Bright Start Staff
Stephanie Adams
Early Interventionist
Hello! I am an Early Interventionist at the Rock Hill location of Bright Start. I am a ... more
Carrie Anderson
Early Interventionist
Hello, my name is Carrie Anderson. I have worked with children for nearly 10 years and it ... more
Brittany Arant
Case Manager
Hi! My name is Brittany Arant and I live on a farm in Bowman, SC. I am a graduate of ... more
Candy Atkins
Case Manager
Hello, my name is Candy Atkins. I retired after twenty-five years in law enforcement. ... more
Denise Balansky
Early Interventionist
Hi! I am Denise Balansky and I am an Early Interventionist in the Rock Hill office. I come ... more
Alyssa Bessinger
Early Interventionist
Hello, I’m Alyssa Bessinger! I’ve lived most of my life in South Carolina and ... more
Sara Betenbaugh
CM Trainer
Hello! My name is Sara Betenbaugh and I am Columbia, SC native and alumni of the ... more
Lauren Blair-Massey
Case Management Supervisor
Hello! My name is Lauren Blair-Massey and I am a Case Manager with Bright Start! I have a ... more
Stephanie Blanding
Human Resources
I am a country girl at heart, born and raised in Blythewood, SC. I have been married for ... more
Makayla Bonds
Early Interventionist
"Hello! My name is Makayla Bonds and I am an early interventionist here at Bright Start. I ... more
Sarah Boucher
Early Interventionist
My name is Sarah Boucher and I am an Early Interventionist with Bright Start. I have a ... more
Kenyatta Brannon
Case Manager
My name is Kenyatta Brannon and I am a Case Manager with Bright Start! I was born in Union ... more
Perdina Brisbon
Early Interventionist
Hey! I am Perdina Brisbon an Early Interventionist at the Rock Hill office. I am ... more
Madeline Brousseau
Early Interventionist
Hi! My name is Madeline Brousseau and I am an Early Interventionist from Richmond, ... more
Joyce Bryngelson
Early Intervention Supervisor
Hello all! I’m Joyce Bryngelson, and I have the privilege of serving families in the low ... more
Sierra Bufalino
Early Interventionist
Hello! My name is Sierra Bufalino and I'm an Early Interventionist at the Bright Start ... more
Beth Bunge
Owner
I started Ohio State University knowing I wanted to major in Child Development and work ... more
Madison Burton
Case Manager
Hello! My name is Madison Burton. I am from Westminster SC and I have lived there my whole ... more
Ashley Caldwell
Case Management Supervisor
Hi! My name is Ashley Caldwell. I am a Case Manager Supervisor in the Upstate of South ... more
Sofia Carey
Quality Assurance Auditor
Hello, my name is Sofia Carey. I am originally from Michigan and received by bachelor’s ... more
Mattison Carter
Early Interventionist
Hi! My name is Mattison Carter and I am an Early Interventionist at Bright Start. I ... more
Adrienne Caudill
Case Manager
Hello, my name is Adrienne Caudill. I grew up in New Haven, Connecticut and I lived in ... more
Tiffany Chapman
Case Manager
I grew up in Greenville South Carolina. I have a BA in Sociology from USC Spartanburg and ... more
Dyan Clary
Case Manager
I am an experienced case manager who has always had a passion for individuals with special ... more
Hailey Cleary-Reeves
Case Management Supervisor
Hi! My name is Hailey and I am a Case Manager with Bright Start! I graduated from ... more
Maleeya Collins
Case Manager
My name is Maleeya Collins and I am the Case Manager for Sumter and the surrounding areas! ... more
Caroline Cromer
Case Management Supervisor
Hi! My name is Caroline Cromer and I am a Case Manager with Bright Start! I have a ... more
Camden Crook
Case Manager
Hello, my name is Camden Crook. Originally from Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, I earned my ... more
Charon Davila
Early Interventionist
Hi! My name is Charon Davila, an Early Interventionist at the Bright Start MIdlands ... more
Hillary Davis
Case Manager
My name is Hillary Davis and I am a Case Manager with Bright Start. I grew up in Seneca, ... more
Kaitlynn Davis
Case Manager
I completed my bachelors of Psychology degree at Western Carolina University in 2022 and I ... more
Cori Dent
Case Manager
Hi! My name is Cori. I am originally from Ohio and grew up in Anderson, SC. I graduated ... more
Beth Dillard
Administrative Assistant
