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:

A Pediatrician, A Certified Pediatric Nurse, A Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Medical Assistants, Psychometrists, Speech & Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Recreational Therapist, Teachers, and Interventional Instructors.

The Executive Team

Stephanie Denton, M.D.

Shannon Weaver, Executive Director

Christina Nelson, Clinic Director

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 Team

Allison Bruce

Janice Johnson

 

 

Occupational Therapy (OT) Team

Tiara Brumberg

Rebecca Cupps

Danelle Barron

Kendall Frame

Alexandria Hyde

Becca Wood

Speech & Language (SLP) Team

Jenni Butts

Megan Griffin

 

 

Recreational Therapist

Yama Houston

 

 

Interventional Instructors

Dina Hagler

Gail Curtis

Andrew Denton

Kelly Marsh

Windy Medley

Wasema Ore

Sam Kleman

Danielle DeLuca

Dalton Warren

 

 

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.