The Staff

WHO WE ARE

At The Helping House, our staff members bring a diverse range of expertise in areas such as speech therapy, behavior analysis, occupational therapy, and special education. With a focus on collaboration and continuous learning, we strive to stay at the forefront of diverse teaching strategies for our students to ensure that every child receives the support they need to thrive.

Meet Our Staff

OUR ADMINISTRATION & TEACHERS

Hi! I’m Miss Amanda! I am the director here! I have some degrees on the wall, but the most important thing I have is hands-on experience with lots of different kinds of students! I think that all of us can learn something new, and I am excited to come to work each day to see what these little friends are going to teach me!

Amanda Johnson

Program Director

I’m Ms. Essence. I’ve worked at The Helping House for five years. I am the program manager here. I have a bachelor’s in psychology. I love being an advocate for our students. It is such a joy to watch them learn and grow.

Essence Henderson

Program Manager

I’m Bri. I’ve been with The Helping House since February 2024. I have a daughter who made tremendous progress while attending The Helping House. Now I have the opportunity to be a part of that with other children which is pure joy! When I’m not working, I enjoy coaching youth sports, running, staying active and making the best of life!

Bri Fletcher

Program Manager

(in training)

I’m Miss Karen! I am the staff supervisor here, and I have worked at The Helping House since I was 18. I like to have an impact on the students because I know there were people who impacted me when I was young. I like crafting and decorating my house and spending time with my nephews and nieces.

Karen Tostado

Staff Supervisor

I’m Miss Maria. I've been at The helping House since it opened in 2008, and I worked with Miss Amanda in public school prior to that. I love finding new ways to teach our students and I love knowing that I am helping them in a way that will change their lives.

Maria Tostado

Head Classroom Assistant

I’m Mrs. Megan. I have worked at The Helping House for almost 3 years now. I have loved being able to experience and watch the kids learn new skills and overcome any challenges thrown their way! In my free time I love going shopping or spending time with my nephew Cooper! I am also expecting my first child in June!

Megan Alex

Classroom Assistant

I’m Miss Jaida and I’ve worked at The Helping House for one year. I am a student at Angelina College studying business administration. During my free time I enjoy reading and baking. I love getting to be a witness of how much progress our students make each and every day.

Jaida Phillips

Classroom Assistant

I’m Miss Morgan, the language teacher here at THH. I have been here since February of 2023 and I teach our kids to communicate in ways that work for them, whether that is using a choice board, basic ASL, or helping them enunciate words more clearly. In my free time, I like to read or paint!

Morgan Bailey

Classroom Assistant

I’m Ryan. I have worked at The Helping House since the Summer Clinic of 2023, and I have enjoyed helping and witnessing the children develop and learn new skills. I a currently a student at SFA studying to be a speech therapist. In my free time, I like to read, play intramural sports, walk my dog, and work out.

Ryan Rector

Classroom Assistant

I’m Ana. I’ve worked at The helping House since the fall of 2023. I enjoy working with kids and watching them hit every milestone through their journey. In my free time, I like going on road trips with my cousins and also spending time with my nieces and nephews.

Ana Garcia

Classroom Assistant

I’m Miss Halle. I have worked at The Helping House since the Fall of 2023. I attend SFA and am majoring in early childhood education. I love to read during my free time as well as paint. I have loved being able to experience and watch the kids learn new skills and overcome any challenges thrown their way.

Halle Burns

Classroom Assistant

My name is Erin Cross. I am a student at SFA studying Human Development and Family Studies. I enjoy working out, spending time with friends and family, and reading during my free time. I have been working at The Helping House since the fall of 2023 and have enjoyed serving the children as they flourish in their work.

Erin Cross

Classroom Assistant

I’m Miss Natasha. I’ve worked at The Helping House since the fall of 2023. I enjoy doing any form of art/crafting in my spare time and applying it at The Helping House to try and find creative activities that cater to each student’s unique interests.

Natasha Seeber-Erickson

Classroom Assistant

I’m Mr. Robert. I get to volunteer here two days a week, and have done so for a decade or more. I love spending time with the kids and I learn so much more from them than they will ever learn from me.