Early Intervention
Anne Carlsen Early Intervention is a home-based service where professionals and parents/caregivers work together as partners to help children, from birth to age three, learn and participate as independently as possible in their everyday life. We help identify learning opportunities and provide emotional support, instruction, information, and resources so parents and caregivers can help the child develop to their full potential.
Anne Carlsen Early Intervention provides services in the natural environment that focus on the family. This approach focuses on the whole child and family rather than a specific area of development because development in children does not occur in separate areas. We empower parents as their child’s first and best teachers and therapists.
Early Intervention services are for children from birth through their third birthday with developmental delays in the areas of language, cognitive, physical, social, or self-help skills. We provide free comprehensive developmental evaluations to all children who are referred to the program regardless of eligibility. Even if the child is not found eligible for Early Intervention, parents will still have the opportunity to participate in the evaluation and receive a detailed report outlining the child’s unique strengths and needs, including specific skills to work on.
Additional recommendations for strategies to use with the child or other activities and services in the community that may be beneficial are also included. If you have a concern about a child, please don’t hesitate to contact Anne Carlsen Early Intervention.
Contact
JAMESTOWN
311 1st Ave, Suite 11
Jamestown, ND 58402
Phone: (701) 952-3500
Fax: (701) 952-3504
DEVILS LAKE
218 4th St NW
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-6324
GRAND FORKS
2016 S Washington St
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 775-8934
FARGO
4152 30th Ave, Suite 102
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 551-1746
EMAIL
!early.intervention@annecenter.org
Meet Our Team

Alice Anderson, MS Elem Ed, MS ECSP
Special Education
Grand Forks
Certifications
Masters in Elementary Ed, Masters Early Childhood Special Ed, TVI- visually impaired credential

Jordan Anderson, MS Special Ed
Grand Forks
Certifications
Master’s in special education

Jessica Azure, MSW
Social Worker
Devils Lake
Certifications
Masters in Social Work

Kimberly Bawek, BS Early Childhood, MA ECSP
Special Education
Grand Forks
Certifications
Master’s in early childhood special education

Erin Bommersbach, MS CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Devils Lake
Certifications
Masters of Speech and Language Pathology

Megan Boucher, MA, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Fargo
Certifications
Masters in Occupational Therapy

Chelsey Brown, MS CCC-SLP
Speech Therapist
Fargo
Certifications
Masters in Communication Disorders

Nancy Brustad, ECSE
Lead Early Interventionist
Devils Lake
Certifications
Masters in Early Childhood Special Education

Kayla Bucher, PT, DPT
Early Interventionist
Devils Lake
Certifications
Doctor of Physical Therapy

Alicia Bullinger, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Grand Forks
Certifications
Doctor of Physical Therapy, BAS Kinesiology

Stephanie Carlson, MOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Fargo
Certifications
Masters in Occupational Therapist

Amy Casavant, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Devils Lake
Certifications
Masters of Occupational Therapy

Lindsay Costello, MS, ECSE
Lead Early Interventionist
Fargo
Certifications
Masters in Early Childhood Special Ed

Jordan Dollinger, LSW
Early Intervention
Fargo
Certifications
Bachelors degree in Social Work

Michelle Dudgeon, MOTR/L , CPST
Occupational Therapist
Grand Forks
Certifications
Master of Occupational Therapist, Child Passenger Safety Technician

Sarah Ellertson, MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Devils Lake
Certifications
Masters in Occupational Therapy

Kristi Eslinger, M.Ed, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Fargo
Certifications
Licensed Occupational Therapy, Masters of Education

Reesa Gamliel, BS Elem Ed
Early Intervention
Grand Forks
Certifications
Bachelors of Elementary Education

Angela Gerhardt, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Jamestown
Certifications
Masters of Speech and Language Pathology

Louise Greff, LSW
Lead Early Interventionist
Grand Forks
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree Social worker

Ramona Gunderson
Operations Manager
Fargo and Grand Forks
Certifications
Masters in Early Childhood Special Education

Maggie Haynes, M.S. OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Fargo
Certifications
Masters in Occupational Therapy

Shana Hegland MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Fargo
Certifications
Masters in Occupational Therapy

Lori Holter- MS in SpEd EC
Special Education
Grand Forks
Certifications
Master’s in Special Ed, Early Childhood

