Our Therapists and Staff
Our Extraordinary Team
Here at Orange Pediatric Therapy, we are staffed with therapists and administrative personnel who strive to meet every individual’s needs that walks through our doors. We take great pride in what we do and find joy in the smiles of every child and family we treat. For more details on our staff, select the appropriate team tab below.
Craig attended Thomas Jefferson University and has been practicing since 1996. He opened Cheshire Fitness Zone on January 1, 2001. Craig is an adjunct professor at Quinnipiac University, Department of Physical Therapy. In his spare, time Craig enjoys spending time with family, hiking, biking and skiing. Craig has also led a group of physical therapy and occupational therapy students to Guatemala to provide therapy services to people in need for the past two years and has participated in Skiers Unlimited for the past 20 years, a program that teaches children with special needs to snow ski. Want to know why Craig opened Cheshire Fitness Zone? Find out in his exclusive Employee Spotlight!
Kristen attended Quinnipiac University and has been with Cheshire Fitness Zone since 2005, starting as an aide before becoming a PT in 2007. If Kristen is not spending time with her husband and kids, she enjoys doing DIY home projects. Get a glimpse into Kristen’s day-to-day: check out her exclusive employee spotlight interview!
Jessica attended Eastern Connecticut State University and Naugatuck Valley. She has been a member of Cheshire Fitness Zone since 2008. Jessica really enjoys the problem solving involved in toe walking gait abnormalities. In her spare time Jessica enjoys spending time with her family and friends, hanging with their dogs, Bonnie, Clyde and their growing family of goats. She is a music lover and Zumba Fitness Class Teacher. Jessica also belongs to a book club and enjoys listening to educational podcasts. Want to learn more about Jessica? Check out her exclusive employee spotlight interview!
Caitlin attended the University of Connecticut’s Physical Therapy program for her graduate degree and Stonehill College for her undergraduate degree, majoring in Health Sciences. She has been practicing PT since 2016 and has been with Cheshire Fitness Zone since 2017. In her spare time, Caitlin enjoys being with her family and friends, running and playing with her cat, Shera. To learn more about Caitlin and her role at Cheshire Fitness Zone, check out her exclusive employee spotlight interview!
Bianca attended Quinnipiac University and has been practicing since 2016. She did her clinical rotation at Cheshire Fitness Zone prior to moving to California and now is back in Connecticut, working at Cheshire Fitness Zone! In her spare time, Bianca likes to read, workout and spend time with her family. Her and her fiance also really enjoy traveling and hiking together with their two dogs. Watch what Bianca’s favorite part about her job is here in her employee spotlight video!
Katherine attended Norwalk Community College and has been practicing since 2015. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, bike riding and running.
Stephanie attended The University of Hartford and has been with Cheshire Fitness Zone since becoming a Physical Therapist in 2015. In her spare time, Stephanie enjoys hiking, running and spending time with her family.
Sabrina attended University of Hartford and has been practicing since 2010; she joined Cheshire Fitness Zone in 2013. Sabrina is an adjunct professor at University of Hartford in the physical therapy department. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and son, two dogs, hiking and traveling.
Amanda attended Quinnipiac University and has been with Cheshire Fitness Zone since 2019. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling, hiking, skiing, and watching basketball.
Kelly attended Norwalk Community College and Sacred Heart University. She has been practicing since 2014. Kelly is a certified Stroke Rehab Specialist. In her spare time, she likes to travel, spend time with her family, friends and her dog, Lexi.
Michelle attended UCONN and has been practicing for over 15 years. She has been with Cheshire Fitness Zone since 2007 and specializes in developmental delay, torticollis, CP; DOC Band Clinician. In her spare time, she loves to spend time with her husband, Chris, her children, Ella, Liam, and Colin, and their dog, Ally. She also loves reading a good book and going outdoors.
Liana attended Quinnipiac University and has been practicing since 2016. She specializes in neuromuscular disorders and fibromyalgia. In her spare time, she enjoys horseback riding, hiking, spending time with family, and playing with her puppy!
Sharon received her DPT at George Washington University and has been practicing since 2016. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, painting, dance, and playing with her son!
Ashlie attended Sacred Heart University for her graduate degree and Arcadia University for her undergraduate degree. She started practicing in 2017 and specializes in neurological conditions including strokes and Parkinson’s, as well as clincal instruction and education. In her spare time, Ashlie enjoys playing with her baby, Teddy and bowling.
Amy attended the University of New Hampshire and has been practicing for over 20 years. She has been with Cheshire Fitness Zone since 2009. Her specialties include Feeding, Therapeutic Listening, SI Certification, and Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy. In her spare time, Amy enjoys spending time with her family, traveling to new places, exercising, being outdoors and reading.
Cory attended Towson University and has been an Occupational Therapist since 2013. He specializes in ADHD, ASD and Sensory Processing. In Cory’s spare time he enjoys playing with his dog, board games and watching and playing baseball. Want to learn more about Cory’s role at Cheshire Fitness Zone? Check out his exclusive employee spotlight interview!
