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LEND Program

LEND Program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and the University of Cincinnati

Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
MLC 4002, 3333 Burnet Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039

Main Phone: 513-803-3627
Main Fax: 513-803-0072

UCEDD, LEND Program

University of Cincinnati Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
3333 Burnet Avenue
MLC 4002
Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039

Main Phone: 513-803-0653
Main Fax: 513-803-0072
TTY: 513-636-4900
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ucucedd

Faculty & Staff

Position Name Primary Discipline Email
Leadership
UCEDD Director Ilka Riddle, PhD Other [email protected]
LEND Director Jennifer Smith, PsyD Psychology [email protected]
Associate UCEDD Director Kara Ayers, PhD Self Advocacy [email protected]
Lead Administrative Staff
Director, Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Tanya Froehlich, MD Medicine-Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics [email protected]
Grant Administrator David Gearring Other [email protected]
LEND Program Management Sarah Smith Other [email protected]
UCEDD Administrative Assistant UCEDD Special Projects Management Jennifer Walsh Other [email protected]
UCEDD/LEND Data Coordinator Victoria Hennessy Other [email protected]
Primary Activity Coordinators
Clinical Services Jamie Donovan Occupational Therapy [email protected]
Clinical Services Susan Eichert Audiology [email protected]
Clinical Services Michelle McGuire Occupational Therapy [email protected]
Clinical Services Lori Vincent Psychology [email protected]
Communications Rebecca Ammerman Other [email protected]
Community Support Leah Smith Other [email protected]
Community Support Jena Wells Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Early Intervention Becky Taylor, APN Nursing-Family/Pediatric Nurse Practitioner [email protected]
Training Director Stephanie Weber, PsyD Psychology [email protected]
Discipline Coordinators
Audiology Lisa Hunter, PhD Audiology [email protected]
Family Elizabeth Trenkamp Other [email protected]
Genetics Carrie Atzinger, MS, CGC Genetics/Genetic Counseling [email protected]
Nursing Karen Burkett, PhD Nursing-Family/Pediatric Nurse Practitioner [email protected]
Occupational Therapy Karen Harpster, PhD, OTR/L Occupational Therapy [email protected]
Parent/Family Resources Celia Schloemer, MS Other [email protected]
Pediatrics: Developmental/Neonatology Pamela Williams-Arya, MD Medicine-Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics [email protected]
Physical Therapy Sally Le Cras, MSPT, DPT Physical Therapy [email protected]
Psychology: Developmental Linday Mays, PsyD Psychology [email protected]
Public Health Nichole Nidey Public Health [email protected]
Self Advocacy Kara Ayers, PhD Self Advocacy [email protected]
Social Work Marta Getz, MSW, LISW Social Work [email protected]
Speech-Language Pathology Lesley Raisor-Becker, PhD Speech-Language Pathology [email protected]
Specialty Resource Contacts
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders Tanya Froehlich, MD Medicine-Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics [email protected]
Child Find Specialist Kathryn Wize Other [email protected]
Children Impacted by the Opioid Epidemic; Ohio's Act Early Ambassador Stephanie Weber, PsyD Psychology [email protected]
Community Engagement Arin Gile Other [email protected]
Family Navigator Elizabeth Trenkamp Other [email protected]
Family Support Charting the LifeCourse Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome (RTS) Celia Schloemer, MS Other [email protected]
Family Support Specialist Ohio F2F Lynne Fogel Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Family Support Specialist, Ohio F2F Amy Clawson Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Greater Cincinnati Access and Inclusion Network (GAIN) Starting Our Adventure Right (SOAR) Jennifer Smith, PsyD Psychology [email protected]
Health Promotion Smoking Cessation Erica Harris, MS Health Administration [email protected]
Healthcare Transition Ilka Riddle, PhD Other [email protected]
Intensive Behavior Support Laura Srivorakiat, PsyD Psychology [email protected]
National and State Policy (OH) Jane Gerhardt, JD Other [email protected]
Ohio Family-to-Family Coordinator and Parent-to-Parent Coordinator Marion Cosgrove-Rauch Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Ohio Parent to Parent Coordinator (P2P) Jena Wells Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Outreach Associate Amy Turner-Iannacci, DDS Dentistry/Other [email protected]
Policy and Advocacy Kara Ayers, PhD Self Advocacy [email protected]
Project/Program/Clinic Contacts
Center for Dignity in Healthcare for People with Disabiliities Leah Smith Other [email protected]
Center for Dignity in Healthcare for People with Disabilities Parenting with a Disability Kara Ayers, PhD Self Advocacy [email protected]
Child Find/Early Intervention Referral Kathryn Wize Other [email protected]
Director, Kelly O'Leary Center for Autism Julia Anixt, MD Medicine-Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics [email protected]
Director, Transition Clinic * Director, Spina Bifida Clinic Jason Woodward, MD; MS Medicine-Other [email protected]
Health and Wellness Erica Harris, MS Health Administration [email protected]
Healthcare Transition Research and Practice Ilka Riddle, PhD Other [email protected]
Ohio F2F Amy Clawson Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Ohio F2F Lynne Fogel Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Ohio Family-to-Family Marion Cosgrove-Rauch Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Ohio Parent to Parent (P2P) Jena Wells Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome (RTS) Family Support Celia Schloemer, MS Other [email protected]