I graduated from Erskine College with a degree in Behavioral Science and a certificate in ... more
Shyanna Dukes
Case Manager
Hi, my name is Shyanna Dukes but you can join everyone else and call me Shy. I am an ... more
Jazmyn Dye
EI Trainer
Hello! My name is Jazmyn Dye. I am from Rock Hill, SC. I graduated from Winthrop ... more
Milly Ann Epps
Case Manager
I have lived in Aiken for almost 30 years, and have been an early interventionist for ... more
Kristen Fabiano
Lead Early Interventionist
Hello! My name is Kristen Fabiano and I am an Early Intervention Specialist with Bright ... more
Megan Foley
Case Manager
My name is Megan Foley. I am a Charleston native. I have worked in mental health for 12 ... more
Jillian Franklin
State Director of Early Intervention
My name is Jillian Franklin and I am the State Director of Early Intervention. I grew up ... more
Natalia Frolov
Administrative Assistant
My name is Natalia Frolov. I’ve worked in Hospitality Management for a long time before ... more
Laurie Gerraputa
Case Manager
I graduated from Oneonta University with a BS in business. I lived in New York before ... more
Abigail Gill
Early Interventionist
Hello! My name is Abigail Gill and I am an Early Interventionist with Bright Start in ... more
Kali Gordon
Case Manager
Hello! My name is Kali Gordon, and I am a Case Manager with Bright Start. I grew up in ... more
Rose Schiferl
Case Manager
Hi! My name is Rose Schiferl and I live in Easley, SC. I graduated from the University of ... more
Elizabeth Hagood
Early Intervention Supervisor
Hello! My name is Elizabeth Hagood. I am the Early Interventionist Supervisor for the Rock ... more
Brandee Hamby
Case Manager
Hi! My name is Brandee Hamby. I am blessed to be a Case Manager with Bright Start. I am ... more
Katie Haning
Early Intervention Supervisor
Hello, I’m Katie and I’m the Supervisor for Anderson, Oconee and Pickens Counties. ... more
Marybeth Hanvey
Case Manager
Hello! My name is MaryBeth Hanvey & I am a Case Manager with Bright Start. I graduated ... more
Kelci Harrison
Case Manager
Hi! My name is Kelci Harrison, and I am a Case Manager with Bright Start. I grew up on a ... more
Cretia Hawkins
Case Management Supervisor
Hello! My name is Cretia and I was born and raised in Greenville. I received my Bachelor's ... more
Morgan Heusey
CM Trainer
Hello! My name is Morgan Heusey. I am originally from Erie, Pennsylvania and recently ... more
Bridgett Humphries
Case Manager
Hello! My name is Bridgett Humphries and I am a Case Manager at Bright Start. I graduated ... more
Lauren Hyman
Case Management Supervisor
My name is Lauren Hyman. I live in Graniteville, South Carolina with my husband and two ... more
Kimely Jackson
Case Manager
Hello! My name is Kimely S Jackson. I live in Columbia, South Caroline. I am a Case ... more
Jessica Jackson
CM Trainer
My Name is Jessica Jackson and I am a Case Manager with Bright Start! I was born in ... more
Tyrondi Jennings
Case Manager
Hi! My name is Tyrondi (Ty) Jennings. I have worked with children for over 20 years and it ... more
Jennifer Johnson
Administrative Assistant
I am a graduate of Southern Wesleyan University with a degree in Business Administration ... more
Courtney Jones
Early Interventionist
Before I started working with Bright Start in 2014, I was the Care Manager for a ... more
Amber Kelley
Case Manager
Hi! My name is Amber Kelley! I am originally from Georgia but have lived in Columbia, SC ... more
Mary Kendrick
Case Manager
My name is Mary Kendrick, and I am from Boiling Springs, SC where I live with my wonderful ... more
Cindy Kilgore
Case Manager
Hello, my name is Cindy Kilgore and I am a Case Manager with Bright Start in the Midlands. ... more
Jamie Knowles
Case Manager
My name is Jamie Knowles. I was raised in New Ellenton, SC and lived in Aiken County for ... more
Kindle Kolb
Case Manager
Hello, My name is Kindle Kolb. I live in Summerville, SC and recently moved here from ... more
Shannon Kondroski
Case Manager
Hi! My name is Shannon Kondroski and I am a case manager for Bright Start! I grew up in ... more
Linda Kunz
CM Regional Director
Hello, my name is Linda Kunz. I am currently the Upstate Case Management Supervisor. I ... more
Jaana Kwiecinski
Early Interventionist
