OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS

Beth received her Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from the  University of Illinois-Chicago. She has experience working in various settings including home-based early intervention, tele-therapy,  school systems, outpatient clinics and as part of a diagnostic team for a center for autism.  She has been a presenter at state conferences,  parent workshops, universities, day cares and school programs.  
Beth also serves as our Clinical Director. In her spare time, Beth enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and four children.

Maxi has a Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from James Madison University.  Maxi serves as our Lead Therapist for our Dumfries location. Maxi enjoys getting to know her clients and coming up with fun client centered activities. In her spare time, Maxi enjoys playing games, reading, camping, and traveling with her 2 dogs, family, and friends. 

 Allie received her Bachelor’s of Science degree from James Madison University and her Master’s of Science in Occupational Therapy degree from Shenandoah University. She has worked as a therapy aide and behavior technician in the Applied Behavioral Analysis field.. Allie loves to incorporate play and routines-based activities into treatment sessions to keep it fun, client-centered, and meaningful to the child. In her free time, Allie likes to spend time with her family and golden retriever puppy!

Danielle has her Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from Trinity  Washington University. She has a strong passion and dedication to using  her skills to make a difference and lend a hand to others. Outside of  work, Danielle spends time doing activities with her son, enjoying the  outdoors, and cooking fun meals.

Kirialis received her BA in Education with emphasis in Special Education (Visual Impairments) from the Universidad de Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus. She completed a Master's in Science of Occupational Therapy at the Universidad de Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus. Kirialis has experience working in early   intervention, schools, and pediatric outpatient clinics. She enjoys a good   coffee and conversation in her free time, traveling with her husband, and   playing with her godchildren.

Christina Kovach attended the Occupational Therapy Assistant program in her Hometown of Dayton, OH at Sinclair Community College receiving an Associate Degree of Applied Science. She relocated to Virginia in 2008 with her husband to pursue his career as a firefighter in Washington, DC. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. They frequently travel to Lake Anna and enjoy boating and water sports. 

 Kathleen attended an Occupational Therapy Assistant program in her hometown area of Philadelphia, PA at Harcum College where she received an Associates  Degree of Applied Science. Kathleen loves having the opportunity to help children grow and connect to their environments while having fun doing so. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and young daughter, hanging out with friends, and exploring  new areas. 

Sharene received her Master of Occupational Therapy degree from University of Washington.  She has worked in a school district with children in grades preschool  through high school. She also worked at a Level 1 trauma center with  teens and adults in outpatient and inpatient rehab, as well as at  skilled nursing facilities. She loves having the opportunity to work  with children and their families as an occupational therapist. She loves  spending time with her husband and children, watching her children's  sporting and music events, playing the piano and spending time exploring  the DMV.

Woody earned her Bachelor of Science in Family and Community Services  with a concentration in Early Intervention from East Carolina University  and her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Winston-Salem  State University. Woody leads with empathy and values authentic connection with clients and families. Woody has been an equestrian for  20+ years, loves hiking in the mountains and has never had a hamburger!