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Faculty & Staff

Director
James Bodfish, Ph.D.
Director
Psychologist
Professor of Psychiarty and Pediatrics
jim.bodfish@cdl.unc.edu

Associate Director
Stephen R. Hooper, Ph.D.
Associate Director and Director of Research
Psychologist/Child and Adolescent Neuropsychologist
Professor of Psychiatry, Psychology, Pediatrics and Education
stephen.hooper@cdl.unc.edu

ADD/LEND Core Functions
Jennifer R. Hiemenz, Ph.D., ABPP
Co-Director of Clinical Services
Psychologist
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
jennifer.hiemenz@cdl.unc.edu
Stephen R. Hooper, Ph.D.
Associate Director and Director of Research
Psychologist/Child and Adolescent Neuropsychologist
Professor of Psychiatry, Psychology, Pediatrics and Education
stephen.hooper@cdl.unc.edu
Rebecca Edmondson Pretzel, Ph.D.
Co-Director of Clinical Services and Psychology Section Head
Psychologist
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
becky.edmondson@cdl.unc.edu
Debbie B. Reinhartsen, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Director of Community Education and Dissemination; Speech-Language Pathology Section Head
Speech-Language Pathologist
Assistant Professor, Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences
debbie.reinhartsen@cdl.unc.edu
Angela Easley Rosenberg, Ph.D.
Director of Leadership Training and Physical Therapy Section Head
Physical Therapist
Associate Professor, Division of Physical Therapy
angela.rosenberg@cdl.unc.edu

Specialized CDL Programs
Low Incidence Network (LINK)
Rebecca Edmondson Pretzel, Ph.D. and Debbie B. Reinhartsen, Ph.D.
Co-Directors
becky.edmondson@cdl.unc.edu; debbie.reinhartsen@cdl.unc.edu
National Core Indicators (NCI)
Rebecca Edmondson Pretzel, Ph.D. and Debbie B. Reinhartsen, Ph.D.
Co-Directors
debbie.reinhartsen@cdl.unc.edu; becky.edmondson@cdl.unc.edu
Neurodevelopmentatl Function in Rare Disorders (NFRD)
Maria L. Escolar, M.D.
Director
maria.escolar@cdl.unc.edu
Neuropsychology
Stephen R. Hooper, Ph.D.
Director
stephen.hooper@cdl.unc.edu
Nutrition and Behavior Clinic
Kristine Kelsey, Ph.D., RD and Jennifer Hiemenz, Ph.D., ABPP
Co-Directors
kristine.kelsey@cdl.unc.edu
jennifer.hiemenz@cdl.unc.edu
Prader-Willi Research Program
Anne Wheeler, Ph.D.
Director
anne.wheeler@cdl.unc.edu
Steps Toward Independence and Responsibility (STIR)
Deborah Zuver, M.A., LMFT, RDT/BCT
Director
deborah.zuver@cdl.unc.edu

CDL Faculty

Administration
Jeffry Low, M.B.A
Health Administration Section Head
Director of Operations and Information Technology
jeffry.low@cdl.unc.edu

Audiology
Jackson Roush, Ph.D.
Audiology Section Head
Audiologist
Director, Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences
Professor, Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences
jack.roush@cdl.unc.edu
Nancy McKenna, Au.D., Ph.D.
Audiologist
Assistant Professor of Audiology
Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences
nancy_mckenna@med.unc.edu
Martha Mundy, Au.D.
Audiologist
Assistant Professor of Audiology
Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences
mmundy@med.unc.edu

Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics
William L. Coleman, M.D.
Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Section Head
Devleopmental Behavioral Pediatrician
Professor of Pediatrics
william.coleman@cdl.unc.edu
Maria L. Escolar, M.D.
Director of Program for Neurodevelopmental Function in Rare Disorders
Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
maria.escolar@cdl.unc.edu
Mario GaspardeAlba, M.D.
Developmental Behavior Pediatric Fellow
mario.gaspardealba@cdl.unc.edu
Holly Martin, M.D.
Developmental Behavioral Pediatrian
holly.martin@cdl.unc.edu
Dan Moran, M.D.
Director, Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship Program
Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
daniel.moran@cdl.unc.edu
Karina Yelin, M.D.
Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Fellow
karina.yelin@cdl.unc.edu

Education
Elizabeth Barrow, M.A.
Educational Consultant
betsy.barrow@cdl.unc.edu
Adrienne Towsend Chisolm, M.Ed.
Reading Intervention Specialist
adrienne.chisolm@cdl.unc.edu
Ann B. Hobgood, M.A., NBCT
Learning Specialist/Educational Diagnostician
ann.hobgood@cdl.unc.edu
Donna Carlson Yerby, M.Ed.
Education Section Head
Learning Specialist/Educational Diagnostician
Clinical Scientist
donna.yerby@cdl.unc.edu

Nursing
Sheila F. Pendergrass
Nursing Assistant
sheila.pendergrass@cdl.unc.edu

Nutrition
Kristine S. Kelsey, Ph.D., RD
Nutrition Section Head
Nutritionist
Research Assistant Professor, Dept. of Nutrition, School of Public Health
kristine.kelsey@cdl.unc.edu

Occupational Therapy
Catherine Alguire, M.L.A., OTR/L
Occupational Therapy Section Head, Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Assistant Professor, Division of Occupational Science
catherine.alguire@cdl.unc.edu

