Experience

ECHO Autism

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Program Development and Global Expansion

  • Oct 2020 - Present



University of Missouri-Columbia, ECHO Autism: Psychology Clinic

• Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Lead Psychologist and Evaluation Specialist

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Lead psychologists on ECHO Autism: Psychology Clinic team members and facilitate bi-weekly sessions as part of the hub team. Work cooperatively with other ECHO Autism: Psychology team members and study design specialists to create evaluation measures. Participate in the writing and revision of ECHO Autism: Psychology manuscripts. Lead psychologists on ECHO Autism: Psychology Clinic team members and facilitate bi-weekly sessions as part of the hub team. Work cooperatively with other ECHO Autism: Psychology team members and study design specialists to create evaluation measures. Participate in the writing and revision of ECHO Autism: Psychology manuscripts.



Advocate Health Care

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant, Autism Spectrum Disorders and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  Provide current Program Manager of Autism Treatment Program with any mentoring or consultation as needed; assist the Pediatric Developmental Center and AIMMC leadership with philanthropic activities led by Advocate Charitable Foundation; deliver trainings to professionals in the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2) at the Pediatric Developmental Center. Provide current Program Manager of Autism Treatment Program with any mentoring or consultation as needed; assist the Pediatric Developmental Center and AIMMC leadership with philanthropic activities led by Advocate Charitable Foundation; deliver trainings to professionals in the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2) at the Pediatric Developmental Center.



Advocate Children's Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Manager, Autism Treatment Program

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2018

  Program development, diagnostic and intervention services. Oversee staff of behavior therapists working with children with developmental disabilities, in particular autism spectrum disorders. Ongoing clinical research related to program development and outcomes. Weekly diagnostic evaluations within a Medical Diagnostic Team for children birth to age three, as well as faculty practice evaluations for children over the age of three who present with developmental challenges. Over site of expansion of the program to two sister hospitals in the Chicagoland area that are part of Advocate Children's Hospital. Host ADOS-2 and ADI-R trainings both in the US as well as overseas. Consult with programs throughout Latinamerica to enhance services for children with developmental concerns. Show less



Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

• Pediatric Developmental Center, Advocate IL Masonic Medical Center

• Coordinator, Autism Treatment Program

  • Nov 1999 - Dec 2016

  Developed Autism Treatment Program, both diagnostic and intervention services. Program is evidence-based, integrative model with a strong family focus. Developed parent training for parents of children on the autism spectrum, first step in therapy for any child in the program. Parents are active collaborators in the intervention process. Program was integrated into a Pediatric Developmental Center with a variety of specialties, including neurology, psychiatry, developmental and behavioral pediatrics, social work, psychology, behavior therapy, and physical medicine and rehabilitation staff. All therapies are provided in English and Spanish. Show less



FLENI, Neurological Research Center

• Buenos Aires, Argentina

• Clinical Psychologist

  • Feb 1994 - Aug 1998

  Staff psychologist. Involved in clinical research with ADHD and Autism. Part of the diagnostic team to assess children with developmental concerns. Staff psychologist. Involved in clinical research with ADHD and Autism. Part of the diagnostic team to assess children with developmental concerns.