Staff Directory

 Lewisville Independent School District

DIRECTORY OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES STAFF MEMBERS

SY 2024-2025

ERIKA D. BALL, Psy.S.: B.A., Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, Texas; M.A., Psy.S., 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

·         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.: 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:  Program Development; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Juvenile Forensics; Post Traumatic Stress Disorders in Children and Adults

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.

VALERIE HOGAN-SANDI, Ph.D.: B.S., Florida State University; M.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville

·         Internship: Lewisville Independent School District (APA Accredited), Lewisville, Texas

·         Licensure/Certifications: Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, Provisionally Licensed Psychologist

·         Professional Affiliations:  National Association of School Psychologists, DFW Regional Association of School Psychologists

·         Areas of Special Interest:  Autism Spectrum Disorders; Assessment; Intervention; Consultation; Differential Diagnosis; Bilingual evaluations for Spanish-speaking Families

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)

KIM 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, Certified Instructor for Crisis Prevention Institute

·         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

·         Professional Affiliations: National Association of School Psychologists, 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

KATIE 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:  Crisis Intervention; Trauma; 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

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 

·         Professional Affiliations: NASP

·         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.:  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