Lewisville Independent School District
DIRECTORY OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES STAFF MEMBERS
SY 2025-2026
ERIKA D. BALL, Psy.S.: B.A., Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, Texas; , S.S.P., Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, Texas.
· Internship: Greenville Independent School District, Greenville, Texas
· Licensure/Certifications: Licensed Specialist in School Psychology
· Professional Affiliations: DFW Regional Association of School Psychologists, National Association of School Psychologists, Phi Theta Kappa, The International Society of Female Professionals
· Areas of Special Interest: Early Childhood Development and Autism
ROBIN CHANEY, Psy.D., SUPERVISING PSYCHOLOGIST: B.S., Ouachita Baptist University; M.S. Florida Institute of Technology; Psy.D., Florida Institute of Technology
· Internship: Lewisville Independent School District (APA Accredited), Lewisville, Texas
· Licensure/Certifications: Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Specialist in School Psychology
· Professional Affiliations: American Psychological Association, National Association of School Psychologists, DFW Regional
Association of School Psychologists
· Areas of Special Interest: Early Childhood Development; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Assessment; Counseling; Crisis Intervention; Differential Diagnosis.
AMBRE CHRISTIAN, S.S.P.: B.A, California Baptist University; M.S., Texas A&M University- Commerce; S.S.P., Texas A&M University- Commerce
· Internship: Greenville Independent School District
· Licensure/Certifications: Licensed Specialist in School Psychology
· Professional Affiliations: Regional Association of School Psychologists
· Areas of Special Interest: Mental health treatment and support within the educational setting, Behavioral Interventions and Supports, Dyslexia, Students with PTSD resulting from parents in the military and/or in foster care, High functioning girls with autism
JENNIFER DEPETRO, Ph.D., SUPERVISING PSYCHOLOGIST: B.S., Iowa State University; M.Ed. Indiana State University; Ph.D., Indiana State University
· Internship: Dallas Independent School District (APA Accredited), Dallas, Texas
· Licensure/Certifications: Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Specialist in School
· Psychology, Board Certified Behavior Analyst
· Professional Affiliations: National Association of School Psychologists, Regional Association of School Psychologists, American
Psychological Association
· Areas of Special Interest: Early Childhood Development; Autism Spectrum Disorders;
Assessment; Counseling; Behavior Intervention; School Consultation.
CHRISHAWN FINISTER, Ph.D.: B.S., Xavier University of Louisiana; S.S.P., Texas Woman's University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington
· Internship: Arlington Independent School District, Arlington, Texas
· Licensure/Certifications: Licensed Specialist in School Psychology; Licensed Psychological Associate; Nationally Certified
School Psychologist
· Professional Affiliations: DFW Regional Association of School Psychologists; National Association of School Psychologists
· Areas of Special Interest: Autism Spectrum Disorders; Early Childhood Assessment and Interventions; Executive Functioning
Interventions
RACHEL FLEITMAN, Ed.D.: A.A., Texarkana Community College; B.A., Stephen F. Austin State University; M.Ed., Louisiana State University-Shreveport; Sp.S.Psy., Louisiana State University-Shreveport; Ed.D., Texas Woman’s University
· Internship: Sabine Parish School Board, Many, Louisiana
· Licensure/Certifications: Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, Nationally Certified School Psychologist
· Professional Affiliations: DFW Regional Association of School Psychologists
· Areas of Special Interest: Autism Assessment; Early Childhood Assessment; Research in School Psychology
DORCA W. GARCIA-TORRES, M.A., LSSP: B.A., University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, M.A., Interamerican University, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
· Internship: Dallas Independent School District, Dallas, Texas
· Licensure/Certifications: Licensed Specialist in School Psychology
· Professional Affiliations: DFW Regional Association of School Psychologists, National Association of School Psychologists
· Areas of Special Interest: Early Childhood, Autism, Bilingual evaluations for Spanish-speaking families.
LATASHA GREENE, Psy.D., SUPERVISING PSYCHOLOGIST: B.S., Florida A&M University; M.A., Illinois School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University Chicago; Psy.D., Illinois School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University Chicago
· Internship: Dallas Independent School District (APA Accredited), Dallas, Texas
· Licensure/Certifications: Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Specialist in School Psychology
· Professional Affiliations: American Psychological Association, National Association of School Psychologist, DFW Regional
Association of School Psychologist
· Areas of Special Interest: Differential Diagnosis; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Juvenile Forensics; Post Traumatic Stress
Disorders in Children and Adults, Private Practice
VERNON HARRIS, Ed.S.: B.S., University of Kansas; M.S., Ed.S., Emporia State University
· Internship: Wichita Public Schools, Wichita, Kansas
· Licensure/Certification: Licensed Specialist in School Psychology
· Professional Affiliations: DFW Regional Association of School Psychologist
· Areas of Special Interest: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Social and Cultural Psychology,
and Behavioral Disorders.
