MEET OUR STAFF:

Administration

• Received her Master of Arts degree in Occupational Therapy at Loma Linda University

• Received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Child Development and Psychology at Whittier College

• Additional training in Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT) for patients with neurological pathophysiology

• Beckman Oral Motor Assessment and Intervention certified for patients with oral motor difficulties

• Physical Agent Modalities certified to provide superficial and deep thermal agents, and electrotherapeutic agents to patients with neurological and orthopedic conditions

• Sequential Oral Sensory Approach certified for feeding with specialized instruction from the founder, Kay Toomey

• Sensory Integration Certification through USC with specialization in feeding and Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Practiced in a variety of settings including inpatient hospital, outpatient, home-based, and clinic-based with children and adults with mild to severe disabilities

• When not treating patients, Liz conducts presentations to other professionals advocating for the OT profession, and providing education on topics related to deficit identification, sensory processing, and improving family/patient outcomes using communication

Liz enjoys spending time with her wonderful husband, two sons, and daughter. When not hanging out at the clinic, Liz and her family enjoy being outside, riding bikes, and gardening!

Assistant Director,
Physical Therapist

• Received his Doctor of Physical Therapy at the University of Southern California

• Received his Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Sciences with a minor in Psychology at Linfield College (now Linfield University) 

• Certified in Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT) for pediatric patients with neurological pathophysiology

• Nearly 20 years of experience treating children in clinic, home and school settings

Vince enjoys spending time with his wife, daughter and their German Shepherd! When not at work, Vince enjoys spending time outdoors hiking and biking, or at home rooting for the Dodgers and the Linfield University football team (Go Wildcats!)

Office manager for Wonderkind Pediatric Therapy supervising all locations. Michelle is based at our Norco facility

Administrative assistant at Wonderkind Pediatric Therapy Covina

Administrative assistant at Wonderkind Pediatric Therapy Norco

Administrative assistant at Wonderkind Pediatric Therapy Norco

Billing and coding specialist at Wonderkind Pediatric Therapy

Occupational Therapy

• Received her Associates of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant degree from Santa Ana College

• Professional interest include: feeding therapy, neurodevelopment, sensory integration, and mental health

Ashlie enjoys going to Disneyland, spending time in nature, and traveling to new places. She spends her free time knitting, reading, and spending time with family and friends

• Received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Child and Adolescent Development from California State University Northridge

• Received her Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant degree from Stanbridge University

• Professional interests include early intervention, feeding, and sensory integration

Christine enjoys hiking, playing basketball, baking, and relaxing at the beach. She spends a lot of her time outdoors and loves going on food adventures with her fiancé!

New COTA coming soon…

• Received his Associate of Science degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant from Stanbridge University

• Professional interests include pediatrics and sensory integration

Francisco enjoys grabbing a cup of coffee, playing basketball, and traveling to new places. Spending time with family and friends are important to him, as well as improving oneself everyday

Physical Therapy

• Received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Mount Saint Mary’s University

• Received her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from San Diego State University

• Katy’s professional interests include: pediatrics, neurology, and aquatic therapy

Katy enjoys camping, hiking, and traveling with friends and family. She is a former D1 athlete who now competes in triathlons!

• Received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Azusa Pacific University

• Received her Bachelor of Arts in Child Development from Whittier College

• Elise’s professional interests include pediatrics and hippotherapy

Elise enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, snowboarding, and swimming at the beach. She likes participating in yoga classes to stay active. She also enjoys visiting amusement parks with her favorite being Disneyland!

• Completed her Physical Therapist Assistant Program and license to practice from Concorde Career College

• Received her Associate’s degree in Kinesiology and Wellness from Mt. San Antonio College

• Professional interests include pediatrics, orthopedic rehabilitation, and also has experience working with the geriatric population

Maddie enjoys relaxing at the beach, having movie marathons with her family, and going to as many baseball games as she can (Go Chicago Cubs!) In her free time, she also teaches dance classes to kiddos of all ages!

• Received her Associates in Science degree for Physical Therapist Assistant from Cerritos College

• Received her Bachelor of Science degree for Kinesiology with emphasis in Physical Therapy from Cal State University Fullerton

• Professional interests include pediatrics, orthopedic rehabilitation, and geriatrics

Outside of work, Nancy enjoys playing rugby, practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, hiking, camping, road trips, gardening, cooking, and participating in escape rooms with her boyfriend

• Received her Associate of Science degree in Physical Therapist Assistant from Concorde Career College and is licensed to practice in California 

• Received her Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology Exercise Science from California State University, Sacramento

• Rachel's professional interests include: pediatrics, orthopedic rehabilitation, sports medicine, and geriatrics

Rachel enjoys baking/cooking with family, taking walks on the beach with friends, and trying new boba spots with her sibilings

• Received his Associates of Science degree in Physical Therapy Assistant from Stanbridge University Irvine

• Received his Bachelors of Science degree in Hospitality Management from California Polytechnic State University Pomona

• Professional interests include pediatrics, neurology, and orthopedic rehabilitation

Errol enjoys being outdoors and loves nature. On his free time he likes to go hiking, rock climbing, dancing, camping, free diving, and playing sports

• Received her Associate of Science degree in Physical Therapy Assistant from Loma Linda University

• Received her Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Physiology from California State University of Chico

• Professional interests include pediatrics and neurology

Andrea enjoys baking, roller blading, and live music. She loves being outdoors and spending time with her family and pets!

