VIA Team Members

Meet the Via Team

Via Services is made up of a team of dedicated, hard-working individuals. They are the backbone of our organization, and their commitment to the special needs community is second to none.

Administration

Fabiola Sanchez (she/her/hers)

Fabiola Sanchez (she/her/hers)

Receptionist and Interpreter, Bilingual

Fabiola is responsible for managing incoming files from SCCOE, authorizations for therapy services, monthly billing, and supporting the facilities of our Via Services Santa Clara office building. When the office is open, she provides friendly customer service to our clients and guests. She joined Via in 2015.

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Jessica Sanchez (she/her/hers)

Jessica Sanchez (she/her/hers)

Receptionist, Bilingual

Jessica is responsible for managing incoming files from SCCOE, setting appointments, billing, and managing the many calendars for Via’s assessment team. When the office is open, she provides friendly customer service to our clients and guests. She joined Via in 2015.

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Tasneem Ali (she/her/hers)

Tasneem Ali (she/her/hers)

Speech-Language Pathologist

Tasneem provides evaluations to children ages 0-3 and individual therapy to children ages 0-13. She joined Via in 2019.

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Jen Bui (she/her/hers)

Jen Bui (she/her/hers)

Associate Director of Food Service

Jen is responsible for all participant culinary instructional rotations as well as executing the preparation and service for all planned meals for participants and staff. She joined Via in 2021.

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Kirsten Jensen (she/her/hers)

Kirsten Jensen (she/her/hers)

Assistant Director of Community Relations

Kirsten is responsible for bringing all new families to Via West Campus, recruiting for our Special Needs Science Camps, and managing our facilities rental groups. She joined Via in 2021.

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Kathryn Miranda (she/her/hers)

Kathryn Miranda (she/her/hers)

Associate Director of Health Services

Kathryn is responsible for overseeing the health and safety of campers and staff, supervising the Medical Intern Program, providing health care training for all staff, and participating in Via’s college and university relations programs. She joined Via in 2022.

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Kim Nguyen (she/her/hers)

Kim Nguyen (she/her/hers)

Associate Director of Admissions

Kim is responsible for coordinating enrollment and billing for all Via West Campus programs as well as managing CampDoc. She joined Via in 2021.

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Moryann

Moryann "Mory" Nguyen (she/her/hers)

Recreation Therapy Manager

Mory is responsible for creating, implementing, and overseeing all programming activities that occur at Via West. She joined Via in 2022.

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Gene VonMontague

Gene VonMontague

Via Camp Manager

Gene has 20 years of camp experience working in various Special Needs and Environmental Education programs as a Camp Counselor, Unit Director, Program Staff, Program Coordinator, and Assistant Camp Director.

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Rick Weber (he/him/his)

Rick Weber (he/him/his)

Associate Director of Facilities

Rick facilitates all property maintenance, building projects, and contracted work at Via West Campus and at the Via Services Park Ave office. He joined Via in 2003.

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Jennifer Birnbaum (she/her/hers)

Jennifer Birnbaum (she/her/hers)

Intake Lead

Jennifer provides evaluations to children ages 0-3 and individual therapy to children ages 0-13. She joined Via in 2020.

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Marcy De Perio (she/her/hers)

Marcy De Perio (she/her/hers)

Intake Lead

Marcy provides evaluations to children ages 0-3 and individual therapy to children ages 0-13. She joined Via in 2019.

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Emily DiPiero (she/her/hers)

Emily DiPiero (she/her/hers)

First Step Manager

Emily provides evaluations to children ages 0-3 and individual therapy to children ages 0-13. She joined Via in 2015.

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Maggie Newman (she/her/hers)

Maggie Newman (she/her/hers)

Occupational Therapist

Maggie provides evaluations to children ages 0-3 and individual therapy to children ages 0-13. She joined Via in 2005.

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Christy Nieh (she/her/hers)

Christy Nieh (she/her/hers)

Speech-Language Pathologist

Christy provides evaluations to children ages 0-3 and individual therapy to children ages 0-13. She joined Via in 2021.

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Cicelyn Tejada-Slade (she/her/hers)

Cicelyn Tejada-Slade (she/her/hers)

Intake Lead

Cicelyn provides evaluations to children ages 0-3 and individual therapy to children ages 0-13. She joined Via in 2021.

