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Faculty & Staff

Center Directors
J. Gregory Olley, PhD
Interim Director
Psychologist
Clinical Professor, Department of Allied Health
greg.olley@cdl.unc.edu
Stephen R. Hooper, PhD
Associate Director and Director of Research
Psychologist
Professor, Department of Psychiatry
stephen.hooper@cdl.unc.edu

ADD/LEND Core Functions
Jennifer R. Hiemenz, PhD
Co-Director of Clinical Services
Psychologist
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
jennifer.hiemenz@cdl.unc.edu
Stephen R. Hooper, PhD
Associate Director and Director of Research
Psychologist
Professor, Department of Psychiatry
stephen.hooper@cdl.unc.edu
Rebecca Edmondson Pretzel, PhD
Co-Director of Clinical Services and Psychology Section Head
Psychologist
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
becky.edmondson@cdl.unc.edu
Debbie B. Reinhartsen, PhD, CCC-SLP
Director of Dissemination and Speech-Language Pathology Section Head
Speech-Language Pathologist
Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences
debbie.reinhartsen@cdl.unc.edu
Angela Easley Rosenberg, DrPH
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, PhD and Debbie B. Reinhartsen, PhD
Co-Directors
becky.edmondson@cdl.unc.edu
debbie.reinhartsen@cdl.unc.edu
National Core Indicators (NCI)
Debbie B. Reinhartsen, PhD and Rebecca Edmondson Pretzel, PhD
Co-Directors
debbie.reinhartsen@cdl.unc.edu
becky.edmondson@cdl.unc.edu
Neurodevelopmentatl Function in Rare Disorders (NFRD)
Maria L. Escolar, MD
Director
maria.escolar@cdl.unc.edu
Neuropsychology
Stephen Hooper, PhD
Director
stephen.hooper@cdl.unc.edu
Prader-Willi Research Program
Anne Wheeler, PhD
Director
anne.wheeler@cdl.unc.edu
Steps Toward Independence and Responsibility (STIR)
Deborah Zuver, MA, LMFT, RDT/BCT
Director
deborah.zuver@cdl.unc.edu

CDL Faculty

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

Audiology
Jackson Roush, PhD
Audiology Section Head
Audiologist
Director, Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences
Professor, Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences
jack.roush@cdl.unc.edu
Martha Mundy, AuD
Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences
martha_mundy@med.unc.edu

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

Education
Ann B. Hobgood, MA, NBCT
Learning Specialist/Educational Diagnostician
ann.hobgood@cdl.unc.edu
Cindy Moore, PhD
Learning Specialist/Educational Diagnostician
cindy.moore@cdl.unc.edu
Donna Carlson Yerby, MEd
Education Section Head
Learning Specialist/Educational Diagnostician
Clinical Scientist
donna.yerby@cdl.unc.edu

Nursing
Jane H. Barlow, MSN
Nursing Section Head
Nurse
Clinical Professor, School of Nursing
jane.barlow.@cdl.unc.edu
Sheila F. Pendergrass
Nursing Assistant
sheila.pendergrass@cdl.unc.edu

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

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

Physical Therapy
Angela Easley Rosenberg, DrPH
Director of Leadership Training and Physical Therapy Section Head
Physical Therapist
Associate Professor, Division of Physical Therapy
angela.rosenberg@cdl.unc.edu

Psychology
Jennifer R. Hiemenz, PhD
Co-Director of Clinical Services
Psychologist
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
jennifer.hiemenz@cdl.unc.edu
Kristin Hodgson
Psychology Fellow
kristin.hodgson@cdl.unc.edu
Stephen R. Hooper, PhD
Associate Director and Director of Research
Psychologist
Professor, Department of Psychiatry
stephen.hooper@cdl.unc.edu
Rita Kahng
Psychology Fellow
rita.kahng@cdl.unc.edu
Caroline G. McKnight, PhD
Psychologist
Clinical Scientist
caroline.mcknight@cdl.unc.edu
J. Gregory Olley, PhD
Interim Director
Psychologist
Clinical Professor, Department of Allied Health
greg.olley@cdl.unc.edu
Rebecca Edmondson Pretzel, PhD
Co-Director of Clinical Services and Psychology Section Head
Psychologist
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
becky.edmondson@cdl.unc.edu
Anne Wheeler, PhD
Psychologist
anne.wheeler@cdl.unc.edu

Social Work
Julia Wacker, MSW, MSPH
Social Work Section Head
julia.wacker@cdl.unc.edu
Elaine Goolsby, MSW, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
elaine.goolsby@cdl.unc.edu

Speech/Language Pathology
Debbie B. Reinhartsen, PhD, CCC-SLP
Director of Dissemination and Speech-Language Pathology Section Head
Speech-Language Pathologist
Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences
debbie.reinhartsen@cdl.unc.edu
Deborah Marion, MS, CF
Speech-Language Pathology Fellow
deborah.marion@cdl.unc.edu

Adjunct Project Staff
Kathleen L. Anderson, MEd
Project Coordinator, Writing Skills Development Project
kathleen.anderson@cdl.unc.edu
Rebecca Greenleaf Bailey, MPH
Project Coordinator, Transition to Community Project
rebecca.greenleafbailey@cdl.unc.edu
Diana Dalsimer, BS
Project Coordinator
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, BA
Project Coordinator, Project STIR
kira.fisher@cdl.unc.edu
Betsy Glaser, PNP
Nurse Practitioner
betsy.glaser@cdl.unc.edu
Ann Neulicht, PhD, CRC, CVE
Vocational Counselor
ann.neulicht@cdl.unc.edu
Sue Porr, MEd, MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist, EC-LINK Project
sue.porr@cdl.unc.edu
Hal Shigley, PhD
Psychologist, EC-LINK Project
shigleyfamilysvs@earthlink.net
Amy Thomas, PT
Physical Therapist, Clinical Consultant
athomaspt@yahoo.com
Deborah Zuver, MA, 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, BA
Assistant to the Interim Director/Training Coordinator
melissa.cobb@cdl.unc.edu
Jennifer Daniel, BA
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
Data Coordinator/Coordinator for Clinical Programs
laura.martin@cdl.unc.edu
Pam McBane
Administrative Secretary
pam.mcbane@cdl.unc.edu
Teresa McCrimmon
Clinical Billing Administrator
teresa.mccrimmon@cdl.unc.edu
Ugonna Ukwu, MBA
Project Assistant for Medical Services and Dissemination
ugonna.ukwu@cdl.unc.edu
Jennifer Wang
Project Assistant for Clinical Programs
jennifer.wang@cdl.unc.edu
Stephen West
Receptionist
stephen.west@cdl.unc.edu

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

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