Speech Therapy

• Received her Master of Science degree in Communicative Disorders from University of Redlands

• Received her Bachelor of Science degree in Communicative Disorders from University of Redlands

• Professional interests include preschool and school-aged phonological and social language remediation

Katie enjoys yearly trips to visit family in the Netherlands, skiing trips with her family, hiking in the local mountains, cycling and reading. She spends a great deal of her time exploring the outdoors and loves to bake!

• Received her Master’s in 2014 from California State University, Northridge in California, CA. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), and is licensed by the state of California in Speech-Language Pathology

• Hillary has numerous years of experience in a variety of pediatric settings including: preschools, elementary schools, and private practice. She has been a collaborative member of a multidisciplinary assessment team, as well as planned and implemented a multidisciplinary “Parent and Me” speech-language development program

• Hillary has completed the SCERTS training. She believes that social communication and emotional regulation go hand-in-hand, and she is passionate about empowering families by giving them the knowledge and tools to facilitate and encourage their child’s communication abilities

When Hillary is not working, she spends her time playing with her three children, reading, going to concerts, hiking, and traveling

• Earned her Master of Science in Communication Disorders at Southern Illinois University in 2011. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), and is licensed by the state of California and Alabama in Speech-Language Pathology

• Leah completed her Doctoral degree in 2018 with her research focused on pediatric dysphagia

• Additionally, she received her MBA from Faulkner University in 2022

• Leah has numerous years of experience in a variety of pediatric settings including children’s hospital, private practices, and school systems

• Leah is a tenured professor who teaches Master's and Doctoral courses in speech-language pathology and the broader health sciences. She also supervises doctoral students working on their dissertations

In her free time, Leah enjoys hiking, dancing, and traveling with her husband and three sons

• Received her Master of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Loma Linda University

• Received her Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Biola University

• Over eight years as a speech and language pathologist and over ten years in the field

• Has worked and supervised in many different settings including adult and pediatric home health, hospital, private practice, and educational settings

• Is a PROMPT trained clinician, AAC/AT trained, as well as advanced training in natural language acquisition

Outside of work, Catherine enjoys trying new recipes, traveling, and spending time with her husband and young son

• Received her Bachelors of Arts in Communicative Disorders from California State University Fullerton

• Will be receiving her Masters of Arts degree in Communicative Disorders in December 2022

• Professional interests include play-based early intervention and preschool/school-aged language intervention

In her free time, Kaitlin enjoys country line dancing, watching shows on Netflix, and going to the movies. She also loves spending time with her family, friends, fiancé, and her dog

• Received her Master of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from University of Redlands

• Received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Chapman University

• Professional interests include child-centered, play-based early intervention, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, and school-aged articulation and language intervention

• Passionate about incorporating the child’s interests during therapy and providing caregiver education regarding various intervention strategies for carryover into the home setting

Adriana enjoys spending time with her family, friends, boyfriend, and Maltese. In her free time, she likes exercising, visiting museums, going to concerts, and traveling

• Received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Communicative Disorders from Cal State Los Angeles

• Professional interests include preschool and school-aged phonological and language intervention

• Christopher loves to spend time with his wife at the beach and explore new towns. He also enjoys spending time with friends. He enjoys cooking and serving his church on Sundays and their weekly events. He has seven nieces and nephews that keep him on his toes

• Received her Bachelor of Science degree in Communicative Disorders from Cal State Los Angeles

• Professional interests include play-based early intervention and school aged children

Shannon loves spending time with her family and friends. When not at work, Shannon enjoys the beach, hiking, baseball (Go Dodgers!) and Disneyland with her husband and kids!

• Received her Bachelor of Arts in Communicative Disorders from California State University, Los Angeles

• Kathy is a bilingual SLPA, her professional interest are early intervention, Assistive and Augmentative Communication, and other forms of multimodal communication to help clients succeed in their everyday lives. Kathy believes in carryover at home to help clients and families with their speech and language needs

Kathy’s personal interest are her dog and being active outdoors, she enjoys adventures with her boyfriend and seeing new locations.

• Received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communicative Sciences & Disorders from California State University, Fullerton 

• Professional interests include early intervention and school-aged language intervention. Kylie is passionate about making therapy interactive and able to be carried over and used at home for the most growth! 

Kylie loves spending time with her family and friends (and cat). Kylie loves to read, do arts and crafts, and spend time outside hiking or at the beach! 

• Received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders from California State University, Fullerton

• Professional interests include play-based early intervention, school aged children, and Assistive and Augmentative Communication

Cristen loves working out and staying active, exploring new cities, and trying new food places and restaurants

Behavioral Therapy

• Received her Master’s in 2013 from Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), and is licensed by the state of California and New Jersey in Speech-Language Pathology

• Ali completed her doctorate degree in 2019 where her research interests included the social communication profiles of autistic individuals and determining the intricacies of dating on the spectrum

• Additionally, she received her Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification from Pennsylvania State University in 2012. She received her Autism Specialist certification from Pennsylvania State University in 2014

• Ali has numerous years of experience in a variety of pediatric settings including Children’s Hospital, private practices, and school systems. She has worked both domestically and internationally

• Ali is also trained in PROMPT, Talk Tools, trauma-informed care, neurodiverse couples counseling, Safe and Sound Protocol, and PECs

When Ali is not working, she spends her time with her husband and traveling