S., CCC-SLP | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology
  • Beckman Oral Motor certified
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: June 12, 2023

I was a member of the first Warren Center softball team, The Warren Warriors.

Katie Dries, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Lauren Kirksey, M.S., CCC-SLP | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence
  • Beckman Oral Motor certified
  • SOS approach to feeding certified
  • Pathways to Early Autism Intervention certified
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: March 07, 2016

I am a new mom to a baby girl.

Lauren Kirksey, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Lucinda Dean, M.S., CCC-SLP | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • ASHA Certified
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: September 04, 2024

I used to teach aerobics and wore leg warmers in the 80’s!

Lucinda Dean, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Paige Brown, M.S., CCC-SLP | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • M.S. CCC – SLP
  • ASHA Certified
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: June 12, 2023

You can find me taking my dog on a walk or bike ride!

Paige Brown, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Reyes Veliz, M.S. | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • M.S. Speech – Language Pathology
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: June 02, 2025

I love building Lego’s.

Reyes Veliz, M.S.

Speech-Language Pathologist, Intern

Rosa Chavez | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: July 20, 1998

I cook and bake, vegan.

Rosa Chavez

Interpreter, Bilingual

Sagrario Taylor, EIS | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • EIS Certification
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: September 04, 2018

I am a personal trainer and enthusiastic.

Sagrario Taylor, EIS

Early Intervention Specialist, Bilingual

Samantha Hamler, EIS | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Early Intervention Specialist
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: August 21, 2023

I have 5 kids.

Samantha Hamler, EIS

Early Intervention Specialist

Sofia Bajunaid, PT, DPT | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • PT, DPT
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: September 03, 2024

I love traveling and exploring new places. There’s always another adventure on my list.

Sofia Bajunaid, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

Toy Pugh, EIS, SC | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • EIS
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: October 29, 2023

I enjoy beading, making bracelets from healing stones.

Toy Pugh, EIS, SC

Early Intervention Specialist

Clinic Therapy Services

Maddie Trigg, M.S., CCC-SLP | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • M.S. CCC – SLP
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: July 24, 2017

I enjoy going on long walks and spending time with my husband and two daughters.

Maddie Trigg, M.S., CCC-SLP

Clinic Director, Speech-Language Pathologist

Julia Johnson, M.S., CCC-SLP | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • M.S. CCC – SLP
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: November 05, 2018

In my free time I love playing Mahjong.

Julia Johnson, M.S., CCC-SLP

Team Lead, Speech-Language Pathologist

Allison Johnson, PT, DPT | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • PT, DPT
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: March 2024

I enjoy spending time with my two young boys and husband. I enjoy reading, camping, traveling, and exploring local museums and parks with my kids.

Allison Johnson, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

Hayley Singletary, M.S., CCC-SLP | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • M.S. CCC – SLP
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: May 15, 2024

I am trying to learn to bake sourdough and run a half marathon!

Hayley Singletary, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Joe McDonald, OTR/L | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Registered and licensed occupational therapist (OTR/L)
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: February 09, 2026

My favorite hobby is playing pickleball!

Joe McDonald, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

Mackenzie Lilly, M.S., CCC-SLP | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • M.S. CCC – SLP
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: September 05, 2023

I am from Oklahoma! In my free time I enjoy cheering on Oklahoma Football and Thunder Basketball.

Mackenzie Lilly, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Nishani Modi, M.S., CCC-SLP | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • M.S. CCC – SLP
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: September 29, 2025

In my free time. I enjoy spending time with friends and family, playing tennis, and trying new recipes.

Nishani Modi, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Family Education & Support

Maria Powers, LCSW | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • LCSW
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: March 06, 2023

I enjoy traveling with my family.

Maria Powers, LCSW

Family Education and Support Director

Administrative Staff

Chris Abernathy, CPA | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Certified Public Accountant – State of Texas
  • M.S. Accounting – UTD
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: June 13, 2024

I graduated from college with no student loans!

Chris Abernathy, CPA

Controller

Alicia Lauriano | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: September 19, 2019

I am a self taught cake decorator.

Alicia Lauriano

Billing Manager

Isabel Saenz | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Notary Public
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: September 27, 2021

I am from New York, and enjoy shopping, hanging out with friends and family, and tending to my plants.

Isabel Saenz

Operations Manager

Kaitlyn Wheeler | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Bachelor of Science – Human Development and Family Science – Community and Family Services
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: September 02, 2025

I can be sarcastic and supportive at the same time. Its a skill.

