ALLIE S.

Allie is originally born and raised in a small beach town in Connecticut and graduated from the University of Scranton in Scranton Pennsylvania with her Masters in Occupational Therapy in 2016. Allie has been an Occupational Therapist since graduating and has been working with pediatrics since the beginning. She has experience working in outpatient, inpatient and school-based settings. She loves working with kids because of their innate way of always putting a smile on someone’s face and of course their humor. Allie and her fiancé moved to Arizona in July of 2018 and love hanging out with their two puppies. If you don’t catch Allie at work, you’re likely to find her exploring the Arizona heat or in the pool.  

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Bridget, OTR/L became interested in Occupational Therapy when her middle son was born 3 ½ months early. She graduated from Midwestern University in 2005 and has worked in a variety of pediatric settings, including public, charter and private schools, pediatric clinics, and in client’s homes.

Bridget has provided occupational therapy services to children ranging from toddler to young adult with a variety of conditions including but not limited to attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, autism spectrum disorders, developmental coordination disorders, fine and gross motor delays, sensory processing disorders, and visual challenges. Bridget specializes in handwriting acquisition and remediation for all age groups.

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Casey received her Master's in Occupational Therapy at A.T. Stills University in Mesa, AZ. She earned her undergraduate in Exercise and Wellness at Arizona State University. Casey is a member of the Arizona Occupational Therapy Association. Casey has been fortunate enough to follow her passion of working with neurological patients since 2011. Casey has recently switched career paths, following the birth of her first daughter, to pediatrics, where she has always wanted to be. While attending school, she gained experience and background working as a personal trainer at a local fitness center and interning as a strength and conditioning coach with Maricopa community college athletes. She loves to volunteer for local events such as charity fun run/walks and Day on the Lake, put on by Barrow's Neurological Institute, allowing those with disabilities to participate in adaptive water sports. When she isn't working hard in the clinic, Casey enjoys working out, playing softball, snowboarding or wake boarding and watching sporting events with her husband and family, specially cheering on her beloved team, the Green Bay Packers.

EMMA C.

Emma was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from the University of Wisconsin. She moved south to attend Midwestern University and received her Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy in 2016. She completed two pediatric rotations in outpatient and school settings where she was able to work with children of all ages and their families. Emma likes to spend her free time doing yoga, playing cribbage, and enjoying the Arizona weather.

HILARY C.

Hilary found her love for Occupational Therapy while she was a 4th grade special education teacher. As she went through her education, she realized she wanted to help her students become more independent in their daily lives. She then attended Midwestern University where she earned her Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy in 2015. She has worked with children of many ages and diagnoses in the hospital, clinic, and home settings. She enjoys spending time with her family, being outdoors, and traveling.

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Background/Education:

James has been an occupational therapy assistant since March of 2017. He has worked with children, teens, and young adults in home-based and school-based settings. James was born and raised in the Bay Area of Northern California. He attended University of California - Irvine for his undergraduate degree in Psychology and Social Behavior and then worked as an Applied Behavior Analysis provider for several years before finding the field of occupational therapy. James is a graduate of Brown Mackie College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant program. When James discovered the field of OT, he was immediately drawn to the client- centered approach and the ability to strive for improvement in all meaningful areas of a child’s life.

What you love about working with children:

Working with children is exciting and rewarding. Playing games, laughing, and having fun all while developing children’s skills and independence make for days full of awesome moments. I love seeing children learn, grow, and become more confident in all that they do. Helping families in our community makes me feel proud. I also love that working with children challenges me daily to be creative, problem-solve, remain flexible (both approach-wise and physically), not take myself too seriously, and have fun - valuable skills when working with kids, and for life in general.

Personal Interest/Hobbies:

On the weekends, my wife, son, and I like to discover new places and try new

foods! We love to explore towns we have not visited before. We also enjoy hosting fun game nights with friends and family and relaxing in the pool. Some of my other hobbies include fishkeeping/aquariums, off-road driving, being a cat dad, and snowboarding.

KRISTY B.

Kristy has been an occupational therapist since March of 2017. She attended the University of Illinois at Chicago where she received her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology. When it was negative 40 degrees in Chicago (three days in a row!) Kristy decided to explore relocation opportunities to pursue her dreams of becoming an occupational therapist (OT). She applied to graduate school out in Arizona where she received her Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy at Midwestern University in Glendale Arizona and decided to stay where the sun is!

I love working with children because they have so much exploring to do. Watching and helping them progress, grow, challenge themselves and discover who they are as a person are just a few of the reasons I love being a pediatric therapist. I also enjoy using a “team approach” as far as collaborating with parents/families/guardians to determine what is best for their child.

I love running! I enjoy distance running (ultra marathons are my favorite). I have two active dogs that keep me young. I enjoy people and love being an occupational therapist.

MEGHAN W.

Meghan received her Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from Midwestern University, and has been a pediatric occupational therapist since 2021. She has experience working in the pediatric outpatient and school-based settings. She specializes in handwriting acquisition and remediation, as well as oculomotor dysfunction. She also has a Bachelor's Degree in Special Education, and has been working with children with disabilities for over 10 years. When she is not working, Meghan enjoys hiking, gardening, and spending time in the great outdoors. 

LAURA M.

Laura received her Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from A. T. Still University in Mesa, AZ. She earned her Bachelors Degree in Child Development from San Jose State in California. She completed her rotations in the school setting and outpatient neuro.

She loves working with children because of their honesty, humor, and imagination. Pediatric therapy is meaningful because you are helping the family and children grow to become more independent and participate in their meaningful occupations.

RENEE C.

Renee Cornejo graduated from Apollo College in 1995 with an Associated Degree in Health Sciences. She is a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant and has worked in the pediatric field for 24 years in clinic and home based environments. Renee's specialty is with sensory processing delays in children of all ages and disabilities. She enjoys working with children and getting to know their families to provide a better quality of life. Renee is married and has two amazing sons! She enjoys the outdoors, traveling and spending time with her family and friends making great memories!

SUZETTE D.

Suzette is a graduate from Pima Medical Institute’s Occupational Therapy Assistant program and has been working in the field occupational therapy for about 8 years.  She graduated, received her certification, and passed her bar exam all in the fall of 2012.  She works for Mesa Public Schools August through May.

Suzette enjoys working with children ages- preschool through junior high and has had experience with various diagnosis; Autism, Developmentally Delayed, CP, ADD/ADHD, Down Syndrome, and Traumatic Brain Injury.

When not working, Suzette enjoys reading inspirational short stories, art projects, playing games and spending time with her family. For the past four years she has been studying America Sign Language (ALS). She has lived in Mesa for 27 years. She is married to her high school sweetheart and they’re the proud parents of two teenage children.