Jackson

Official Mascot

Jackson has been with KidsCare Home Health since birth, in 2014. He’s been promoted several times throughout his tenure and has recently earned the title of “Official” mascot and Chair of the Welcome Wagon. Jack can be seen roaming the halls of KidsCare wagging his tail and bringing smiles to those he comes in contact with. ❤

In his spare time Jack enjoys getting belly rubs, cat naps, chasing rabbits and squirrels, and playing with his sisters Wrigley and Ella. He lives with his mom, dad, aunt, and sisters.

Chris Franklin

Vice President, Growth Strategy

Chris’ entire career has been in health care. He’s worked on the provider side in operations, in management consulting, as well as business development. As VP of Growth Strategy, Chris works with brokers and sellers of pediatric and traditional home health agencies to see if their care delivery model and operations can fit within ours. Much of his time is spent researching markets, competitors, and opportunities to expand our mission into other service areas.

When not at work, Chris enjoys spending time playing golf and working out.

Dustin Reeves

Director of Community Relations – South Texas

Larissa Jimenez

Director of Growth Operations

Taylor Wood

M.S., CCC/SLP; Clinical Manager

Kelsey Kuykendall

PT, DPT; Clinical Manager

Claire Cleveland

M.S., CCC/SLP; Clinical Manager

Rachelle Pitts

Director of Human Resources

Vicki Larson

Vicki Larson, Clinical Manager

Sue Tedesco

Sue Tedesco, Clinical Manager—Idaho/Colorado

Sue Tedesco, OTR attended The Medical College of Georgia where she received a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy.  Sue pursued the adult acute inpatient rehabilitation setting after graduation and specialized in the treatment of brain injury and stroke victims. She is NDT certified and has attended several advanced NDT courses.  Sue believes that the sharing of knowledge is an important component of making sure all clients receive excellent care; which she pursued through teaching seminars and mentoring many therapists in various settings.  Sue had the pleasure of being an adjunct professor at the Medical University of South Carolina for the Occupational Therapy department where she co-taught the neurology lab. Sue has lived in Illinois, North Carolina, Georgia and Charleston, South Carolina, but is happy to now call Colorado home.

Ashley Davis

Director of Community Relations-West Region

MJ Roark

Director of Community Relations-North Texas

Cortney Baker

Ed.D, M.S., CCC/SLP; CEO

Cortney started KidsCare Home Health in 2003 in a house in Garland with 10 patients and has since grown it into a successful agency with operations all throughout Texas, Colorado, Oregon and Idaho.

Cortney earned her doctoral degree in Organizational Leadership from Pepperdine University in 2015; she focused her research on women leaders in healthcare and identifying the challenges and obstacles they overcome to climb the corporate ladder. She has become a much-sought after corporate speaker with a focus on leadership development.

Outside of work, Cortney enjoys reading, baking, traveling, hanging out with her husband Jason, playing with her dog (Jackson) and watching her girls dance and play softball.

Jason Baker

CFO

Jason had been involved in KidsCare Home Health from the very beginning when Cortney decided to create a home health agency. Starting up meant helping with everything, from getting the company set up to cutting out pieces for some of KidsCare’s first therapy materials. In his current role as CFO, Jason is responsible for ensuring that KidsCare Home Health remains financially healthy. For Jason, the best part about working at KidsCare Home Health is seeing and hearing about how the service we provide changes the lives of children, their families, and our communities.

Jason and Cortney are married with three children. Outside of the office, Jason enjoys spending time with friends and family, playing hockey, golfing, and traveling.

Erik Baker

President

As the President of KidsCare Home Health, Erik is focused on continuing to expand KidsCare Home Health into new regions. Prior to KidsCare Home Health, Erik spent 8 years in the Illinois Army National Guard. His time there took him all over the world including a 13 month tour in Iraq from 2006-2007 as a team leader. His experiences taught him valuable leadership skills as well as the importance of teamwork, communication and attention to detail.

Erik enjoys golfing, watching sports, and working on random projects that he decides to do at his house.

Micki Roget

M.S., CCC/SLP; Chief Operating Officer

As the Chief Operating Officer, Micki facilitates national expansion and diversification of clinical opportunities. Prior to KidsCare Home Health, Micki held management, operations, and clinical positions in a variety of settings including education, pediatrics, private practice and adult long term care facilities. Her broad range of experience has brought a multi-faceted perspective to KidsCare’s strategic outlook which has been instrumental in the growth and success of both established and new markets.

