Francie Mitchell
PT DPT PCS C/NDT, Vice President
Trained in pediatrics, Francie Mitchell is a physical therapist with more than 25 years of service on the national and local boards of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)...
Team
Specialists
Along with Dr. Carole Samango-Sprouse we have a number of people who work on our Team
Carole Samango-Sprouse
Ed.D, Executive Director and Chief Science Officer, APIB and BNABS Certified; NDT and ADOS-2 Trained Neurodevelopmentalist
Dr. Samango-Sprouse believes that a family-centered approach is essential to optimizing a child's intellectual growth and developing...
Michael McLeod
MA, CCC-SLP, TSSLD, Speech-Language Pathologist and Founder/CEO of GrowNOW Therapy Services, LLC
Michael has been working with children and adolescents across the globe since 2005.
Debra Counts
M.D., Associate Chair of the Department of Pediatrics and the Chief of the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Herman and Walter Samuelson Children's Hospital at Sinai
Debra Counts, M.D., is now collaborating with The Focus Foundation on various scientific studies.
John H. Flynn
D.D.S., M.S.
Dr. John H. Flynn is a spectacularly trained dentist with great breath of training and experience prior to joining our team.
Afrouz Anderson
Ph.D.
Dr. Afrouz Anderson and The Focus Foundation will be working together to look at brain development and behavior in X & Y chromosomal kids.
Support Team
Our wonderful and professional team is excited to meet and work with your family!
Teresa Sadeghin
MS Ed., Program Manager
Teresa has been working with young children since 1970, when she became an educator in Prince George's County, Maryland...
Linda Loftus
EdS, Secretary and Treasurer
As the program coordinator for the second largest infants and toddler early intervention program in Maryland, Linda Loftus has more than 25 years...
Kathryn Haskell
B.S., R.N., Registered Nurse
Kathryn Haskell has more than 30 years of nursing experience with children who have complex developmental disabilities...
Kristin Miller
Data Analytics & Bookeeping
Kristin Miller started at The Focus Foundation in February of 2011 with over 10 years of management and accounting experience.
Patricia Lasutschinkow
Research Assistant
Patricia Lasutschinkow is an alumnus of the University of Chicago, earning a B.A. in Psychology, Human Development, and English. She joins...
Lexi Conway
Research Assistant
Lexi Conway is excited to continue pursuing her passions for neuroscience and working with kids as part of the research team at The Focus Foundation!
Grace Porter
Research Assistant
Grace Porter is an alumna of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she graduated with a B.A. in Psychology and History with a French minor.
Kim Weaver
BS MSEd., Data Manager
Kim Weaver is an educational consultant, who works with teachers on implementing STEM into their classrooms. Her attention to detail makes her an invaluable member as our data manager.
Adrienne Dean
Protocol Manager MS Ed.
Adrienne began her career with a Bachelor of Science degree in education and later received a Master’s degree in school supervision from George Mason University.