CHERYL INMON LONG, Ph.D., SUPERVISING PSYCHOLOGIST: B.A., University of Texas-Arlington; M.A., Texas Woman's University; Ph.D., Texas Woman's University
· Internship: Lewisville Independent School District (APA Accredited)
· Licensure/Certifications: Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, National Register of Health Service
Providers in Psychology
· Professional Affiliations: American Psychological Association
· Areas of Special Interest: Psychological Assessment; Counseling; Emotional Self-Regulation; Mindfulness, Autism Spectrum
Disorders; Program Development
ALICIA M. JONES, Ph.D.: B.A., The University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University, Denton
· Internship: Fort Worth Independent School District (APA Accredited), Fort Worth, Texas
· Licensure/Certifications: Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, Nationally Certified School Psychologist, Licensed
Psychologist
· Professional Affiliations: National Association of School Psychologists
· Areas of Special Interest: Neuropsychological and Cognitive Assessment; Patterns of Strengths and Weaknesses Models for
Assessment of Specific Learning Disabilities; Effective RTI/MTSS for Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities
YOKO KODAIRA, Ph.D.: B.A., Brown University; Ed.M., Teachers College Columbia University; Ph.D., Teachers College Columbia University
· Internship: Lewisville Independent School District (APA Accredited), Lewisville, Texas
· Licensure/Certifications: Licensed Specialist in School Psychology; Licensed Psychologist
· Professional Affiliations: National Association of School Psychologists, Texas Association of School Psychologists, DFW
Regional Association of School Psychologists
· Areas of Special Interest: Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS); Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports; Equitable
Practices for Diverse Populations; Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS)
KIMBERLY KOMON, Ph.D., LEAD PSYCHOLOGIST: B.A., Northern Illinois University; M.A., Ball State University; Ph.D., Ball State University
· Internship: Lewisville Independent School District (APA Accredited), Lewisville, Texas
· Licensure/Certifications: Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Specialist in School Psychology
· Professional Affiliations: American Psychological Association, National Association of School Psychologists, DFW Regional
Association of School Psychologists
· Areas of Special Interest: Autism Spectrum Disorders; Crisis Prevention
APRIL LAWSON, Ed.S.: B.A., THE Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina; Ed.S. Florida State University
· Internship: Gwinnett County Public Schools, Georgia
· Licensure/Certifications: Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, Licensed Psychological Associate
· Professional Affiliations: DFW Regional Association of School Psychologists
· Areas of Special Interest: Neuro-affirming resources for therapy and families, autism-friendly classrooms and strategies versus compliance
JESSICA MARTIN, S.S.P.: B.A., Nicholls State University; S.S.P., Nicholls State University
· Internship: Gregg County Shared Services Arrangement, Liberty City, Texas
· Licensure/Certifications: Licensed Specialist in School Psychology
· Professional Affiliations: DFW Regional Association of School Psychologists
· Areas of Special Interest: Behavior Disorders; Pre-referral Interventions; Bullying; Cyberbullying; Anxiety and Related Disorders
KATHERINE PIERCE, Ph.D., SUPERVISING PSYCHOLOGIST: B.A., The University of Texas at Austin; M.A., Texas Woman’s University; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University
· Internship: Lake Dallas Independent School District, Lake Dallas, TX
· Licensure/Certifications: Licensed Psychologist; Licensed Specialist in School Psychology
· Professional Affiliations: DFW Regional Association of School Psychologists
· Areas of Special Interest: Early Childhood Assessment and Intervention; Self-injurious and Aggressive Behaviors
CHRISTINA RIOU, M.S.: B.S., Texas A&M University – San Antonio; M.S., School Psychology, Our Lady of the Lake University
· Internship: Dallas Independent School District, Dallas, Texas
· Licensure/Certifications: Licensed Specialist in School Psychology/School Psychologist
· Professional Affiliations: DFW Regional Association of School Psychologists
· Areas of Special Interest: Autism Spectrum Disorders; Counseling/Therapy
TIFFANY ROOT, Psy.D.: B.A., North Central College; M.A., Adler University, Psy.D., Adler University
· Internship: Lewisville Independent School District (APA Accredited), Lewisville, Texas
· Licensure/Certifications: Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, Trauma Focused-Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy Certification, Narrative Therapy Certification
· Professional Affiliations: American Psychological Association, DFW Regional Association of School Psychologists
· Areas of Special Interest: LGBTQIA+ Studies, Projective Assessment Measures, Substance Use Disorders, Attachment
Theory, Play Therapy, Early Childhood Assessment and Interventions
LAURA SALAZAR, SSP: B.S., Abilene Christian University; SSP, Texas Woman’s University