Kaitlyn Wheeler

Team Lead, ECI Referral Coordinator

Zach Stilinovich | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: September 20, 2022

I enjoy playing hockey and spending time with my family.

Zach Stilinovich

Marketing Manager

Huma Ameen | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: January 05, 2026

I love to bake and make cakes!

Huma Ameen

Gifts Administrator

Janina Camacho | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: May 06, 2019

I enjoy singing and karaoke.

Janina Camacho

Accounting Assistant

Daniela Gomez | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Notary Public
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: July 01, 2011

I enjoy spending time with my family. I have three boys and my baby girl.

Daniela Gomez

Clinic Referral Coordinator, Bilingual

Laquasha Wilson Martin | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Associates in Science
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: June 13, 2024

I love to decorate my desk and office doors.

Laquasha Wilson Martin

Medical Billing Associate

Rae McElrath | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: February 24, 2025

I like gardening and landscaping, and love to karaoke.

Rae McElrath

Medical Billing Associate

Letty Munoz | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Clerical Certificate
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: September 01, 2014

I am Christiane, married for 30+ years, and a mom of 3.

Letty Munoz

Data Entry Specialist

Rich Wyman | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Bachelors of Arts Degree in General Studies
  • Associates degree in Arts and Sciences
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: November 01, 2011

I am a guitar player and songwriter.

Rich Wyman

Data Entry Specialist

East Office

2625 Anita Drive, Garland, TX 75041

Early Childhood Intervention (ECI)

Cherie Stilinovich, OTR | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Vital Stem vertification
  • Beckman Protocol
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: July 01, 2011

I make gourmet dog treats.

Cherie Stilinovich, OTR

ECI Assistant Program Director, Occupational Therapist

Bernardine Harshman, OTR/L, C-NDT, SIPT/C | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • NBCOT
  • TX State Licensure
  • Certified in Neuro Development Treatment
  • Certified in Sensory Integration
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: November 04, 2019

I love to travel all over the world.

Bernardine Harshman, OTR/L, C-NDT, SIPT/C

Team Lead, Occupational Therapist

Kristen Heard, M.S., CCC-SLP | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • M.S. CCC – SLP
  • Texas SLP License
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: June 21, 2021

I love listening to podcasts and audio books.

Kristen Heard, M.S., CCC-SLP

Team Lead, Speech-Language Pathologist

Caroline Aquino-Sisk, M.S. | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • M.S., CF – SLP Intern
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: October 13, 2025

Before becoming an SLP, I worked in aquatics and taught swimmers age 12 months to 78 years!

Caroline Aquino-Sisk, M.S.

Speech-Language Pathologist, Intern

Aisha Coutain, M.S., EIS | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Early Intervention Specialist
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: February 10, 2020

I love to travel and explore new places.

Aisha Coutain, M.S., EIS

Early Intervention Specialist

Anna Shveima, OTR | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • OTR
  • SIPT
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: August 01, 2024

I lived in Sweden for 5 years.

Anna Shveima, OTR

Occupational Therapist

Anna Hastings, M.S., CCC-SLP | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • M.S. CCC – SLP
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: June 12, 2023

My hobbies include reading, puzzles, and yoga.

Anna Hastings, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Camryn Diesto, M.S., CCC-SLP | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • ASHA
  • TDLR
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: July 28, 2025

I’m always down to learn a new hobby! I’m currently learning how to sew.

Camryn Diesto, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Chelsea Kane, PT, DPT | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Physical Therapy License, TBPTE
  • Board Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: April 01, 2024

I love to swim in open water and scuba dive.

Chelsea Kane, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

Dana Boles, LCSW | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • LCSW
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: September 01, 2023

I love to travel and learn about different countries lifestyles.

Dana Boles, LCSW

Social Worker

Danielle Gutierrez, MS, CCC-SLP | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • ASHA Certified
  • TDLR License
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: September 25, 2023

I was born and raised in the Philippines.

Danielle Gutierrez, MS, CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Elizabeth Griffin, EIS | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Early Intervention Specialist
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: July 24, 2006

I lived in Seattle, WA for 3 years.

Elizabeth Griffin, EIS

Early Intervention Specialist

Grace Hale, M.S. | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: July 1, 2025

On my days off, you’ll usually find me at a hot yoga class or checking out a new coffee shop.

Grace Hale, M.S.

Speech-Language Pathologist, Intern

Huong Nguyen, OTR | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • OT
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: September 23, 2025

I’ve traveled to 35+ countries

Huong Nguyen, OTR

Occupational Therapist

Kali Martin | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Early Intervention Specialist
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: September 23, 2024

I love cats!

