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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 Wischkaemper, PhD, BCBA

Head of Psychological Services, Licensed Psychologist

Alexandra Vierling, CPNP, PMHS

Head of Medical Services

Allison Grant

Senior Manager of Admissions and Center Growth

Alysa Frostdale

Senior Vice President, Marketing

Ally Dillenburg, PhD

Head of Clinical Enterprise

Alie Brown, MA, BCBA

Clinician Training Manager

Amanda Ariza, MA, BCBA, LBA

VP of Clinical Operations

Ana Cesan

Chief Operating Officer

Anna Ta, MS, BCBA, LBA, LBS

Growth Clinical President

Anne Bonomo, M.Ed., BCBA

Director of Talent Engagement

Ashley Brookshier, Ph.D., NCSP

Clinical Psychologist

Benjamin Lin

Senior Director of Central Operations

Caitlin Hull, MS, BCBA

Clinical Trainer

Carly Keeshen, MS

Market Operations Director

Cassie Eley, MOT, OTR/L

Director of Occupational Therapy Services

Dalma Dibuz, MS, CCC-SLP

Director of Speech Services

Emily Davidson, M.S, CCC-SLP

Assistant Department Director of SLP

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

Karla Matheu Sosa, M.A., BCBA, LBA, IBA

Partner Clinician

Kate Brough, MS, OTR/L

Head of Occupational Therapy Services

Katelynn Livingston, M.S., CCC-SLP

Director of Speech and Language Services

Kaylee Agent, MA, BCBA

Clinical Trainer

Kim Sernett, MOT, OTR/L

Director of Occupational Therapy (OT) Services

Laurie Allegra, M.Ed., BCBA

Director of Curriculum Development

Liz St Lawrence, MOT, OTR/L

Feeding Director + Occupational Therapist

Maddi John, M.Ed., BCBA

Clinical President

Mary Valucci, MS, CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Michaela Harris, MA, BCBA

Clinical President

Taylor Diemer, M.S., CCC-SLP

Head of Speech Therapy Services

Trisha Patel, MOT, OTR/L

Director of Integrated Care

Will Martin, MEd, BCBA

Head of ESDM Implementation

Dan Drawbaugh

Senior Director of Finance

Emily Looney, PhD

Chief of Staff to the CEO

Emily Reid, MS

Market Operations Director

Ezra Jocque

Senior Market Operations Director

Ford Kerr

Head of AI and Automation

Jana Persky

VP of Learning and Development

Kendra O’Connor, MSEd, BCBA

Director of Challenging Behavior Support

Mackenzie Flanagan

Chief of Staff to the Chief People Officer

Macy Bronson

Senior Scheduling Manager

Mallory Bracamonte, MHM

Market Operations Director

Matthew Durst

SVP, Central Operations

Michael Drake

Market Operations Director

Mike Pappas

SVP, Finance

Regan Cilek, PT, DPT

Market Operations Director

Rose Martin, PharmD

Market President

Tim Purdie, MBA

VP of Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning

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