Meet the Team
Our team members and specialists are all certified and trained with the most up to date standards, industry practices and all have their own stories for why this is work is so important and meaningful to them. Below, is a picture and bio for the two founders of Rise and Shine, Kimmy & Maria.
Kimberly Reinholdt
Developmental Interventionist
With more than a decade of hands on developmental interventionist experience, and a Master’s Degree in Disability Studies, Kimberly is prepared and enthusiastic to provide value to this field in desperate need of it. Kimberly also overcame her own learning challenges as a legally deaf student in an education system ill equipped to properly educate her. With her accumulated knowledge, experience and passion she illuminates the path to excellence in her field.
Rise & Shines Leaders
Maria L. Villasensor
Developmental Interventionist
Maria has recieved many honors for her contributions throughout the last twenty years of work in special education. She has served many roles in this field as a hands on specialist all the way through the strategic planning and over sight of large scale implementation of these services. Her diversity of experience and abilities as a bi-lingual (Spanish/English) expert, make her a reliable leader in Special Education.