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 Patricia
Ann Ritter, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Executive Director
Dr. Ritter has served as a vital member of TLC's management
decision-making team for 18 years, during which her key
achievements include creating with a colleague the
philosophy, model, staffing pattern and administration
policy for a new K-5 special education school, developing
sought after therapeutic groups for children with sensory
processing and autistic spectrum disorders, and developing a
highly regarded special education preschool program based on
the DIR®/ Floortime Model™ for early intervention.
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 Suellyn
Sherwood
Director of Operations
Suellyn Sherwood, Director of Operations, is responsible for
the planning, organization, and management of TLC The
Learning and Treatment Centers financial operations and
Human Resources function. In this role, Sherwood implements
short and long-range financial plans, policies, and programs
of TLC. She assures all financial records and reports are
accurately presented on time, and interprets financial
statements for the Executive Director, Board, and staff.
Sherwood additionally prepares the annual budget with the
Executive team; and prepares for the annual certified audit
report.
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 Rhona
Schwartz
High School Director, The Katherine Thomas School
Rhona Schwartz, High School Director at TLC's Katherine Thomas
School, is directly responsible for all facets of the high
school program, including administration, hiring and
supervising staff, overseeing admissions and outplacement,
maintaining state licensure and certifications requirements,
program planning and curriculum development and preparing
annual budgets.
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 Kelly
L. King
Director, The Early Learning CenterMrs. King,
Director of TLC's Early Learning Center, is responsible for
staff supervision, training and evaluation. In addition, she
is responsible for ensuring developmentally-appropriate
practices and that curriculum is implemented as outlined by
the National Association for the Education of Young Children
(NAEYC).
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 Nancy
Amundson
Director, The Outcomes Service
Ms. Amundson, Director of TLC's Outcomes Service, has 30 years
of experience in Vocational Rehabilitation. At TLC, she
spearheads programs that enable adults with brain injury,
cognitive impairments, neurological and developmental
disabilities to succeed in the community.
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 Susan
Yaffe-Oziel, M.M.S., CCC-A
Director of Audiology, The Family Hearing Center
Mrs. Yaffe-Oziel, Director of Audiology at TLC's Family
Hearing Center, brings TLC and its clients more than 20
years of experience. She leads operation of the audiology
center, which includes coordinating staff appointments,
budget allocation, patient services, outreaching to the
community and publishing a quarterly newsletter. Before
joining TLC, Ms. Yaffe-Oziel was an audiologist and clinical
instructor at George Washington University for 14 years. She
was also a consultant at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in
Rockville, MD where she developed an OAE screening program
for newborn and high-risk infants. In 1993, Ms. Yaffe-Oziel
co-wrote Walking Through the Early Stages of Hearing Loss,
published in the Self Help for Hard of Hearing (SHHH)
Journal.
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 Brigid
Baker
Director, Outpatient Occupational Therapy Service
Brigid Baker, Director of Occupational Therapy, brings over 15
years of occupational therapy experience to TLC. As
Pediatric Program Clinical Director in Frederick, MD, Ms.
Baker evaluated and treated pediatric patients with variety
of diagnoses including autism, pervasive development
disorder, developmental delay, and sensory processing
disorder. Ms. Baker has been working with children for over
14 years in a variety of settings including hospitals,
outpatient centers, schools, early intervention centers as
well as private practice. Ms. Baker has been managing other
therapists for over eight years, developing successful
recognition and motivation initiatives. At her previous
organization, Ms. Baker organized a parent support group and
led her clinic to participate in community events and
fundraisers.
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 Lisa
A. Lenhart
Senior Psychologist, Director of The Testing and Tutoring Service
Dr. Lenhart, Senior Psychologist at TLC-The Treatment and
Learning Centers, brings more than 22 years of experience
working with children and adolescents. At TLC, Dr. Lenhart
conducts psychological evaluations on individuals of all
ages to determine academic or emotional concerns. She offers
TLC clients individual and family therapy and consultation
and co-facilitates DIR-based interaction groups. Before
joining TLC, Dr. Lenhart was a senior clinical psychologist
at the Reginald S. Lourie Center in Rockville, MD. In this
capacity, she was responsible for conducting evaluations on
children under 7 years old who were seeking mental health
services. She also participated on the Child Placement
Consultation Team and oversaw the development of
outcome-oriented research.
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 Janice
E. Jones
Tutoring Supervisor, The Testing and Tutoring Service
Mrs. Jones, Supervisor of Tutoring Services at TLC-The
Treatment and Learning Centers, evaluates and assigns tutors
to best satisfy the needs of TLC students. She also creates
and leads workshops for tutors, school staff and the public,
offering guidance and direction at TLC and in the community.
She also tutors students of all ages in reading, writing,
and study skills. For six years, Ms. Jones has written
articles on tutoring, reading, writing and study skills for
Washington Parent magazine.
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 Thomas
Sweet
Director, The Katherine Thomas Lower/Middle School
Programs
Mr. Sweet has been with the Katherine Thomas School
since July 1, 2008. He has completed course work towards a
Doctoral degree in Educational Administration from the
University of Virginia, holds a Masters degree in Special
Education from George Mason University, and did his
undergraduate work at The College of William & Mary. He has
been a special education teacher with Fairfax County Public
Schools, in Virginia, and an educational administrator with
the Forbush School of Sheppard Pratt Health System. Mr.
Sweet and his wife welcomed their first child in August of
2008 and currently reside in Fairfax, Virginia.
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 Janet
Graves-Wright, MSEd, CCC-SLP
Director of Outpatient Services
Janet Graves-Wright has a lifelong understanding of learning
disabilities, both personally and professionally. She has
experienced many facets of this field, from her own
experiences coping with a reading disability and as the
parent of a child with learning disabilities, to her work as
a therapist, an educator, a researcher, and an
administrator. In this newly created position, Janet
Graves-Wright will oversee TLC’s Family Hearing Center,
Testing and Tutoring Service, and Outpatient Occupational
Therapy and Speech-Language Services.
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