At Spectrum Transition Coaching, our work is deeply personal and so are the people who do it. Each member of our team brings a unique background, perspective and set of strengths to the families we support. In this post, we’re pulling back the curtain to introduce the humans behind the coaching, sharing a bit about the great people that make up the Spectrum Transition Coaching team.
Kristian Page-DeWitt 
Kristian Page-DeWitt specializes in personalized coaching for neurodistinct individuals. Drawing from personal experience as an AuDHDer, Kristian uses a strengths-based approach to help clients embrace their unique abilities and overcome challenges. With over a decade of experience, including roles at Camp Royall and the Carolina Living and Learning Center, Kristian holds a Bachelor’s in Outdoor Education & Psychology and has completed coach training from JST Coaching’s Empowering Students Through Coaching course. They are currently pursuing an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) accreditation from the ICF.
The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given: Lead with curiosity rather than perfection. When you stay curious, growth becomes possible in every moment.
Cats or dogs? Why?
Dogs. Their enthusiasm, loyalty, and steady presence make them incredible companions, especially for grounding and connection. They also make excellent adventure buddies.
My favorite word: “Gumption” because it captures the blend of courage, resourcefulness, and determination I try to bring to both my work and my life.
What’s the most inspiring part of your job?
Watching clients find ways to navigate life while embracing both their challenges and their strengths. Seeing someone step into their authentic self never gets old.
Superpower: My superpower would be the ability to touch something and instantly understand everything about it, including how it works, its history, its mechanics, and any knowledge it holds.
Childhood ambition: When I was 5, I was pretty sure I’d be an emergency room doctor when I grew up.
Favorite book: The Divergent Mind by Jenara Nerenberg. It is insightful, affirming, and deeply relevant to ADHD and Autistic coaching.
Favorite movie: Inside Out.
Dream travel destination: Greece for its sunshine, history, and stunning coastline.
Trevor Smith 
Trevor Smith specializes in person centered coaching for neurodivergent young adults. Trevor’s approach brings clarity, direction and positivity to the clients that he supports so they can achieve their best life. With over a decade of experience, Trevor’s roles include therapeutic recreation specialist at ServiceNetInc and Chief Happiness Officer at Blue Sky Consulting. Trevor holds graduate degrees in Counseling Psychology and therapeutic recreation and completed his coaching training through the Association of Autism and Neurodiversity’s (AANE) LifeMap coaching program. Trevor is currently a member of the Autism Professional Coaching Association (APCA).
The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given: Never give up.
Cats or dogs? One cat. named Oscar and one dog named Omar.
My favorite word in the English language: Optimism.
What’s the most inspiring part of your job? Empowering clients to reach their full potential.
Superpower: If I were a superhero, my superpower would be having a super memory.
Childhood ambition: When I was 5, I was pretty sure I’d be a travel agent.
Favorite book: A River Runs Through It.
Favorite movie: The Birdcage.
Katie McDermott
Katie McDermott supports autistic young adults with the transition to college and college success. She follows the tenets of person-centered planning and self-determination and encourages the young adults to share their goals and provide space for families to share their vision for the future. Katie is a proud graduate of Boston College and the University of Kansas and has graduate degrees in special education with a focus on autism spectrum disorder. Katie has worked as a classroom teacher, student support specialist for college students, and transition coordinator at a high school for autistic students. She has presented at local, national, and international conferences, participated as a practitioner in the College Autism Network and created the Autism-Specific College Support Programs Database with colleagues Brett Ranon Nachman and Dan Burger. Her research is published in Teaching Exceptional Children, Autism Spectrum News, and the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given: “Pace yourself”
What’s the most inspiring part of your job? Learning about clients’ skills, interests, and passions!
Favorite show with authentic autistic representation/co-production: Geek Girl
Ally O’Rourke-Barrett
Ally O’Rourke-Barrett spent a decade in gifted education, specializing in twice-exceptionality. Drawing on her experience as a classroom teacher and college advisor, she uses a strengths-based approach to support autistic and AuDHD students through academic and personal transitions.
A graduate of Smith College, Ally has also worked as an independent consultant and presented nationally and internationally on project-based learning and mastery-based assessment. She is passionate about creating supportive environments that help neurodivergent students build self-awareness, confidence, and advocacy skills, ensuring they are seen, heard, and empowered to thrive on their own terms.
The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is: You cannot set yourself on fire to keep other people warm.
Cats or dogs? Why? Cats! Because my two cats will seek vengeance on me if I answer any other way.
My favorite word in the English language: “Sequoia,” because I love trees and it has all five vowels.
What’s the most inspiring part of your job? Getting a peek into other people’s ideas, goals, and minds.
Superpower: If I were a superhero, my superpower would be flying, because surely that would cure my fear of heights and it would save me so much time at the airport.
Childhood ambition: When I was 5, I was pretty sure I’d be a Titanic historian and shipwreck diver when I grew up. (The Titanic wreck site was discovered the year before I was born, so there was a lot in the ether about it during my childhood.)
Favorite book: Cloud Cuckoo Land
Lindsay Hill
The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given:I don’t have to build the whole wall by myself; I just need to contribute a few bricks.
Cats or dogs? Why? Cats because they are “typically” less needy.
My favorite word: “Ameliorate.” It stuck with me when studying SAT vocab words because I enjoy trying to make things better.
What’s the most inspiring part of your job?
The opportunity to provide a safe place for others to receive support and connection.
Favorite book: Laziness Does Not Exist by Dr. Devon Price.
Favorite movie: Atypical and Geek Girl
Dream travel destination: Cotswolds, England