Our Team

Francisco was born in Mexico City but was raised in Austin, TX. After visiting the U.S. Virgin Islands a few months ago, and before returning home to Texas, he decided he wanted to make the islands his home. He has worked in mental health related fields for over 11 years and specifically ABA since 2019. Most of his experience has been with adults with autism, but most recently he has almost exclusively worked with young kiddos. He loves what he does and the individuals he gets to work with. He has worked in every setting including in clinic, in home, in school, in community, and virtual telehealth services. One of his biggest passions in ABA is functional communication because he believes all behaviors are communicating something. When not at work, he has enjoyed going to a few of the beautiful beaches on the island and is excited to keep exploring!

Sherlonda Adkins, DMSc, PA-C, MSPAS, MPA, has spent the last 22 years serving a socioeconomically and ethnically diverse population of patients, customers and students. She has improved lives by medically treating, educating, motivating and providing customized solutions through her work, community outreach, philanthropy and volunteerism.  Working within the private sector, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and Fortune 500 companies, she has proven her commitment to the physical, mental, and emotional health and well-being of others.

Sherlonda earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from the Medical University of South Carolina and is nationally certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and licensed through the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners. She also has a Masters in Public  Administration, a joint program through the University of Charleston (the graduate school of the College of Charleston) and the University of South Carolina.  Sherlonda earned a Doctor of Medical Science  (Psychiatry track) degree from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions.

Over the past seven years Sherlonda has worked in a private outpatient psychiatric practice treating a variety of mental health disorders including generalized anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, major depression, binge eating disorders, ADHD, and PTSD.  She also worked in a busy internal medicine practice treating a variety of chronic and acute medical conditions. She quickly and successfully built a large patient base because of her medical understanding of mental health disorders combined with her passion and natural ability to help people navigate life which is enhanced by her previous experience with financial management, teaching, motivational speaking and marriage coaching. 

Sherlonda is married and has three children. Her hobbies include listening to music, amateur photography, and travel for missions and pleasure (22 countries…and counting!)

Bailey McGuire is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst specializing ABA services for kids under 18-years old. Bailey received a Bachelor of Arts in applied behavioral science from the University of Kansas and a Master of Science in applied behavior analysis from the University of Nebraska Omaha/University of Nebraska Medical Center. She has applied her skills in a variety of settings and with a range of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She worked as a research assistant and lead behavior therapist at an ABA clinic for toddlers with autism for three and a half years prior to moving to St. Croix in Summer of 2020.

Originally from Florida, Kristina earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Child Development from Florida State University, where she graduated with honors and conducted research in cognitive psychology laboratories. She later joined the Island Therapy Solutions team in October 2015, and earned her Master of Arts in Professional Behavior Analysis from Florida Institute of Technology in December 2018.

Kristina specialties in the field of applied behavior analysis include providing direct care, behavior intervention strategies, environmental manipulations, functional behavior assessments, maintaining motivation, data analyses, parent training, and teaching social skills. She is knowledgeable about the co-occurring disorders associated with ASD, including intellectual disability, seizure disorders, anxiety disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, and more.

Kristina has provided lectures and trainings at the University of the Virgin Islands and the Department of Education. As a bi-lingual daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, Kristina is sensitive to cultural and ethnic differences. She is passionate about her Virgin Islands’ community and consistently aims to create more understanding towards mental health.

Her clinical specialties include conducting diagnostic evaluations, neuropsychological evaluations, forensic neuropsychological evaluations and providing consultation and training for children and families with a variety of presenting concerns including learning disabilities, neurological disorders and emotional and behavioral concerns. Dr. Wagner also specializes in diagnosis and treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. She conducts social skills groups with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders as well as individual and family therapy.

Dr. Wagner has taught at the University of the Virgin Islands, and prior to moving to St. Croix, she was the Director of Training at The Watson Institute in Pennsylvania. She completed her doctorate at The American School of Professional Psychology in Washington, DC. Dr. Wagner previously completed two years of training at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC, in the Pediatric Neuropsychology Unit.