Board of Directors
Molly K. Rearick, EdD, CESP
Founder & Educational Director
Board Member
Molly has worked as an educator, school administrator, university faculty, curriculum developer, researcher, and educational consultant. She holds degrees in elementary education (BA), special education (MS), and educational leadership (EdD).
Molly teaches in the Graduate School of Education at California State University, Northridge, is Board Member and Past President of Cal-TASH, Adjunct Trainer and Advisory Board Member for Elevatus Training , and Advisory Council Member for Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra. She is also an Educational Consultant focusing on transition to adulthood, inclusion, and communication.
Kristina Ebsen, MA, LMFT, ATR
Clinical Director
Board Member
Tina has worked with our team since its inception in 2013. She holds an MA in Marriage and Family Counseling and Art Therapy and has years of experience working with children, teens, and adults with disabilities. Tina is a Registered Art Therapist (Registration #16-262) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA License #98268).
Tina is Clinical Director of IGNITE, which includes developing staff, creating services and supports, and overseeing all Ventura County programs including Kindling Studios in Camarillo, CA.
Morgan Tingey-Dias
Program Director
Board Member
Morgan joined IGNITE in 2016 as a Mentor on our Tailored Services team. She grew in her role and earned the position of Assistant Program Director, overseeing our largest team. Morgan is passionate about quality and is always learning.
Advisory Board
Steve Andrews
Don Baker & Mary Baker
Shelley Carnes, MS, OTR/L
Kelly Collins
Shauna Farabaugh, CSSE
Rolf Henriksson
Cindy Idell
Cecilia Laufenberg, RTC
Mindy Newhouse, MS, CCC-SLP
Ellen M. Rearick, PhD, RN, CCM
Lareina Rodriguez, Teacher Specialist
Lisa Tivens
Wesley Witherspoon
