Our Team -

SHANEE HOWELL, MSW, CAS, ITFS
Executive Director, CEO

Shanee is a devoted advocate for children and families, and is passionate about nurturing growth within families of children with developmental delays. Shanee has received her Masters degree in Social Work from the University of New England, with a concentration in Micro Practice focused on individuals, families, and groups, and her Bachelors degree in Social Work from Longwood University. She is a Certified Autism Specialist, has a Certificate in Child Nutrition, as well as Parent Training. She is a member the National Association of Social Workers, and the Autism Society of NC/Forsyth County. Shanee is always learning and strives to cultivate meaningful relationships within the community by using her expertise of working in home, community, and private school settings.

ANNA MARTIN
Director of Family and Education Services

Anna is passionate about helping all children grow and develop to reach their potential. As a parent to a child who has developmental delays, she is dedicated to serving families and helping them overcome the obstacles they may face. Anna has a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and has 5 years of teaching experience at various grade levels in the elementary setting. Once her son was born in December of 2015, she left the classroom in order to meet his needs both medically and developmentally. She is dedicated to working with children and families in order to make sure they have the resources and support they need.

RA’CHEL MILLS
Lead Consultant & Teacher

Ra’Chel has a BA in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience from the University of Michigan and is currently working on a Masters of Psychology with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis. Ra’Chel has previous experience as a registered behavior technician and has her Infant Toddler Family Certification. She loves working with children, finding new and creative ways to negotiate the gap in development in all areas. Ra’Chel assists in both the Preschool and After School programs.

1:1 Consultants

Teaching Staff

GRANDIN HOWELL
Director of Operations

Grandin is committed to providing high-quality services within the community to serve children and families of all developmental levels and backgrounds. Grandin holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hampden-Sydney College, and has a background focusing almost exclusively on marketing and design. Currently working toward his Masters of Business Administration, he provides support for the organization through organizational and financial management best practices. Grandin also supports the overall community engagement and strategic outreach planning activities with the desire to help mitigate the barriers for families to access these high-impact services.

Testimonials

Professional Competency

As someone who has worked closely with Shanee Howell in a professional setting, I am confident in Applied Family Services's competence and efficacy in working with individuals with developmental delays and their families. I've had the opportunity to see Shanee engage and make extraordinary progress with her clients in both a compassionate and professional manner. When speaking with families Shanee has worked with, I hear how beneficial she has been in addressing their child's needs and how much their relationships have improved as a result.

Amanda Zaski, MSW/QMHP

2017-04-27T03:56:19+00:00

Amanda Zaski, MSW/QMHP

https://appliedfamilyservices.com/testimonials/competency/

Asset to the Community

Applied Family Services is a wonderful asset to have in our community. I have worked with the founder in the past as a client and can say Shanee Howell is extremely educated, intelligent, resourceful, and caring about her clients. She did wonders for my son who spent 3 1/2 years at our local autism school and it was the best therapy our family could ever ask for. She goes above and beyond to help her families and we very much appreciate the opportunity to use her services in the past and in the future. Please check them out. :)

C. Anderson

2017-04-27T03:59:13+00:00

C. Anderson

https://appliedfamilyservices.com/testimonials/asset-to-community/

Change of Perspective

You taught me to see the world through my sons worlds. You taught me the development milestones and the importance of each milestone. You took my hand and guided me down the path that I needed to go down but didn't understand why. You taught me to know there is help!

My boys wouldn't be in the place they are today if it wasn't for your expertise!

A VERY GRATEFUL Mother of 2 HF ASD Boys

2017-04-27T04:22:07+00:00

A VERY GRATEFUL Mother of 2 HF ASD Boys

You taught me to see the world through my sons worlds. You taught me the development milestones and the importance of each milestone. You took my hand and guided me down the path that I needed to go down but didn't understand why. You taught me to know there is help! My boys wouldn't be in the place they are today if it wasn't for your expertise!

https://appliedfamilyservices.com/testimonials/change-of-perspective/

IEP Help

After years of advocating for our son on our own, finding someone who can help take some of that weight off our shoulders has been a dream come true! Shanee attends IEP/BIP meetings and is able to explain his deficits and needs in a professional manner. She observes in the classroom and is able to give us feedback we wouldn't have otherwise. Helping to bridge the communication gap between home and school has helped us to better meet the needs of our son.

W. Moss

2017-04-28T01:19:53+00:00

W. Moss

https://appliedfamilyservices.com/testimonials/iep-help/

Forever Grateful

Many thanks for all your help, advice, providing support, and assisting in my grandson's IEP meeting. I really appreciate you for looking after out for us in the excellent way that you do. Without which we would be at a complete loss.

Forever grateful!

C. Evans

2017-04-28T03:25:43+00:00

C. Evans

https://appliedfamilyservices.com/testimonials/forever-grateful/