MEET OUR TEAM
Program Director
Program Director
Program Director
Micah Karl, M.S., Educational Administation
M.S., CCC-SLP/ECSE
Director of Infant Toddler Services
Micah earned a Masters degree in Speech Pathology from Kansas State University as well as a Masters degree in Early Childhood Special Education. She has worked as a Pediatric Speech Pathologist for over 20 years. She is a certified lactation consultant.
Program Director
Program Director
Office Manager
Program Director
Early Child Special Educator
Darla Knepper-Flickinger, B.S.
Administrator Assistant
Darla graduated in 1991 from Kansas State University with a degree in Psychology. She brings over 16 years of expertise in the area of Mental and Behavioral Health care.
Early Child Special Educator
Early Child Special Educator
Early Child Special Educator
Kelley Brummett, M.S. ECSE/CLC
Developmental Interventionist
Certified Lactation Consultant
Kelley received a Masters of Science in Early Childhood Special Education from Kansas State University in 1995. She has worked as an early interventionist for over 12 years. She is a certified lactation consultant
Early Child Special Educator
Early Child Special Educator
Early Child Special Educator
Macie Frey-Bussey, M.S., ECSE
Developmental Interventionist
Macie received her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from Newman University in 2008. She graduated in 2014 from Emporia State University in Early Childhood Unified birth to 3rd grade. Macie has been teaching special education with children birth to 5 for over 12 years.
Dietitian
Early Child Special Educator
Early Child Special Educator
Sandy Preston, RD, LD
Dietitian
Sandy earned a degree in dietetics from Kansas State University in 1983. She has worked as a dietitian in various settings for the past 35 years.
Speech Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Speech Therapist
Christine Grosnick, M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech Pathologist
Chris received her Masters of Arts degree from Kansas State University in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 1991. She has worked in pediatrics as a Speech Pathologist for 27 years.
Speech Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Speech Therapist
Susie Higgins, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech Pathologist
Susie graduated with a Masters of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Illinois in 1993. She has worked as a Pediatric Speech Pathologist for the past 15 years.
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Alexandra Young, MOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Alex received her Masters of Occupational Therapy from the University of Kansas in 2014. Alex has 8 years of pediatric experience. Alex has a broad range of knowledge including feeding, behavior management and sensory regulation.
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Jeanette Schwartz, M.S., OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Jeanette received her degree in Occupational Therapy from Kansas University in 1995. In 2003, she obtained a Masters of Science degree in Early Childhood Special Education from Kansas State University. She has worked in pediatrics for over 23 years.
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Amy Payne, B.S., OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Amy earned her degree in Occupational Therapy from Kansas University in 1995. Amy provides 23 years experience working with pediatric patients as a licensed Occupational Therapist.
Physical Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Lori Haefele, DPT
Physical Therapist
Lori graduated from Creighton University with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 1998. She has been working as a physical therapist across multiple settings for 20 years.
