Houston

Ashley Blackmon has been a Certified Child Life Specialist for more than eight years. She graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences. She completed her internship at St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital in Boise, Idaho. She has worked at Methodist Children’s Hospital in San Antonio, Texas and McLane Children’s Hospital in Temple, Texas. In both hospitals, her primary unit was the Emergency Department and she enjoyed helping children and families through some of their most difficult days. Her favorite part of her most recent role was as facility dog handler for the child life facility dog, Lorenzo. Ashley loves her role with the Wonders & Worries team, and looks forward to continuing to help children and their families in a different setting.

In her free time, Ashley enjoys spending time with her husband, baby, and two golden retrievers. They like to hike, travel, and cook together!

Christina “Chris” Castro joined Wonders & Worries with over 15 years of experience working with diverse communities providing varied types of psychosocial support and with more than 8 years of experience working in hospital settings, including the pediatric oncology clinic. She graduated with honors earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Music Production from Cedar Crest College and LA Film School. She has worked at the top children’s hospitals in both NJ and TX.

Chris is also a Restorative Care Manager for an anti-human trafficking non-profit organization. Chris enjoys mentoring women at her local church. She loves to read, paint, and learn about different cultures. Chris has been called a deep thinker and a great listener by those who know and work with her.

Danielle is a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) at the Houston office. Danielle has over 10 years of experience supporting children and families at Wonders & Worries as well as Texas Children’s Hospital. Danielle holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Texas A&M University and a Master of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from Texas State University.

Danielle and her husband have two beautiful children. Their oldest daughter was adopted at birth and their younger son was born just eight months later. They value family time outdoors either camping, hiking, or bike riding.

Haleigh joins Wonders & Worries with 5 years of experience as a Certified Child Life Specialist in Houston. She has hospital experience from Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Texas Children’s Hospital, where she worked with families in both the emergency department and the pediatric intensive care unit. Haleigh holds a bachelor’s degree in Education from Millsaps College and a Master of science in Human Development and Family Studies from Texas State University.

Haleigh values time with her husband and family. In her free time, she enjoys CrossFit, traveling, baking, and exploring new Houston spots with friends.

After a career supporting nonprofits in the private sector, Nikki Rosenberg is thrilled to join the team at Wonders & Worries. While she loves her current business and working with a variety of clients, she feels most fulfilled when furthering a mission in which she believes. She intends to utilize her skills from working in various roles over the years to implement a successful development plan for the Houston market, including a robust (and incredibly fun) events program.

Born in South Africa, Rosenberg thanks her parents for getting her to Houston as quickly as possible. She attended St. John’s School for 13 years, followed by St. John’s College in Annapolis, MD. Presently, she resides at Park St. John condominiums and plans to retire to the Isle of St. John.

Whitney Dubuisson has been a certified child life specialist since 2009 in both Dallas and Houston. She previously served families in the inpatient oncology unit at Children’s Health: Children’s Medical Center Dallas. A graduate of Baylor University with a bachelor’s degree in Child and Family Studies, she completed a master’s degree in education from Texas Woman’s University and now teaches as an adjunct professor in the child life program. A native Austinite, Whitney is honored to expand the mission of Wonders & Worries into Houston—the city she has made home with her husband and two children. In her free time, you may find Whitney searching for antiques, reading historical fiction, walking her spaniel Rosie, or cheering her kids on!