KATY BURGER,MS,OTR/L
"I love working with families at KTT because we get to share so much excitement each time their child achieves a new skill!"
Katy Burger MS, OTR/L
JOHN ROBISON
"I love the atmosphere at KTT that is so full of passion, excitement, and joy!!!"
John Robison
President & Owner
kburger@kthriveot.com
CEO & Owner
jrobison@kthriveot.com
Katy is a co-founder of Kids Thrive Therapy. She received a Master’s of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Towson University in 2005. She has experience treating individuals of all ages to achieve independence and an improved quality of life. Katy has been primarily working with children since 2011 in public and non-public school settings as well as outpatient pediatric practices. She is Feed The Peds® Trained, and trained in the Sequential Oral Sensory Approach to Feeding as well as Handwriting Without Tears. She is also a certified provider of the ExerSHINE Kids Power Bootcamp Program, an evidence-based program designed to utilize exercise to improve self-regulation and functional outcomes in children with sensory processing challenges. Katy is passionate about advocating for children, connecting with families and celebrating each child’s accomplishments. Katy enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and running. She is a member of the Maryland Occupational Therapy Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
John is a co-founder of KTT and a healthcare executive with many years of experience in the industry. He has held various roles in the functions of finance, HR, and operations in small, midsize, and large healthcare companies. At KTT, he leads the business management functions with a priority on client service, and creating a fun and engaging culture within the practice. John is a CPA and a graduate of Loyola University. He is an avid sports fan and enjoys playing basketball and golfing. John is married with two children and lives in the Baltimore area. John is also President of the Nolan Robison Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides assistance to children with mental health issues.
ADDIE STANG
"I love working with families at KTT because they are always willing to collaborate and learn in new and exciting ways. I love supporting and empowering families to help their children reach their goals."
Addie
MS, OTR/L
Clinical Director
Infant Therapist
astang@kthriveot.com
Addie received her Master's Degree from Elizabethtown College. Addie completed her graduate research at Elizabethtown College, with a focus in pediatrics, interoception and emotional regulation. She presented this research at the American Occupational Therapy Association Conference and was just published in the journal Occupational Therapy in Health Care. Addie has experience working with children, their families and their school to support sensory processing, self-regulation and visual motor skill development and she has extensive training in working with individuals with ADHD. Additionally, Addie works with infants and children with feeding/oral motor difficulties, is Feed The Peds® Trained, and has completed The Tummy Time! Method training. Addie is passionate about working with the feeding dyad between babies and their caregivers to support development as well as supporting pre and post frenectomy care. Addie is also a certified provider of the ExerSHINE Kids Power Bootcamp Program, an evidence-based program designed to utilize exercise to improve self-regulation and functional outcomes in children with sensory processing challenges. During her free time Addie enjoys going to the beach! Addie is a member of the Maryland Occupational Therapy Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association. Addie has expanded her role at KTT to include transitioning into the Clinical Director role as she continues to be a tremendous support to management and therapists.
ERIN PUESCHEL
"I love working with families at KTT because building a strong bond and coming together as a team gives each child the best opportunity to succeed and THRIVE!"
LESLIE WALD
MS, OTR/L
MEREDITH LYNN
MS, OTR/L
Erin MS, OTR/L
Leslie MS, OTR/L
Meredith MS, OTR/L
Lead Occupational Therapist
OT Student Intern Coordinator
Infant Therapist
epueschel@kthriveot.com
Erin received her Master's Degree from Towson University. She has treated patients of all ages but has a passion for working in pediatrics. She has worked in private practice and school settings and has experience in primitive reflex integration, neurological techniques, vision therapy, and sensory integration. Erin also provides feeding therapy to infants and young children and has completed trainings in the Beckman Oral Motor Protocol, infant handling techniques, and evaluating and treating Congenital Muscular Torticollis (including plagiocephaly and brachycephaly). Erin is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association. During her free time, Erin loves spending time with family and friends, travel and staying active. She is from New York (Yankee fan) but has grown to love Maryland over the years and lives in Baltimore City with her husband and two daughters. Erin has expanded her role at KTT to include transitioning into the Lead Therapist position which includes staff mentorship and being the lead liaison for coordinating university student internships.
Staff Occupational Therapist
Leslie received her Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy. She has worked with individuals of all ages in inpatient, outpatient, early intervention and school-based settings across the country. She’s worked with critically ill children in the NICU and Pediatric ICU settings. Leslie has owned her own preschool-based OT practice, consulting with educators to strengthen developmentally appropriate tools and resources in the classroom, as well as working with students on skills to support age-appropriate development. She is trained in Handwriting Without Tears and has supported children of all ages using this curriculum. She loves working with families and educators to promote success. In her free time, Leslie enjoys spending time with her three kids and husband, going to the beach, and exercising. Leslie is a member of The Maryland Occupational Therapy Association and The American Occupational Therapy Association.