Micki enjoys gardening and cooking as well as spending time with family and friends.

Dustin Thompson

Vice President, Business Development

Dustin joined KidsCare Home Health in 2013 as the Director of Business Development. Prior to his time at KidsCare Home Health, Dustin worked for over 10 years in healthcare contracting and consulting. Dustin has been instrumental in market expansion and building relationships with stakeholders in the regions KidsCare Home Health provides services. As the Vice President of Business Development, he focuses on helping bring KidsCare’s core values of Commitment, Accountability, Results, and Ethics to new regions in the United States.

Dustin has an 8 year old daughter and 3 year old twin boys. If he’s not working in the office, he is usually chasing around his three kiddos at home.

Jeanette Reinert

Vice President, Community Relations

Jeanette Reinert joined the KidsCare family in 2014. She comes from an extensive healthcare-oriented background and brings both experience and integrity to KidsCare. Her passion lies on the sales & marketing side because it allows her to be creative, analytical & goal-oriented all at the same time. Her favorite part of working at KidsCare is our ability to educate parents, clinic staff & referral sources on our exceptional services!

Jeanette lives with her husband of 30 years, Charlie, and has two daughters, Ashley and Rachael and two 2 dogs, Presley & Roxy. She enjoys travelling, relaxing by the pool with a good book, and games, particularly dominoes or spades, with family and friends.

Stephen Mayo

Director of Revenue Cycle

Stephen serves as the Director of Revenue Cycle at KidsCare Home Health. He brings over 10 years of diverse healthcare experience in specialty pharmacy, healthcare audit, clinical appeals, and account management.  In his current role, he is responsible for overseeing the daily operations for the billing department, applying a disciplined and systematic approach to the Revenue Cycle, while instilling processes to streamline departmental workflows. Stephen earned his bachelor’s degree from Colorado Technical University in Healthcare Management.

Jason Olson

Vice President, Information Technology

Jason has been with KidsCare Home Health since September 2010 and has been promoted several times along the way. As VP of Information Technology, Jason focuses on ensuring we stay up to speed with technology changes over time, meeting the changing technology needs of our staff, delivering a high level of IT support to staff as we continue to grow into new communities through the US, and ensuring we are one the most tech savvy home health agencies in the country!

In his spare time Jason enjoys spending time with his wife and kids. He is also an aspiring guitarist and audio/video enthusiast.

Belinda Salinas

Director of Medicaid Ops – Texas

Belinda began working for KidsCare Home Health in 2004, when the company was only about a year old. She says she had a strong feeling when she met Cortney Baker that this is where she wanted to be, and was excited when given the opportunity to be a part of KidsCare Home Health, growing into what it is today.

During her time at KidsCare Home Health, Belinda has had a part in many different positions revolving around billing, processing and office management – making her an expert on the inner workings of KidsCare. In her current role as Administrative Operations Manager, Belinda oversees the training and processes of all administrative employees in the company, as well as managing all administrative functions in the Fort Worth office.

Her favorite part of working at KidsCare Home Health is knowing she makes a difference in the lives of children with disabilities. She also enjoys the challenges that come with ensuring things run smoothly and efficiently, collaborating with her teammates, and all the wonderful people that she works with on a daily basis.

In her spare time, Belinda enjoys spending time with her three boys who she says, “keep their mommy on her toes.” She also enjoys traveling with her husband and shopping.

Stephanie Ashford

Nursing Case Manager

Tyrus Kozinski

Vice President, Finance

Ty has been with KidsCare Home Health for three years. The compassionate service that we provide to children is what drew him to KidsCare as well as having the chance to continue his career in a familiar industry. As VP of Finance, Ty is responsible for everything related to finance, including accounting, payroll, revenue cycle operations, analytics, etc.

He spends most of his free time with his wife, Samantha and his two daughters, Avery and Clara. They go on a lot of adventures. He also enjoys doing projects around the house.

Shannon Hanberry

M.S., CCC/SLP Regional Director of Therapy

Shannon is originally from Stillwater, OK and made the trek to Texas to attend school at Texas Tech University.  She received a Bachelor of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences and a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

Shannon began working for KidsCare Home Health as a Speech-Language Pathologist in 2006 after graduate school.  She then had the opportunity to become a Clinical Manager in 2010 and was promoted to the Director of Therapy Operations for Texas in 2019.  She has enjoyed getting to see the tremendous growth that KidsCare has had in the time that she has been part of the company.  In her role, Shannon is able to work with both therapists and office staff to ensure that operations run smoothly and efficiently.

