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Katelynn Krause the program coordinator for Arbor Autism Centers and a licensed occupational therapy, autism swim certified provider and certified lifeguard, who has spent the entirety of her career working in pediatrics, most specifically focusing on autism treatment. Katelynn obtained a master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Grand Valley State University and started her career at Michigan Medicine as a student intern training in the STEPS Autism Treatment Program. Shortly after, she became a permanent member of the STEPS treatment team. She is now continuing to follow her passion for working with children with autism and their families.

Nathaniel Friedman is the Lead SLP for Arbor Autism Centers and a speech language pathologist with over 10 years of experience helping families with autism. Bringing experience from Michigan Medicine and Beaumont's Center for Exceptional Families, Nathaniel's focus on multi-disciplinary approaches to problem solving and family care drives the development of individuals, families, and program development.

 Alyssa Dillon is a licensed occupational therapist who received her Master's of Science at Grand Valley State University. Alyssa has always had a passion for working with children though her experience includes people of all ages. Her experience with autism, those with mental health challenges, and those who have faced trauma add to our team perspective and effectiveness. Alyssa started her career in the school setting and is excited to bring her knowledge and experience to help better serve families at Arbor Autism Centers. 

Jessica Morrison is a board-certified behavior analyst who attended University of Illinois Urbana/Champaign, obtaining her Bachelors in Psychology with a child development focus. After graduating in 2001, she worked in Illinois as a case manager at a residential facility for men living with developmental disabilities. She moved back to Michigan to attend Wayne State University. There she obtained her Masters in Counseling with a focus on School and Rehabilitation Counseling. She began working in public schools in 2007 as a paraprofessional. After graduating with her masters in 2009, she continued working in the schools as a paraprofessional, Title 1 coordinator, and substitute counselor. She went back to school for her Behavior Analyst Degree in 2012. Jessica is a fan of soccer and closely follows Tottenham Hotspur FC. She lives in Ann Arbor with her partner, Allen, two kids and two cats. 

Reema Shah is a licensed and board-certified speech language pathologist with six years of experience serving pediatrics in a variety of settings. Reema comes to Arbor Autism Centers with unique clinical experiences from delivering Early Intervention services in the Northern suburbs of Chicago, serving on the preschool multidisciplinary assessment and diagnostics team at an Illinois public school and later kicking off speech and language services at an Autism Center working alongside BCBAs in Michigan. Reema is fluent in Gujarati and Hindi, and is personally and professionally, passionate about bilingualism. When Reema is not providing therapy; she enjoys spending time with her husband and family, traveling, and interior decorating, preferably while eating ice cream.

Amanda Jager is a licensed speech language pathologist and the lead feeding specialist at Arbor Autism Centers. She received her bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders from Grand Valley State University and accepted an internship with Michigan Medicine’s STEPS Autism Program. After successful completion of the STEPS internship, Amanda attended Emerson College where she received her master’s degree in speech language pathology. Amanda’s graduate clinical work focused on the evaluation and treatment of pediatric feeding disorders and feeding difficulties for children with autism. During her clinical fellowship, Amanda developed the Arbor EATS Feeding Program which seeks to provide evidence-based treatment to children with pediatric feeding disorders and a variety of feeding difficulties. 

Celeste Krawchuck is a licensed occupational therapist who has worked with children and their families who have been affected by autism, various genetic disorders, and developmental delays. She obtained a master's degree in occupational therapy from Western Michigan University and began her career at an autism clinic in Ohio, where she initiated their occupational therapy program. She has also worked in an outpatient pediatric clinic with children of all ages. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and being outside. 

 Kelsey Honsberger is a licensed occupational therapist who has several years of experience working in pediatrics. Her passion for working with children and their families began while working in preschools and running youth programs at her local YMCA. She received her doctorate degree in occupational therapy at the University of Toledo. She also has experience in the outpatient pediatric setting through work and graduate school. In her free time, she enjoys trying new restaurants, listening to music and spending time with family, friends and her pets. 

Ally Brown is a speech language pathologist who has recently obtained her Master of Arts degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Eastern Michigan University. Ally has a passion for working with pediatrics and autism which was strengthened during her 2 years working previously as a behavior technician in Ann Arbor. She has had experience providing speech therapy to children of all ages with a variety of disorders within clinics, in-home settings, and school settings. In her free time, Ally enjoys spending time with her family and hiking with her dogs.  

Alison Braden is a licensed occupational therapist who has worked with children and their families in a variety of settings prior to and after becoming an occupational therapist.  She obtained a master's degree in occupational therapy from Western Michigan University and began her career working for a school district near Grand Rapids, where she worked as the sole OT to support children from 2-18 to participate in school activities, and education. She has also worked in outpatient pediatric clinics with children of all ages, and has specialized training in feeding therapy, behavioral approaches, and the use of assistive technology for participation.  In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, and friends, traveling, exercising, music, and trying new restaurants.

Megan Wilcoxon is a speech language pathologist with several years of experience serving children, adolescents, and young adults with autism. She received a master’s degree in speech language pathology from Saint Mary’s College in South Bend, Indiana. While there, she earned a second Master of Arts degree in Autism Studies, enabling her to support individuals with autism through a holistic approach. Her personal and professional passions include advocating for and supporting individuals with autism and developmental disabilities, as evidenced by her work and volunteer experiences within center-based schools, hospitals, clinics, universities, supported living homes, and summer respite camps. In her free time, Megan enjoys reading, playing board and card games, visiting friends, and traveling (with a personal goal to step foot in all 50 states in the next 10 years!).  

Anne Ryan is lead administrator of Arbor Autism Centers with over 20 years of experience helping families navigate the labyrinth of health care and insurance. Her sensitivity to patient perspective while helping them access health care has proven invaluable for countless families. She also the founder and producer of a local aerial arts training facility and enjoys traveling, dancing, and relaxing with friends and family in her spare time.