Family Centered, Community Driven

Maryse Fortune, SC

Service Coordinator

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Harry Guerra, SC

Service Coordinator

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Service Coordinator

Service Coordinator

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Stacey Charles, LMHC

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Stacey has been working with Early Steps as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor since 2018. She currently provides services to the Lee, Collier, Hendry and Glades counties. She has been working with families with children of all ages since 2012 and enjoys helping build healthy family dynamics and watching families use learned skills to continue to thrive.

Afton Theobald, SLP

Speech Language Pathologist /Team Leader

Afton has been working with Early Steps since 2013. She currently provides services as an SLP in Lehigh, Fort Myers and Bonita Springs and also serves as a Team Leader for the program.

Katie Ritz, DPT

Physical Therapist / Team Leader

Katherine has been a physical therapist specializing in pediatrics since receiving her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2011 and has been working in Early Intervention since moving to Fort Myers in 2015. She provides physical therapy services to the Fort Myers, Estero, and Bonita Springs area and also serves as a Team Leader for the program. Her passion is coaching and empowering families to advocate for themselves and their child to reach their greatest potential.

Sarah Al Nooh, OT

Occupational Thgerapist

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Milena Centina, ITDS

Infant-Toddler Developmental Specialist

Milena has nearly a decade of experience as a dedicated Service Coordinator in Early Intervention Services. She has worked extensively to ensure that each child receives the appropriate services tailored to their developmental needs. Throughout her career, Milena has been committed to making a positive impact on the lives of children and families, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive.

Sydney Nelson, ITDS

Infant-Toddler Developmental Specialist

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Martha Craycraft, ITDS

Infant-Toddler Developmental Specialist

Martha has been with HPCSWF since 2006 serving as both a service coordinator and ITDS. She also had 13 years with an early intervention program in IN prior to moving to FL. She is actively involved in training staff on evaluation procedures and is a member of 4 Zone evaluation teams. She feels blessed to be in a profession that helps children, and their families accomplish short term and long-term developmental goals.

Megan Maicke, ITDS

Infant-Toddler Developmental Specialist

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Beret Scangarello, ITDS

Infant-Toddler Developmental Specialist

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