Shannon’s interest in Speech-Language Pathology developed both from taking speech therapy as a child and helping her brother, who also had learning differences.  Shannon volunteered for a Speech-Language Pathologist at a hospital while in college and realized that speech therapy was her true calling.  She enjoys working with the pediatric population in the home setting and helping them, and their families, with the variety of challenges that they face.  Shannon is VitalStim certified and Hanen trained.  She has a special interest in feeding and swallowing disorders, autism, and the preschool population.

Shannon enjoys working for KidsCare Home Health because of the support they have given her to grow as both a therapist and a leader in the company.  In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, reading, watching movies, and catching up on her favorite shows.

Karen Wade

M.S., CCC/SLP; Clinical Manager

Karen received her master’s degree in communication disorders from the University of Texas at Dallas.  She became interested in speech therapy in 1996 when her niece began receiving speech therapy services through Garland ISD for a severe phonological disorder.

Karen worked in the public schools, then spent a year working overseas in New Zealand before landing at KidsCare in 2005.  While working as a full-time SLP with KidsCare, she became fluent in Spanish.  While her Spanish is far from perfect, she loves being able to communicate with Spanish-speaking patients and families.  She is also certified in the use of VitalStim Therapy and Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS).

Karen joined the KidsCare management team in 2010 and loves being able to provide support to the therapists that make KidsCare the success that it is.

Tonya Dickey

M.S., CCC/SLP; Clinical Manager

Tonya is a Clinical Manager at KidsCare Home Health. As a native of Richardson, TX, she received her undergraduate degree in Speech Pathology from the University of North Texas, and her graduate degree from Texas Woman’s University.

While Tonya always knew she was going to make a career out of helping others, it wasn’t until she was introduced to the Speech Pathology program that she knew she had found her true calling. After graduation she began working as a speech therapist assistant during the day, and attended graduate school at TWU during the evenings. After graduating from TWU, she began working for KidsCare Home Health in August of 2008, and has been with us ever since.

Tonya enjoys the home health field because it allows her to get to know her patients and their families on a much more personal level in their natural environment. She feels this helps  focus on the functional communication needed for that particular child’s environment.

In her spare time, Tonya enjoys canoeing and camping with her husband, scuba diving, reading, bowling and spending time with her family.

Victoria Jackson

M.S., CCC/SLP; Clinical Manager

Victoria received her master’s degree in communication disorders from Arizona State University.  She became intrigued by the field of Speech-Language Pathology in her freshman year of college when she met a Speech-Language Pathologist on the airplane going home for the holidays; she was especially interested in how reading and writing related to language functioning in children and so also studied reading education as part of her degree program.

While Victoria has over 20 years of experience working in a variety of settings, including owning her own pediatric private practice and mentoring graduate students in diagnostic practicum at UT, Austin, she knows there is still a great deal to learn about this vast field of communication disorders.

Victoria joined KidsCare Home Health in February, 2014 as a Clinical Manager growing the Central Region of Texas which includes Waco, Temple, Austin, and San Antonio.  She loves working with her team of physical, occupational, and speech therapists and believes it is her job to facilitate their work to best meet the needs of their clients, and to help to make KidsCare Home Health the gold standard of pediatric home health agencies.  She has been most impressed with KidsCare’s high level of ethics and organization within the company.  It’s a great place to work!

Angela Marunowski

M.S., CCC/SLP; Clinical Manager

Angela attended the University of Arizona for her Bachelor’s degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences and completed her Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology at Stephen F. Austin State University. She is entering her 20th year of practice as a Speech Language Pathologist. Angela has worked in a variety of settings including outpatient clinic, home health, long-term care, and educational settings. She has worked in home health with both adults and pediatrics for the majority of her career and has always loved all aspects of the medical practice of speech pathology. Angela’s specialty area is feeding and oral motor disorders. She also has experience with management of behavioral difficulties and medically complex patients. Angela has held positions in clinical management since 2009, first as a speech therapy department supervisor, then as an clinic director and now with as a Clinical Manager with KidsCare. She enjoys mentoring new clinicians and helping them feel supported and empowered to move forward in their clinical practice skills.
Angela is married to Robert and together they have a combined total of 6 kids in their blended family. Three of them are “grown,” living on their own and 3 live with at home with them. When she can find the time, she enjoys reading historical fiction and watching HGTV, especially Fixer Upper and House Hunters.

