PHOENIX  Mary Ann Mary Ann is the president and owner of Fiesta Pediatric Therapy, Inc. and a co-owner of Scottsdale Fiesta Pediatric Therapy, Inc.. She is a licensed Occupational Therapist with thirty-one years of experience and is NDT trained. Mary Ann loves to travel, participate in outdoor sports, such as snow skiing, and she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Megan Megan is Fiesta Pediatric Therapy’s Lead Therapist and a licensed Occupational Therapist. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin. Megan has worked in occupational therapy for eight years, in both pediatric and educational settings. She has training in Therapeutic Listening and Handwriting Without Tears. Megan is an extreme Badger Fan and is the acting treasurer of the Arizona OT Association. Tami Tami is a licensed physical therapist. She graduated from the University of Toronto and has over twenty years of experience in pediatrics. Tami has specialized training in serial casting, seating & mobility, orthotics, NDT Certified (8-week & baby), TAMO (Advanced), Torticollis, Spina Bifida, and Hypotonia. Tami has been with Fiesta Pediatric Therapy since 1994. She is married and has two children, Alexander and Naomi. She is an active member of the Arizona Physical Therapy Association. Shelly Shelly is a licensed physical therapist. She graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. Shelly has recently moved to Arizona from Chicago. She enjoys being active and spending time outdoors. Her favorite part of Arizona is the beautiful sunsets. Shelly loves working with children of all ages. Erin Erin is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. She graduated from Northern Arizona University and has five years experience. She enjoys treating expressive/receptive language disorders, stuttering, and feeding. Erin attended Superbowl 2008 and she enjoys yoga, hiking, and riding around on her beach cruiser. Teresa Teresa is a licensed Occupational Therapist. She graduated with a Masters from the University of Southern California and has over twenty years of experience. She has experience with sensory integration, early intervention, TAMO, and Therapeutic Listening. Teresa is a native of Phoenix and likes pets.  Kathy Kathy is the Front Office Administrator in the Phoenix office. She graduated in Graphic Arts/Computer Programming from the University of San Francisco, CA. She has eighteen years of experience in medical management. Kathy has unique training as a massage therapist (retired) and has worked as a physical therapy aide (retired). Megan Megan is working at Fiesta Pediatric Therapy’s Phoenix office part time. She is currently attending college to pursue a career in business. One day she hopes to have a family of her own and home school her children. Megan enjoys sewing, cooking, and spending time with family and friends. Jill Jill is Fiesta Pediatric Therapy’s Human Resources Manager. She graduated with a Masters degree in Human Resource Management. Jill has ten years of experience in human resources with six of those years at Fiesta Pediatric Therapy. She also serves as the Article 9 Trainer. Jill is married with a 3 year old little girl and spends most of her free time trying to keep up with her. Jill also enjoys attending rock concerts and major league baseball games. MESA  Mary Ann Mary Ann is the president and owner of Fiesta Pediatric Therapy, Inc. and a co-owner of Scottsdale Fiesta Pediatric Therapy, Inc.. She is a licensed Occupational Therapist with thirty-one years of experience and is NDT trained. Mary Ann loves to travel, participate in outdoor sports, such as snow skiing, and she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Michele Michele is Fiesta Pediatric Therapy’s Lead Therapist and a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A. in Communicative Disorders and Sociology & M.S. in Communicative Disorders). She has thirteen years of experience in the field with the past ten years focusing on the pediatric population in an outpatient clinic setting. She has extensive training in working with early speech and language development, motor-based feeding difficulties, speech sound disorders, apraxia, autism, and NDT handling with infants. Michele completed a cycling tour in Italy. Tracy Tracy is a licensed Occupational Therapist. She graduated from Colorado State University. She has 22 years of experience and has worked in adult rehab, public schools, and private practice pediatrics. She has experience in therapeutic listening, sensory-processing disorders and is NDT Certified. Tracy admits “my two teenage boys look older than me”. Amy Amy is a licensed Occupational Therapist. She received her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology from Michigan State University, and a graduate degree in Occupational Therapy from Western Michigan University. Amy has three years of experience including working at a hospital with adults and outpatient pediatrics. She has an emphasis in handwriting, sensory integration, kinesiotaping, and NDT. Amy loves to travel, read books, and spend time with family. Joy Joy is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. She graduated with a B.S in Speech-Hearing Science and M.S. in Communication Disorders from Arizona State University. She