Clinical Leadership Team

Creating clinical leadership team that forges brighter futures for clinicians.

BRITTANY SHELDON, M.S.,CCC-SLP

Regional Director, Clinical Operations

Biography

Brittany is the new Regional Director of Clinical Services. She manages clinical and district relationships throughout the Greater Los Angeles area. As a manager, she establishes a sense of community, unity, and cohesion amongst the area clinicians and their respective districts. As a Speech-Language Pathologist, her approach to care includes comprehensive assessment, collaborative intervention, building strong relationships with her IEP team, and therapeutic integrity through the use of evidence-based practice.

LINDA K. PIPPERT,M.A., CCC-SLP, MBA

Vice President, Clinical Operations

Biography

For the past eight years Linda has led the Clinical Department. She participates in clinical interviews, trains new staff and supervisors, tracks clinical resources for all staff, supports clinical staff in all aspects of clinical practice. Her experience includes director and manager of clinical rehabilitation staff in medical and educational settings. In recognition of professional accomplishment, the California Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CSHA) awarded her the Fellow of the Association in 2001 and Honors of the Association in 2004. She is the current President-Elect of the California Speech & Hearing Association (CSHA).

JENNIE Nguyen, MOT, OTR/L

Regional Director, OT Mentor/UPP

Biography

Jennie (Delli Fraine) Nguyen is a licensed occupational therapist with over 17 years of experience working with children with special needs in the school system. Jennie is currently a Regional Clinical Manager who leads the Foundation for Success Mentoring Program and mentors occupational therapists throughout the country for The Stepping Stones Group. Prior to this new role, Jennie was a Program Manager for 9 years and managed the OT department for the largest all elementary school district in California. In addition to her clinical roles, Jennie has also taught Pediatrics for Grossmont College’s OTA Program and Assistive Technology for the University of St. Augustine’s Master of Occupational Therapy Program in San Marcos, CA

MELISSA CRUZ, OTL

Program Manager, Corona Norco

Biography

JIM DAVIS, MOT, OTR/L

Clinical Coordinator/Mentor, S.CA

Biography

Jim Davis has dual roles at MTC as he is also the Director of Clinical Services for Pathways to Speech, our early intervention subsidiary. Jim provides direct therapy services, mentoring and supervision, as well as recruitment and market/program development throughout the Southern California region. He comes with a vast knowledge of therapeutic strategies and effective intervention and has a passion for working with children.

AMARILYS BACHILLER, M.S.,CCC-SLP

Clinical Coordinator, Jacksonville, Florida

Biography

NICOLE CORIN, M.S., CCC-SLP

Clinical Coordinator, Southern California

Biography

Nicole has been a practicing speech pathologist with MyTherapyCompany since 2009. She has been providing school-based therapy as well as early intervention services in the Los Angeles area for over six years. She acts as the liaison between MTC therapists working within Los Angeles Unified School District and district program administrators. Nicole also leads the early intervention program through our subsidiary, Pathways to Speech, for the greater Los Angeles area.

JAMIE SEEK, M.A., CCC-SLP

Clinical Coordinator, Shelby County, TN

Biography

Sarah Jordan, M.A. CCC-SLP

Clinical SLP Manager

Biography

Sarah joined Staffing Options and Solutions in 2000 for her CF experience. She has provided services to schools, early intervention, correctional facilities, nursing homes, outpatient and mental health facilities. For the past 13 years, in the SOS corporate office, she has been providing clinical support to all of the SLP staff, with emphasis on clinical fellows. Combined with her 12 yrs. of experience as an ASHA CF Mentor, She helps transition clinical fellows from students to professionals. She understands caseload demands and strives to meet the needs of the SLP staff. She is a reliable mentor, sounding board and experienced resource every SLP needs.

BRITTANY ZEHR, ED.S., NCSP

Clinical Coordinator/Mentor,
School Psychologist, Eastern Region

Biography

Lyn Dee Harrelson, M.A. CCC-SLP

Clinical Coordinator/Mentor,
S. CA & Western Region

Biography

Lyn has over 15 years of experience as a school-based speech language pathologist. Much of her experience has been working with low-verbal students and collaborating with a team to support the unique needs of students with autism in a school setting. She has used her Hanen training to support families and children she has worked with over the years and has experience as part of a comprehensive preschool assessment team working with other specialists and professionals to evaluate the needs of students as they transition to an educational setting. Lyn Dee was also part of a professional collaboration to develop a social skills program to support the Los Angeles Unified speech and language department. She joined MTC in 2009 and has mentored several clinical fellows along with supervising speech therapy assistants for many years prior to joining the Field Management team.

