MEET OUR CO-FOUNDERS
The concept for Elevated Insights Assessment came to light in 2014. Jenn was embarking on her internship year in Denver, and Kate had just returned from Portland, Oregon to start her post-doctoral year. Classmates, colleagues, and friends, Kate and Jenn met to catch up. In their meeting, they passionately shared their interests around child assessment and discussed the ongoing demands for quality child evaluation services. Elevated Insights Assessment came to fruition in 2015, built from the ground up. Jenn and Kate each bring their unique skill sets to the practice and could not be prouder of the work they are doing and the business they have established.
Our Clinical Team
Dr. Kate Colón is a dedicated clinical child psychologist specializing in neurodevelopmental disorders. With extensive experience spanning hospitals, community mental health centers, schools, and the World Health Organization, Dr. Colón strives to empower young people to better understand themselves, their unique strengths, and their areas of growth. Her compassionate and tailored approach aims to equip youth and their families to navigate the complexities of neurodevelopmental challenges, fostering resilience and self-awareness, while helping young people thrive in today’s world.
Dr. Jennifer Paz Ryan specializes in complex presentations with a focus in early childhood and developmental disabilities across the lifespan. She is bicultural and bilingual (English/Spanish) and proudly provides bilingual (E/S) evaluation services. Dr. Paz Ryan offers niche consultation, supervision, training, and program development based on cultural & linguistic responsive leadership.
Madalyn Dalley, M.A., PsyD is a Bilingual Clinical and School Psychologist, who recently completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Elevated Insights Assessment. She received her master’s and doctoral degrees from the School Psychology program at the University of Colorado Denver where she received specialized training in working with multilingual families. Now, she works with clients across the lifespan to diagnose neurodevelopmental and psychological disorders in a private practice setting. Madalyn especially enjoys her work with Spanish-speaking children and their families. She has experience in a variety of healthcare settings, schools, and bilingual assessment teams. She is a strong advocate for collaboration between systems to provide an integrated approach to supporting her clients.
Mary Dryden, Ph.D., is a Licensed Psychologist in Colorado and Texas with over 15 years of experience in private practices, hospitals, and educational settings providing psychological assessment and therapeutic services. Dr. Dryden joined the faculty of UT Southwestern in 2020 in the Department of Psychiatry at the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities. She specializes in early childhood assessment and brings her lens as a former school psychologist to offer comprehensive evaluations and recommendations to support children and families feel and gain success.
Dr. Jamie Brenner is a licensed clinical psychologist with over a decade of specialized experience in psychological assessment for children, adolescents and adults. She specializes in evaluating autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and emotional and behavioral concerns – always with a compassionate, individualized approach. Dr. Brenner has particular expertise in complex differential diagnosis, including evaluating the impact of psychological trauma on functioning. She earned her master’s degree in counseling psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University and her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Denver. Drawing from her work and training at Children’s Hospital Colorado, JFK Partners – University of Colorado School of Medicine, and WellPower (formerly the Mental Health Center of Denver), she offers trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming evaluations. Through assessment Dr. Brenner aims to foster self-awareness and enhance families’, educators’, and service providers’ understanding and support.
Dr. Daniel Simmons is a clinical psychologist and school psychologist who graduated with his doctorate from the University of Colorado Denver. Previously, he was a postdoctoral fellow at Elevated Insights Assessment, and he is excited to continue his journey with EIA. Dr. Simmons provides neurodiversity-affirming evaluations for individuals and families across the lifespan.
Dr. Tim Daniel earned his PsyD from the University of Denver in 2024. With a strong academic background and clinical experience, Dr. Daniel is eager to expand his assessment skills and is committed to delivering insightful evaluations that empower individuals and families to navigate their challenges with confidence.
Dr. Eileen Cullen is a school and clinical psychologist who specializes in evaluation for neurodevelopmental differences including autism, ADHD, intellectual disability, and co-occurring concerns. She is dedicated to guiding families through the evaluation process with care and clarity, collaboratively building a better understanding of their child’s unique strengths, challenges, and individuality. She believes in a family-centered approach with the goal of empowering children and families to thrive.
Dr. Cullen has expertise in early childhood, complex presentations of neurodiversity across school age and adolescence, and genetic conditions (e.g., XY genetic differences). She earned her degree in school psychology from the University of Denver and completed specialized training in child development, including residency and fellowship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital Colorado. Alongside her clinical work, she teaches at local universities and contributes to research and publications aimed at improving evaluations and advancing knowledge in child neurodevelopment.
Dr. Cullen has expertise in early childhood, complex presentations of neurodiversity across school age and adolescence, and genetic conditions (e.g., XY genetic differences). She earned her degree in school psychology from the University of Denver and completed specialized training in child development, including residency and fellowship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital Colorado. Alongside her clinical work, she teaches at local universities and contributes to research and publications aimed at improving evaluations and advancing knowledge in child neurodevelopment.
MEET OUR ADMIN TEAM
Yazmin brings her amazing organizational skills, collaborative nature and genuine interest in helping others as EIA’s bilingual (E/S) Client Care Navigator and Office Manager.
Jeanine supports our Latinx and Spanish-speaking families with the onboarding process.