Rehabilitation and Health Services

Aracely (Ellie) Fuentes

Aracely Fuentes is a dedicated professional whose life's work has been shaped by her unwavering commitment to helping individuals with cognitive disabilities lead fulfilling lives. Born with a natural gift for empathy and a passion for making a difference, she embarked on a remarkable journey that led her to earn a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling from San Diego State University.

Shay Gregory

Shay got her B.A in Psychology from UNT in 2019 and worked in Early Education for 9 years before joining the UNT WISE team. Shay is currently a Program Project Coordinator for the Transition Program. While not at work, Shay enjoys reading, baking, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.

Ticcara N. Cassell

Ticcara has a Master of Arts degree from Texas Woman’s University and holds an Early Childhood-Twelfth Grade (EC-12) Special Education Certification and an English as a Second Language (E.S.L.) certification. Presently, she is the Senior Program Project Coordinator for the Sub-minimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment (SWTCIE) within the University of North Texas Workplace Inclusion & Sustainable Employment department (UNT WISE).

Christa Lim

Christa received her Bachelor of Science in Electronic Media and Mass Communication from Texas State University in 2017. Before joining UNT WISE’s administrative team, she was the Administrative Coordinator with UNT’s Sociology department, overseeing travel, payroll and budgetary accounts for the graduate students, faculty, and staff. Currently, Christa works as the Administrative Coordinator for UNT WISE. When she’s not working, she loves to walk the Denton square and spend time with her family.

Jade Marth

Jade Marth is serving as a Sr. Program Project Coordinator for the UNT WISE ENGAGE program where the team supports UNT’s neurodivergent student population with their academics and employment. Jade is passionate about student development in higher education. She has worked in higher education for over 5 years and worked with autistic adults and children for 3-4 years. Her undergraduate experience included earning her Associate of Science from Tyler Junior College, Bachelor of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis from University of North Texas, and Master of

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