Meet Our Team
Hear from our Team
- Officer Team
- Division Director Team
- Department Director Team
- Administrative Team
Lindsay Knez M.A., CCC-SLP, BCBA
Co-Owner/Founder
Frank Knez
Co-Owner/Founder
Taylor Helton M.A., CCC-SLP
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Taylor grew up in Mooresville, Indiana. She achieved her undergraduate degree in speech and hearing sciences from Purdue University and then received her graduate degree in speech and language pathology from Abilene Christian University. Taylor loves reading, boating, and playing with her puppy. Taylor loves working with children in both the clinic and school settings at K1ds Count!
Shane Wilson
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Lexy Santerre M.A., BCBA
Co-Chief Clinical Operations Officer
Lexy grew up in Indianapolis and graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Recreational Therapy. She spent time working with adults and adolescents in inpatient psych after graduation. After spending time working at a retirement community as a Recreational Therapist, she decided to switch paths that would allow her to work with children. Lexy began working as an ABA therapist and then completed master’s degree in ABA at Ball State. Lexy is now a BCBA, and she looks forward to continuing to help children and families. Outside of K1ds Count, he enjoys cooking/baking, spending time with family and friends!
Brittni Weaver
Cicero Administration Officer
Brittni grew up in Washington, Pennsylvania, and currently resides in Avon. She attended IUPUI where she earned her degree in Business. Until the past few years, she hadn’t had any experience with children with autism. However, became interested when a family member was diagnosed on the Spectrum. That, combined with the small family atmosphere, is what led her to K1ds Count after spending her entire career in corporate America. Someday she would like to own her own business, and she enjoys being with friends and family, going to NFL games, and golfing in her spare time.
Iris Leathers
Chief Business Operations Officer
Iris grew up in Chicago then moved to Bloomington, Indiana to attend Indiana University where she received her BS in Business. She currently resides in Bargersville, Indiana. Iris has extensive experience working with children. She spent three years as an ABA therapist, PM, BCaBA, seven more years as a lead teacher at Montessori Preschool, and nine years in leadership with children’s ministry. After working with many children, she found she was drawn to children who needed a voice, which brought her to K1ds Count. In her spare time, Iris loves being with her family, and enjoys baking and photography.
Hillary Ott MSOT, OTR
Co-Chief Clinical Operations Officer
Hillary grew up in Franklin Township on the southeast side of Indianapolis. She attended school at the University of Southern Indiana where she earned her Master’s of Science degree in occupational therapy. She has provided OT services at K1ds Count since October 2016, and has enjoyed being a part of the company’s growth and enhanced ability to serve the Brownsburg community. She has experience working with newborns through teens diagnosed with sensory processing disorder, feeding difficulties, autism spectrum disorder, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, ADHS, William’s syndrome, various psychiatric diagnoses (ODD, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, PTSD, reactive-attachment disorder, body-focused repetitive behaviors), and learning disabilities (dyslexia, dysgraphia, cognitive delay). Hillary places great importance on the utilization of sensory integration techniques to enhance a child”s ability to successfully participate in his environment. She loves collaborating with families, colleagues, and other K1ds Count professionals in order to facilitate the greatest progress for each child’s journey.
Kimberly Chapman
Chief Compliance Officer