Kali Martin

Early Intervention Specialist

Karina Nimmo | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: September 2022

I love sports cars.

Karina Nimmo

Interpreter, Bilingual

Katelyn Roeber, M.S., CCC-SLP | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • TDLR (State License)
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: May 2024

I grew up in Arizona.

Katelyn Roeber, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Lori Mendoza, M.S., CCC-SLP | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Texas SLP License
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: June 10, 2024

I’m a huge reader and typically will read over 100 books a year.

Lori Mendoza, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Makayla Beebe, M.S. | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: January 6, 2026

I enjoy reading and spending time outside in my free time.

Makayla Beebe, M.S.

Speech-Language Pathologist, Intern

Mary Ford, M.S., EIS, CFLE | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • CFLE Certified Family Life Educator
  • Early Intervention Specialist
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: July 08, 2019

I enjoy completing 1,000 piece puzzles.

Mary Ford, M.S., EIS, CFLE

Early Intervention Specialist, Bilingual

Medina Barron, OTR | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • OTR – NBCOT
  • Natural Environments Consultant
  • Certified Infant Massage Coach
  •  DMI level 1 Certification
  • TX OT License
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: July 17, 2017

I ‘ve worked as on OT in 7 states and 2 countries.

Medina Barron, OTR

Occupational Therapist

Miranda Kirkpatrick, EIS, SC | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Early Intervention Specialist
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: October 02, 2023

I have a sensory kit small business.

Miranda Kirkpatrick, EIS, SC

Early Intervention Specialist

Stephanie Mitchell | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Certified ABA coach
  • Early Intervention Specialist
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: March 15, 2021

I was on a MTV reality TV show in high school for 3 seasons!

Stephanie Mitchell

Early Intervention Specialist

Suleima Burbano | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Certified Healthcare Interpreter (CHI)
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: January 08, 2025

I have an identical twin sister!

Suleima Burbano

Interpreter, Bilingual

Susan Summer | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • EIS/SC
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: September 12, 2022

The beach is my happy place!

Susan Summer

Early Intervention Specialist

Clinic Therapy Services

Emma Rivera, M.A., CCC-SLP | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • M.S. CCC – SLP
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: June 4, 2018

In my free time I enjoy traveling, learning languages, and spending time with friends and family.

Emma Rivera, M.A., CCC-SLP

Team Lead, Speech-Language Pathologist, Bilingual

Amanda Johnston, M.S., CCC-SLP, CLC | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)
  • VitalStim Therapy and Beyond: DINES Specialty certificate Program – Pediatric Focus
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider –  American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Program
  • SLP
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: April 22, 2015

I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, and exploring new restaurants in my free time.

Amanda Johnston, M.S., CCC-SLP, CLC

Speech-Language Pathologist

Caroline Werden, OTR | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • OTR
  • CPR/AED/First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: July 22, 2024

I lived in Hawaii for a period of time while completing my doctoral degree.

Caroline Werden, OTR

Occupational Therapist

Isabella Silva, M.S., CCC-SLP | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • M.S. CCC – SLP
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: August 19, 2024

I enjoy cooking and trying new restaurants in DFW!

Isabella Silva, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech Language Pathologist, Bilingual

Administrative Staff

Lina Gomez | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: July 25,2022

I create brief songs in my head to help me remember a new persons name.

Lina Gomez

Medical Billing Associate, Insurance Verifications, Bilingual

Erika Loyola | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • State of Texas Certified Notary Public
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: June 25, 2025

I’m naturally curious and like to learn new things. I enjoy understanding how things work.

Erika Loyola

ECI Referral Coordinator, Bilingual

Hilda Hernandez Kilpatrick | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: July 01, 2011

RESCUE the mistreated, SAVE the injured, LOVE the abandoned.

Hilda Hernandez Kilpatrick

ECI Referral Coordinator, Bilingual

Maritza Rosas | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: February 03, 2026

I like to travel.

Maritza Rosas

ECI Referral Coordinator

West Office

400 East Royal Lane, Ste. 112, Irving, TX 75039

Early Childhood Intervention (ECI)

Marcia Yager | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Licensed Master Social Worker
  • Early Intervention Specialist
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: September 01, 2014

My first and only professional job is working in ECI because I love the mission and philosophy!

Marcia Yager

ECI Assistant Program Director, Licensed Master Social Worker

Lori Medlin, EIS | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • TX Early Intervention Specialist
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: July 01, 2011

I grew up in the Sunshine State/South Florida.