has four years experience and additional training with Augmentative Communication, Cochlear Implants, Hearing Impairment, Sign Language, and Apraxia. Joy has a pet frog – he is a fire-belly toad. Her favorite food is Mexican! Hannah Hannah is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. She received her undergraduate in Communication Disorders from New Mexico State University and her graduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology from University of Arizona. She has three years experience with emphasis on autism, motor based feeding difficulties, and emergent receptive/expressive language acquisition in the preschool population. Hannah enjoys the outdoors and likes to climb mountains. Sarah Sarah is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. She earned her undergraduate degree in Communication Disorders from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD and her graduate degree from Arizona State University. She has worked in schools, hospitals, and private practice settings over the past eight years. She has experience with articulation, voice/resonance, preschool stuttering, early language, apraxia, autism, and young spanish-speakers. Sarah is the eighth in a family of nine children. She is originally from Minnesota, but takes her vacations all over the world! Jessica Jessica is a licensed Physical Therapist. She graduated with a B.S. in Exercise Science and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Creighton University. She has worked in physical therapy for three years in clinic-based and educational settings. She has experience in NDT handling technique, torticollis treatment and prevention, and functional electrical stimulation. Jessica is your next American Idol Trista Trista is a licensed Physical Therapist. She graduated with a Masters in the Science of Physical Therapy from Misericordia University in Dallas, PA. She has over five years of physical therapy experience consisting of outpatient pediatrics, school-based pediatrics, and one year as a traveling physical therapist. She has previous experience in NDT, aquatics, electrical stimulation and spinal cord injury. Trista enjoys hiking, swimming, and rock climbing. She is new to Arizona, originally from Pennsylvania.  Chris Chris is the Front Office Manager in the Mesa office. She has been with Fiesta Pediatric Therapy for two years but has fifteen years customer service with four years supervisor work. She has training in medical billing and is currently taking a PTA course. Chris was born and raised in Illinois. She has one brother and a daughter. Chris has a love for baseball, Nascar, football, rock-n-roll, music, dancing, and reality television. She enjoys spending time with family and friends and staying active.  Andrea Andrea is the Administrative Assistant in the Mesa office. She is currently attending Mesa Community College with a major in nursing and minor in psychology. She has worked in the medical field for three years and is certified in CPR, First Aid, and Behavior Management. She has enjoyed volunteering at the Child Crisis Center for the past six years. Andrea loves to travel anywhere even if it’s just here in Arizona or out of the country. She enjoys spending time with family and friends. Andrea loves all sports, but especially ice hockey!
SCOTTSDALE
 Debbie
Debbie is an Occupational Therapist as well as president and co-owner of Scottsdale Fiesta Pediatric Therapy. She received a B.S. in Occupational Therapy from East Carolina University and an M.A. in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix. She has 31 years of experience in pediatrics. She has completed her 8-week certification training in Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Treatment and is certified in Kinesiotaping, The Listening Program, Therapeutic Listening, Interactive Metronome, Samonas and in the administration of the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test. Debbie is a board member of the Arizona Occupational Therapy Association and the Arizona Representative to the American Occupational Therapy Association. She enjoys traveling.
 Linda
Linda is our Office Manager. She has worked with Scottsdale Fiesta Pediatric Therapy for 18 years. Linda is a mom to three boys and has five grandchildren. She loves to travel.
 Millie
Millie handles billing and accounts receivable for our office. She received a diploma in registered nursing from Jefferson Hospital. She has also has experience as a claims processor from Lincoln National Insurance. Millie has worked for our office for the past 23 years. She enjoys traveling, gardening, TV and movies.
 Betty
Betty is our front Office Assistant who has been retired for 10 years. She spent two years at Langwood College in Virginia. She previously worked as a Revenue Officer for the IRS and as a secretary for the Air Force. She enjoys cruising and spending time with her family, which includes 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
 Judie
Judie handles the office’s insurance and billing. She attended the Brooklyn College in Brooklyn, N.Y. She has 23 years of experience in office administration and insurance. Judie is married, has 6 children and 7 grandchildren. She loves to go antiquing in New England, doing puzzles and reading mystery novels.
