Leadership & Team
Meet the people who support children and families across Axis Therapy Centers. Filter the directory by clinic location to find the team closest to you.
Our Team
Leadership Team

Kristin Hanson
M.A., BCBA, LBA
CEO / Executive Director
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst

Eric Plunkett
Owner & CFO

Sonja Plunkett
Owner & Director of Human Services

Rachael Plunkett
Owner & Talent Acquisition

Kallie Ruggieri
M.Ed., BCBA, LBA
Ankeny Clinic Supervisor
Certified Professional Crisis Management Instructor
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst
Certified Professional Crisis Management Instructor
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst

Blake Bottorf
Ames Technician Supervisor
Kylie Wheeler
M.S., BCBA, LBA
Ames & Clear Lake Clinic Supervisor
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst

Kelsey Schabold
M.S., BCBA, LBA
Fort Dodge, Urbandale & West Des Moines Clinic Supervisor
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst

Sydney Adkins
B.S., BCaBA, LBA
Ankeny Technician Supervisor
Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst
Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst
Board Certified Behavior Analysts
Kylie Wheeler
M.S., BCBA, LBA
Ames & Clear Lake Clinic Supervisor
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst

Jordan Haak
M.S., BCBA, LBA
Lead BCBA & Fieldwork Supervisor
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst



Kallie Ruggieri
M.Ed., BCBA, LBA
Ankeny Clinic Supervisor
Certified Professional Crisis Management Instructor
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst
Certified Professional Crisis Management Instructor
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst

Jennifer Zolicoffer
M.S., LBA, BCBA
Lead BCBA and Fieldwork Supervisor
Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst
Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst




Hailey Grell
M.A., BCBA, LBA
Clear Lake Technician Supervisor
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst

Kelsey Schabold
M.S., BCBA, LBA
Fort Dodge, Urbandale & West Des Moines Clinic Supervisor
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst
Jayne Beisel
M.Ed., BCBA, LBA
Fort Dodge Technician Supervisor
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst


Michaela Watson
M.Ed., BCBA, LBA
Urbandale Technician Supervisor
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst


Kiley Johnson
M.A., BCBA, LBA
Lead BCBA & Fieldwork Supervisor
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst

Brooke Wilson
M.S., BCBA, LBA
Technician Supervisor
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analyst
Speech-Language Pathologists








Occupational Therapists
RBTs & Behavior Technicians

JJ
Registered Behavior Technician
Trainee
RBT Trainer
Trainee
RBT Trainer

Emma
Registered Behavior Technician
Trainee
RBT Trainer
Trainee
RBT Trainer

Yasmine
Registered Behavior Technician
BT Mentor
BT Mentor

Katie
Registered Behavior Technician
Trainee
RBT Trainer
Trainee
RBT Trainer

Kara
Behavior Technician

Mercedes
Registered Behavior Technician
Clinic Assistant
Clinic Assistant

Aunna
Registered Behavior Technician
Lauren M.
Registered Behavior Technician

Alison
Registered Behavior Technician
Clinic Assistant
Clinic Assistant

Jenifer
Registered Behavior Technician

Lauren B.
Registered Behavior Technician
RBT Trainer
RBT Trainer

Audrey
Registered Behavior Technician

Trinity
Registered Behavior Technician

Coraima
Registered Behavior Technician

Saylee
Registered Behavior Technician

Laisha
Registered Behavior Technician

Hannah
Behavior Technician

Elma
Behavior Technician

Bailey
Behavior Technician

Courtney
Behavior Technician

Macie
Behavior Technician

Sophie
Behavior Technician

Yew Shun
Behavior Technician

Tori
Registered Behavior Technician
Clinic Assistant
Clinic Assistant

Callie J.
Registered Behavior Technician
Clinic Assistant
Lead CPR Instructor
Clinic Assistant
Lead CPR Instructor

Carina
Registered Behavior Technician

Callie S.
Registered Behavior Technician

Tré
Registered Behavior Technician
RBT Trainer
RBT Trainer

Addie
Registered Behavior Technician

Denise
Registered Behavior Technician
RBT Trainer
Translator
RBT Trainer
Translator

