Dan O'Brien
Founder & CEO
Special Needs Services, LLC was formed in October of 2007 by Karen and Dan O'Brien. The company started with one client referral from the Division of Developmental Disabilities, which was Karen's niece, who has William's Syndrome. By the end of 2008 SNS was providing HCBS services to 20 Division Members with 20 Qualified Care Providers. In November 2014, SNS expanded into Employment Services for Division Members 16 years of age and older. Our goal is to integrate our members into the community through gainful employment in the hopes of facilitating a more independent lifestyle. In December 2019, we moved into our multi-activity workspace called "Studio Works", which gives individuals with developmental disabilities a place to work and have fun!
Demar Douglas
Art Director
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Lisa Hunemuller
Home and Community Based Services Manager
Lisa started on a new career path as an Office Manager in a Center Based Program in 2006, and quickly discovered her passion for helping people with disabilities and never looked back. Lisa joined the SNS team in 2008. She became a certified Article 9 Instructor in 2010 and started the Special Needs Services DTS Summer Program in 2013. Lisa is a compassionate and wonderful person to be around and is great at understanding the needs of our members.
Pathy Widner Xi
Office Manager
Pathy joined the SNS team in 2014 as a Care Provider. In 2019 she became the Office Manager while also leading HCBS in an administration capacity. She aspires to play a role in helping individuals with special needs develop the skills to succeed in all phases of life. Anyone who comes in contact with Pathy could immediately feel her joy for life, deep empathy, and affinity for excellence. She always contributes her competitive nature to her tenure as a professional swimmer for her home country Peru. During her spare time, she loves to spend quality time with family, travel to new places, and watching animated movies.
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Belinda Johnson
Adult Transition to Employment Program Director
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Nick Demott
GSE Program Manager and Adult Program Supervisor
Nick considers helping others succeed in life to be a passion of his. With a background in college access, Nick joined Special Needs Services in 2019 looking to expand his work to people with developmental disabilities. Nick sees the potential in everyone he works with and specializes the training that he gives them to cater to their individual needs and talents. He believes that every day is a fresh opportunity to make a difference in someone else’s life, and he carries that attitude with him to work every day.
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Beginning Hip-Hop Classes for Special Needs Students!
Cheyenne Academy is excited to announce beginning hip hop classes available to students 13+ with Special Needs for the Fall and Spring 2021-2022 semester!
Want to learn how to dance?
Want to make new friends?
JOIN US!
Day: Fridays
Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Where: Studio Works, 1250 E Southern Ave. Mesa, AZ 85204
Contact:
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Autumn Tsosie: autumnctsosie@gmail.com; (520) 220-1138
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Nicholas De Mott: nick@specialneedsservices.net; (480) 465-7492
Students will enjoy:
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A comfortable environment
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The ability to learn at their own pace
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Instruction from a professional dancer
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Staff who are experienced working with individuals with special needs
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Instructor: Autumn Cheyenne Tsosie
Ms. Autumn is an Arizona native, and began her training at the age of 7, in Ballet, Tap, and Jazz with Dance Theatre West and the Safford Dance Academy. She is a graduate of Arcadia High School, and during her time there she received the “Triple Threat” award for excelling as a dancer, singer, and actress. Autumn’s passion for dance grew when she studied at the Alvin Ailey Extension School in New York City. She then went on to pursue her Associate of Fine Arts Degree in Dance at Mesa Community College. She has been a past company member with the MCC Dance Company and a professional dance company member with the Center Dance Ensemble for their 30th season. Autumn has worked with various independent artists in the Phoenix dance community and has enjoyed dancing in various projects – including the Desert Dance Festival in Las Vegas and the Elemental Cultural Arts Festival at the Phoenix Art Museum. She is well versed in many styles such as, Jazz, Hip- hop, Ballet and Post-Modern Contemporary. Autumn is excited to provide performance opportunities and dance classes for our future and current students at Cheyenne Academy. 
Tuition and Payment Options*:
Price per day: $15 drop-in class
Price per Quarter (3 Months): $150
Price for Half Year: $250
Price Per Year $450
*Cheyenne Academy is dedicated to providing adult dance classes at an affordable rate. In order to do so, we ask that you pay cash only to avoid additional charges.
Important Dates*:
Friday, September 10th: First Day of Fall Semester
Friday, November 26th: No Class
Friday, December 17th: End of Quarter
Friday, December 24th: No Class
Friday, December 31st: No Class
Friday, January 7th: First Day of Spring Semester
Friday, May 27th: End of Spring Semester