Clinicians
Clinicians are specialists who perform specific functions within WEAP.
Tamlynn Graupner, M.S. is cofounder and CEO of the Wisconsin Early Autism Project. She has supervised the administration of therapy programs for over one thousand children. Ms. Graupner left a doctoral program in Pediatric Neuropsychology to start WEAP and complete research with Dr. Glen Sallows. She holds a B.S. in Psychology and Behavioral Science from the University of South Florida, and an M.S. in Early Childhood Development - Early Childhood Administration from the University of Nebraska. Ms. Graupner is completing her Ph.D. in Pediatric Neuropsychology, studying brain differences in children with autism prior to and following intensive ABA therapy.
Michelle Sherman, M.S.S.W., received her M.S.S.W. degree from the University of Wisconsin. She currently serves as Director of Clinical Services with the Wisconsin Early Autism Project. In this capacity, Ms. Sherman leads social skills groups, sibling groups, outpatient family counseling, and parent training classes. She has also provided direct treatment and supervision of therapeutic programming in several countries. Previously, she was program coordinator of services for adults with autism at the Greater Opportunities Facility in San Jose, California, and research coordinator for the Sleep Medicine and Neuroscience Institute in Palo Alto, California. Ms. Sherman trained at the University of California, Los Angeles, Clinic for the Treatment of Children, under the direction of Dr. Ivar Lovaas in 1994. She also served as a board member of the Greater Opportunities for the Developmentally Disabled. Ms. Sherman is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and the Association for Behavior Analysis.
Dana Bohrer, MA, CCC-SLP is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist at the Madison office. She provides individual and group treatment for WEAP and other clients including: initial assessment and evaluation of communication delays; therapy for disorders in articulation, voice, or fluency; treatment for functional and social language skills; treatment for language and auditory processing delays; treatment for oral and sensory dysfunction for speech and feeding; second opinion assessments and consultations; treatment for special needs outside of the Autism Spectrum.
Prior to joining WEAP in 2006, Dana provided speech and language services for children with autism and other speech and language disorders in a variety of settings including public schools, health care centers and private practice. She earned her graduate and undergraduate degrees in communication disorders from the University of South Dakota and has practiced in Minnesota, New Hampshire and Wisconsin. Dana is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Chris Polacek is a Clinical Supervisor with Wisconsin Early Autism Project, where she has worked for over 15 years. In addition to directing individualized programs for children and adolescents, Chris trains and supervises senior staff. She has provided training for families, professionals and community groups, and has supervised programs for over one hundred children. She travels to provide specialized consultation in other states. Chris holds a degree in Psychology from Carroll University. Her special interests include professional consultation and creative problem solving for complex intervention situations.
Christine Wilkins is a Social Worker at the Madison office. She received her undergraduate degree in Child Development from the University of Wisconsin Madison and her Masters in Clinical Social Work from Florida State University. She is certified in the State of Wisconsin as an Advanced Practice Social Worker and is working toward becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Christine began working as a line staff member while completing her undergraduate degree and returned as a Senior Therapist in 2000 after completing her masters program. Over the years Christine’s interests have expanded her experience at WEAP to include running social skills groups, play groups, sibling groups, parent training classes, outpatient services, annual testing, and diagnostic interviews with new clients. She also continues to supervise her own in home teams as well as supervise other senior staff. Christine also has experience working with families in other settings including in an abuse shelter, a half-way home for female drug offenders, in the school system, and in a Neuro-Science Center.
Abby Carrillo is a Clinical Supervisor at the Madison Clinic. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in Social Work. Abby began working for WEAP in 1999. She has special interests in parent training and building school relationships. She is active in organizing staff training and presenting to community groups. Abby has provided training for families, professionals and community groups, and has supervised programs for over seventy five children both in and out of the state.
Erica Lancour is a Professional Counselor at the Green Bay clinic. Erica grew up in Sturgeon Bay before graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay with a Bachelor's Degree in Human Development & Psychology. She went on to achieve a Masters Degree in Counseling from Lakeland College. Erica began work with WEAP in 2002, and is now performing Diagnostic Evaluations and outpatient appointments. "I've always been interested in working with children", Erica says. "Working with autistic children is especially rewarding because I love to see them make progress. Each gain a child makes is so exciting!"
Kerry Hoops is a Clinical Supervisor at our Green Bay Clinic. She grew up in Waukesha and graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay with a BS in Human Development/Psychology. She began work with WEAP in 2000 to get experience in the field of Psychology and has gone on to receive her BCaBA. Her special clinical interests include IQ/Language Testing, Social Skills, Parent Training Classes and Presentations.
Nathan Mathis is a Senior Therapist at our Green Bay Clinic. Nathan was raised in Chilton, WI. He then received his Bachelor's Degree at the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay. It was in college that he became interested in autism and followed a friend's lead who was working at WEAP. Nathan began his career at WEAP in 2000.
Janice Schoenbeck is a Clinical Supervisor at the Milwaukee office and has been working for WEAP for over 10 years. During that time, she has helped in the growth and development of over 50 children. She currently supervises in-home teams as well as other senior staff. She has experience with asperger syndrome, PECs, social stories, social programing, food tolerance, peer play, community trips, IEPs, and working with schools. In addition, she has presented on ABA and autism at Universities and grade schools, and has helped facilitate classes on parenting, line training, and social skills. Janice has a Bachelor degree in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and a Master's in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Her Master's thesis, entitled "Autism and the Public Experience" discussses the communal challenges of raising a child with ASD, specifically exploring the different strategies parents devise and implement to make the public experience easier for their children.
Kim Bingen-Ward, MSW, APSW, is a Social Worker and Clinical Director at the Milwaukee office. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Shortly before graduating, she began working as a line therapist for WEAP in September of 1995. To gain more knowledge on how to assist not only the children but also their families, Kim pursued a master’s degree in social work. She received her master’s degree in 2005 from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Currently, she is certified in the state of Wisconsin as an Advanced Practical Social Worker and is working towards becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Through the years that Kim has worked with WEAP, she has consulted with children in Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Northern Ireland. She has had the opportunity to conduct social skills groups, siblings groups, and parent training classes. Presently, Kim provides diagnostic interviews with families, outpatient counseling, supervision of senior therapists, and direct treatment to children. Kim also has the experience with working in an inpatientpsychiatric unit for children, adolescents, and adults.
Jennifer Versch is a Clinical Supervisor and Clinical Director for our Green Bay office. Currently pursueing her BCaBA, she graduated with a degree in Psychology in Green Bay. She began working for WEAP in 1996 and also does work for ASNEW (Autism Society of Northeast WI), Wisconsin Regional Centers Connections Group, and Wisconsin Community of Practice Group. Within WEAP she specializes in leading social skills groups, teen groups, parent training classes, informational presentations and trainings for professional and community groups, collaborating with various community groups, as well as having experience doing out-of-state workshops in Texas and Ohio.
Kimberly Wunschel is a Clinical Supervisor at the Madison Clinic. She grew up in Delavan Wisconsin and attended UW-Madison, graduating in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Studies. She started working with the Wisconsin Early Autism Project in July of 1999 as a line therapist. When she graduated she became a Senior Therapist. She started working at WEAP because she wanted to work with children and says she has loved it ever since. She has had the opportunity to work with about 43 children and has done out of state workshops in Nebraska and Michigan. Kim says, "It is very challenging and at the same time rewarding every day!"
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