About Us
About
Flint Hills Neuropsychology
BOARD CERTIFIED CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST
Dr Christine Durrett, LP, ABPP
Dr. Durrett trained at Harvard University (BA in Psychology) and the University of Missouri-Columbia (MA and PhD in Clinical Psychology), then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in neuropsychology at PAR Rehab Services in Lansing, Michigan. She is board certified in clinical neuropsychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology, and a member of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology. She maintains ongoing involvement in academic psychological research.
licensed psychologist
Dr Brent Schneider, LP
Dr. Schneider has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas, a master’s degree from Washburn University, and a doctorate in counseling psychology form Oklahoma State University. He has worked with many different populations across a range of settings in his career, and he has particular interest in geriatric psychology and ADHD assessments.
Temporary Licensed Master's Level Psychologist
Courtney Sayers, T-LMLP
Courtney has a bachelor’s degree from Wichita State University and a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Emporia State University. Before completing her master’s degree, she worked as a psychology technician in a community mental health center. She enjoys learning about the complexities of the brain and how it relates to thinking, behavior, and mood. When she is not working, she enjoys crocheting, reading, and playing tennis.
speech-language pathologist
Carrie Fratecelli, CCC-SLP
Carrie has worked since 2009 as a speech-language pathologist serving toddlers through older adults in clinics, private practice, schools, and university settings. She has specialty interests in cognitive and communication skills, autism spectrum disorder, and intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD). She has advanced training in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) techniques, including high-tech and eye-gaze systems. Carrie is a KS-licensed and ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist, with a master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Kansas State University and coursework in Applied Behavioral Analysis from Temple University. She lives in Manhattan, KS with her husband and the world’s cutest dog Zelda. She also coordinates the Manhattan-area Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Support Group.
Psychology Technician
Robin Schneider
Robin completed a Masters in Gerontology from Kansas State University, and she has a BA in Psychology and an Associates in Early Childhood Education, covering a multitude of topics across the life span. Robin and her husband live here in Manhattan. They have a daughter attending K-State and a son attending North Central Arkansas University.
Psychology Technician
Madilynn Allen
Madilynn has a BS in Family and Human Services as well as a BA in Intercultural Studies from John Brown University. As a Kansas native she is excited to be able to give back to her community through her work. In her spare time she loves spending time with friends, traveling, and curling up with a good book.
Psychology Technician
Karen Frick
Psychology Technician
Baylee Corpening
Baylee has a BS in Behavioral Neuroscience from the University of Kansas and an MSc in Epidemiology from the University of Basel, Switzerland. After living and studying abroad for several years, she is happy to be back in Kansas working with the communities that she grew up in.
Office Manager
Erin Bell
Erin grew up in Augusta, KS. She earned her bachelor’s degree in education from Tabor College, and went on to teach physical education for 19 years. In 2023, Erin started helping business owners manage administrative tasks virtually, bringing her organizational skills and problem-solving abilities to the business world. Outside of work, Erin enjoys spending quality time with her husband and three kids, as well as reading a good book.
Office Administrator
Shawna Davis
Shawna is a Kansas native who thrives in helping others. She was a foster parent for 13 years while working as a para educator for grades K-12 for 10 years. Her family moved to Hays, Kansas where she found herself taking on the role as a supervisor/office manager for an Ophthalmology office. After 11 years upon the Doctor’s retirement, she dove into the medical, dental, and behavioral health field before relocating to Manhattan. Shawna enjoys spending time with her spouse while kayaking and fishing in her down time.
Launch Learning Clinic Director
Vikki Mulderrig
Vikki is originally from England and taught in a special school there for seven years. She met her husband while he was stationed in England while in the (American) Navy. They moved to Manhattan, Kansas in December, 2017 and have been here ever since. Vikki has her K-6 elementary education license as well as a special education endorsement. In her free time, Vikki enjoys playing with her two cats, and her dog, as well as increasing her ever growing collections of books and board games.
reading interventionist
Jenny Birk
Jenny is a special education teacher at Anthony Middle School. In the 25 plus years that Jenny has been teaching, she has specialized in teaching individualized programs that are personalized for students, Jenny and her husband Chad have two children and enjoy exploring new places, hiking, and camping
reading interventionist
Carrie Ellis
Carrie is a veteran teacher with 13 years of experience in both the local public and private school systems. She holds a Masters degree in Education from Kansas State and has specialized in language arts instruction. She lives north of Manhattan with her husband, Jason. They raise sheep on a small, hobby farm, and she is often gardening in the summer months and sitting by the fireplace with hot tea and good books in the winter.
Reading Interventionist
Melissa Galitzer
Melissa has been teaching for over 20 years in the Manhattan-Ogden school district. She currently teaches sixth grade Language Arts at Anthony Middle School. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in English and a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from K-State. She is qualified to teach English to speakers of other languages, as well. When she is not reading, she enjoys building things out of wood, gardening, crocheting, and spending time with her family.
Reading Interventionists
Kristen De La Garza
My name is Kristen De La Garza and I am excited to be teaching at Launch! Originally, I am from Gordonville, MO, but my family and I have called Randolph, KS, our home since 2014. The military brought us to KS, but the love of this amazing area is what kept us here. Although this is my first year at Launch, my teaching career actually began over 20 years ago in a 1st grade classroom in Sikeston, a small town in Southeast Missouri. Since then, I have taught in three different states (MO, OK & KS) and a multitude of grade levels. I love teaching, but I have always had a passion for teaching children to read.
My husband, Albert, and I have been married for 11 years now and God blessed us with three beautiful children: Katherine (11), Joseph (10) and Samuel (7). As a family, we enjoy riding horses together. All three of our kids compete in the sport of rodeo, so we spend many, many weekends throughout the year in a rodeo arena all throughout the state.
Reading Interventionist
Deneyce Ackerman
Deneyce has a B.A. in Behavioral Science from Metropolitan State University in Denver and M.S. in Special Education High Incidence from Ft. Hays State University. She has attended training and is currently working towards certification in the Take Flight Dyslexia program. She is currently a Special Education teacher working with students with learning disabilities in reading. Deneyce feels that reading is a fundamental right for everyone and is really excited to join the Launch family to support this right.
She has lived in several states in the U.S. as well as five years in The Netherlands – an experience for which she is very grateful as living abroad gives a whole new perspective. Growing up in Western Kansas, it was always a hope that we would come back to Kansas and we have now been in Manhattan since 2019. She loves to travel and spend time with her family and three dogs.
Math Interventionist
Marianne Steen
Marianne is currently a math specialist at Northview Elementary in Manhattan Kansas. She earned a BA in Elementary Education from the University of Nebraska at Kearney and has been teaching for over 20 years, in the regular classroom, as an academic coach focused on mathematics and as an elementary math interventionist. She holds a K-8 teaching license, as well as an ESOL endorsement in the state of KS. Marianne recently went through training in Multisensory Mathematics. In her free time she enjoys traveling to spend time with her four grown children and her granddaughter. At home she relaxes with her dogs and horse.
Reading Interventionists
Karen Hastings
My name is Karen and I am excited to be teaching at Launch. Before coming to the Manhattan area, my family and I called Savannah, Georgia home. I moved to the area a little over 3 years ago with my husband and three children, two boys and one girl. After moving to the area I was a paraprofessional in the USD 383 school district before becoming a 6th grade Resource teacher at Susan B. Anthony Middle School. I am currently pursuing my Masters degree in Special Education with certificates in Applied Behavior Analysis and Reading Specialist.