SCSNC BOARD

Lorraine and her husband live in Gallatin and have three children, including two sweet boys who are neurodivergent, one who has had medical needs. 

 

Lorraine started the Sumner County Special Needs Collaborative in 2020 after noticing the need for an organization that would provide information, support, and local advocacy.  Lorraine is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who practices as a psychotherapist.  

Ali lives in Hendersonville and has two awesomely autistic boys ages 4 and 7. 

 

Ali taught special education in Metro Nashville schools for 7 years, and she is currently pursuing her masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Leah & her husband live in Sumner Co. Leah is an Educational Consultant and serves as Secretary on our board. Leah received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

 

Her previous work history has focused on serving individuals with Severe Mental Health, Intellectual, and Developmental disabilities. She has worked with Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) to ensure that adults and youth with disabilities receive Supported Employment Services. Through working with VR, she has focused on transition-age youth and provided services in the classroom and individual settings.

Stephanie lives in Hendersonville with her husband, four children and three pets. Their youngest son was diagnosed with Autism at a very young age, this empowered her to educate herself on what he would need to navigate his own unique journey.

 

 Early in her family's journey with their son she realized the investment needed to provide him with resources and tools to help him navigate his best life. The research and effort to get him all the best assistance created a desire in her to make this journey a bit easier for other families and ultimately to provide spaces where these families could seek support and advice.

Nicole lives in Gallatin and works as a developmental therapist in Sumner County. She has volunteered with Gigi's Playhouse and is a Sunday school teacher. Her passion is working with children and their families. 

 

Nicole has a masters degree in early childhood education and enjoys martial arts in her free time. 

Erica lives in Gallatin. She currently owns a  well-being firm focused on mental, social and emotional health with her husband who is a licensed professional counselor. She is an AUsome mom to a beautiful 4-year old neurodiverse daughter.  Erica joined the board with a desire to ensure all parents, families and youth have resources and guidance so they can thrive. She is an advocate for celebrating and bringing awareness to neurodiversity and diverse abilities! 

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Erica received her Doctorate in Education from Trevecca Nazarene University and for the last 11+ years her career has been devoted to sustaining high-performing programs throughout Tennessee, whose mission focused on education, re-entry, and employment support.