My name is Jaana Kwiecinski and I am an Early Interventionist. I am a social worker (MS) ... more
Nicole Macheska
Early Interventionist
Hello! My name is Nicole Macheska. I grew up in Northern New Jersey, then attended college ... more
Jaimie Marks
Early Interventionist
Hi! My name is Jaimie Marks, and I am an Early Interventionist with Bright Start in ... more
Mary Britt Marsh
Early Intervention Supervisor
Hi! My name is Mary Britt and I am an Early Interventionist with Bright Start. I have had ... more
Vondra Mason-Brown
Case Manager
My name is Vondra and I am a Case Manager with Bright Start. I was born and raised in ... more
Qiana McCree
Case Manager
Hi, my name is Qiana McCree. I have lived 15 years in Greenville, SC and have lived in ... more
Elizabeth McGill
Case Manager
Hello, My name is Elizabeth McGill. I live in Columbia Sc and recently moved here from ... more
Nyasha McIntyre
Early Interventionist
My name is Nyasha McIntyre. I always knew from an early age that I wanted to work with ... more
Kendra McLeod
Case Manager
Hello! My name is Kendra McLeod and I am a Case Manager with Bright Start. I grew up in ... more
Kimberly McMahan
Early Interventionist
My name is Kimberly McMahan. I am an Early Interventionist with Bright Start. I am excited ... more
Katie Merson
Early Interventionist
Hello! My name is Katie Merson and I'm an Early Interventionist at the Bright Start ... more
Tiffany Mike
Case Manager
My name is Tiffany Mike. I am a Case Manager with Bright Start. I have lived in the ... more
Becky Miller
Case Manager
In college at USC, I entered the Exercise Science program and was involved in the ... more
Jessica Morse
Case Management Supervisor
Hello, my name is Jessica Morse and I am a case manager with Bright Start. My husband and ... more
Caelee Norris
Case Manager
Hi! My name is Caelee Norris. I graduated from Southern Wesleyan University in December of ... more
Madison Oliver
Case Manager
Hello! My name is Madison Oliver and I live in Simpsonville, SC. I have always had a love ... more
Kaleigh ORourke
Early Interventionist
Hi! My name is Kaleigh O’Rourke and I am an Early Interventionist at Bright Start. I ... more
Vicki Palmer
Case Manager
My name is Vicki Palmer and I am a new Case Manager assigned to Myrtle Beach.I have a BS ... more
Melissa Palotta
Case Manager
Hello, My name is Melissa Palotta and I am a Case Manager in the Upstate. I have a ... more
Michele Pappas
Case Manager
Hello! My name is Michele Pappas and I am a Case Manager at Bright Start. I am originally ... more
Rupal Patel
Billing Coordinator
I moved here from NJ with my family. We loved it the minute we moved and have decided we ... more
Bri'Ana Patterson
Early Interventionist
Hello! My name is Bri'Ana Patterson. I am from Lancaster, SC. I am a USC Upstate alumni ... more
Rachel Peden
Early Interventionist
Hello! My name is Rachel Peden and I am an Early Interventionist for Bright Start. I ... more
Rebecca Quenneville
Early Interventionist
Hello, my name is Rebecca Quenneville. I have been an Early Interventionist since 1997. ... more
Alana Revels
Early Interventionist
Hi, my name is Alana Revels and I'm an Early Interventionist at Bright Start. I've had ... more
Catherine Robbins
EI Trainer
My name is Catherine (Cat) Robbins, and I am an early interventionist trainer with Bright ... more
Linzie Roberts Bacon
Early Interventionist
Hi! My name is Linzie Roberts and I am an Early Interventionist! I have always loved ... more
Will Robinson
Case Manager
Howdy! I'm Will Robinson, and I am a case manager here at Bright Start. I graduated from ... more
Samaria Robinson
Case Manager
Hello! My name is Samaria Robinson. You can welcome me as a new Case Manager to Bright ... more
Laura Rogers
Case Management Supervisor
My name is Laura Rogers and I grew up in Lynbrook, NY. I moved down to SC in 1984 to ... more
Melinda Rutkowski
Administrative Assistant
Hello, my name is Melinda Rutkowski, and I am a Case Management Administrator at Bright ... more
Bryshonda Sawyer
Case Manager
Hi, I’m Shy! I am a graduate of Claflin University, I have my bachelor’s degree in ... more
Allyson Sciortino
Early Interventionist
Hi! My name is Ally Sciortino and I am an Early Interventionist at Bright Start in our ... more
Sierra Sevy