MANDY SAHOTA, MOT, OTR/L

Program Manager,
San Jose Unified School District

Biography

Jennifer Horos-Hensler, MS.,ED.S.,N.C.S.P

Clinical Coordinator/Mentor,
School Psychologist, Western Region

Biography

As a Clinical Coordinator throughout northern California, Jen provides support for special education professionals (including school psychologists, special education teachers, and school-based therapists). As a clinical resource and an integral part of the Field Management team, she oversees the implementation of quality service delivery, conduct clinical interviews, create and deliver webinars based on latest research, serve as the liaison between the school district and MTC, and hold staff meetings. Before studying school psychology, she taught Spanish Immersion in public schools.

Megan Kimmel, M.S. CCC-SLP

Bilingual Consultant,
New Grad Liaison

Biography

Megan began her employment with Staffing Options and Solutions in 2012 working as a bilingual CF-SLP in the public schools. In 2014, she also joined the SOS corporate team as the first SOS Bilingual Consultant, providing mentorship to bilingual CFs. As a second language learner and deep lover of other cultures, Megan finds significant value from having strong, bilingual mentors in her own professional career and strives to provide the same quality relationship to other SOS bilingual team members as they transition into their professional careers. Having personally experienced the demands of a bilingual caseload, she supports, resources, and coaches other bilingual SLPs as they rise to the unique challenges of providing bilingual SLP services.

Michele Wen, M.S. CCC-SLP

Clinical Coordinator/Mentor,
N. CA & Western Region

Biography

Michele is a Clinical Coordinator for Northern California and West Coast Region. She received her Bachelors of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Adelphi University on Long Island, N.Y. in 2002, and completed her Masters of Sciences and Disorders at San Francisco State University in 2005. Michele has worked as a school based clinician since 2005. She really enjoys working with kids with special needs. Michele has also been supervising Speech Language Pathologist completing the Clinical Fellowship Year since 2011.

Emily Parfait, M.A., CCC-SLP

Clinical Coordinator/Mentor,
N. CA

Biography

Emily holds more than a decade of clinical expertise and professional experience as a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. Before relocating to California in 2016, she practiced in New York City for 9 years, as well as in New Orleans and Austin, TX. Throughout her career she has served as a clinical supervisor and service provider within medical, home-health and academic settings for individuals of all ages with a vast range of communication, social-cognition and swallowing/feeding deficits. In her current role as Clinical Coordinator/SLP Supervisor/Mentor in Northern California, Emily provides clinical guidance, support, supervision and mentorship for both RPE/CF and licensed Stepping Stones Group therapists across multiple school districts.

Betsy Doss, M.Ed.

Special Education Supervisor/Mentor,
N. CA

Biography

Betsy has worked in public education in California since 1978. Betsy has held positions as a Speech Pathologist, Special Day Class teacher and school site and District Administrator. During her career, Betsy served students from preschool through High School. Most recently, Betsy served as the Director of Special Education for San Jose Unified School District and retired from that position in July 2016.

Benita D. Bivens, M.A., CCC/SLP

Clinical Coordinator/Mentor,
Dayton, Ohio

Biography

Benita has been working with Cumberland Therapy Services since 2005 in Dayton, Ohio. She currently supervises Speech Language Pathologists in Dayton Public Schools. She provides school based Speech Therapy and serves in a variety of settings from Preschool through High School. She is a supervisor for new graduates as well as coordinator and mentor for current staff. She has been a Speech Language Pathologist since 1995.

Briget Block, M.A., CCC-SLP

Clinical Coordinator/Mentor,
San Jose Unified, CA

Biography

Joni Maroney, M.A., CCC-SLP

Clinical Manager

Biography

Joni attended Indiana University and earned her undergraduate in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She later attended the University of Cincinnati and earned her Master’s of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Joni began her career in Fulton County schools and shortly joined the Cobb Pediatric team as a therapist. In 2007, she became the Clinical Manager for the Metro Atlanta area. She enjoys working closely with Clinical Fellows to help make the first year as smooth as possible. She also enjoys spending one on one time with the therapists as well as visiting with all of her Metro Atlanta teams. In her spare time, Joni enjoys spending time with her husband and two girls watching football, cheering her girls on in competitive dance and spending time outside.

Erryn Gibbons, M.S., CCC-SLP

Clinical Manager

Biography

Erryn earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and a graduate degree from East Tennessee State University with over 17 years of experience in the field of speech-language pathology. She spent the first 14 years of her career working with preschool through middle-school-aged students in the public school system. In 2014, she transitioned to a Clinical Manager role supporting and overseeing other therapists and school psychologists. She enjoys every minute of working with her team, especially the face-to-face interactions. In her spare time, she stays busy with her two children, traveling, and rooting for her beloved Florida Gators!

