Meet the Staff

Alicia Ziman is the School-wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Coordinator for the West Virginia Behavior/Mental Health Technical Assistance Center. Alicia holds a BA degree in Multidisciplinary Studies and a Master’s (+30) degree in Elementary Education with a specialization in Early Childhood Education from West Virginia University. As the PBIS Coordinator, she works with the four regional School-Wide Behavior Support Specialists to develop and provide the most up-to-date technical assistance that can meet the varied needs of educators across the state of West Virginia. Prior to working for Marshall, Alicia served as a Pre-K teacher in Harrison County, WV for 12 years.

Amanda Shelton is a Mountain Early Childhood Coaching Specialist for the West Virginia Behavior/Mental Health Technical Assistance Center at Marshall University. Her previous work experiences are as a Lead Preschool Teacher and a School-Based Mental Health Behavioral Therapist, both in WV. Amanda has a Master’s in Social Work (MSW) with over 20 years of field experience. Family oriented and passionate about bringing people together, Amanda loves hosting family gatherings and seasonal events. She is a huge fan of “The Golden Girls” (with a soft spot for Rose), she enjoys playing music trivia, crime shows, thriller movies and all things pop culture. In her free time, she enjoys boating on Summersville Lake, going to the beach, traveling, trying new foods, and watching her daughter play sports.

Amy Carlson, Ed.D. CCC-SLP, graduated with her Bachelors of Science and Masters of Science degrees in Communication Disorders from Marshall University. She worked for twelve years as a speech-language pathologist in clinical, home health, and educational settings serving patients of all ages. She graduated with her doctoral degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in teaching and higher education leadership from Marshall University. She works in collaboration with the West Virginia Autism Training Center and the West Virginia Department of Education Office of Special Education as the Early Childhood Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (ECPBIS) Coordinator for the state of West Virginia.

Amy Staples is the Director for the West Virginia Autism Training Centers Behavior/Mental Health Technical Assistance Center. She received her Master of Arts in Preschool Special Needs from Marshall University. She worked in the private and public educational and administrative setting for 13 years prior to her employment with the center in 2015. She leads the center’s technical assistance efforts including Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, Mental Health First Aid, national, and statewide collaborations.

Anna Shreve is the Program Evaluator for the West Virginia Autism Training Center’s Behavior/Mental Health Technical Assistance Center. She graduated from West Virginia University in 2019 with her BA in Multidisciplinary Studies and her M.A. in Elementary Education with a specialization in grades 5-9 mathematics. After graduation she served as an educator with AmeriCorps before starting her doctoral degree in Leadership at Marshall University where she served as a graduate assistant. Anna loves working with data and using it to continuously strive for improvement and she is excited to bring this passion to the WVATC.

Ashley LaRue is the Eastern Panhandle Early Childhood Behavior Support Specialist for the West Virginia Behavior/Mental Health Technical Assistance Center. She graduated from Shepherd University with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and a Master’s in Early Childhood Education from Grand Canyon University. Ashley was a Pre-K teacher in Jefferson County for fourteen years. She worked in a variety of settings including, childcare (collaborative Universal PreK), Head Start, and school-based setting serving as an Itinerant PreK Special Education teacher. She became certified in Preschool-Special Needs in April 2024 and served as a Curriculum Specialist the last two years. Ashley has worked with students, families, and staff across a variety of settings.

Carrie Underwood serves as the Business Manager for the West Virginia Autism Training Centers Behavior/Mental Health Technical Assistance Center. Since joining the Center in 2015, she has utilized her education from Marshall University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in history and minors in photography and anthropology. Her professional journey encompasses experience in office management, marketing, design, and event planning.

Christy Fubio is the Eastern Panhandle School-wide Behavior Support Specialist with West Virginia Behavioral/Mental Health Technical Assistance Center. She holds a BS degree in Family & Consumer Sciences with an emphasis in Child Development & Family Studies and a Master’s (+30) degree in Early Childhood Special Education from West Virginia University. She is currently completing the VoLT (Violence, Loss and Trauma) Certification at Marshall University. Through the Project AWARE grant, Christy will be working with participating schools in Cabell, Clay and Harrison counties to provide technical assistance, training, coaching, and support in the implementation of PBIS. Prior to working for Marshall, Christy worked as a Special Education teacher in Harrison County for 11 years.

Erin Aguilar is a North School-wide Behavior Support Specialist for the West Virginia Behavior/Mental Health Technical Assistance Center. The TA Center is a collaboration between the WV Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and the Autism Training Center at Marshall University. She earned a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education with a specialization in Early Education from West Virginia University. Prior to working for the TA Center she taught in Harrison County Schools for ten years. Erin currently works with 19 counties in the northern region of the state to offer behavior and mental health supports and interventions to ensure success for the students of West Virginia.