Kelly Kaskavage

MPT; Clinical Manager

Kelly is a Clinical Manager at KidsCare Home Health.  She graduated from Northern Arizona University with a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science and then continued to complete a Master of Physical Therapy at Shenandoah University. Kelly has experience in a variety of therapy settings including outpatient orthopedics, inpatient rehab, education, and home health.  She enjoys the functional aspect of home health the best as well as the challenge of making activities fun for patients while meeting their goals.

Kelly started at KidsCare in 2012 as the Clinical Mentor for the new grad mentorship program and then moved to a Clinical Manager position.  She left for a brief stint as the Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education for a local PTA program and, after gaining some great experience in the educational setting, quickly returned to KidsCare in the Fall of 2018.  She is thrilled to be back at KidsCare and part of an innovative company that is a leader in the industry.

In her spare time, Kelly enjoys spending time with her family and friends, watching her favorite tv shows, rooting for the Chicago Cubs, traveling, and many outdoor activities.

Jeffrey Wilson

MPT, PT; Clinical Manager

Jeff is a native of Wichita, KS.  Prior to entering the healthcare industry, Jeff worked in financial services as a manager and broker.  His interest in physical therapy began while caring for his oldest son with special needs.  He later received his Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from Wichita State University.

Jeff has worked as a physical therapist for KidsCare Home Health since August 2018 and became a Clinical Manager in March 2019.  His favorite part of working for KidsCare Home Health is the opportunity to work with a group of committed individuals to positively impact the lives of children and their families.  He enjoys mentoring therapists and watching their personal growth.

Being a physical therapist has offered Jeff a variety of experiences.  He has worked as a pediatric therapist in early childhood development, in a school district, at an outpatient clinic, and in a hospital setting.  He has studied MNRI Dynamic and Postural Reflex Pattern Integration from the Svetlana Masgutova Educational Institute for Neuro-Sensory-Motor and Reflex Integration.  He also participated in a pediatric clinical affiliation at St. Mary’s Hospital at The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.

Jeff enjoys working for KidsCare Home Health because the company cares about its’ employees on a personal level and provides an environment for personal growth and excellence.  In his spare time, Jeff enjoys being “Pa Pa” to his granddaughter Winter Rose and spending family time with his two sons, daughter-in-law, and dogs.  He is excited for the new addition of a grandson.  His hobbies include bass fishing, golf, travel, gourmet cooking, and movies.

Erin Carter

M.S., CCC/SLP; Director of Clinical Compliance

Erin graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor’s of science degree in speech/language and hearing sciences and then went on to complete a master’s of communication disorders at Louisiana State University. Erin has experience in a variety of adult and pediatric clinical settings, including hospitals, rehab and skilled nursing, educational settings and private practice.
In 2011, Erin became the first therapist hired for KidsCare Home Health in Waco, TX, working PRN for two years. After moving away from Texas for her husband’s career, Erin returned to KidsCare in 2014 as a full-time SLP in the Fort Worth area. Due to her avid interest in mentoring and educating fellow therapists, she served as a Lead Therapist and Feeding Therapy Coordinator for the company. In 2017, Erin became the Clinical Manager for KidsCare Home Health of Colorado, working as an integral component for initiating and building the KidsCare team in the Denver area.
Erin has a passion for working with children and families, especially in the area of feeding and swallowing, as her own child had difficulties with feeding/swallowing as an infant and young child. Having first-hand knowledge of the feeling that parents experience when they are struggling to provide basic nutrition to their child has pushed Erin to continually learn and grow clinically in the area of feeding/swallowing to become a sound and compassionate therapist for the children and families that we serve.
In her spare time, Erin enjoys spending time with her family and friends, distance running, exercising, traveling and cooking.

Joe Reitan

DPT; Clinical Manager

Joseph Reitan, DPT was born in Chicago and raised in Northwest Indiana. He attended Indiana University and then went on to receive his Doctorate of Physical Therapy at the University of Hartford in 2010. He began practicing physical therapy in Boise, ID, but then pursued traveling physical therapy for 2 years, followed by 3 years working orthopedic trauma PT rehab in the mountains of Colorado before returning to Boise. Through these experiences,  he has practiced in over 70 different clinics across the country and a wide range of experiences treating patients in pediatrics, traumatic brain injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, sports and orthopedic rehabilitation. In his spare time, Joe is very active, including participation in numerous triathlons including the Ironman distance and also raced in the Little 500 cycling event at Indiana University. Joe, a Hoosier at heart, now looks forward to settling down with his wife Liz, daughter Hannah, son Nate and dog Wrigley back in Boise.