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 by partnering with The Morris Centers and NOW! Programs. The Morris Center is a Florida-based center that offers a neurodevelopmental model of intervention including the NOW! Programs. NOW! Programs (reading, writing and math interventions), developed by neuropsychologist, Dr. Tim Conway, and others, are evidenced-based and effective programs designed to address both the medical and educational aspects associated with learning challenges.

 

Combining the medical expertise of the AGC medical team with the evidence based intervention model and remediation programs of The Morris Centers established 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 and 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

Karen K. Belcher, RN, CPN, TBRI®Practitioner

Amanda Wright, PNP

Ashley Wear, PNP

Elicia Cloutier, MA

LeKeisha Grant, MA

Tamika McCall, MA

Christina Nelson

The Psychological Assessment 

& Mental Health Team

Isolde Ghent  – Psychologist

Allison Bruce

Janice Johnson,  

LeAnn McMillan

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

Josie (our facility dog)

 

Interventional Instructors

Dina Hagler

Courtney Piteo

Gail Curtis

Andrew Denton

Brittany Hodges

Kelly Marsh

LeAnn McMillan

Windy Medley

Regina Nolen

Wasema Ore

Skyhler Schaffer

Sam Kleman

Danielle DeLuca

Megan Clyce

Bria Haynes

Mollye Fitzpatrick

 

Therapeutic Classroom Teachers

Theresa Morris

Amanda Goldberg

Community Volunteers

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.