Jeanna Williams is a North Early Childhood Coaching Specialist for the northern region of West Virginia. Before joining the West Virginia Autism Training Center’s Behavior/Mental Health Technical Assistance Center, she served as an Elementary School Dean of Students and Special Education teacher for over 20 years in Kanawha, Harrison, and Taylor counties. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from The University of Charleston and her Master’s degree from Marshall University.

Jen Fletcher is a Mountain School-wide Behavior Support Specialist for the West Virginia Autism Training Center’s Behavior/Mental Health Technical Assistance Center at Marshall University. She holds a Master of Arts in Education/Special Education. Jen has 9 years of teaching experience, with 7 years in special education. Jen serves 14 counties of the mountain region as part of a team of behavioral professionals that provide behavior and mental health intervention and supports throughout the state of West Virginia.

Jessica Hensley is a South Early Childhood Coaching Specialist for the West Virginia Autism Training Center’s Behavior/Mental Health Technical Assistance Center. She attended West Liberty University to obtain her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with a specialization in Early Childhood Education and then her M.A. in Early Childhood Education from Marshall University. Before this position, Jessica was a classroom teacher to students from Pre-K through First grade for eleven years. Jessica has also worked with future teachers in her position as an adjunct professor.

Kate Morris is a South Early Childhood Behavior Support Specialist for the West Virginia Autism Training Center’s Behavior/Mental Health Technical Assistance Center. She holds a B.A. in Communication Disorders from Loyola University in Baltimore and an M.A. in Hearing and Speech Sciences from The University of Maryland. She has spent the past 19 years working with children with disabilities in a variety of settings including school and home-based services. She will be providing support to counties in the Southern half of WV.

Marlo Hornsby is a North Early Childhood Coaching Specialist for the West Virginia Behavior/Mental Health Technical Assistance Center and serves the northern region of our state. She graduated from West Virginia University with a master’s degree in Occupational Therapy. She has spent her career working with a wide array of clients in a variety of settings.

Molly Fisher is a South School-wide Behavior Support Specialist for the West Virginia Behavior/Mental Health Technical Assistance Center’s Southern Region. Molly holds a BA degree in Elementary Education (K-6) and Social Studies 5-9 from Marshall University, a Master’s in Specific Learning Disabilities and Behavior Disorders from Georgetown College, and an additional Master’s in Talented and Gifted (K-12) from Marshall University. Molly has over two decades of teaching experience, working with children of various disabilities in a school setting.

Sara Wines is a Mountain Early Childhood Behavior Support Specialist for the West Virginia Autism Training Center’s Behavior/Mental Health Technical Assistance Center. Prior to this position, she worked as an elementary classroom teacher, academic coach, and a statewide early literacy coordinator all in her home state of West Virginia. She graduated from Concord University with her Master’s in Educational Leadership/Administration and from Marshall University with her Bachelor’s in Elementary Education.

Tanya McGregor is an Eastern Panhandle Early Childhood Coaching Specialist. She comes to the West Virginia Behavior/Mental Health Technical Assistance Center with over two decades of experience in early childhood education. She earned her master’s degree in early intervention/special education. Beyond the classroom, Tanya supported fellow educators by contributing to a variety of school initiatives: she represented her school on the county Wellness Committee and served as a member of the Leadership Team for over 10 years. She has enjoyed mentoring student teachers, high school students in the Grow Your Own Program, and those newly hired to the profession. Tanya taught early childhood courses as an adjunct professor at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College. Her commitment to fostering a love of learning and her dedication to her students lead to her being named Teacher of the Year at Moorefield Elementary in 2012, and a nomination for WV Universal Pre-K Outstanding Teacher of the Year in 2013. Tanya resides in Moorefield, WV with her husband, Patrick. She enjoys spending time with him, their four adult children, and three grandchildren. In her spare time, she loves cooking, working out, vacationing at the beach, and snuggling with her Aussiedoodle, Mollie.

Teryl Jones is a South School-wide Behavior Support Specialist for the West Virginia Autism Training Center’s Behavior/Mental Health Technical Assistance Center at Marshall University. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Clinical Counseling and Religious Studies. Teryl serves 14 counties of West Virginia’s southern district as part of a team of behavioral professionals established to implement a system-wide delivery of behavior and mental health intervention and supports throughout the state of West Virginia. Teryl has 14+ years’ experience working with people with disabilities in the field of rehabilitation counseling both as a Transition School Counselor and as a supervisor, as well as 4 years as a Mental Health Therapist.