TICS Leadership

Kiera Acitelli joined the board as secretary in November 2023. Kiera has been volunteering with Camp Twitch & Shout since 2017 and became passionate about it after growing up with Tourette Syndrome and experiencing the inclusivity of camp. In her career, Kiera is a software developer and has also been managing the CTAS website since 2019. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is pursuing a masters degree studying rehabilitative and assistive technology. In her free time, she enjoys art, gaming, and going for long walks and runs with her dog. 

AJ began his journey with TICS as a camper back in 2011, volunteering in adulthood as a counselor before making his way to camp’s summer leadership team where he has served since 2024. He joined TICS year-round as its marketing coordinator in January of 2024, becoming an official board member in December of the same year. Outside of camp he works in metro Atlanta as a Registered Behavior Technician, making memories with his people in his spare time. AJ is excited to serve the Tourette’s community on a deeper level with this role, and is grateful for the opportunity.

Katrina joined the board toward the end of 2022. She first became involved with Camp Twitch & Shout in 2013 as a camper. Since then, Katrina has been involved in a variety of roles, including counselor, unit leader, and leadership team. 

As someone with Tourette’s, Katrina is so excited to be a part of this warm and welcoming community. When she is not at camp, Katrina is a law student, pursuing a career in public defense. In her free time, Katrina loves to travel to new cities and spend time with her dog and cat. 

Dr. Eric Herman joined the TICS board in September, 2022. He is the proud parent of an adolescent son with Tourette syndrome that unequivocally adores Camp Twitch and Shout. From 2016 – 2018, he served as the TAA support group leader for all families in Washington state. He is currently the Chief Primary Care & Population Health Officer at Oregon Health & Sciences University, maintains an active practice, and recently started the first program for patients with Long COVID in Oregon. 

Prior to his career in medicine, he served as a former Peace Corps Volunteer and worked as an electrical engineer. In his spare time, he enjoys playing music, gazing at the stars as an amateur astronomer, supporting his favorite sports teams, and most importantly, spending time with his family. 

Dr. Sherry Adesina joined the board of TICS in May 2018. She attended Camp Twitch & Shout that same year, getting to meet several amazing kids. In her career, Sherry studied neurologic disorders, as well as a wide range of other clinical conditions. In her spare time, Sherry is a burgeoning hiker… inexperienced, but enthusiastic. She also likes singing off-key and believes she would have been an excellent video DJ if MTV still played music. 

Dr. Jaclyn (Jacki) Martindale is the Section Head and Medical Director of Child Neurology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.  She specializes in pediatric movement disorders, particularly Tourette Syndrome. 

Dr. Martindale is the Founder and Director of the Tourette Association of America Center of Excellence at her institution. She collaborates with the Tourette Association of America and the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society Tic and Tourette Study Group.

Dr. Martindale has been involved with Camp Twitch and Shout since 2022 and has served as medical director since 2023. She joined the TICS board in March 2025.