Our Team

The Merlin Day Academy team works collaboratively to cultivate relationship-based, family-centered care to nurture and sustain clients’ self-efficacy skills to become active, successful participants in their community. Our interdisciplinary team members include:

  • Therapy Case Managers (TCM)

    • Learning Behavioral Specialist 1
      (Special Education and Therapeutic Teachers)
    • Social Workers

  • Occupational Therapists

  • Physical Therapists

  • Special Education 1:1 Aides

  • Speech-Language Pathologists

  • Board Certified Behavior Analysts

  • Registered Behavior Technicians

  • Clinical Psychologists

  • Concierge Administrators

Meet our Merlin Day Academy Team!

Dr. Laura Mraz, OTD, OTR/L - CEO and Founder of Merlin Day Academy

Dr. Laura Mraz, OTD, OTR/L
Executive Director, Occupational Therapist

Sarah Hirschman, OTR/L - Regional Director of Merlin Day Academy, Blue Bird Day and Eyas Landing

Sarah H, MOT, OTR/L
Regional Clinic Director, Occupational Therapist

Noah Greer, LCSW - Clinic Director of Merlin Day Academy and Eyas Landing Avondale location

Noah G, MSW, LICSW
Clinic Director, Social Worker

Jennifer Grau, MEd, Assistant Director of Merlin Day Academy and ISBE Site Administrator

Jennifer G,  LBS-I, M.Ed., MBA
Assistant Clinic Director

Amanda L, MA, CCC-SLP
Director of Program Development

Molly R, MS, DT
Assistant Director of Program Development