Katie attended the University of New Hampshire and has been practicing since 2006 and has been with Cheshire Fitness Zone since 2012. She specializes in ASD and sensory processing. In her spare time, Katie enjoys spending time with friends and family, Crossfit, going to concerts, going out to eat, gardening, organizing and DIY projects.
Kristen attended Springfield College and has been practicing since 2012. In her spare time, Kristen enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Bianca attended Ithaca College and has been practicing since 2007. She has been with Cheshire Fitness Zone since 2013. Bianca specializes in feeding and ages birth to 5 and is a Certified Lactation Counselor. In her spare time, Bianca loves running, yoga, rock climbing and being outside with her family! Want to learn more about Bianca’s feeding therapy role? Click here to watch her Employee Spotlight!
Bethany attended Bay Path University and has been with Cheshire Fitness Zone since becoming an Occupational Therapist in 2015. She specializes in Aquatic therapy and loves it because it encompasses play while getting input through the whole body via water. She works on play skills through fine motor activities, regulation skills, strengthening activities and community integration. In her spare time, Bethany loves to read, bake, hike, paint and go to the beach. Want to get to know Bethany more? Head to her Employee Spotlight Video!
Tamar attended Boston University and has over 20 years of experience. She has been with Cheshire Fitness Zone since 2014 and specializes in feeding and neurological challenges. In her spare time, Tamar enjoys hanging with her kids who are growing way too fast!
Amanda attended Springfield College and has been practicing since 2016. She has been with Cheshire Fitness Zone since 2017 and is interested in Sensory Integration Therapy and early childhood neuromotor development and rehabilitation. In her spare time, Amanda likes to play with her dogs, spending time with friends and family and working on DIY and craft projects.
Alex attended the University of Scranton and has been practicing since 2015, just as long as she has been with Cheshire Fitness Zone. She specializes in feeding therapy and in her spare time, enjoys cooking for family and friends, traveling and outdoor walks with her dog. Check out Alex’s Employee Spotlight here!
Julie attended Quinnipiac University and has been practicing since 2014. She has been with Cheshire Fitness Zone since 2017 and specializes in feeding therapy. In her spare time, Julie enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling to new places, and going to the beach in the summer.
Lori attended the University of New Hampshire and has been practicing for over 25 years. She has been with Cheshire Fitness Zone since 2012. She specializes in vision and in her spare time, Lori enjoys playing tennis, spending time with her family and running.
Sara attended Lincoln College for the COTA program and Boston University for her BA in English. She is a school based COTA in the Farmington Public Schools and has been practicing since 2016, just as long as she has been with Cheshire Fitness Zone. Sara is very interested in visual perceptual and ocular motor skills as they relate to academic function. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking with her dog, camping, live music, bird watching and growing indoor and outdoor plants. She also loves cooking and eating!
Michelle graduated from CCSU with bachelors in English as she wanted to be a teacher but was then introduced to Occupational Therapy and received her Associated from Lincoln College of New England. She has been practicing since 2015 and has been with Cheshire Fitness Zone since 2018. Michelle is excited to learn all that Cheshire Fitness Zone has to offer and eventually work more in helping kids who have difficulty with feeding. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, baking and babysitting her 5-month old niece.
Jennifer attended Quinnipiac University and has been practicing since 2000. She has been with Cheshire Fitness Zone since 2012 and is also a part time faculty member at Quinnipiac University. In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys going to the beach, spending time with her two daughters, and visiting family and friends in her home state of Rhode Island.
Leah attended Sacred Heart University and has just started with Cheshire Fitness Zone. She has experience and interest in aquatic therapy. In her spare time, she enjoys taking long walks and being outside. She also loves creative cooking, yoga and making jewelry. Want to learn more about Leah’s day-to-day at Cheshire Fitness Zone? Check out our exclusive Employee Spotlight interview!
Nicole attended UConn for her bachelor’s degree and Ithaca College for her master’s degree. She enjoys working with kids of all ages and has experience working with children with developmental disabilities, working with constraint induced movement therapy, spinal cord injury, seating and positioning and mental health. In her spare time, Nicole enjoys indoor rock climbing, kayaking, hiking, spending time at the beach with her family and dog, learning ukulele, traveling, camping, yoga and working out.
Allison attended the University of Southern Maine. In her spare time, she enjoys running, hiking with her dog, doing yoga, and spending time with her family and friends.
Nicole attended Manchester Community College. In her spare time, she enjoys rock climbing, yoga, hiking and traveling!
Beth attended Hofstra University and is interested in feeding therapy and sensory integration. She is interested in music, photography, beach trips and travel!
Julie attended Quinnipiac University and has been practicing since 2000. She has been with Cheshire Fitness Zone since 2011. In her spare time, Julie enjoys spending time with her family and friends, painting/crafting and attending musical events and plays.
Alyssa attended Bay Path University for her Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Human studies before attending Lincoln College of New England where she received her Associates of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistance. She has been practice since 2018, previously working in hand therapy. In her spare time, she enjoys trips to the beach, crafting, baking and spending time with her family. Working with the pediatric population has always been her passion and she looks forward to exploring more feeding therapy and sensory integration.
