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Meet the people who make Soar special. Our team of clinical experts and caring staff is here to guide and empower your family.

Our team

Meet the team members who bring Soar’s mission to life each day in our centers.

Ian Goldstein, MD, MPH

Co-Founder and CEO

Jennifer Goldstein

Co-Founder and Chief People Officer

Abby Trotz, MA, BCBA

Partner Clinician

Abby Wischkaemper, PhD, BCBA

Head of Psychological Services, Licensed Psychologist

Alexandra Vierling, CPNP, PMHS

Head of Medical Services

Alie Armstrong, MA, BCBA

Clinician Training Manager

Ally Dillenburg, PhD

Head of Clinical Enterprise

Amanda Ariza, MA, BCBA, LBA

VP of Clinical Operations

Anna Ta, MS, BCBA, LBA, LBS

Growth Clinical President

Ashley Brookshier, Ph.D., NCSP

Clinical Psychologist

Brandy Naleski, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA

Partner Clinician

Cassie Eley, MOT, OTR/L

Assistant Director of Occupational Therapy Services

Cat Doherty, MS, BCBA

Partner Clinician

Dalma Dibuz, MS, CCC-SLP

Director of Speech Services

Emily Davidson, M.S, CCC-SLP

Assistant Department Director of SLP

Hannah Finkelstein, MS, BCBA

Partner Clinician

Jessica Mayfield, MEd, BCBA, LBA

Clinical President

Jessica Sotwick, MA, BCBA, LBA

Growth Clinical President

JoHanna Poertner, MA, MS, CCC-SLP

SLP Feeding Director

Joshua Drayer, PhD

Postdoctoral Resident

Kallie Mincey, MA, BCBA, LBA

Director of Quality Assurance

Kaley Salazar, MA, BCBA

Partner Clinician

Kate Brough, MS, OTR/L

Head of Occupational Therapy Services

Katelynn Livingston, M.S., CCC-SLP

Director of Speech and Language Services

Kim Sernett, MOT, OTR/L

Director of Occupational Therapy (OT) Services

Laurie Allegra, M.Ed., BCBA

Director of Curriculum Development

Leslie Barrera Dorantes, MS, BCBA, LBA

Partner Clinician

Liz St Lawrence, MOT, OTR/L

Feeding Director + Occupational Therapist

Maria Eby, M.S, BCBA

Partner Clinician

Mary Valucci, MS, CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Michaela Harris, MA, BCBA

Clinical President

Michelle Downie, M.B.A., M.Ed., BCBA, LBA, IBA

Partner Clinician

Nicole Collins, MA, BCBA

Partner Clinician

Patty Bell, MA, BCBA

Partner Clinician

Samantha Smalley, MS, BCBA

Partner Clinician

Shelby Adams, MA, BCBA

Partner Clinician

Taylor Johnson, M.S., CCC-SLP

Head of Speech Therapy Services

Taylor Talbot, MA, BCBA

Partner Clinician

Trisha Patel, MOT, OTR/L

Director of Integrated Care

Will Martin, MEd, BCBA

Head of ESDM Implementation

Allison Grant, BA

Senior Manager of Admissions and Center Growth

Anne Bonomo, M.Ed., BCBA

Director of Talent Engagement

Carly Keeshen, MS

Market Operations Director

Chris Smith, MBA

Market President

Dan Drawbaugh

Senior Director of Finance

Daniel Spiegel, MD, MBA

SVP, Growth and Development

Emily Looney, PhD

Chief of Staff to the CEO

Emily Reid, MS

Market Operations Director

Ezra Jocque, BA

Senior Market Operations Director

Ford Kerr

Head of AI and Automation

Jana Persky

VP of Learning and Development

Joshua Alvarez, MBA

Market Operations Director

Macy Bronson

Senior Scheduling Manager

Mallory Bracamonte, MHM

Market Operations Director

Matthew Durst

SVP, Central Operations

Michael Drake

Market Operations Director

Mike Pappas

VP of Finance

Regan Cilek, PT, DPT

Market Operations Director

Tim Purdie, MBA

VP of Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning

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