Our Team
Educators, therapists, and leaders committed to helping every student grow their own way.
06 People
Julie Gordon
Founder of DMA · President of The Hope Source
Samantha Bandy, M. Ed
Education Director
Aaron Wallace, M. Ed
Associate Education Director
Andrew Crum, M. Ed
Special Education Coordinator
Joshua Wolf, M. Ed
College & Career Coordinator
Kevin Davis
CEO, Indiana Charters
14 Teachers
Erin Cordill
Little's Lead Teacher
Nick Carey
Little's Teacher
Kati Parrett
Little's Teacher
Ava Barefoot-Gavit
Littles Teacher
Jessica Martinez
Middles ELA Teacher
Brooke Cooper
Middles Math Teacher
Audra Harrell
Middles Lab Teacher
Audra Fowler
Bigs ELA & Lead Teacher
Dustin Dimmitt
Bigs Science Teacher
Bill Johnson
Bigs Math Teacher
Valinda Brewer
Bigs Math Teacher
Jackson Berry
Bigs Applied Skills Teacher
Jeff Allen
Bigs Social Studies Teacher
Al Phillips
Bigs ELA Teacher
10 People
Anthony Washington
Behavior Support Specialist
Khadi Andino
Bigs Instructional Assistant
Kim Andino
Bigs Instructional Assistant
Michael Smither
Bigs Instructional Assistant
Brian Martin
Bigs Instructional Assistant
Jiya Graham
Middles Assistant Teacher
Chris Burns
Middles Instructional Assistant
Alisha MacMurray
Middles Instructional Assistant
Sandy Bowman
Float Instructional Assistant
Dallas Shirley
Building Substitute
Governance · Stewardship
Amy Thornburg
Board Chair
Association Executive Director with 22 years of experience leading member-based and volunteer organizations. Expert in board governance, operational efficiency, and strategic thinking. Mother to twin daughters, one on the autism spectrum.
Katie Kunkel
Board Vice President
Director of Response to Intervention and Special Services at a local private school. 18 years of experience in special education, including ABA therapy.
Michael Gilbert
Board Treasurer
Over 20 years in IT management. Brings technological, project management, and organizational experience. Has 2 children on the Autism spectrum currently enrolled at DMA.
Amanda Scott
Board Member
Educator at Noblesville School, 21 years as a middle school social studies teacher. Experience with IEPs, special education professionals, and child psychologists. Four children, two on the autism spectrum.
Blair Dawson
Board Member
Special education resource teacher in Franklin Township with 19 years of teaching experience, most working with students with moderate/severe disabilities and all levels of the autism spectrum.
Erin Fields
Board Member
Waiver Case Manager and Multisystemic Therapy (MST) provider. Mother to a son on the autism spectrum, bringing a personal commitment to family-centered, strengths-based services.
