Who We Are

Meet the leadership team of the Cerebral Palsy Task Force.

Sandra Heimerl, PT, DPT, MS
Associate Professor
NM LEND Director
UNM Department of Pediatrics
Center for Development and Disability
sheimerl@salud.unm.edu

Gerri A Duran, OT/L, MS, FAOTA
Occupational Therapist
GMA and HINE Trained
gerandran@comcast.com

Karen Lucero, PT, MS, PCS
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy
President/CEO of Inspirations Early Intervention, Inc.
Karen.lucero@inspirationsabq.com

Toña Rivera
Founder and Executive Director
Every Ability Plays Project
TRivera@everyabilityplaysproject.org

Margaret Armstrong, MD
Pediatrician, Carrie Tingley CP Clinic

Gigi Chinisci
Parent Advocate

Margaret Q McConville, PT, DPT
Inspirations Early Intervention, Inc.

Kendra Myers, MOT, OTR/L
ExplorAbilities

John Phillips, MD
Pediatric Neurologist
UNM TEASC

Sandra L Whisler, MD
Pediatrician
Professor of Pediatrics Emeritus at UNM SOM

NM Statewide HINE Trainers

Cindy Dowdy, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Presbyterian NICU Developmental Clinic
cdowdy@phs.org
Phone: 505-563-6530

Angie Zimmerman, MA, OTR/L, BCP, IBCLC, AOMT-C
Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Occupational Therapy/Lactation Consultant Angie.zimmerman@inspirationsabq.com
Phone: 505-850-6889