Suzanne Heid, MS, BCBA, LBA
Senior Clinical Director
Suzanne Heid leads educational and clinical programming at Trellis. She holds a master’s degree in school counseling psychology from Western Maryland College and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). Suzanne began her career at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and has more than 15 years of professional experience designing and implementing highly successful treatment programs that meet the academic and behavioral needs of children with autism. Suzanne is a board certified behavior analyst and is trained in the implementation of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS), an assessment used in diagnosing children with autism.
Stephanie Moore, MEd, BCBA
Executive Director
Stephanie Moore is a board certified behavior analyst and leads our educational programming at the Trellis School. With a master’s degree in administration and a bachelor's degree in elementary education and special education from Towson University, Stephanie has more than 13 years of experience developing educational and behavioral programs in both public and non-public settings.
Gabe Shleifer, MSEd
Education Director
Gabe Shleifer is the Education Director for the Trellis School. He holds a master's degree in special education from Johns Hopkins University and a bachelor's degree in sociology from Towson University, in addition to a Certificate in Autism Studies. Having worked in the field of special education for the past 15 years, he has held a variety of positions within the Trellis programs and brings experience from Kennedy Krieger and Maryland’s public schools in both teaching and administration.
Shannon Taurozzi, MEd, BCBA, LBA
Director of Behavior Programming
Shannon Taurozzi oversees behavior programming at the Trellis School and is a board certified behavior analyst and licensed behavior analyst in the state of Maryland. Having worked with children with autism and other special needs since 2008, Shannon brings experience working in school, home, and clinic settings. With a master's degree in education, focusing on early intervention and autism, from the University of Pittsburgh, Shannon completed her applied behavior analysis (ABA) coursework at the University of Pittsburgh and is a member of the Association for Behavior Analysis International and the Maryland Association of Behavior Analysts.
Amy Tonti
Professional Development Manager
Amy Tonti is the Professional Development Manager for the Trellis School. She graduated from Towson University with a degree in psychology and brings to Trellis more than 20 years of experience working with children with autism. Amy began her career at Kennedy Krieger as a behavior specialist, where she gained experience implementing the principles of ABA, including developing and training for Behavior Intervention Plans. Amy joined the Trellis team in 2003, when she helped develop the foundation for the Trellis Clinic and school programs. She currently oversees training and curriculum development related to language and communication.
Chelsea Furshman, M.S., SLP
Director of Related Services
Chelsea Furshman is a licensed speech-language pathologist and oversees the Related Services Department at The Trellis School. With a master's of science degree in speech-language pathology from Loyola University Maryland, she has worked in various settings, including a pediatric outpatient clinic and various private, nonpublic day schools in the Baltimore, Maryland, area serving children on the autism spectrum. Chelsea has extensive experience working with children from birth to 21 years of age with apraxia of speech, articulation disorders, receptive/expressive language delays, and social/pragmatic language difficulties. She also has experience using a variety of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems to support functional communication and social interaction.
Chelsea has completed trainings in a variety of treatment approaches, including: PROMPT Level II (Bridge Trained), Hanen-More Than Words, Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP) for AAC, Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display (PODD), TalkTools Oral Placement Therapy, and Verbal Behavior and Applied Behavioral Analysis methodology (VB/ABA).
Angela Lahm, LPN
School Nurse
Angela Lahm serves as the school nurse for the Trellis School, where she cares for the daily needs of all K-12 students and staff. In 1988, Angela received her licensed practical nursing degree through the nursing program at Eastern Vocational Technical High School. Though she has worked in many areas of nursing through her career, pediatrics is her specialty.
Nikki Haschert
School Secretary
Nikki Haschert is our school secretary. She graduated from Westminster High School in 1994 and then attended Carroll Community College. She comes to Trellis with years of experience working with children in different settings, having provided childcare for more than 20 years. She also has three grown children of her own. Nikki joined Trellis in 2013 and loves building relationships with students and watching them learn and grow.