Staff Occupational Therapist
Meredith earned her Master's of Science in Occupational Therapy from Towson University and her Bachelor's of Science in Biology from Loyola University Maryland. She has experience working in outpatient pediatrics and has a passion for working with children, previously as an assistant kindergarten teacher. Meredith loves working as an occupational therapist with experience working with children, their families and their school to improve self-regulation, executive functioning, sensory processing, and visual motor skill development. Meredith also provides feeding and oral motor therapy and has completed trainings in the AEIOU (An Integrated Approach to Pediatric Feeding) course and the Beckman Oral Motor Protocol course to better help clients expand their feeding and oral motor skills. During her free time, Meredith enjoys spending time with her family and friends, staying active with Pilates and walking, and cooking with her husband.
KATE SMITH
MS, OTR/L, CPAM
CHIVAUN LEONARD
MS, OTR/L
Kate MS, OTR/L, CPAM
Staff Occupational Therapist
Chivaun MS, OTR/L
Staff Occupational Therapist
Maddie MS, OTR/L
Staff Occupational Therapist
Kate received a Master’s of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Towson University. She has experience in treating individuals of all ages to achieve independence and an improved quality of life. Kate has a primary passion for working with the pediatric population. Kate has worked in public and non-public schools, acute care, in-patient rehabilitation, outpatient, as well as private practice settings. She is trained in Handwriting Without Tears and is a Certified Physical Agents and Modalities Practitioner. When Kate is not working, you can find her at home spending time with her two daughters and husband. Her family enjoys the outdoors, hanging out with friends, and playing games. She also enjoys interior design and rehabilitating old pieces of furniture.
Chivaun earned her Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy from Towson University. She has worked in a variety of settings including comprehensive inpatient rehab, acute care, outpatient pediatrics, and schools. Most recently, she worked on multidisciplinary teams in a non-public special education school for children with complex developmental, behavioral, and medical needs. She has training in sensory integration and the DIR/Floortime approach. Chivaun is passionate about supporting sensory-motor, self-regulation, and executive functioning skills in children. She believes in promoting development and skill acquisition through child-led interventions. In her free time, Chivaun enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and son, getting lost in a good book, and cooking.
Maddie received her Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy from Towson University. She has gained experience working in adult outpatient rehabilitation at Pivot Physical Therapy and pediatric telehealth and pediatric inpatient rehabilitation at Kennedy Krieger Institute. Maddie has always had a passion for working with children and strives to help children and their families participate in everyday life meaningfully. During her free time, Maddie enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, exercising, and cheering on Baltimore sports teams.
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Courtney MOT, OTR/L
Joey MS, OTR/L
Shelby MS, OTR/L
Staff Occupational Therapist
Infant Therapist
Staff Occupational Therapist
Staff Occupational Therapist
Courtney Meade received her Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from Quinnipiac University. She has experience working in pediatrics (early intervention), acute care, and inpatient neurorehabilitation. Courtney has a passion for helping children achieve their developmental milestones to facilitate participation in meaningful activities. She also strives to empower parents to connect and assist their child in a way that is individualized to each unique parent/child relationship. Courtney has completed trainings in early feeding including the OT's role in breast and bottle feeding. She is passionate about fostering an environment that supports the connection between babies and their caregivers as well as providing the knowledge and tools needed to successfully participate in their daily roles and routines. Courtney received her RYT 200 hour yoga certification in the spring of 2024 and plans to combine both occupational therapy and yoga to support the holistic mind-body connection. In her free time, Courtney enjoys yoga, painting, and reading. She also finds joy in spending time with her family and black lab (Leo). She is a member of the Maryland Occupational Therapy Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Joey received his Master of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy and Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Alvernia University. He has experience working with kids in outpatient, home, community, and school-based settings. Joey has a passion for working with neurodivergent youth, completing his Master’s capstone project in neurodiversity-affirming supports and strategies and continuing education courses through Learn Play Thrive. He believes in supporting self-regulation and executive functioning skills through a child-led, play-based approach. In his free time, Joey enjoys going to concerts and the movies and playing video games.
Shelby received her Bachelors of Science degree in Kinesiology from the University of Rhode Island and her Masters of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Towson University. She has worked in a variety of settings including acute care, inpatient rehab, home health, and nonpublic schools. Shelby has spent the majority of her work experience in the nonpublic schools providing direct service and facilitating groups targeting handwriting, fine motor skills, self-regulation, and sensory processing. During her free time, Shelby enjoys spending time with her twin babies, going to the beach, and drinking iced coffee.