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First Step

Fabiola Sanchez (she/her/hers)

Fabiola Sanchez (she/her/hers)

Receptionist and Interpreter, Bilingual

Fabiola is responsible for managing incoming files from SCCOE, authorizations for therapy services, monthly billing, and supporting the facilities of our Via Services Santa Clara office building. When the office is open, she provides friendly customer service to our clients and guests. She joined Via in 2015.

Get In Touch
Jessica Sanchez (she/her/hers)

Jessica Sanchez (she/her/hers)

Receptionist, Bilingual

Jessica is responsible for managing incoming files from SCCOE, setting appointments, billing, and managing the many calendars for Via’s assessment team. When the office is open, she provides friendly customer service to our clients and guests. She joined Via in 2015.

Get In Touch
Tasneem Ali (she/her/hers)

Tasneem Ali (she/her/hers)

Speech-Language Pathologist

Tasneem provides evaluations to children ages 0-3 and individual therapy to children ages 0-13. She joined Via in 2019.

Get in Touch
Jen Bui (she/her/hers)

Jen Bui (she/her/hers)

Associate Director of Food Service

Jen is responsible for all participant culinary instructional rotations as well as executing the preparation and service for all planned meals for participants and staff. She joined Via in 2021.

Get In Touch
Kirsten Jensen (she/her/hers)

Kirsten Jensen (she/her/hers)

Assistant Director of Community Relations

Kirsten is responsible for bringing all new families to Via West Campus, recruiting for our Special Needs Science Camps, and managing our facilities rental groups. She joined Via in 2021.

Get In Touch
Kathryn Miranda (she/her/hers)

Kathryn Miranda (she/her/hers)

Associate Director of Health Services

Kathryn is responsible for overseeing the health and safety of campers and staff, supervising the Medical Intern Program, providing health care training for all staff, and participating in Via’s college and university relations programs. She joined Via in 2022.

Get in Touch
Kim Nguyen (she/her/hers)

Kim Nguyen (she/her/hers)

Associate Director of Admissions

Kim is responsible for coordinating enrollment and billing for all Via West Campus programs as well as managing CampDoc. She joined Via in 2021.

Get In Touch
Moryann

Moryann "Mory" Nguyen (she/her/hers)

Recreation Therapy Manager

Mory is responsible for creating, implementing, and overseeing all programming activities that occur at Via West. She joined Via in 2022.

Get In Touch
Gene VonMontague

Gene VonMontague

Via Camp Manager

Gene has 20 years of camp experience working in various Special Needs and Environmental Education programs as a Camp Counselor, Unit Director, Program Staff, Program Coordinator, and Assistant Camp Director.

Get in Touch
Rick Weber (he/him/his)

Rick Weber (he/him/his)

Associate Director of Facilities

Rick facilitates all property maintenance, building projects, and contracted work at Via West Campus and at the Via Services Park Ave office. He joined Via in 2003.

Get in Touch
Jennifer Birnbaum (she/her/hers)

Jennifer Birnbaum (she/her/hers)

Intake Lead

Jennifer provides evaluations to children ages 0-3 and individual therapy to children ages 0-13. She joined Via in 2020.

Get in Touch
Marcy De Perio (she/her/hers)

Marcy De Perio (she/her/hers)

Intake Lead

Marcy provides evaluations to children ages 0-3 and individual therapy to children ages 0-13. She joined Via in 2019.

Get in Touch
Emily DiPiero (she/her/hers)

Emily DiPiero (she/her/hers)

First Step Manager

Emily provides evaluations to children ages 0-3 and individual therapy to children ages 0-13. She joined Via in 2015.

Get in Touch
Maggie Newman (she/her/hers)

Maggie Newman (she/her/hers)

Occupational Therapist

Maggie provides evaluations to children ages 0-3 and individual therapy to children ages 0-13. She joined Via in 2005.

Get in Touch
Christy Nieh (she/her/hers)

Christy Nieh (she/her/hers)

Speech-Language Pathologist

Christy provides evaluations to children ages 0-3 and individual therapy to children ages 0-13. She joined Via in 2021.

Get In Touch
Cicelyn Tejada-Slade (she/her/hers)

Cicelyn Tejada-Slade (she/her/hers)

Intake Lead

Cicelyn provides evaluations to children ages 0-3 and individual therapy to children ages 0-13. She joined Via in 2021.

