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!

• 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!)

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

• Received her Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from California State University of Fullerton

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

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

• Additional training focused on sensory integration, feeding, and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Marissa enjoys exploring national parks, adventuring to the beach with her family, and reading. She loves a good cozy day inside just as much as she loves being outdoors. Her days typically revolve around spending quality time with her husband, son, and 3 dogs!

Administrative assistant at Wonderkind Pediatric Therapy Covina

Administrative assistant at Wonderkind Pediatric Therapy Norco

Administrative assistant at Wonderkind Pediatric Therapy Norco

Administrative assistant at Wonderkind Pediatric Therapy Covina

Administrative assistant at Wonderkind Pediatric Therapy Covina

Administrative assistant at Wonderkind Pediatric Therapy Covina & 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 Associates of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant degree from Lakeland Community College, Kirtland

• Professional interests include feeding therapy, early intervention, sensory integration, and adaptive technology

Mi enjoys thrifting, traveling to new places, eating good food, and having good conversations with family and friends

• Received her Associate of Applied Science degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant from Community Based Education and Development College

• Professional interests include pediatrics and sensory integration

Ashley enjoys spending time outdoors, gardening, and staying active. She loves wildlife and connecting with nature. She is a life-long learner, always looking forward to learning new things from unexpected places

• Received her Associates of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant degree from American Career College

• Professional interests include: sensory integration, play based therapy, child led methods, and fine motor

Paige loves to exercise in fun ways like swimming and hiking. She also enjoys spending time with her dogs and family. She will also never turn down an opportunity to stay home and cook dinner with her favorite people!

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 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!

• Received her Associates of Science degree in Physical Therapist Assistant from Stanbridge
University of Irvine

• Received her Bachelors of Science degree in Business Finance from The University of La
Verne

• Professional interests include Pediatrics, Orthopedics, and Neurology

Kristen enjoys spending time with family and going on trips to Mammoth Mountain. On her free
time she likes to go dancing, hiking, do yoga, half marathons and play with her daughter.

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

• Received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

• Professional interests include pediatrics, lymphedema management, and sports medicine

Rae’Vyn enjoys dancing and listening to music. She’s full of energy and loves to laugh. She lives for family time and absolutely takes pleasure in spending time with her dog, Blue!

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 Bachelor’s in 2011 and Master’s in 2013 from California State University, Northridge in California. 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

• Heather has 10 years of experience in a variety of settings including early intervention, preschool, elementary schools and hospitals

• She has worked collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and built relationships with families to ensure progress towards communication goals

In her free time, Heather spends time homeschooling her two children, listening to podcasts, raising chickens, and
baking bread

• Completed Masters of Science in Communication Disorders at Adelphi University in NY

• Completed Bachelors of Arts in Psychology at Emory University in Atlanta, GA

• Previously trained for ABA therapist as part of a multidisciplinary team in a private school setting

• Interests are in early intervention and gestalt language learners

• PROMPT-trained clinician 

• Experience in clinical and in-home settings

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

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

• Received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Education Foundations at the University of Oregon

• Professional interests include school-aged language intervention, play-based early intervention, and bilingual speech therapy

In her free time, Euree enjoys watching movies, shopping, and trying out new restaurants

• Received her Bachelor of Science in Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education from Utah State University in 2021

• Received her Master’s of Science degree in Communicative Disorders in May 2024 from Biola University

• Professional interests include play-based early intervention, preschool/school-aged language and articulation intervention, and would love to explore the intervention of augmentative alternative communication (AAC)

During her free time, Stephanie loves spending time with her family, friends and fiancé, enjoys going to Disneyland, doing arts and crafts and loves traveling to new places

• 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 Arts degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders from California State University, Fullerton

• Professional interests encompass early intervention, school-aged children, and utilizing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). She is passionate about AAC, which provides essential tools and strategies to assist individuals with severe expressive speech or language problems, empowering them to communicate effectively and enhance their quality of life

Karlie loves working out, boxing, baking, spending time with family and friends, and playing with her dog, Suki

• Received her Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Communication Disorders from Utah State University

• Professional interests include early intervention, ASL and educating families with practical tips to improve communication with their child

Francine enjoys listening to the ocean waves at the beach, fine dining, reading at Barnes and Noble, dancing and hanging with loved ones

• Received her Bachelor of Science in Speech and Language Pathology from California State University San Marcos

• Her professional interests include total communication, early intervention, and school-aged language intervention. She is passionate about offering neurodiversity-affirming, play-based, and child-led therapy

In her free time, Karolyn enjoys exploring new coffee shops, going to Disneyland, and spending quality time with her family, friends, and her dog, Poppy

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