Julie Williams, Ed.S/M.S., CCC-SLP

Clinical Manager

Biography

Julie has over 25 years of experience in the field of speech-language pathology. Julie spent 13 years working with preschool through middle-school-aged students in various school settings throughout AL and GA. She then served as a lead speech-language pathologist for 9 years in GA, mentoring and supervising 35 SLPS. After being the speech-language program supervisor for 205 SLPS in a large school district in GA, she became a Client Development Manager for Cobb Pediatric. Most recently, Julie transitioned from Client Development to Clinical Management. She missed the day to day interaction and collaboration with therapists. In her free time, Julie enjoys traveling and cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs where her daughter attends college.

Lisa Falkenstein, M.S., OTR/L

Clinical Manager

Biography

Lisa has been an occupational therapist for over 27 years and has worked exclusively in pediatrics her entire career. She received her degrees from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and her undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia. She currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Lisa worked for Cobb Pediatric Therapy Services as an OT prior to becoming a Clinical Manager. As a Clinical Manager, she enjoys getting to know the therapists and providing support. Lisa has a daughter and son, who are both in college. She enjoys spending time outside with her husband and very large labradoodle.

Our Experienced Team

We are deeply committed to driving positive outcomes for our partners, employees and the children we serve. We are proud of our culture and our many long-term employees.

Clinical Leadership Team

Creating clinical leadership team that forges brighter futures for clinicians.

BRITTANY SHELDON, M.S.,CCC-SLP

Regional Director, Clinical Operations

LINDA K. PIPPERT,M.A., CCC-SLP, MBA

Vice President, Clinical Operations

JENNIE Nguyen, MOT, OTR/L

Regional Director, OT Mentor/UPP

MELISSA CRUZ, OTL

Program Manager, Corona Norco

JIM DAVIS, MOT, OTR/L

Clinical Coordinator/Mentor, S.CA

AMARILYS BACHILLER, M.S.,CCC-SLP

Clinical Coordinator, Jacksonville, Florida

NICOLE CORIN, M.S., CCC-SLP

Clinical Coordinator, Southern California

JAMIE SEEK, M.A., CCC-SLP

Clinical Coordinator, Shelby County, TN

Sarah Jordan, M.A. CCC-SLP

Clinical SLP Manager

BRITTANY ZEHR, ED.S., NCSP

Clinical Coordinator/Mentor, School Psychologist, Eastern Region

Lyn Dee Harrelson, M.A. CCC-SLP

Clinical Coordinator/Mentor, S. CA & Western Region

MANDY SAHOTA, MOT, OTR/L

Program Manager, San Jose Unified School District

Jennifer Horos-Hensler, MS.,ED.S.,N.C.S.P

Clinical Coordinator/Mentor, School Psychologist, Western Region

Megan Kimmel, M.S. CCC-SLP

Bilingual Consultant, New Grad Liaison

Michele Wen, M.S. CCC-SLP

Clinical Coordinator/Mentor, N. CA & Western Region

Emily Parfait, M.A., CCC-SLP

Clinical Coordinator/Mentor, N. CA

Betsy Doss, M.Ed.

Special Education Supervisor/Mentor, N. CA

Benita D. Bivens, M.A., CCC/SLP

Clinical Coordinator/Mentor, Dayton, Ohio

Briget Block, M.A., CCC-SLP

Clinical Coordinator/Mentor, San Jose Unified, CA

Joni Maroney, M.A., CCC-SLP

Clinical Manager

Erryn Gibbons, M.S., CCC-SLP

Clinical Manager

Julie Williams, Ed.S/M.S., CCC-SLP

Clinical Manager

Lisa Falkenstein, M.S., OTR/L

Clinical Manager

Our Experienced Team

We are deeply committed to driving positive outcomes for our partners, employees and the children we serve. We are proud of our culture and our many long-term employees.

Clinical Coordinator/Mentor,
School Psychologist, Eastern Region

Clinical Coordinator/Mentor,
S. CA & Western Region

Program Manager,
San Jose Unified School District

Clinical Coordinator/Mentor,
School Psychologist, Western Region

Bilingual Consultant,
New Grad Liaison

Clinical Coordinator/Mentor,
N. CA & Western Region

Clinical Coordinator/Mentor,
N. CA

Special Education Supervisor/Mentor,
N. CA

Clinical Coordinator/Mentor,
Dayton, Ohio

Clinical Coordinator/Mentor,
San Jose Unified, CA