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VIA West

Fabiola Sanchez (she/her/hers)

Fabiola Sanchez (she/her/hers)

Receptionist and Interpreter, Bilingual

Fabiola is responsible for managing incoming files from SCCOE, authorizations for therapy services, monthly billing, and supporting the facilities of our Via Services Santa Clara office building. When the office is open, she provides friendly customer service to our clients and guests. She joined Via in 2015.

Get In Touch
Jessica Sanchez (she/her/hers)

Jessica Sanchez (she/her/hers)

Receptionist, Bilingual

Jessica is responsible for managing incoming files from SCCOE, setting appointments, billing, and managing the many calendars for Via’s assessment team. When the office is open, she provides friendly customer service to our clients and guests. She joined Via in 2015.

Get In Touch
Tasneem Ali (she/her/hers)

Tasneem Ali (she/her/hers)

Speech-Language Pathologist

Tasneem provides evaluations to children ages 0-3 and individual therapy to children ages 0-13. She joined Via in 2019.

Get in Touch
Jen Bui (she/her/hers)

Jen Bui (she/her/hers)

Associate Director of Food Service

Jen is responsible for all participant culinary instructional rotations as well as executing the preparation and service for all planned meals for participants and staff. She joined Via in 2021.

Get In Touch
Kirsten Jensen (she/her/hers)

Kirsten Jensen (she/her/hers)

Assistant Director of Community Relations

Kirsten is responsible for bringing all new families to Via West Campus, recruiting for our Special Needs Science Camps, and managing our facilities rental groups. She joined Via in 2021.

Get In Touch
Kathryn Miranda (she/her/hers)

Kathryn Miranda (she/her/hers)

Associate Director of Health Services

Kathryn is responsible for overseeing the health and safety of campers and staff, supervising the Medical Intern Program, providing health care training for all staff, and participating in Via’s college and university relations programs. She joined Via in 2022.

Get in Touch
Kim Nguyen (she/her/hers)

Kim Nguyen (she/her/hers)

Associate Director of Admissions

Kim is responsible for coordinating enrollment and billing for all Via West Campus programs as well as managing CampDoc. She joined Via in 2021.

Get In Touch
Moryann

Moryann "Mory" Nguyen (she/her/hers)

Recreation Therapy Manager

Mory is responsible for creating, implementing, and overseeing all programming activities that occur at Via West. She joined Via in 2022.

Get In Touch
Gene VonMontague

Gene VonMontague

Via Camp Manager

Gene has 20 years of camp experience working in various Special Needs and Environmental Education programs as a Camp Counselor, Unit Director, Program Staff, Program Coordinator, and Assistant Camp Director.

Get in Touch
Rick Weber (he/him/his)

Rick Weber (he/him/his)

Associate Director of Facilities

Rick facilitates all property maintenance, building projects, and contracted work at Via West Campus and at the Via Services Park Ave office. He joined Via in 2003.

Get in Touch
Jennifer Birnbaum (she/her/hers)

Jennifer Birnbaum (she/her/hers)

Intake Lead

Jennifer provides evaluations to children ages 0-3 and individual therapy to children ages 0-13. She joined Via in 2020.

Get in Touch
Marcy De Perio (she/her/hers)

Marcy De Perio (she/her/hers)

Intake Lead

Marcy provides evaluations to children ages 0-3 and individual therapy to children ages 0-13. She joined Via in 2019.

Get in Touch
Emily DiPiero (she/her/hers)

Emily DiPiero (she/her/hers)

First Step Manager

Emily provides evaluations to children ages 0-3 and individual therapy to children ages 0-13. She joined Via in 2015.

Get in Touch
Maggie Newman (she/her/hers)

Maggie Newman (she/her/hers)

Occupational Therapist

Maggie provides evaluations to children ages 0-3 and individual therapy to children ages 0-13. She joined Via in 2005.

Get in Touch
Christy Nieh (she/her/hers)

Christy Nieh (she/her/hers)

Speech-Language Pathologist

Christy provides evaluations to children ages 0-3 and individual therapy to children ages 0-13. She joined Via in 2021.

Get In Touch
Cicelyn Tejada-Slade (she/her/hers)

Cicelyn Tejada-Slade (she/her/hers)

Intake Lead

Cicelyn provides evaluations to children ages 0-3 and individual therapy to children ages 0-13. She joined Via in 2021.

Get In Touch