Maverick (Sir Maverick of Yardley), is a busy Portuguese Water Dog who loves adventure! To say he loves people is an understatement! He is immediately drawn to people and puts a smile on the face of everyone he meets. He has been a certified therapy dog since 2019 and has worked with children in an after school reading program, and …
Biography Jen Williams, L.M.T, is the Behavioral Health Arrangement Residential Director for SPIN, Inc. Jen works collaboratively with Behavioral & Developmental Services to provide seamless wholistic supports and approaches for dually diagnosed individuals served therein. She has been a consultant with Networks for Training and Development since 2014 as a Licensed MassageTherapist (LMT), providing massage to people with disabilities; those …
Jessica Stover likes to think of herself as a life long student. When she “stumbled” onto Reiki 6+ years ago at a local community class held at a department store of all places, she felt a shift and a curiosity spark. Since this time, she has tip toed in with inquisitive skepticism while studying various realms of bodywork. Not one to dive in …
Maureen Maxwell is a 19-year head and neck cancer survivor who has benefited from her own recovery path by realizing her talents and offering a loving, caring, intuitive touch to her reflexology, reiki and therapeutic touch practice. She is a Nationally Certified Reflexologist with the American Reflexology Certification Board, a working committee member for the Reflexology Association of America, a Usui Reiki Master / Teacher (attuned by …
Tracy Lapreziosa, MA, BS, OTR/L has studied Sensory Integration Practices with Sensory Integration International and completes accessibility evaluations which include the effects of the environmental sensory inputs on one’s ability to function efficiently in their environments. She has additional training in Myofascial Release, Stress management, Progressive Relaxation and Reiki. Tracy recently completed requirements to become a CIMT (Certified Infant Massage …
In all of her disability-related work, Suzanne Erb has always believed in the importance of everyone being able not only to receive service, but also to be able to give back to the community. Although she has been interested in bodywork for a long time, it was not until she started working with Networks that Suzanne was able to study and …
Jeremy Duke, RMT stumbled into Reiki in 2000, and it has been part of his daily life ever since. He has worked with residential providers for ID as direct care, trainer and management since 2000. He completed the Usui Reiki Master training in 2004 and Karuna Reiki Master training in 2006. Jeremy has assisted with Reiki workshops at local venues in …
Rosa McAllister is the Organizational Advisor and Co-founder of Networks for Training and Development and leads our newest projects in Wholistic Practices. While best known for her lifelong involvement in the field of developmental disabilities, Rosa has also held much interest in and has studied many wellness modalities. She has used this combined interest to assist many people, including those with …
Gerry Anderson Arango, EdD is the mother of two young adults and a professor of education at Holy Family University in Philadelphia. She also writes and presents professionally on topics in special education, inclusion, transition, and person-centered planning, including a memoir entitled, “What Would Nola Do? What My Mother Taught Me about Showing Up, Being Present and the Art of Caregiving” …
