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DFX's Mission

Our mission is to prepare children with developmental differences for a bright future of engaged belonging by equipping them, their families, therapists,  and teachers via innovative programming in Colorado and around the world.

As a nonprofit organization, our mission guides every aspect of our work to provide transformative care, to create & innovate, and to extend our reach to more children in need of Therapy that fits. We depend upon generous support from foundations, government grants, and individual donations to fund this innovation and outreach. If you'd like to help us, check out the many ways you can support DFX.

The DFX Difference

We are leaders in providing pediatric occupational and speech therapy and mental health support for children who have a range of learning and developmental disabilities and mental health challenges. Our clinicians work with each child and family to discover the child’s strengths and offer an individualized therapy plan that will support the child in reaching their full potential. We go beyond the clinic to offer capacity-building to all those in the child’s ecosystem – parents, families, caregivers, educators, and other providers – so that every child can thrive. Through our research and signature therapy that fits approach, we are expanding our impact, sharing our knowledge, and changing the landscape of what transformative care looks like for children and families – locally, nationally, and globally. 

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our September Soiree - we'll share photos and the video soon!

About DFX

Learn about our mission, what sets us apart, and the people who make it all happen.

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Michael Frank

Board Chair

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Danny Miga

Board Vice-Chair

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Matt Teeters

Board Treasurer

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Karen Onderko

Board Secretary

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Rob Baumgarten

Director

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Ricki Brockman

Director

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Stephanie Crookston

Director

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Tracee Eisenberg

Director

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Heather Kuzma

Director

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Carol Reagan

Director

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Erik Steinberg

Director

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Susan Willson

Director

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Bryan Wright

Director

Our Board of Directors

We're grateful for the time and expertise each board member dedicates to support our work and mission-driven growth. The DFX board includes members from businesses, nonprofit organizations, healthcare, and education.

The DFX Team

Our dedicated team members are passionate about providing transformative, individualized care to every child we serve.

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Tracy Stackhouse

Executive Director & Co-Founder, MA, OTR/L

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Susan Kramer

Director of Development & Communications

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Christina Murphy

Finance Manager

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Sarah Moore

Healthcare/Systems Manager

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Hannah Burke

PhD, OTR/L, Program Evaluation Specialist & Grant Program Manager

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Maya Stackhouse

Finance Assistant

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Hannah Wallace

Client Coordinator

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Emma Bartels

MS, Psychology Extern

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Lindsay Beckerman

MOT, OTR/L

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Kaitlyn Darbe

MOT, OTR/L

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Erin Fairbairn

OTR/L

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Kelsey Forbringer

MS, OTR/L, Learning Journeys Program Coordinator

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Ariel Harris

OTD, OTR/L

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Diane Lowry

MA, CCC-SLP

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Meade McCue

Psy.D, Clinical Psychology Team Leader and Wraparound Coordinator

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Rachel Nicodemus

MS, OTR/L

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Rebecca Nofer

MS, OTR/L

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Maddy Ober

MA, Psychology Extern

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Juliana Padilla

MS, OTR/L

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Natalie Parker

MOT, OTR/L

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Emily Rose

MOT, OTR/L, Clinic in the Community Coordinator

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Angela Sauer

MS, OTR/L

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Adrianna Spallino

MOT, OTR/L

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Monique Threet

MS, CCC-SLP

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Samantha Weiss

MA, CCC-SLP

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Hannah Zax

MA, CCC-SLP

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Jennifer Vermeyen

Founding member emeritus

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Sarah K. Scharfenaker

Co-founder Emeritus

I am driven by a passionate commitment to revolutionize the landscape of care provision, ensuring that every child receives the tailored support they deserve. My aim is to bridge the gap between knowledge and practice, empowering clinicians with the tools and models necessary to deliver therapy that truly fits. By championing this cause, I aspire to transform not only individual lives but also entire systems, creating a future where every child's potential is nurtured and celebrated.”

Tracy Stackhouse, MA, OTR/L, DFX Executive Director

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Annual Reports

Download a PDF of any of our last four annual reports by clicking on a thumbnail image.

Funders

DFX is able to engage in these services, programs, and research because we receive generous support from individuals, foundations, and corporate supporters who invest in our work, thereby joining hands with us to create a more inclusive framework for society in which people of all abilities can live to their fullest. 

 

We are grateful for the generous support we receive from foundations, corporations, and individual donors. These funders truly are champions of our work and we invite you to learn more about them.

 

We invite you to join our list of Champions as a foundation partner, corporate sponsor, or in-kind contributor.  To learn how you can help us make a difference in the lives of children who have developmental differences, please contact Susan Kramer, director of development and communications at susan@developmentalfx.org 

 

DFX is grateful for the grant support we have received from the following organizations: 

Transforming Care

We are committed to dismantling barriers and transforming the landscape of support for people with developmental differences.

Meeting Each Child

We embrace each child, discover their strengths and uncover their challenges, then work with their caregivers to set goals and create an individualized plan of care. We then extend this therapy that fits across the child’s entire ecosystem: in their home, school, childcare settings, and later in the workplace to build a culture of understanding and inclusion is critical for all children and families to thrive.

Sharing our Knowledge

We share our models of care on a broader stage through Learning Journeys - in-person and virtual mentoring, consulting, and training for clinicians, educators, and caregivers across the US and around the world.

We're Not Stopping

Our team is engaged in research, writing, and program development to develop innovative models of clinical reasoning and integrated multidisciplinary care.

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What We've Heard

"I have never worked with a more knowledgeable and effective clinician, researcher, or executive director as DFX co-founder Tracy Stackhouse. She is a pioneer in OT and has helped mentor clinicians who have founded similar clinics in dozens of countries around the world. Her clinical acumen in her field is unsurpassed."

- Dr. Michael Frank, 2024 - 2025 board chair