Our Staff

Our Staff

“Erin” provides comprehensive clinical evaluation, diagnostic and intervention services and consultations for children ranging in age from infancy to early adulthood. The multidisciplinary staff integrate a wide range of best practice assessment strategies and intervention methodologies to address the specific needs of individual children and their families.

The Early Childhood Autism Team provides comprehensive clinical evaluation and treatment for children (toddler to age 6) exhibiting the communicative, social and behavioral deficits of autistic disorder, PDD, PDDNOS, Asperger’s and other spectrum conditions. This program allows children and their parents to benefit from early identification, intervention and home program development.

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Judy Pollard-Licklider

Founder

Carrying on Erin’s legacy of hope is Judy Pollard-Licklider. Judy, a licensed speech-language pathologist, is the founder and president of the Erin Is Hope Foundation, Inc., and director of the Pollard-Licklider Clinic. Past president of the Autism Society of Wichita and vice president of the Autism Society of Kansas, Judy is a former member of the board of trustees for Heartspring and the Institute of Logopedics. A popular speaker at Kansas’ public school districts, universities and regional conferences, she has been featured on nationally syndicated radio on the subject of autism. Medical and educational advocacy comes naturally for her. Judy provided extensive consultation for L.A. Law’s television writers in preparation for an episode, which depicted her real-life struggle to access free and appropriate public education for her autistic daughter, Lindsay. Lindsay learned to communicate through the methods practiced at the Pollard-Licklider Clinic.

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Erin Is Hope Foundation, Inc. implements a specialized, systematic, incremental, multi-sensory methodology called “Association Method” with our severe language disordered children. This repetitive, highly structured tool is highly effective in training verbal skills to children with serious speech and language impairments, such as verbal apraxia and aphasia. With specialized modifications, the Association Method is often successful in training functional speech and language skills for children with autism. It provides a gateway to improvements in speech, language, reading and writing for various diagnoses, including hearing impairment, dyslexia and Down’s Syndrome.

Margie Dominick

MA, CCC-SLP

Margie graduated from WSU with a Master’s Degree in Communicative Disorders & Sciences. She holds multiple certifications & trainings and is a member of ASHA & KSHA. Margie enjoys biking, organizing and watching movies. Her favorite part about Erin is Hope is working with strong professionals who are also friends.

Miranda Crouse

MA, CCC-SLP

Miranda has been with Erin is Hope since 2017. She started as a Para, and was so inspired by the work, she got her SLP degree from Wichita State University. Miranda enjoys hiking, cross-stitching and her pet python named Artemis! Miranda loves the comradery with the students and staff at Erin!

Robin Fenn

MA, CCC-SLP

Robin started with Erin in 2007 and has been a valuable team member since! Robin got her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Kansas. In her free time, Robin enjoys hiking and camping in Colorado with her husband, son and Weimaraner – Piper! Her favorite thing about Erin is seeing student’s growth and how effective our methods are paired with consistent efforts.

PHYSICAL THERAPY

“Erin” provides medical PT services with orders from a physician for a diagnoses ranging from Attention Deficit Disorder to spina bifida. We also provide comprehensive services for children experiencing abnormal sensory processing and motor impairments that negatively impact play skills and functional abilities. Our services include evaluation, direct treatment, small group programs utilizing integrated play, and sensory motor group. Our staff provide consultation services and workshops, as well.

Dr. Ryan Faflick

PT, DPT

Ryan has been with Erin is Hope since 2018. Ryan got his Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Physiology from Washburn University. While at Washburn, he was a pitcher for the Ichabod Baseball team! He went on to get his Doctorate from WSU. Ryan enjoys spending time with family and friends, fishing and coaching. He and his wife stay busy with their 4 children!

Dr. Jessica Giacometti

PT, DPT

Jessica has been with Erin is Hope since 2017. She got her Bachelor’s in Exercise Science and went on to get her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Jessica has training in Musgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration, Dynamic & Postural Reflex Integration and much more. She recently got married and is a die hard Shockers fan!

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

“Erin” provides medical OT services with orders from a physician for a diagnoses ranging from Attention Deficit Disorder to spina bifida. We also provide comprehensive services for children experiencing abnormal sensory processing and motor impairments that negatively impact play skills and functional abilities. Our services include evaluation, direct treatment, small group programs utilizing integrated play, and sensory motor group. Our staff provide consultation services and workshops, as well.

Kasey Gooch

OTR/L

Kasey has been a part of Erin is hope since 2015. She graduated from Newman University and has since received extensive continuing education in the treatment of developmental delays using a neurological, Sensory-motor approach. Kasey enjoys traveling and being outdoors with her husband and 3 children!

Rachel Ervin

OTR/L

Rachel has been with Erin is Hope since 2019. Rachel enjoys reading and spending time with her husband and two sons! Her favorite part of working for Erin is Hope is seeing the amazing results yielded by the interdisciplinary collaboration.

Katie Zeller

MOT, OTR/L

Katie graduated with her Bachelor’s in Human Development from KSU and her Master’s in Occupational Therapy from Rockhurst University. Katie loves waterskiing and wakeboarding with her family and friends in her spare time! She is a huge KSU and Chiefs football fan. Katie loves the staff and kids at Erin is Hope – she loves coming in to work!

BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS & SPECIAL EDUCATION

“Erin’s” focus on multi-disciplinary intervention provides remarkable opportunities for the integration of medical and educational strategies under one umbrella of service. Through its registered non-accredited private school, the Erin Is Hope Foundation, Inc. delivers quality educational programming, including academic curriculum, community-based instruction, home living, leisure skills, self-help and functional application skills. Individual, group and classroom services can be purchased from 15 minute sessions to 6-hour daily school enrollment for rates accessible and affordable for most families.

Jennifer Miller

MEd, BCBA, LBA

Jennifer has been with Erin since 2018. Jennifer graduated with her Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology from Wichita State University. She is a member of the Kansas ABA and the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts. Jennifer is a fan of WSU and KU sports!

Dr. Lynn Ahrens

Special Education

Lynn graduated from Southwestern University with a BA in education, UCLA with a Master’s as a reading specialist and KU with her Doctorate in General & Special Education. Lynn enjoys KU basketball and even football. Her favorite part about working for Erin is Hope is teaching the children and watching them learn new material – their faces light up with excitement!