Donate
Register

Our Team

Leadership

President & Executive Director

Deborah J. Graham, PhD
Director of Transition and Vocation

Amy Adrian M.Ed
President & Executive Director

Deborah J. Graham, PhD

Dr. Graham has over 24 years of experience as a special education teacher, director, and school administrator, including roles as a dyslexic reading specialist, college lecturer, post-secondary transition specialist, and board member for disability programs. She holds a PhD in mild to moderate disabilities, an M.Ed in cross-categorical special education, with a secondary concentration in special education law. Additionally, she is a member of the Council for Exceptional Children.

Director of Transition and Vocation

Amy Adrian M.Ed

Amy is a distinguished expert in supporting exceptional students, with over 18 years experience. She specializes in 8th-12th grade & post-secondary transition planning, activities, and placements. She has previously served as the ESS department chair at both the middle and high school levels. Her innovative leadership and education strategies, supported by a business degree, have significantly improved student outcomes and make her an invaluable asset to our team.

Specialists

Speech Therapist

Susie Appleman MA, CCC-SLP, COM
Education Specialist

Kaitlyn Jordan, M.Ed
Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapy, OTR/L

Speech Therapist

Susie Appleman MA, CCC-SLP, COM

Susie is an ASHA-certified, Arizona State licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, Board Certified Orofacial Myologist, and Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped. She is the founder of Big Apple Speech Therapy, LLC and has over twenty-five years of experience working with infants, children, and adults with varying degrees of communication impairments. She has presented at several local, regional, and national conferences. Susie is deeply committed to helping individuals find their voice and reach their fullest potential. Her compassionate, personalized approach has made a lasting impact on countless families, and she continues to be a trusted resource in the field of communication.

Education Specialist

Kaitlyn Jordan, M.Ed

Kaitlyn has worked as a special educator and classroom teacher for grades K-8 in Arizona schools for over 8 years. She is certified in early childhood special education and K-8 general education, and has an ESL endorsement. Kaitlyn has expertise in working with specific learning disabilities, executive function remediation, and research-based early literacy and dyslexia programs in both public and private schools. She is currently pursuing her certification as a dyslexia reading specialist in Arizona.

Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapy, OTR/L

Coming soon