ABOUT US
ABOUT US
WHO WE ARE
The non-profit Alabama Game Changers (AGC) was created in 2014 by pediatrician, Dr. Stephanie Denton, and certified pediatric nurse, Karen Belcher, to help merge the medical and educational communities together with respect to helping dyslexic children in Alabama. The initial focus was on assessment with early accurate diagnoses paired with evidenced-based effective interventions for children with learning struggles in reading, math, or written expression.
In 2020, Alabama Game Changers expanded its scope of services and moved into the Riverchase campus. The current center combines the expertise of a medical team with proven interventions designed to address the neurodevelopmental needs of the student. This combination produces a larger and stronger medical center of excellence for academic resilience and success.
As a state-of-the-art interventional treatment center, the focus of therapy is on how neurological skills are built, layer upon layer, from the most foundational layers first. Our specialty therapeutic services are optimally geared towards those needing assistance to combat their learning struggles while at the same time addressing the many medical and mental health conditions associated with them. This unique center offers a multi-specialty diagnostic and treatment model that equips specialty team professionals to work and communicate together for the best results for the child.
The mission of Alabama Game Changers is to promote literacy, prevent academic failure, and eliminate the social and emotional challenges for students with specific learning difficulties.
Our caring
and experienced
team includes:
Pediatricians, Certified Pediatric Nurse, Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Medical Assistants, Psychologist, Psychometrists, Counselor, Speech & Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Recreational Therapist, Teachers, and Interventional Instructors.
The Executive Team
Stephanie Denton, M.D.
Shannon Weaver, Executive Director
Christina Nelson, Office Manager
Angela Fletcher, Executive Assistant
The Medical Team
Dr. Stephanie Denton, FAAP
Ashley Wear, PNP
Elicia Cloutier, MA
Maria Edmonds, MA
Tamika McCall, MA
Christina Nelson
The Psychological Assessment
& Mental Health Team
Allison Bruce
Janice Johnson
Michael Bush
Occupational Therapy (OT) Team
Tiara Brumberg
Rebecca Cupps
Danelle Barron
Kendall Frame
Alexandria Hyde
Becca Wood
Speech & Language (SLP) Team
Betsy Barlow
Jenni Butts
Megan Griffin
Recreational Team
Yama Houston
Dalton Warren
Interventional Instructors
Dina Hagler
Gail Curtis
Andrew Denton
Brittany Hodges
Kelly Marsh
Windy Medley
Regina Nolen
Wasema Ore
Sam Kleman
Danielle DeLuca
Therapeutic Classroom Teachers
Theresa Morris
Amanda Goldberg
We are very grateful for our committed Volunteer Board of Directors as well as many Community Volunteers. If you would like to sign up to be a Game Changer Volunteer please contact us.