EI Trainer
Hi! My name is Sierra Sevy. I have been working in Early Intervention since 2020, and I am ... more
Bonnie Shaw
CM Regional Director
Hello, my name is Bonnie Shaw. I have worked with children and families for over 30 years ... more
Ashley Shealy
Early Interventionist
Hi there! My name is Ashley Shealy and I am an Early Interventionist for Bright Start. I ... more
Justine Shulters
Case Management Supervisor
Hello! My name is Justine Shulters and I am a case manager with Bright Start. I am a ... more
Jada Sickels
Early Interventionist
My name is Jada Sickels, and I am an Early Interventionist at Bright Start. I have a B.A. ... more
Temythi Singfield
Case Manager
I graduated from the University of South Carolina- Upstate in 2016 and spent 7 years in ... more
Courtney Soumare
Early Interventionist
Hello! My name is Courtney Soumare and I am an Early Interventionist at Bright Start. I ... more
Jasmine Sparrow
Early Interventionist
I’m Jasmine, an Early Interventionist here at BrightStart ! With over 6 years of ... more
Jennifer Steyne
Early Interventionist
I knew I was going to work with children since I was 10 years old and I was given the ... more
April Stockton
Administrative Assistant
Hello, my name is April Stockton and I’m an Administrative Assistant here at Bright ... more
Alacia Stone
Case Manager
Hello, my name is Alacia Stone. I was born and raised in Augusta, Ga. I graduated from ... more
Kathy Sykes
EI Trainer
While studying Psychology at Columbia International University, I became an ABA Therapist ... more
Michelle Tarpley
Early Intervention Supervisor
Hello Everyone! My name is Michelle Tarpley and I am an Early Interventionist. I received ... more
Shawn Thomas
Finance
After graduating from the University of South Carolina, I worked in Corporate America for ... more
Renee Thompson
CM Trainer
Hi there!!! My name is A. Renee Thompson! I was born and raised in Durham, North Carolina, ... more
Betsey Thompson
Case Manager
Hello! I am Betsey Thompson, a Case Manager with Bright Start. My husband and I along with ... more
Tess Tifft
Early Interventionist
Hello! My name is Tess Tifft and I am an Early Interventionist with Bright Start. I ... more
Teri Todd
Owner
My adventure began during the summer of 1990. I worked as a camp counselor at the YWCA ... more
Kaitlyn Tomberlin
Case Manager
Hi! My name is Kaitlyn Tomberlin. I am originally from a little town right outside of ... more
Brianna Unger
Case Manager
Hello! My name is Brianna Unger, and I am a Case Manager with Bright Start. I graduated ... more
Keri Van Lengen
Case Manager
Hello, my name is Keri Van Lengen! I recently moved to South Carolina with my husband and ... more
Jessica Veal
Early Interventionist
My name is Jessica Veal and I'm born and raised in Charleston, SC. I obtained a Bachelor's ... more
Alexis Venegaslucero
Early Interventionist
My name is Alexis Venegaslucero, my current position is Early Interventionist. I have been ... more
Schaherazade Waiters
Case Manager
Hello, my name is Schaherazade C Waiters and I am a case manager with Bright Start. I ... more
Kellye Walker
Early Interventionist
Hi! My name is Kellye Walker. I have been with Bright Start since 2010 as an Early ... more
Patty Wesley
Case Manager
My name is Patty Wesley. I was born and raised on John's Island in Charleston, SC. I am a ... more
Jahlea West
Case Manager
Hello, my name is Jahlea West. I recently moved from York, Pennsylvania. I have a ... more
Jesse Wheeler
Early Interventionist
I am currently an early interventionist. I have a background in teaching, but my main ... more
Courtney Williams
Lead Early Interventionist
Hello! My name is Courtney Williams & I am an Early Interventionist for Bright Start. ... more
Jennifer Williams
Case Manager
Hi! My name is Jennifer Williams. I grew up in Marietta, Georgia and graduated from ... more
Julia Williams
Early Interventionist
Hello! My name is Julia Williams and I am an Early Interventionist at Bright Start in ... more
Brandy Wren
Administrative Assistant
Hey Everyone! My name is Brandy Wren and I am the Upstate Administrative Assistant To the ... more
Christina Young
Case Manager
My name is Christina Young. I am originally from Stockton, California, but have lived ... more