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Axis for Autism

About Axis

Our team

The people behind Axis for Autism, committed to shorter waits, respectful evaluations, and coordinated ABA care across Arizona.

Axis for Autism team members smiling together in the clinic reception area

Team members

  • Portrait of Christine Ehrich

    As CEO of Axis for Autism, Christine set out to slash wait times for Arizona families seeking an autism diagnosis. Under her leadership, Axis uses technology and a network of psychologists to deliver answers families need, with a patient-first commitment to health equity and inclusion. …read more

  • Portrait of Andrea Stevens

    With more than 20 years of operational management experience, Andrea leads the processes that deliver timely, accurate autism evaluations to children and adults across Arizona, keeping workflow, patient flow, and administrative structure on track. …read more

  • Portrait of M.J. Black

    Driven and compassionate, M.J. recruits and retains key employees, supports patient-family satisfaction, and identifies resources that expand Axis for Autism’s reach, earning the nickname “Chief Problem Solver” for her creative approach to operational challenges. …read more

  • Portrait of Dr. Emily Newton

    Dr. Emily Newton has worked in the autism field for over 15 years and is deeply passionate about naturalistic, neuro-affirming, family-centered care. As a licensed clinical psychologist and BCBA, she grounds evaluations in each person’s strengths while helping families feel supported every step of the way. …read more

  • Portrait of Megan Tadvick

    Megan Tadvick is a clinical and operational leader in applied behavior analysis with a passion for expanding access to high-quality care for children and families. Over the past decade, she has progressed from direct clinical roles to executive leadership, giving her a deep understanding of both service delivery and the systems that support it. …read more

  • Portrait of Christie Dunkelberger

    Christie joins Axis for Autism as Vice President of Marketing & Client Engagement, bringing more than a decade of healthcare sales, business development, and marketing experience to the organization. Prior to joining Axis, Christie served as Regional Director of Business Development at Summit Behavioral Healthcare, where she led the West Coast business development team and collaborated closely with executive leadership, clinical teams, and operational departments to support quality care, strengthen referral partnerships, and drive strategic growth initiatives. …read more

  • Portrait of Rhonda Bischoff

    As Chief Financial Officer, Rhonda has more than 20 years of experience in finance, accounting and operations, including the past seven years dedicated to the autism therapy industry. She is passionate about helping organizations achieve sustainable growth by aligning financial strategy with operational excellence and delivering insights that support informed decision making. …read more

  • Portrait of Jay Corralejo

    Jay Corralejo is a healthcare operations leader with a strong background in patient access, client engagement, and contact center strategy. As Client Engagement Director at Axis for Autism, he leads teams that help families access autism evaluations and therapy with greater speed, clarity, and compassion. …read more

  • Portrait of Liz Welch

    Liz has dedicated her career to improving the lives of individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities through compassionate, evidence-based practices. With over 25 years of experience in education and IDD services, with 15 of those years in Applied Behavior Analysis, Liz has supported individuals and families across the life span in a variety of roles. …read more

  • Portrait of Mandy Reed

    Throughout a distinguished 25-year career in business development, Mandy Reed has specialized in connecting people, identifying opportunities, and building sustainable growth. After leading major business development efforts in the construction & real estate focused industries for over two decades, she decided to align her professional skills with a deeply personal mission: improving access to quality healthcare. …read more

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