Meet Our tiny-k Board

Jean Appelhanz
Parent
(785)856-1025
jrra4@yahoo.com


Interest in tiny-k Early Intervention:
My youngest son, Jonathan, has been a tiny-k client since he was one month old. He was born with a genetic disorder that has impeded his development and required the use of a feeding tube. Our family felt overwhelmed and unprepared to care for him. Then tiny-k entered our lives and helped us create a treatment plan that Jonathan has thrived with. Every milestone he achieves is thanks to tiny-k. I want to repay the organization for providing our baby with the best of care.

Personal Information:
I am married to Richard Appelhanz who is an accountant at the University of Kansas. We have 3 children: Richie, 10; Allison, 8; and Jonathan, 20 months. I graduated from KU School of Pharmacy with a bachelor's degree in 1997 and a doctorate in 2005. After working as a pharmacist for 10 years, I left the field to become a stay-at-home mom. Our family also enjoys the company of 2 dogs, 2 gerbils, 2 chameleons, and a fish.

Catherine Barker
Parent
(785)749-2315
cmcbarker@gmail.com


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Diana Campbell
Parent
(785)979-5141
dianacampbell7@gmail.com


Interest in tiny-k Early Intervention:
I am interested in tiny-k because my son recieves tiny-k services due to a speech delay. tiny-k has added a tremendous amount of support to our lives and has helped Gabe grow by leaps and bounds in his speech and other areas of development.

Personal Information:
I have a husband, Sam Campbell, and a son, Gabe Campbell, 2 years. We live in Eudora where we enjoy playing outside, bike riding and spending time with family.

Elizabeth Florence
Parent
(785)424-2914
eflorence@gmail.com


Interest in tiny-k Early Intervention:
My son, Ian, has been receiving services and we have loved our coaches. I wanted to "give" back to tiny-k.

Personal Information:
My husband and I have been married for four years and we have three beautiful children. I enjoy baking and knitting.

Kitty Gray
Community Member
(785)843-1717
kitty1903@aol.com


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Don Haider-Markel
Parent
(785)842-1822
dhmarkel@ku.edu


Interest in tiny-k Early Intervention:
My son receives tiny-k services. I would like to repay the support we have received.

Personal Information:
My family is: my wife, Michele, son, Jesiah, 3 dogs, and 1 cat

Kelli Henderson
Pediatric Dentist
(785)856-5600
info@wegrowsmiles.com


Interest in tiny-k Early Intervention:
Tiny K offers unparalleled support to families with special needs children. This coincides with a portion of my patient population. Tiny K stives to offer the best quality of care possible to these children wich matches the goals of my practice as well.

Personal Information:
I enjoy spending time with friends and family, especially our new son Cooper. I also love KU athletics and traveling.

Todd Hiatt
Attorney
(785)273-8002 ext. 115
todd@ralstonpope.com


Interest in tiny-k Early Intervention:
I started my professional career as a licensed social worker working mainly with children and families. My experiences as a social worker taught me how critical the first few years of life are in making sure children grow into healthy, successful adults. I agreed to serve on the Board of tinyk because I know that the work being done by tinyk is vitally important. I am honored to be able to contribute to that work.

Personal Information:
I graduated with a Bachelors of Social Work from the University of Kansas in 1996 and received a J.D. from the Washburn School of Law in 2005. I currently work as an attorney at Ralston, Pope & Diehl, LLC in Topeka where I represent plaintiffs in cases involving medical malpractice, personal injury, and other situations where a person, corporation, or insurance company is not taking responsibility for harms caused. I am also interested in assisting victims of child and sexual abuse. I live in Lawrence with my wife, two sons, and two dogs. I enjoy mountain biking, cycling, and hiking.

Mellisa Hutchinson
Social Worker for Olathe School District within Alternative Education
(785) 312-4483
mhutchinsonplc@olatheschools.com

Interest in tiny-k Early Intervention:
My oldest son, Wyatt, began receiving services from tiny-k when he was 8 months old. Even though I had some knowledge regarding child development, I was not well versed in early development. From Wyatt receiving services such as speech, PT, and OT our family was able to clearly understand the importance of early intervention. With each milestone that he met, our family and his team celebrated. 

Personal Information:
My husband is Mark Hutchinson. He owns his business as a professional photographer. We have two boys. Wyatt who is 5 and will be starting kindergarten (yikes) this year. Beckett is 2 1/2 and continues to go to preschool. I have been a social worker for 10 years. My focus has been at-risk youth. Finally we have two dogs Wally and Sasha. Our home is either filled with kids running and yelling or dogs barking!!

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Carrie Poe
Parent
(785)856-2319
mailto:carriepoe@sunflower.com


Interest in tiny-k Early Intervention:
We had the benefit of receiving services from tiny-k and seeing the wonderful results. I want to assist in ensuring that any parent looking for answers or assistance with his/her child's delay(s) has the opportunity to connect with tiny-k. Making a difference early by utilizing tiny-k's services lasts a lifetime.

Personal Information:
I am married. We have two sons. Our youngest has DiGeorge Syndrome and therefore qualified to received tiny-k services. He is now able to attend preschool and currently doing well there. I graduated from KU with a Bachelor's of Science in Journalism and then graduated from Baker University with a Master's of Business Administration. My hobbies include baking, playing the piano, fishing and helping out with various church committees.

Rusty Schnur-Shelton
Lawrence Early Childhood Special Services Facilitator
(785)330-4476
rschnur@uds497.org


Interest in tiny-k Early Intervention:
Rusty has been involved with tiny-k for many years as the district's liaison for transitions for children who may qualify for continued services past age three. In this capacity, her interest is in making sure that families have access to the services and resources they need. Rusty wants to make the transitions for these families as easy and seamless as possible. She has been working in the field of Early Childhood Special Education since 1983.

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Erin Stucky, Social Worker
(785)331-4200
estucky@kvc.org


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Stephanie Thorne
FYI Director, Community Living Opportunties
(785)979-1922
stephaniethorne@clokansas.org


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