Jamie loves to spend her time being outside and active. She also loves to travel and explore the world. She was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Uganda and is still deeply connected to friends there. As a child, she wanted to be an archeologist and some of her favorite travels have included China, Egypt, Zanzibar, and Borneo where she was been able to see many things she dreamed of in her youth. Jamie was born and raised in Idaho Falls, Idaho, which inspired a love for being outdoors. She lives in Fairfax with her husband.

Jamie had never heard of OT until college. She was describing her dream job of working with children with disabilities and her sister told her to check out OT. After researching the field and observing a pediatric OT, she knew it was a perfect fit. She attended Washington University in St. Louis, MO.

Distinguished Early Career Professional – Awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Danielle was born and raised in the greater Los Angeles area before moving to San Diego to complete her undergraduate degree at UC San Diego. A California girl all of her life, she ventured to Chicago for 2 years and received her Master’s Degree in Speech, Language, and Learning from Northwestern University. She loves early morning workouts, coffee, stationery, and hanging out with her two dogs.  Danielle brings over 8 years of expertise in language, literacy, and pediatric education with experience in research, medical, and educational sectors. Her focus revolves around supporting children with developmental disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, and other learning challenges. Danielle loves working with kids because they share so many of the same interests: Minecraft, Pokemon, and more!

Kristen is a nature lover and finds her joy being outside on the trails of Marin, in the great Pacific Ocean, and in her sunny Fairfax garden. She loves music, dancing, yoga, camping, backpacking, swimming, meditation, and spending time with her family and friends. She is a Marin native, who grew up in Sleepy Hollow and was a committed Sleepy Hollow Sea Lion every summer! She earned her Master of Occupational Therapy from the University of St. Augustine in San Diego county, which gave her the chance to enter a career field she was passionate about, and surf every day! Kristen has worked in multiple OT settings and is passionate about the unique and meaningful ways that occupation can support someone’s journey through life. She will always find authentic and meaningful ways to connect to a child and their families to support their journey, and in doing so believes she is also on a path towards greater health and fulfillment.

Carley enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling, hiking, and trying new restaurants. She grew up in Danville, California and now resides in San Francisco. She completed her bachelor’s degree in psychology at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and her master’s degree in occupational therapy at San Jose State University. Carley’s interest in this field began as a volunteer for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. After being exposed to multiple areas of occupational therapy, her love and focus has been in pediatrics. She has experience working with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Down syndrome, and developmental delays. She has a passion for working with children and helping them live their lives to the fullest.

Nadalie enjoys cheering on her favorite sports teams, attending music festivals, traveling, yoga, and weekly visits to the farmers market. She grew up in Southern California where she was involved in competitive dance and soccer. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in communication and business administration from the University of Arizona. After undergrad Nadalie worked in digital and social media marketing for 1 year. She developed her passion for occupational therapy after volunteering at a local clinic and school district in Los Angeles. Nadalie completed her doctorate in occupational therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in San Marcos, CA. For her capstone project, she designed a dance program focused on health and wellness and implemented it at the Boys and Girls Club of San Francisco. She had an amazing time getting to know the kids and her love for working with children bloomed. As a new San Francisco resident, some of her favorite things about the city are walks in Golden Gate Park, exploring local coffee shops, and searching for the best gluten/dairy-free options!

Emily grew up in Santa Rosa and has lived all over Sonoma and Marin counties. She currently lives in Petaluma and enjoys reading, knitting, singing, going for walks, and playing board games with friends. Emily comes from a creative background and has a BA in Theatre from Lewis & Clark College. While she loved the ways theatre could create connection and moments of catharsis, she wanted to help others more directly. When she discovered OT, she knew she had found a perfect match, and pursued her master’s in OT from Dominican University of California. She uses her theatre training in OT sessions to keep clients engaged and adapt to changing circumstances. She loves how pediatric OT uses child-centered, therapeutic play to create positive changes in children’s daily lives. With a mom who was an adaptive PE teacher and an aunt who’s a practicing pediatric speech therapist, working therapeutically with children runs in the family.

Nikki grew up in Los Angeles and eventually moved to Marin County to earn her bachelor’s and her MSOT from Dominican University of California. Nikki has always had a passion for working in pediatrics. This passion stems from her experience working as a gymnastics instructor for children ages 2-14 years old throughout high school and college. As an occupational therapist, she has experience working with children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, emotional regulation challenges, developmental delays, anxiety, and selective mutism. Nikki strives to provide each child with a treatment plan that harnesses each child’s strengths and is fun and creative, while also helping the child to learn and develop the tools and skills they need to feel successful at home, at school, and in the community. Outside of work, Nikki enjoys arts and crafts, drinking coffee and boba, spending time with friends and family, and collecting squishmallows.