· Internship: Denton Independent School District, Denton, TX
· Licensure/Certifications: Licensed Specialist in School Psychology; Nationally Certified School Psychologist
· Professional Affiliations: Texas Association of School Psychologists, DFW Regional Association of School Psychologists,
National Association of School Psychologists
· Areas of Special Interest: Working with Multicultural & Immigrant Populations; Autism Assessment; Behavior Intervention;
Aggressive Behaviors & Crisis Response
SHAILJA SHARMA, Ph.D.: B.A., Punjab University, India; M.A., Punjab University, India; SSP, Texas Woman’s University, Texas; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University, Texas
· Internship: Lewisville Independent School District (APA Accredited), Lewisville, Texas
· Licensure/Certifications: Licensed Specialist in School Psychology
· Current Professional Affiliations: D/FW Regional Association of School Psychologists
· Areas of Special Interest: Depression; Externalizing Behaviors; Mindfulness and other positive interventions
JENNE SIMENTAL, Ph.D., SUPERVISING PSYCHOLOGIST: B.A., California State University, Northridge; M.Ed., University of California, Santa Barbara; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara
· Internship: Lewisville Independent School District (APA Accredited), Lewisville,
· Texas
· Licensure/Certifications: Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Specialist in School
· Psychology
· Professional Affiliations: DFW Regional Association of School Psychologists
· Areas of Special Interest: Secondary Education; Emotional Disturbance; Conduct Disorder; Juvenile Justice
DANIELLE E. STARKS, Ed. S., NCSP: B. S., Oklahoma State University; M. S., Oklahoma State University; Ed. S., Oklahoma State University
· Internship: Tulsa Public Schools, Tulsa, Oklahoma
· Licensure/Certifications: Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, Nationally Certified School Psychologist
· Professional Affiliations: National Association of School Psychologists, Texas Association of School Psychologists
· Areas of Special Interest: Response to Intervention; Minorities in Special Education; Social/Emotional Wellness of Adolescents
MATTHEW SUTTON, S.S.P.: B.A., Baylor University; S.S.P., Texas Woman’s University
· Internship: Denton Independent School District, Denton, Texas
· Licensure/Certifications: Licensed Specialist in School Psychology
· Professional Affiliations: DFW Regional Association of School Psychologists, National Association of School Psychologists
· Areas of Special Interest: Behavioral Intervention and Supports, Differential Diagnosis, Play-Based Assessments, Positive
Psychology.
ARTHUR H. SWISHER, JR., PhD: B.S., Texas Christian University; M.A., University of North Texas; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University
· Internship: Denton Independent School District, Denton, Texas
· Licensure/Certifications: Licensed Psychologist, Texas; Licensed Specialist in School Psychology
· Professional Affiliations: American Psychological Association (APA); National Association of School Psychologists (NASP); DFW Regional Association of School Psychologists (DFWRASP; President 2022-2024)
· Areas of Special Interest: Neuropsychology; Autism; Positive Behavior Supports; Social-Emotional Learning; Technological
Applications in School Psychology
TASHINA R. VANDERWOUDE, Ph.D., LSSP, BCBA: B.A., St. Mary’s University; M.S., Mississippi State University; Ph.D., Mississippi State University
· Internship: Lewisville Independent School District, Lewisville, Texas
· Licensure/ Certifications: Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, Board-Certified Behavior Analyst
· Professional Affiliations: National Association of School Psychologists, American Psychological Association, DFW Regional Association of School Psychologists
· Areas of Special Interest: Multiracial Studies, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, Teacher-Student Relationships
JENNIFER WEIDENBACH, MA.: B.A., University of North Texas; M.A., University of North Texas
· Internship: Denton Independent School District, Denton, Texas
· Licensure/Certifications: Licensed Specialist in School Psychology
· Professional Affiliations: Texas Association of School Psychologists, DFW Regional Association of School Psychologists
· Areas of Special Interest: Depression and Anxiety Disorders, Attention and Executive Functioning
KIMMELY M. WILLIAMS, Psy.D.: B.S., Southern University and A&M College; M.S., Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine; Ed.S., Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine; Ed.S.; Psy.D., Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
· Internship: School District of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; East Texas Neurobehavioral Health, Gun Barrel City, Texas
· Licensure/Certifications: Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, Certified School Psychologist, Nationally Certified School
Psychologist
· Professional Affiliations: National Association of School Psychologists, DFW Regional Association of School Psychologists
· Areas of Special Interest: Stereotype Threats, Psychological Resilience, Special Education Disproportionality