Meet the experts

Dr. Aimee Kotrba is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the expert assessment and treatment of Selective Mutism.  Currently, Dr. Kotrba owns and directs Thriving Minds Behavioral Health, with clinics in Brighton and Chelsea, Michigan, where she provides individual treatment, parent coaching, and school consultation for children with Selective Mutism.  Dr. Kotrba is the author of Selective Mutism: An Assessment and Intervention Guide for Therapists, Educators, and Parents and is a nationally recognized speaker on the identification and treatment of Selective Mutism for parents, professionals, and school personnel.

Dr. Wardle has degrees from Penn State University, the University of Wisconsin, and the University of Kansas. He currently teaches for the University of Phoenix and Red Rocks Community College. Dr. Wardle has published 9 books on educational topics and over 500 articles in a variety of journals, magazines, and newspapers. His newest book, published in 2019, focuses on the struggles of boys in early childhood programs.

Nick Young has been sharing the joy and enrichment of interactive music and movement with children for 27 years. Nick began his career as a preschool teacher with a passion for music education. After witnessing the social, emotional, and educational benefits of interactive music for children in early childhood, Nick created the PlayMotion Music interactive music and movement curriculum and teacher training program. He and his wife Jen Stillion provide training and curriculum for early childhood educators around the world.