Administration

Maude Pampel, M.S. 

Director of the Rise School of Dallas, 2015-present.
MS in Human Development and Early Childhood Disorders from the University of Texas at Dallas. BA from Rhodes College, Memphis, TN. Experience includes 3 years as a Child Development Specialist/Teacher at the Callier Preschool for Communication Disorders, a practicum at Bryan’s House, and 6 years at the Rise School as Lead Teacher and Educational Coordinator. Email Maude

Caroline Snabes
Director of Development
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MaRetta "Rita" Dyer
Office Manager
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Hillary Byrd
Rise Administrative Assistant 
Email Hillary

Contracted Therapists

Annie Altman Herndon, Music Therapist, Degree, privately contracted

Anna Harper, Physical Therapist, Master degree, privately contracted

Elizabeth Gorman, Speech Therapist and Educational Coordinator

Rachel Wolverton, Occupational Therapist, privately contracted

Supported Employment Classroom Assistants

Rise's supported employment program employs adults with developmental disabilities as classroom helpers and assistants. This program provides staff members who provide valuable assistance while reinforcing to students, their families, and the community that adults of all abilities can hold fulfilling jobs, earn money to support themselves, and contribute to society.

Javier Flores, Luke Maberry, Lori Munoz, Veronica Castillo, Paris Nason

Teachers

Tara Bailey, BA

Red Room Lead Teacher, PreK 5 Class. M.Ed in Early Childhood Special Education, Texas Woman’s University. BA in English Literature, University of Texas at Arlington. Texas Teacher Certification EC-4. Experience includes 5 years at Walnut Hill United Methodist Church as a preschool teacher and 6 years at the Rise School.

Teacher Assistant: Katie Davidson
Teacher Assistant: Hannah Hwang

Lauren McAllister, MS

Pink Room Lead Teacher, Preschool 4 Class. Masters of Science in Human Development and Early Childhood Disorders, University of Texas at Dallas. BS in Psychology, Minor in Neuroscience, Texas A&M University. Experience includes an internship at LifePath Systems ECI and a practicum in the Toddler II classroom at Rise.

Teacher Assistant: Anne Harper
Teacher Assistant: Marli Kimball

Teresa DeGuzman, MS

Blue Room Lead Teacher, Preschool 3 Class. Teresa completed her Master degree in Human Development and Early Childhood Disorders from University of Texas at Dallas.  

Teacher Assistant: Anne Wiggins
Teacher Assistant: Dakota Becker, BA

Nicholas Patterson, MS

Green Room Lead Teacher, Toddler II Class. Master Degree in Human Development and Early Childhood Disorders from the University of Texas at Dallas.  Nick completed his graduate internship with the Rise School of Dallas in the spring of 2014.  He continued to volunteer his time at the school before being hired in the summer of 2016.

Teacher Assistant: Kasia Soltysik, MA
Teacher Assistant: Veronica Ortega, CDA

Dakota Becker, BS

Yellow Room Lead Teacher, Toddler I Class. She is completing her Master Degree in Clinical Mental Health from University of North Texas. 
Teacher Assistant: Candace Fenimore, BA
Teacher Assistant: Sydney Warner

Katie Patterson, M.Ed

Purple Room Lead Teacher, Infant Class. Master Degree, Early Childhood Special Education and Bachelors in Child Development from Texas Women’s University. Experience as an Assistant Teacher at The Rise School of Dallas and Teacher at Highland Park United Methodist Church Preschool.
Teacher Assistant: Maria Aguilar
Teacher Assistant: Julie Wheeler