Lori Medlin, EIS

Team Lead, Early Intervention Specialist

Aaron Beaty, M.S., CCC-SLP | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • ASHA CCC
  • TX SLP License
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: July 01, 2011

I am a recreational scuba diver.

Aaron Beaty, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Aleta Creech, M.S., CCC-SLP | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • ASHA License
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: July 01, 2011

I love going on adventurous road trips with my family.

Aleta Creech, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Avery James, M.S., CCC-SLP | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Certificate of Clinical Competence
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: September 12, 2022

I’m an artist when not at work, I have had three paintings in the Oak Cliff Art Walk. I also make jewelry and sell it on my shop.

Avery James, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Chandler Findley, M.S., CCC-SLP | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • ASHA – CCC
  • Beckman Oral Motor
  • SOFFI feeding
  • CAN – EAT approach
  • Texas SLP License
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: October 01, 2018

Outside of work I love to be outside with my husband and 2 sons!

Chandler Findley, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Claire Lazenby, EIS | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Early Intervention Specialist
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: June 19, 2023

I love to travel and I have visited Zambia 13 different times.

Claire Lazenby, EIS

Early Intervention Specialist

DR | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Early Intervention Specialist
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: September 01, 2014

When I was a child I always said that when I grow up I was going to be an astronaut. But in 1986 The Challenger exploded in the sky and I changed my mind and decided to become an educator.

DR

Early Intervention Specialist, Bilingual

Irma Almeyda Noriega | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: October 25, 2023

I am a people person, and that quality has opened the door to many opportunities and experiences in my life. Professionally, it has shaped my work in finance, real estate, and interpreting. It has led to incredible experiences as well, including the chance to travel to so many wonderful places.

Irma Almeyda Noriega

Interpreter, Bilingual

Karen Lin Banzon, M.S., CCC-SLP | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • CCC – SLP
  • SOS Approach to Feeding Certified Disorders
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: June 17, 2019

I began my Speech Language Pathologist career in ECI.

Karen Lin Banzon, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Kyisha Joshua | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Early Intervention Specialist
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: January 03, 2023

I am a published author and enjoy waitressing on the weekends.

Kyisha Joshua

Early Intervention Specialist

Leslie Esquivel | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Early Intervention Specialist
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: January 17, 2023

I enjoy extreme activities and so far I have done rope swinging in UT, parasailing, skydiving, and tight rope walking.

Leslie Esquivel

Early Intervention Specialist, Bilingual

Maria Salazar Ruiz | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: September 23, 2024

I enjoy spending time with my daughters.

Maria Salazar Ruiz

Interpreter, Bilingual

Mi-Van Thai, PT, DPT | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI) Therapy introductory level A
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: July 01, 2025

I love traveling and have been to a few countries in Europe.

Mi-Van Thai, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

Ruth Molina, EIS | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Early Intervention Specialist
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: September 01, 2014

I enjoy hiking and exploring the outdoors.

Ruth Molina, EIS

Early Intervention Specialist, Bilingual

Clinic Therapy Services

Jenna Zansler, OTR | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • OTR
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: July 7, 2025

I enjoy reading, golf, my pets, and spending time my family and friends.

Jenna Zansler, OTR

Team Lead, Occupational Therapist

Macy Hotchkiss, OTD | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • Occupational Therapy
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: March 27, 2024

I enjoy spending time with my friends and family and getting outside for walks with my yellow lab Emma.

Macy Hotchkiss, OTD

Occupational Therapist

Madeline Coleman, M.S., CCC-SLP | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • M.S. CCC – SLP
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: April 14, 2025

Prior to working at The Warren Center, I worked in both the public schools and home health settings. I enjoy spending time outside with my husband and golden retriever, baking, and reading.

Madeline Coleman, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Rebecca Hawthorne, M.A., CCC-SLP | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • LAMP Certified Professional
  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: June 28, 2021

I enjoy singing in my church choir and ringing hand bells.

Rebecca Hawthorne, M.A., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Administrative Staff

Josette Bines, M.S. | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: May 01, 2013

I am a night owl.

Josette Bines, M.S.

Assistant Director of Data Systems

Mayra Gonzalez | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: June 01, 2025

I love pink!

Mayra Gonzalez

ECI Referral Coordinator, Bilingual

Rene Lara | The Warren Center

Certifications:

  • CPR & First Aid

Has been with The Warren Center since: December 17, 2025

I am a Trekkie.

Rene Lara

Data and Referral Coordinator

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