Regina Crone, PhD., BCBA
Executive Director
Dr. Crone is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), certified Special Education Teacher and currently serves as the Vice-President for POAC-TX (www.poactx.org). She received her a Ph. D. from the Department of Educational Psychology through the University of North Texas, a M.Ed. in Special Education and a certificate in Autism Intervention from the University of North Texas and a B.A. in Special Education from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
She has gained over ten years of experience providing services to individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities as a public school teacher and private provider within the home, clinic and school settings.
As an invited speaker at local, state, national and international conferences she has presented on topics related to behavior management, self helps skills, social skills, academic strategies for reading and research findings. In addition she has taught graduate coursework focusing on Autism Programming and continues to provide classroom consultation & professional trainings for school districts through the Central Texas Autism Center.
Dr. Crone is committed to providing quality services. She enjoys working closely with families and actively oversees therapy. Her vision for Teach Me LLC is to incorporate a group of professionals to work collaboratively to provide the best of services to families.
Christina Martin, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCBA
Speech Program Director
Christina is a licensed and certified speech and language pathologist. She is currently licensed to practice in Texas and Oklahoma. She has a certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech Language Hearing Association.
Christina is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). She earned a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Speech and Language Pathology and a M.S. in Communication Disorders from the University of Texas at Dallas.
With over nine years experience Christina works with children on the autism spectrum within both clinical and home settings. She has gained extensive knowledge as a Speech Language Pathologist and ABA practitioner. As a licensed and certified speech and language pathologist, she utilizes therapy techniques focused on sensory integration dysfunction of the oral motor structures, apraxia, feeding disorders, social pragmatic language disorders, articulation disorders, receptive and expressive language disorders and auditory processing disorders. In addition, Christina has also provided Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy within the home setting.
MariAnn Gattelaro, M.S., CRC
Case Manager/Program Consultant
MariAnn has received her undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Education and Psychology. In 1997, she received her dual Master's degree in Rhabilitation and School counseling from Syracuse University. This prepared her to work as a school counselor for those with diabilities and implement a "learning different" program for academic success at a Dallas private High School. Personal vested interest has motivated MariAnn to spend the past 5 years immersed in Autism research and rehabilitation. She obtained her national certification in Rehabilitation Counseling (CRC) in April 2010.
Laura Seymour
Business Director
Laura directs the business, marketing, and accounting side of the business. She received her B.S. in Business Marketing from Oklahoma State University. She has over 14 years of experience in business and marketing in both Oklahoma and Texas.
Laura’s contributions to the smooth operations of Teach Me LLC ensure quality and effectiveness of services. She enjoys working with families and seeing the positive impact of services.
Meet your Consultants
Jenny Keese, M.Ed, BCBA
Supervising Consultant
Jenny is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and received her M.Ed. in Special Education and certificate in Autism Intervention from the University of North Texas. Jenny graduated from University of Houston with a B.A. in Psychology. She currently provides consultation has gained experience providing services to individuals with autism in home, clinical and school settings throughout Texas and Oklahoma.
Jenifer Malaspina, B.A, BCaBA
Program Consultant
Jenifer is a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) and received her B.A. from the University of Texas in Austin in Psychology and Sociology. She is currently pursuing a Masters Degree at the University of Texas at Dallas through the Behavioral and Brain Sciences Department and is actively working toward her BCBA. Jenifer has gained over six years of experience working with individuals having Autism and other developmental disabilities in home and clinical settings as a therapist and consultant.
Kristina Kuehl, B.A, BCaBA
Program Consultant
Kristina is a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) and received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Texas in Arlington. She also plans to pursue her Masters Degree and BCBA. Kristina has gained experience working with children, adolescence and adults with developmental disabilities in both clinical and home settings as a therapist and consultant.
Tasheena Gillmore, B.A (BCaBA Candidate)
Treatment Supervisor, Center For Children with Autism at MetroCare
Tashenna received her B.A from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She is currently working towards her BCaBA and is pursue her M.Ed./BCBA through the University of North Texas. Tashenna has gained over twelve years of experience working with individuals with Autism and other developmental disabilities in home, clinical and school settings throughout Texas and California.
Francesca Nasi-Carpenedo, M.Ed. (BCBA Candidate)
Francesca is pursuing her BCBA.
Francesca received her M.Ed. in Special Education with an emphasis in Autism Intervention through the University of North Texas. Francesca has gained experience as a therapist and teacher working with children having autism within both a home and school setting. In addition, she previously oversaw ABA programming at The Center for Children with Autsim at MetroCare as the Treatment Supervisor. Francesca currently resides in Europe and continues to provide services within her region.
Erin Housley, B.S. (BCaBA Candidate)
Program Consultant
Erin received her her B.S. in Behavioral Analysis from the University of North Texas. She is working towards her BCaBA and is to pursue her M.Ed./BCBA in Special Education with a specialization in Autism Intervention through the University of North Texas starting Fall of 2010. Erin has gained over seven years of experience working with individuals with Autism and other developmental disabilities in home, clinical and school settings throughout Texas and Oklahoma.
Emily Weisenbach, B.S. (BCaBA Candidate)
Program Consultant
Emily recieved her B.S. in Child Development with an emphasis in Occupational Therapy from Texas Woman's University in Dention. She is working towards her BCaBA, and also plans to start her Master's Degree and pursue her BCBA. Emily has gained over 5 years of experience working with individuals with Autism and other developmental disabilities in homes, clinical, and school settings throughout Texas and Oklahoma.
Meet your Therapist
Melissa Druskis
Sr. Therapist
Melissa graduate from University of Texas at Dallas in May of 2010, with a B.S. in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology. She will be starting graduate school at the University of Texas at Dallas in January 2011 for a Masters degree in Communications Disorders.
Kymberly Mueller
Sr. Therapist
Kymberly graduated the University of Oklahoma in May of 2010, with a B.S. in Communication Sciences & Disorders. She will be starting graduate school at the University of Texas at Dallas for a Masters in Speech Pathology in the Fall of 2010.
Priscilla Dominguez
Sr. Therapist
Priscilla graduated the University of Texas at Dallas in December for 2009, with a B.S. in Child Learning and Development and Child Psychology.
Allison Hoffmann
Jr. Therapist
Kyrie Potter
Jr. Therapist
Kyrie graduated from the University of Dallas in Irving in May of 2010, with a B.A. in Psychology.