Chelsea, MS, OTR/L
Staff Occupational Therapist
Lily, MS, OTR/L, CPT
Staff Occupational Therapist
Alexis, OTD, OTR/L
Staff Occupational Therapist
Chelsea received her Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Salus University, received her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from University of Maryland College Park, and was born and raised in Baltimore County. She has experience working as a pediatric OT in an outpatient clinic setting since 2020. Chelsea enjoys getting to know her clients and their families on a personal level and working on goals that are not only functional but meaningful to the child and their family. Chelsea aspires to make a difference in the lives of children and share her love of learning through fun, interactive, and play-based activities. Chelsea is trained in Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) approach to feeding. In her free time, Chelsea enjoys spending time outside, gardening, kayaking, and spending time with her family, friends, and dog.
Lily received her Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from Towson University. Lily has experience working with children and their caregivers both in the outpatient and school-based setting, aiming to promote successful participation in daily, meaningful activities. Lily has experience working with children with sensory processing, attention, and self-regulation challenges as well as gross, visual, and fine motor skills. Lily has experience working with children with a variety of diagnoses including Developmental Delay, ADHD, Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy and more. In addition to her training as an occupational therapist, Lily is a certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Lily is passionate about connecting her knowledge and skills as a personal trainer and an occupational therapist to help children reach their fullest potential. She is certified to implement the ExerSHINE Kids Power Bootcamp Program, an evidence-based program designed to utilize exercise to improve self-regulation and functional outcomes in children with sensory processing challenges. Lily is passionate about learning and continuing to develop as an effective practitioner driven by research-backed methods of treatment. In her free time, Lily enjoys exercising, spending time outdoors, and spending time with her family. Lily is also passionate about wellness and nutrition, viewing the child from a holistic perspective during treatment implementation.
Alexis received her Doctorate of Occupational Therapy degree from Chatham University and her Bachelor of Science degree from Salisbury University. Alexis gained experience throughout her fieldwork in pediatric outpatient, upper extremity outpatient, school-based, mental health acute care, and community-based settings. She completed her doctoral Capstone project at Kids Thrive Therapy, implementing a four-part interoception educational program for caregivers. Alexis is passionate about working with children to help facilitate independence and promote confidence so that children can live their lives to their full potential. In her free time, Alexis enjoys exercise, going to the beach, and spending time with family and friends.
JULIA MOYER
"I love working with families at KTT because each day is new and exciting. I get to witness the great strides each child accomplishes every day."
Bri, OTD, OTR/L
Staff Occupational Therapist
Bri obtained her Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy from Towson University after earning her Bachelor of Science Degree from Salisbury University. She has a diverse background working with children, including completing her clinical fieldwork in outpatient pediatrics at Kids Thrive Therapy and at the Pediatric Department of the Institute of Well-Being. Bri completed her Doctoral Capstone Project at the Community Ecology Institute, implementing the Zones of Regulation, Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum with a group of neurotypical and neurodiverse children. Bri has completed and received training on the Zones of Regulation as well as training and certification in DIR® and DIRFloortime® which is the Developmental, Individual-differences, and Relationship-based model which highlights the power of relationships and emotional connections to stimulate development. She has additional experience in outpatient adult rehabilitation and community-based OT. She has a passion for working with children and believes every child has the potential to grow and succeed in their own way! In her free time, Bri enjoys working out, going to the beach, and spending time with family and friends.
Andie, MS, OTR/L
Staff Occupational Therapist
Andie received her Master's of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from California State University, Dominguez Hills. She has experience working with children and their families in early intervention, the outpatient setting, and in the community, addressing a variety of needs to promote participation in meaningful activities. Andie is passionate about supporting children in their growth and promoting confidence in their skills, while engaging in joyful play! She values utilizing family-centered and strengths-based approaches. Additionally, Andie strives to provide neurodiverse affirming care with continued learning via neurodivergent voices and courses such as Learn Play Thrive’s Approach to Autism. During her free time, you can find her at a local coffee shop, taking a walk through the park, or snuggled up with a book.
Julia
Office Manager
jmoyer@kthriveot.com
Julia has been working in the health and medical field for many years. She’s previously worked as a one-to-one aide with special needs children at an elementary school and she ran a therapy office. She handles the all-around organization of the office and will gladly check into any of your insurance questions, or handle your scheduling needs. In her spare time, Julia enjoys spending time outside with her two dogs, and working on home renovation projects.
