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Dan Koon
Program Director
Dan is a Richmond native who grew up in Midlothian. He received his undergraduate degree in Studio Art from Christopher Newport University with a double minor in Leadership and Art History. After earning his Master’s Degree in Art Therapy and Counseling from Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia, Dan became an Intensive In-Home Counselor and Art Therapist post-graduation. He then joined the Brain Balance team and has worked directly with children and families for over seven years doing evaluations and helping to train staff. He was the lead Sensory Motor Coach and is now the Program Director, and a Board Certified Cognitive Specialist. His desire has always been to use both his knowledge and compassion to improve the lives of children and families. Working at Brain Balance is Dan’s dream job because every day he gets to help students foster their inner strengths and reach their fullest potential.
Tanisha Johnson
Center Director
Tanisha was born and raised right here in the Richmond, VA area and is still a Henrico native. She is the oldest of nine siblings, has a multi-faceted background, a genuine passion for working with children, and thrives on making a difference. Tanisha started her Brain Balance journey as the Assistant Director and quickly became the Enrollment Director before settling in as the Center Director. She's always known that her purpose is to help students to become the best version of themselves and is grateful every day to have one of the best jobs in the world. In her free time, Tanisha finds happiness in reading, cooking, traveling and spending quality time with friends.
Hayden
Assistant Director
Hayden was born in Herndon, Virginia and moved to Richmond in 2016 to pursue a bachelor's degree in sociology at VCU. He discovered a passion for working with children after spending a summer as a camp counselor, eventually moving in to become an after school program coordinator. He hopes to use this background, as well as over five years in customer service, to contribute to a welcoming environment for students seeking to grow to their greatest potential. In his time off, Hayden enjoys playing guitar and reading.