Physical Therapy
Angela Easley Rosenberg, Ph.D.
Director of Leadership Training and Physical Therapy Section Head
Physical Therapist
Associate Professor, Division of Physical Therapy
angela.rosenberg@cdl.unc.edu
Dawn Phillips, PT, M.S.
Physical Therapist
dawn.phillips@cdl.unc.edu

Psychology
Jennifer R. Hiemenz, Ph.D., ABPP
Co-Director of Clinical Services
Psychologist
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
jennifer.hiemenz@cdl.unc.edu
Stephen R. Hooper, Ph.D.
Associate Director and Director of Research
Psychologist/Child and Adolescent Neuropsychologist
Professor of Psychiatry, Psychology, Pediatrics and Education
stephen.hooper@cdl.unc.edu
Jean Mankowski, Ph.D.
Psychologist Clinical Scientist
jean.mankowski@cdl.unc.edu
Caroline McKnight Hexdall, Ph.D.
Psychologist
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
caroline.hexdall@cdl.unc.edu
Signe Boucher Naftel, Ph.D.
Psychologist Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychiarty
signe.naftel@cdl.unc.edu
J. Gregory Olley, Ph.D.
Psychologist
Clinical Professor, Department of Allied Health
greg.olley@cdl.unc.edu
Rebecca Edmondson Pretzel, Ph.D.
Co-Director of Clinical Services and Psychology Section Head
Psychologist
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
becky.edmondson@cdl.unc.edu
Hal Shigley, Ph.D.
Psychologist
hal.shigley@cdl.unc.edu
Anne Wheeler, Ph.D.
Psychologist
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
anne.wheeler@cdl.unc.edu

Social Work
Elaine Goolsby, M.S.W., LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
elaine.goolsby@cdl.unc.edu

Speech/Language Pathology
Leigh Coleman, M.S., CF-SLP
Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Fellow
leigh.coleman@cdl.unc.edu
Debbie B. Reinhartsen, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Director of Community Education and Dissemination; Speech-Language Pathology Section Head
Speech-Language Pathologist
Assistant Professor, Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences
debbie.reinhartsen@cdl.unc.edu

Adjunct Project Staff
Kathleen L. Anderson, M.Ed.
Project Coordinator, Writing Skills Development Project
kathleen.anderson@cdl.unc.edu
Rebecca Greenleaf Bailey, M.P.H.
Project Coordinator, Core Indicators
rebecca.greenleafbailey@cdl.unc.edu
Becky Chapman, M.S.
Project Coordinator, Core Indicators
becky.chapman@cdl.unc.edu
Diana Dalsimer, B.S.
Project Coordinator, NFRD
diana.dalsimer@cdl.unc.edu
Robyn Dorton
Self-Advocate Trainer, Project STIR
robyndo1978@yahoo.com
Wilson Finks
Self-Advocate Trainer, Project STIR
finkswilson@hotmail.com
Kira Fisher, B.A.
Project Coordinator, Project STIR
kira.fisher@cdl.unc.edu
Betsy Glaser, RN, MSN, CPNP
Nurse Practitioner
betsy.glaser@cdl.unc.edu
Trish Hasbrouck, B.S.N.
Clinical Research Coordinator, NFRD
trish.hasbrouck@cdl.unc.edu
Ann Neulicht, Ph.D., CRC, CVE
Rehabilitation Counselor
ann.neulicht@cdl.unc.edu
Michele Poe, Ph.D.
Statistician/Investigator, NFRD
poe@mail.fpg.unc.edu
Sue Porr, M.Ed., M.S., OTR/L
Occupational Therapist, EC-LINK Project
sue.porr@cdl.unc.edu
Mary Rupard, M.P.T.
Physical Therapist
mary.rupard@cdl.unc.edu
Deborah Zuver, M.A., LMFT, RDT/BCT
Co-Director, Project STIR
deborah.zuver@cdl.unc.edu

Staff
Teresa Buckner
Adult Clinic Coordinator/Project Assistant for Administration
teresa.buckner@cdl.unc.edu
Melissa Cobb, B.S.
Assistant to the Interim Director/Training Coordinator
melissa.cobb@cdl.unc.edu
Jennifer Daniel, B.A.
Director of Administration
jennifer.daniel@cdl.unc.edu
Debbie Fuller
Project Assistant for Psychology/File Room Coordinator
deborah.fuller@cdl.unc.edu
Janet Furman
Project Assistant for NFRD Services
janet.furman@cdl.unc.edu
Laura Martin, B.S.
Data Coordinator
laura.martin@cdl.unc.edu
Pam McBane
Administrative Secretary
pamela.mcbane@cdl.unc.edu
Teresa McCrimmon
Clinical Billing Administrator
teresa.mccrimmon@cdl.unc.edu
Julia Tarr, B.A.
Communications and Special Projects Coordinator
julia.tarr@cdl.unc.edu
Ugonna Ukwu, M.B.A.
Project Assistant for Medical Services
ugonna.ukwu@cdl.unc.edu
Jennifer Wang
Coordinator for Clinical Programs
jennifer.wang@cdl.unc.edu
Stephen West, A.A.
Receptionist
stephen.west@cdl.unc.edu

IT Technology Support
Jeffry Low, M.B.A
Health Administration Section Head
Director of Operations and Information Technology
jeffry.low@cdl.unc.edu
Brian Wrighten, B.A.
Systems Specialist
brian.wrighten@cdl.unc.edu

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