Gina Horgan, MA CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist, Early Interventionist II
Jamestown
Certifications
Masters of Speech and Language Pathology

Katie Hovland
Administrative Assistant
Devils Lake

Marcy Huck, MS in ECSE
Special Education
Fargo
Certifications
Masters in Early Childhood Special Ed

Jean Hughes, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Grand Forks
Certifications
Licensed Occupational Therapist

Amanda Klocke, MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Jamestown
Certifications
Masters in Occupational Therapy; Child Passenger Safety Technician

Kelsey Knodel, MS, CCC- SLP
Speech Therapist
Fargo
Certifications
Masters of Speech-Language Hearing Science

Tory Krueger
Operations Manager
Devils Lake and Jamestown
Certifications
Bachelor of Science, Business Management; Operations Manager – Central Region

Megan LaFleur, MS/ECSE
Early Interventionist
Devils Lake
Certifications
ECSE Masters in Early Childhood Special Education

Connie Lillejord, MOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Jamestown
Certifications
Masters of Occupational Therapy; Autism certified

Trisha MacKenzie, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Grand Forks
Certifications
Licensed Occupational Therapist

Katie Majerus, BS ECE, EE
Special Education
Fargo
Certifications
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education & Elementary Education with a minor in Special Education

Jessica Manson
Services Access Representative
Jamestown

Courtney Montgomery, LBSW
Licensed Social Worker
Jamestown

Lori Murray
Early Intervention
Grand Forks
Certifications
BS Family and Child Development

Sherri Nelson
Speech Therapist
Fargo
Certifications
BS Elem Ed and Speech Pathology, MS Audiology and Early Childhood Sp Ed

Audrey Nordmark
Early Interventionist
Devils Lake
Certifications
Bachelor of Psychology

Kristina Peterson, M OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Grand Forks
Certifications
Master of Occupational Therapist

Tammy Reis, PT, MPT
Lead Early Interventionist
Jamestown
Certifications
Master of Physical Therapy

Andrea Reynolds, MA, CCC- SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Grand Forks
Certifications
Masters of Speech and Language Pathology

Tara Roaldson, PT
Physical Therapist
Jamestown
Certifications
Child Passenger Safety Technician

Alexa Roy, MS/ECSE
Early Interventionist
Devils Lake
Certifications
Masters in Early Childhood Special Education

Dawne Schmid, BS, ECE, ECSP, CPST-I
Special Education
Fargo
Certifications
BS in Early Childhood Education & Early Childhood Special Ed, Child Passenger Safety Technician

Teresa Schmidt, MS ECSE
Special Education
Fargo
Certifications
Masters in Early Childhood Special Education

Lindsay Schulz, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech Therapist
Grand Forks
Certifications
Masters of Speech and Language Pathology, Autism certified

Michelle Soucy
Services Access Representative
Fargo

Beth Thune
Vice President - West Region
Bismarck and Minot

Nicole Trottier, MS ED/ECSE
Special Education
Grand Forks
Certifications
Master’s in Special Ed, Early Childhood

Angela Villareal, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech Therapist
Fargo
Certifications
Masters of Speech and Language Pathology

Jacquelyn M. Walsh
Vice President - East Region
Fargo and Grand Forks
Certifications
Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification in Women and Children’s Services
SpecialtiesClinical Executive Services, Consulting, Business Planning, Regulatory Management, and Legal Nurse Consulting

Ruth Wanzek
Vice President - Central Region
Devils Lake and Jamestown
Certifications
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from ASQ
SpecialtiesVisual Management Systems, Business Planning, Project Management, and Process Efficiency

Scoti Welder, MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Jamestown
Certifications
Masters of Occupational Therapy
Integrated Services
Through collaboration and our continuum of services, we utilize a team approach in order to provide individualized and person-centered services. For individuals receiving Early Intervention, the following departments and services are vital components of this continuum.

Therapy
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Therapy conduct assessments, establish programs, and train staff in multiple areas that include eating, communication, daily living skills, sensory integration, and walking/stretching programs.
In-Home
Anne Carlsen In-Home Supports provide respite care services for families who have a child with a disability living in their home. These services are for any age as long as they live at home with their family. We provide respite care so the family members can work, run errands, go shopping, attend appointments, etc. all with the assurance that their child is taken care of by a trained professional while they are away.
