Meet Our Team
Jennifer Berry
MS, OTR/L
Jennifer is an Occupational Therapist who received her B.S. Degree in Education from Bowling Green State University and a M.S. Degree in Occupational Therapy from Tufts University. Jennifer’s love for children led her to provide occupational therapy services to children with a variety of disabilities, developmental delays, and special needs. In addition to her skills as an Occupational Therapist, Jennifer recently finished training to become a registered yoga teacher and loves to share yoga and its benefits with children and their parents. Jennifer specializes in working with infants and toddlers with atypical sensory processing, feeding challenges, and sleep disturbances. She also believes passionately in providing play-based therapy in order to help children with Autism bloom and grow. Jennifer uses a light-hearted, family-friendly, and natural approach to make therapy sessions both beneficial and fun. Contact Jennifer
Lindsay Holzrichter
BSW, MSPA
Lindsay is our Practice Director. She received a B.S. Degree in Social Work from Southwestern College and a M.S. Degree in Professional Accounting from Strayer University. Before moving to Virginia, she worked as a crisis case manager and discharge planner for a mental health center and a hospital psychiatric unit. Lindsay also spent eight years working for a non-profit civic education organization handling everything from scholarship disbursement and fundraising to admissions and finance. Lindsay, a native Kansan, is a sports nut. She can be seen with her husband Steve and her 2-year old son, Henry, at Washington Capitals hockey game or cheering on the University of Kansas Jayhawks. Contact Lindsay
Connie Ten Eyck
OTR/L, CEIM
Connie Ten Eyck grew up in Front Royal, Virginia. She ventured out of state to attend Florida International University and graduated with a B.S. Degree in Occupational Therapy in 1991. Connie spent the next several years travelling and working in various settings and treating patients from 1 day old to 101 days old. In 1998, Connie returned to Northern Virginia and got married. After several years of struggle with infertility, she and her husband Todd were blessed with a baby boy through adoption. Connie is a busy mom dealing with the daily juggle of working at a local hospital as well as raising a very active 4 year old boy. In the NICU, Connie witnessed these preemie miracles enduring life saving but painful procedures every day. There had to be a way to help parents comfort and bond with their babies. It was this love that led her to become a certified educator of infant massage. Connie loves early intervention and hopes to help teach parents lifelong skills in raising their children to know the power of positive touch.
Bridgid Hendrixson
MA,CCC-SLP
Bridgid received her B.A. from Loyola College and her M.A. from The George Washington University. She has experience working with children of all abilities in their homes, at child development centers, and schools. Bridgid’s ten years as an SLP has opened opportunities both locally and internationally, to present to parents and teachers on communication skills and child development.
Monica McDonald
MA, CCLS
Monica McDonald is a certified special educator and holds a Master of Arts degree from George Washington University in Early Childhood Special Education with a birth to five focus. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, PA. Monica has experience as a preschool special education teacher as well as an Autism Consultant to teachers and parents for multiple school districts. She has extensive training from multiple experts in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorders and has provided hours of training to parents, educators and educational assistants in the areas of child development, ABA Methodologies, Structured Teaching, Social Skills and more. Prior to working in the field of special education and early intervention, Monica worked as a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) in two large urban children’s hospitals in the New York City area.
Deena Mencow
MS, CCC-SLP
Deena is a Speech-Language Pathologist who received her B.A. degree from Brandeis University and her M.S. degree from the University of the District of Columbia. Prior to becoming an SLP, Deena taught in a private school for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders, and spent a year as a behavior therapist. Deena has experience providing therapy to children in an inter-disciplinary fashion, and enjoys working with other professionals to support the family and child. She has focused her career on working with children in the 0-5 population, as well as elementary-aged children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Theresa Bowen
MS, OTR/L
Theresa is an occupational therapist who received both her Bachelor of Health Science and Master of Occupational Therapy Degrees from the University of Florida. Theresa has worked as a therapist in the public school system and has worked with children who possess a variety of special needs. She enjoys working with children of all ages and has special interest and experience working with children on the autism spectrum. Theresa loves working with children in their natural environments to promote functional progress in development, play and learning.
Maureen Burnham Basye
MS, CCC-SLP
Maureen is a Speech-Language Pathologist who received her B.S. Degree from the University of Virginia and a M.S. Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Syracuse University. Maureen has been empowering families to help their children communicate for over 7 years. Her vast experience treating children with autism spectrum disorders and a wide array of speech and language disorders has made her a sought after therapist. Maureen specializes in general language delays, apraxia, social language deficits and articulation disorders. She thoroughly enjoys partnering with parents to help improve their children’s communication and social skills development through play. Throughout her career, Maureen has found no greater joy than watching the children she treats learn to communicate with the important people in their lives. Contact Maureen
Tracy Huppert
M.Ed., CCC-SLP
Tracy received her B.Ed and M.Ed from the University of Virginia. Wahoo-wa! She is excited to be a new member with the Spectrum Pediatrics team and help children communicate with those that they love. Tracy has worked with numerous kids with a variety of needs throughout her years as a speech pathologist including autism spectrum disorder, receptive and expressive language delays, articulation/phonology difficulties, apraxia, and pragmatic skills deficits. She finds it rewarding to see the small successes turn into amazing progress with each child!
Abby Ingols
MA
Abby Ingols is an educator who received her B.A. Degree from the College of Charleston and her M.A. Degree in Infant Special Education from The George Washington University. She is experienced as an early intervention service coordinator and as a preschool special education classroom teacher. Abby works with children who have a variety of special needs. As an Infant Development Specialist, she collaborates with parents and caregivers to enhance each child’s individual style of learning.
Cheryl Issa
MS, RD, CSP, CNSC
Cheryl Issa is a Registered Dietitian who received her B.S. Degree in Nutrition from the University of Maryland at College Park. She is board certified in both Pediatric Nutrition and Nutrition Support. She has over 10 years of experience working with children with congenital and acquired nutrition related disorders. She uses a practical approach and evidenced based medicine to individualize nutrition care plans. Cheryl truly enjoys helping her patients achieve optimal growth and overall health through nutrition therapy.
Tricia Tyrell
MA, CCC-SLP
Tricia is a speech language pathologist who received her B.A. from Loyola College in Baltimore and her M.A. from The George Washington University. Since beginning her career, she has worked with children and adolescents with multiple learning needs in the school setting, but has spent most of her time working with children with autism. Tricia has extensive training in applied behavior analysis/verbal behavior, and has spent many years collaborating therapeutic services with many local behavior consultants. She is very excited to be joining the Spectrum Pediatrics team and looks forward to working closely with families and their children.
Kristian Hagen
MS, CCC-SLP
Kristian is a Speech-Language Pathologist who received her B.A. degree from California State University Fullerton and her M.S. degree in Communicative Disorders from San Francisco State University. Prior to joining the Spectrum Pediatrics team, Kristian worked in early intervention non-profit preschool programs, private schools, public schools, and inpatient acute healthcare settings. Kristian is thrilled to share her knowledge by helping families use practical strategies to enhance their speech and language skills. She is also excited to collaborate with the wonderfully diverse Spectrum Pediatrics team.
Ellen Courtney
RPT
Ellen attended the University of Connecticut and graduated in 1977 with a degree in Physical Therapy. Since moving to Northern Virginia in 1987 (by way of New Orleans, Ohio, and Atlanta), Ellen has worked in the public school system with children in preschool through high school who have had a variety of physical and/or cognitive disabilities. Ellen is excited to join Spectrum Pediatrics and collaborate more closely with families to help them achieve their goals. Ellen is a fitness enthusiast and tries to incorporate that enthusiasm into movement and play during therapy sessions.