Jennifer L.
Registered Behavior Technician
BT Mentor
BT Mentor

Miranda P.
Registered Behavior Technician
RBT Trainer
RBT Trainer

Vanessa
Registered Behavior Technician
RBT Trainer
RBT Trainer

Addison
Registered Behavior Technician

Jade
Registered Behavior Technician
RBT Trainer
RBT Trainer

Mercedes
Registered Behavior Technician

Jenna
Registered Behavior Technician

Grady
Registered Behavior Technician

Ella M.
Registered Behavior Technician
Emily
Registered Behavior Technician

Briana
Behavior Technician

Riley
Behavior Technician

Haleigh
Registered Behavior Technician

Emma K.
Registered Behavior Technician

Carlee
Behavior Technician

Summer
Behavior Technician

Shyann
Registered Behavior Technician

Makayla
Registered Behavior Technician

Aleena
Behavior Technician

Hannah
Registered Behavior Technician

Kylee
Registered Behavior Technician

Lilly
Behavior Technician

Grace
Behavior Technician
Maddie
Registered Behavior Technician
Trainee
Trainee
Taylor
Registered Behavior Technician
BT Mentor
BT Mentor

Sam
Registered Behavior Technician
Clinic Assistant
Clinic Assistant
Brianna
Registered Behavior Technician

Madelyn
Behavior Technician

Alexis
Registered Behavior Technician

Carson
Registered Behavior Technician

Teigan
Behavior Technician

Kenedee
Clinic Intern

McKenzie
Behavior Technician

Nathan
Behavior Technician

Noelle
Behavior Technician

Melissa
Registered Behavior Technician

Jayci
Registered Behavior Technician

Jenna
Behavior Technician

Sara
Behavior Technician

Kimmesha
Behavior Technician

Brent
Registered Behavior Technician
BT Mentor, CPR Instructor
BT Mentor, CPR Instructor

Kendall
Registered Behavior Technician
Clinic Assistant
Clinic Assistant

Abbigale
Registered Behavior Technician

Sami
Registered Behavior Technician
Trainee
Trainee

Jamison
Registered Behavior Technician

Augusta
Registered Behavior Technician
Trainee
Trainee

Maleah
Registered Behavior Technician
Trainee
Trainee
Elijah
Registered Behavior Technician

Adrina
Registered Behavior Technician

Livy
Registered Behavior Technician

Kylee
Registered Behavior Technician
Trainee
Trainee

Taylor
Registered Behavior Technician
RBT Trainer
RBT Trainer

Alexis
Registered Behavior Technician
Trainee
Trainee

Kendra
Registered Behavior Technician
RBT Trainer
RBT Trainer

Kati
Registered Behavior Technician
Trainee
Trainee

Zelda
Registered Behavior Technician
Clinic Assistant
Clinic Assistant

Jessica
Registered Behavior Technician

Giselle
Registered Behavior Technician

Melissa
Behavior Technician

Delanie
Registered Behavior Technician

Cassandra
Behavior Technician

Nancy
Clinic Intern

Adyson
Behavior Technician

Abby
Behavior Technician

Aubrey
Behavior Technician

Ana
Behavior Technician

Kaltumo
Registered Behavior Technician

Kae
Behavior Technician

Yaritzel
Behavior Technician

Cooper
Registered Behavior Technician

Cora
Behavior Technician

Kaden
Behavior Technician

Jessica
Behavior Technician

Julia
Behavior Technician

Kayli
Behavior Technician

Annajiolena
Registered Behavior Technician

Ainslea
Behavior Technician

Miranda
Behavior Technician

Kaydence
Behavior Technician

Autum
Behavior Technician

Madison
Behavior Technician

Jeremy
Behavior Technician

Melanie
Behavior Technician

Dora
Behavior Technician

Marissa
Behavior Technician
Admin Team

Lisa Disbrowe
ABA Authorization Coordinator

Laura
Ames Clinic Coordinator

Hailey Davis
Ames Scheduler

Candy Gaedke
Clinic Coordinator Supervisor
Lead Facilities & Maintenance Manager
Lead Facilities & Maintenance Manager

Kayla Cornelius
Lead Authorization Coordinator

Myra Adams
OT/ST Authorization Coordinator

Kim hennick
Client Benefits & Services Coordinator

Christine Villalobos
Lead Billing Specialist

Charlise Williams
Billing Specialist

Tamira Fitzjohn
Billing Specialist


Kami McDonough
Human Resources Specialist

Ashley March
Talent Acquisition

Alli Fisher
Ankeny Clinic Coordinator
Lead Clinic Coordinator
Lead Clinic Coordinator

Ashley Rungee
Ankeny Scheduler

Brittany Harrah
Clear Lake Clinic Coordinator

Allyson Paeper
Fort Dodge Clinic Coordinator

Shayna
Urbandale Clinic Coordinator

Emily Ulrichson
Clinical Scheduler

Kaitlyn VanderPloeg
Clinic Coordinator

Nicholette Mausser
Payroll & HR Coordinator






