Christy Papania-Jones is a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, LA. She is the founder and executive director of St. Nicholas Center for Children. When she started this journey, the idea that a child diagnosed with autism or other developmental delays could receive all of the necessary therapy at one place was non-existent. By her son’s third birthday, she and her husband Chris, had traveled the country seeing specialists to provide him with the best future possible. They visited therapy centers in other states, but had yet to find one in Louisiana. That’s when they acted on the idea to bring one to Southwest Louisiana! St. Nicholas Center transforms the lives of children with Autism, delays, and disorders by providing therapy and family support. They offer ABA Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Occupational Therapy all under one roof. Christy worked at Immaculate Conception Cathedral School for 18 years where she held many different roles throughout the years as a teacher, counselor, and assistant principal.
St. Nicholas Center offers a wide range of services including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Social Skills training, and diagnostic testing. Services are provided to children with Autism, developmental delays, and neurological disorders in a fun, loving, and educational environment.
Our vision is to be the state model of an all inclusive therapeutic facility by providing the best pediatric therapy and affordable services to children and families facing the challenges of Autism, developmental delays, and neurological disorders.
From saying their first word to improving vocational skills, we are transforming the lives of children with Autism, delays, and disorders one milestone at a time.
CHRISTY PAPANIA-JONES
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MELISSA PRIOLA
ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ZACK STORER M.A.,BCBA
CLINICAL DIRECTOR
JULIE SAVOIE M.A.,BCBA
BCBA SUPERVISOR
CALVIN CRYER M.A.,BCBA
BCBA SUPERVISOR
SARAH PARKS M.A.,BCBA
TRAINING COORDINATOR
KATY COLE M.A.,BCBA
BCBA CASE MANAGER
KYLIE FREEHLING M.S.,BCBA
BCBA CASE MANAGER
SARAH WHITE M.S.,BCBA
BCBA CASE MANAGER
SARAH FRANCE M.A.,BCBA
BCBA CASE MANAGER
JONATHAN MOREAU M.A.,BCBA
BCBA CASE MANAGER
ADAM BENNETT M.A.,BCBA
BCBA CASE MANAGER
MICHELLE KRAMER M.A., CCC-SLP
THERAPY SUPERVISOR
ALEXANDRIA VIOLA M.A., CCC-SLP
ELIZABETH BASS
B.A.,SLP Assistant
LAURA HANCHEY
MOT, LOTR
BAILEY SINGLE
COTA/L
BRITTANY SCHWEM
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
CLAIRE RIDER
IN-CENTER EVENT COORDINATOR
CASSIE HUDSON
BUSINESS DIRECTOR
DYNETTE HOFFPAUIR
MANAGER
VALERIE SPEARS
INTAKE COORDINATOR
JENNIFER WRIGHT
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
DENISE DUKE
AUTHORIZATIONS & MEDICAL RECORDS
DAWN REDD
ACCOUNTING
DEBBIE PAPANIA
RECEPTIONIST
LAUREN MULLICAN
HR COORDINATOR
MIRANDA LONG
SCHEDULING
=A
SHAYNE LAUGHLIN
PRESIDENT
VICKIE ANDERSON
SECRETARY
WILLIAM RACHAL
MARYBETH SONNIER
STEPHANIE HELMS
Copyright St. Nicolas Center 2020