OUR TEAM

Shyll Bowen is the senior director of Hopelight Behavioral Health.  She holds a master’s degree in special education and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Shyll has worked with children, both typically developing and with special developmental needs, for over 30 years. She has taught and served as a behavioral specialist for children in preschool through high school in both private and public settings in the various locations in the United States and abroad. Shyll provides professional development for teachers and parent training courses. She is also the coordinator of behavioral support groups, and health coaching for Hopelight Medical Clinic.

Heather is the director of school based services and oversees Steppings Stones School.  She has a Master’s degree in Special Education and a graduate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis. Heather began working in the area of special education in the year 2000 as a paraprofessional in a school transition program. Here she found her calling in teaching students of all ages and went on to become an instructor with the same program. She has been blessed since that time to work with many children and adults with a variety of needs and abilities. Heather is passionate about teaching people of all ages as well as working alongside their families in order to provide the best support possible. Heather is a native of Colorado and enjoys spending time with her husband and children in her free time.

Originally from San Jose, CA, Trevor moved to Longmont in 2005. He graduated from Longmont Christian and continued his education at Central Christian College of KS. He was a resident adviser for 3 years while in college and during that time, created a fund-raiser to help raise money for adoptive parents. Prior to coming to work at Hopelight, he spent a year as a Christian camp intern, learning about the outdoors, education and ministry.

Hannah received her Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies in 2019 from Colorado State University and will be starting her Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis at Regis College this fall. She has a strong passion for children and youth with differing diagnoses and loves celebrating client success. In her free time, Hannah spends time with family and loved ones and enjoys getting lost in a good book.

Kim is a Colorado Native who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology with a minor in criminology and criminal justice from the University of Northern Colorado. She has been working with this community for two years and is passionate to see the growth our clients make. She is currently pursuing her BCaBA certificate with Florida Institute of Technology in order to better serve the children and families within the Hopelight community.

Debby is a Licensed Professional Counselor who enjoys working with children, teens, and adults.  Debby has worked with children and families her entire professional life, first as a Registered Nurse and now as a Counselor.  Play Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, CBT, Solution Focused Counseling, and EMDR are some of the methods Debby uses with individuals to help resolve issues such as anxiety, depression, behavior problems, inattention, grief, or anger management.  Debby’s philosophy is that we all have bumps in the road and need another caring individual to give us support and she feels honored to be invited into her clients’ lives to walk along beside them for a time.

Michelle is a pediatric occupational therapist with 20 years of experience working with children and their families. She has a passion for working with kids and enjoys building relationships with the families she works with and supporting the child’s development. She has a special interest and expertise in the areas of ADHD, sensory integration, handwriting, coordination difficulties, fine motor skills and social skills. Michelle is a Colorado native and lives in Lyons with her husband and two daughters.