Meet The Staff
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Dr. Nicole Beurkens, PhD, Licensed PsychologistFounder and Executive Director, CORE Consultant, Rhythmic Movement Training Provider In 2003 I founded Horizons, along with my incredibly supportive husband, with the intent of offering summer programs for area children on the autism spectrum. Over the past eight years … Read More |
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Erin Roon, MA CCC-SLPSpeech Language Pathologist, CORE Consultant, Rhythmic Movement Training Provider, Feeding Specialist Autism became a passion of mine approximately 13 years ago and I have been learning ever since. I can’t believe how lucky I was to have Nicole introduce me to family based treatment … Read More |
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Michelle VanderHeide, LLBSWSocial Worker, CORE Consultant, Rhythmic Movement Training Provider Working with the families at Horizons has been the most wonderful, rewarding, and challenging job I have ever had and the learning never ends! It has sparked a passion in me to see families come out of crisis and begin enjoying a changed relationship with their child … Read More |
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Courtney Kowalczyk, MEdCertified Special Education Teacher, CORE Consultant, Doctoral Psychology Intern I joined the Horizons family in 2005 and have loved the journey my life has taken ever since. I have the privilege of working with families impacted by autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions every day and I am … Read More |
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Judy Converse, MPH, RD, LDRegistered Dietitian Nutrition, whole foods, and wellness have been passions for me since I was a high school kid in the 1970s! I’ve been a registered dietitian since 1989, and am licensed with the Massachusetts Board of Dietitians and Nutritionists … Read More |
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Sarah VerMerris, MS-OTOccupational Therapist I love pediatric OT because of the interaction with both children and their families, and feel so strongly about educating parents, who are truly the greatest agents of change in a child’s life! Read More |
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Alicia Baker, BACertified Special Education Teacher I started working at Horizons in 2008 with the Summer CAMPS program. Currently, I work in the Individual Instruction program as the Lead Teacher and also organize family events and CAMPS … Read More |
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Tracy EndenInstructional Assistant I love children and enjoy the rewards of meeting their individual needs each day. I can honestly say it is a beautiful experience to see the hope, joy, and peace the families and children gain here Read More |
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Bill BeurkensInstructional Assistant and Facility Manager Extraordinaire Being married to Nicole for almost her entire professional career has enabled me to watch her take a dream of helping families of children with autism and make it a reality in this clinic. Now I get Read More |
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Heather LaHuisBusiness Manager I am the business manager here at Horizons. Although most of my professional experience has been working in commercial construction accounting and management for many years, I find my work here to be Read More |
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Mary Foley, DVMInstructional Assistant I wear two hats at Horizons. Sometimes I am here as an employee and sometimes as a client and mother of a son with autism … Read More |
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Margie MooreExecutive Administrative Assistant I am honored to be a part of such an amazing group of professionals who are making positive strides and accomplishing great things in the lives of those affected by a very wide spectrum of neurodevelopmental disorders….. Read More |