Yana obtained her MS from Southern Connecticut State University and has been practicing since 2008. She has been with Cheshire Fitness Zone since 2013 and specializes in working with clients diagnosed with ASD, Apraxia and TBI. She is also PROMPT trained. In her spare time, Yana enjoys kickboxing, being outdoors and reading.
Alison attended Southern Connecticut State University for both her undergraduate and graduate degrees. She has been a speech-language pathologist since 2012 and has been with Cheshire Fitness Zone since 2016. Alison enjoys working with kids with articulation weaknesses and the birth-3 population. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time in Vermont and lounging around with her cat, Halibut.
Colleen attended James Madison University for her undergraduate degree and Southern Connecticut for her Masters Degree. She has been practicing for 20+ years in the educational environment, starting at Cheshire Fitness Zone in 2012. Colleen specializes in articulation, fluency, receptive and expressive language and pragmatic language. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, traveling and most importantly being a soccer mom of two amazing boys!
Maria attended UConn for her undergraduate degree and Southern Connecticut for her Masters Degree. She graduated as a Speech Language Pathologist and joined our team in 2018. In her spare time, Maria enjoys traveling all over, including, Morocco, Paris and Denmark. She also enjoys spending time outside; hiking, running and playing tennis.
Lauren graduated from Southern Connecticut State University for both Undergrad and Graduate School. She has been practicing since 2013. Some of Lauren’s professional interests include receptive and expressive language and pragmatic language intervention. In her spare time, she enjoys going on adventures with her husband and son, reading, hiking, camping and baking.
Kaitlin received her B.A. from Ohio State University and her M.A. from University of Cincinnati. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking and playing board games.
Cailin attended Southern Connecticut State University and received a BS in Communication Disorders. In her spare time, she enjoys outdoor activities, cooking, going to the gym, and spending time with family and friends!
Elizabeth attended Southern Connecticut State University for her undergrad degree and University of Reading, Reading, U.K. for her Masters. She has been practicing since 2018 and has experience with the birth to three populations and is interested in fluency disorders. In her spare time, she likes to traveling, cook, and take salsa lessons!
Jolene attended UCONN Storrs for undergrad and Southern CT State University for her graduate degree. She has been practicing since 2015. In her spare time, Jolene enjoys hiking with my dog and skiing.
Caitlin attended the University of Connecticut and Southern Connecticut State University. She has been practicing since 2013 and has been with Cheshire Fitness Zone since 2017. Her professional interests include literacy, phonological awareness and AAC. In her spare time, Caitlin enjoys spending time with family and friends and reading.
Michelle attended Ithaca College for her B.S. and Southern Connecticut State University for her M.S. She has been practicing since 2000 and has been with Cheshire Fitness Zone since 2017. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, yoga and traveling
Gabby attended Eastern Connecticut State University and has been working at Cheshire Fitness Zone since 2014. She specializes in interpersonal communication and scheduling. In her spare time, Gabby enjoys spending time in nature and being a mom.
Andrea attended Central Connecticut State University and has been with Cheshire Fitness Zone since 2012. In her spare time, Andrea enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 kids and learning new things.
Robin attended Southern Connecticut State University where she received a Bachelors of Social Work and is currently attending Sacred Heart University to obtain her Masters in Social Work. She has been working at Cheshire Fitness Zone since 2015 and specializing in working with children. In her spare time, Robin enjoys spending time with her husband, four boys and two dogs. A fun fact about Robin is that her dog, Tres, has three legs and is much faster than her dog Zoey, who has four legs!
Michelle has been working at Cheshire Fitness Zone since 2002. She started working here in August of 2002 as a part-time billing assistant just a few hours a month and worked her way up to a full-time billing manager. Her background previously has been in the bookkeeping/human resource fields. Michelle has experience in processing A/R, A/P, payroll, human resources and a school secretary, sometimes holding multiple jobs at one time. In her spare time, Michelle enjoys exercising, going for walks and spending time with her family.
Audra attended Branford Hall and has been with Cheshire Fitness Zone since August of 2014. In her spare time, Audra enjoys exercising, cooking and hanging out with friends.
Shay attended Sacred Heart University where she received her B.A. in Marketing and her Masters in Business Administration. Shay specializes in social media and experiential marketing. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, friends and two dogs, trying new restaurants, running and the occasional Netflix binge.
Maureen attended Southern Connecticut State University. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, reading, taking long walks on the beach and scrapbooking.
Brenda attended Stone Academy and will be attending Gateway Community College in the Fall. She has 7 years of medical office experience. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, cooking, spending time with her nephew and vlogging!
Bernadette graduated Summa Cum Laude from Albertus Magnus College with a BA in communications and psychology. She retired as a major gifts fundraiser and special events planner, as well as board experience with many non-profit organizations in the Greater New Haven area. In her spare time, Bernadette is active in the Orange and New Haven communities, volunteers, plays scrabble, belongs to two book groups, traveling, going to the beach and spending time with her husband and son.
Ambreen has a Bachelors in Political Science and has recently completed a Medical Billing and Coding Certification. In addition to working as a front desk associate, she works as a Paraprofessional in a local school system. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, reading, spending time with family and traveling to different parts of the country.