Have Dreams Staff

Kristina E. Johnsen, MA Chief Executive Officer

With over four decades of experience in the field of autism and Special Education, Kris founded Have Dreams in 1996. As a special education teacher, Kris taught in cross-categorical classrooms in a local public school district. There she started the first autism-specific classroom and found her mission as an educator. Kris attended the TEACCH Autism Program and became an Autism Trainer, presenting at the International TEACCH conference. She is trained in administering the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS); Applied Behavior Analysis; Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS); and TEACCH Transition Assessment Profile (TTAP). Kris is also a network partner of The Autism Program of Illinois (TAP), North Suburban Autism Professionals (NSAP) and a member of The Midwest Autism Consortium (MAC), In addition to her duties as the Chief Executive Officer of Have Dreams, Kris was the Director of The Leventhal-Keshet Autism Center and served on the TAP Professional Advisory Council. Kris is grateful for the privilege of being part of the lives of so many intriguing children and adults with ASD, their remarkable families, the incomparable Have Dreams staff who care so deeply for people with autism, and all those who have joined us on this journey.

Leadership Staff

Dana Fenceroy, MNA, MA
Chief Operating Officer and Therapist

Megan Fleischel
Director of Marketing and Communications

Andrea Franckowiak, MA
Director of Programs

Bobbi Frazes Goldman
Director of Development

Caroline McCarthy, MA
Director of Training and Consultation

Cathy McCarthy, MBA
Director of Finance

Lora Slutsky, MS, CRC, LCPC
Director of Clinical Services and Therapist

Administration

Melanie Johnsen
Administrative Manager

David Murray, MBA
Business Manager

Marketing and Development

Megan Fleischel
Director of Marketing and Communications

Bobbi Frazes Goldman
Director of Development

Maureen Hartwig
Development Coordinator

Kelly Passaneau
Special Events Coordinator

Paulette Wilkins, MSW
Grants Coordinator

Counseling Services

Christine Bellosa, MA, LCPC
Clinical Consultant and Trainer

Carla Donnelly, MS, CRC, LPC
Therapist

Dana Fenceroy, MNA, MA
Chief Operating Officer and Therapist

Lora Slutsky, MS, CRC, LCPC
Director of Clinical Services and Therapist

Training Services

Caroline McCarthy, MA
Director of Training and Consultation

Corrine Murray, M. Ed
Trainer

Lydia Wissing
Training Coordinator

Programs

Michael Bolton
Life SCILS Coach

Alex Bonk, BA Education
Academy Program Supervisor

Cameron Boone
Have Dreams Academy Job Coach

Kate Carlson
Have Dreams Academy Job Coach

Andrea Franckowiak, MA
Director of Programs

Madison Hegedus
Life SCILS Coach

Deirdre King
Life SCILS Supervisor

Andy Norkett
Life SCILS Coach