 Megan Megan is our Front Office Assistant. She has 3 Dachshunds, 2 boys and 1 girl. She enjoys attending football and basketball games as well as reading and scrapbooking.  Kimberly Kimberly is an Occupational Therapist who received her A.A. and A.S. from Cottey College, a B.S. in Psychology from Culver Stockton and her Masters in Occupational Therapy at Washington University in St. Louis Mo. She has worked in a pediatric setting for the past 8 years, including in home health, school and private practice settings. Kim is a certified provider of Kinesiotaping, Interactive Metronome, a Therapeutic Listening Provider, Samonas, and an authorized provider for The Listening Program. She also has attended courses in Acupressure and in Neurodevelopmental Treatment Approach in treating infants. Kim is an Arizona native and enjoys white water rafting and scrapbooking.  Andrea Andrea is an Occupational Therapist who received her M.Ed. in Occupational Therapy from Springfield College in Springfield, Ma. She has also received a B.S. in Exercise Science and a B.A. in German Literature. She has worked for 8 years within the pediatric setting. Andrea is certified in Therapeutic Listening, Samonas, and Interactive Metronome. She is a certified Infant Massage Instructor and has experience in sensory integration, therapeutic horseback riding, feeding and Autism treatment. She loves Rottweilers to hike, swim and to camp.  Amy Amy is an Occupational Therapist who received her B.S. in Child Development from the University of Missouri and her Masters in Occupational Therapy from University of Southern California. She has 10 years of experience within the pediatric setting. She is a certified provider for the SIPT, Therapeutic Listening, The Listening Program, Samonas. In addition, Amy has taken a Neurodevelopmental Treatment Baby Handling Course. She enjoys reading and hiking when her time is not consumed with her 4 children, including a set of twins.  Laurie Laurie is an Occupational Therapist who received her B.S. in Occupational Therapy from University of Washington. She also holds a B.S. in Physical Education from University of Wisconsin. Laurie has worked for the past two years at this facility and for the past 35 years in various venues with children. She is certified in Therapeutic Listening, Interactive Metronome and The Listening Program. She has three boys aged 6, 13, and 14 and she loves sports and travel. She was formerly a nationally ranked gymnast.  Karen Karen is a Physical Therapist who received a B.S. in Psychology from ASU and a B.S. in Physical Therapy at NAU. She has worked for 22 years within the pediatric setting at PCH, in the school system, home health as well as the clinic. Karen completed her 8-week Neurodevelopmental treatment training in pediatrics, is a certified provider for Interactive Metronome and has taken courses in Cranial Sacral therapy, Myofascial Release, Therapeutic Listening, Torticollis treatment and Kinesiotaping. She is currently serving on the Executive Board of Child Improvement Through Therapy and assists with the coordination of “Sun”sational Sibshops. She enjoys gardening, reading and scrapbooking as well as traveling with her husband and two sons.  Suzanne Suzanne is a Physical Therapist who received a B.S. in Physical Therapy from Russell Sage College. Suzanne spent 6 years treating patients within the geriatric setting, developmental disabilities, sports medicine, and in acute care within the hospital setting. She has spent 12 years in pediatrics working in the public schools, within early intervention and in the clinic setting. She has served on the Executive Board of Child Improvement Through Therapy for the past 8 years. Suzanne has training in Biodynamic Pediatric Cranial Sacral Therapy, Levels I-VI, Lymphatic Drainage, levels I-III, Clinical Acupressure as well as being a Kinesiotape certified provider. She enjoys card making, scrapbooking, reading and Shoin-Ru Karate. She lives with her husband and her son.  Cristina Cristina is a Physical therapist who received a B.S. in Exercise Science and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Northern Arizona University. She interned in both clinical and home based pediatric settings, inpatient ICU, telemetry, post-surgical as well as outpatient orthopedic settings. Cristina is a certified provider for the Interactive Metronome and has taken courses in Neurodevelopmental Treatment and Sensory Integrative strategies. Both she and her husband are Arizona natives and her hobbies include hiking, swimming, playing with her two puppies, scrapbooking, reading and traveling with her husband and son.  Kelly Kelly is a Speech and Language Pathologist who received a B.S. in Speech and Hearing Science and a Masters in Speech Pathology from the University of Arizona. Kelly has worked for 28 years in the pediatric setting. She is trained in the Neurodevelopmental Treatment Approach for pediatrics as well as being certified in Biodynamic Cranial Sacral Therapy, Therapeutic Listening and The Listening Program. In addition she has training in the Sequential Oral Sensory Approach to Feeding, Lymphatic Drainage and Visceral Manipulation. She is the mother of 2 college graduates and has one child entering college. She enjoys traveling and sailing with her husband as well as gardening and cooking with friends.  Stacee Stacee is a Speech and Language Pathologist who received a B.A. in Liberal Studies as well as a Masters in Clinical Speech Pathology from Northern Arizona University. She has worked for the past 6 years within pediatric settings. Stacee has attended courses in Early Language Intervention, Autism, and Children’s Apraxia of Speech. Her interests are in early language articulation and phonology and apraxia. In her spare time she loves to read and travel with her husband.  Katie Katie is a Speech and Language Pathologist who received her B.S. and M.S. in Communication Disorders and Sciences from Southern Illinois University. She has been working as a speech and language pathologist for the past 13 years, spending the last 10 years working with children. Her areas of interest include sign language, articulation, fluency (stuttering), language development, and autism. Her hobbies include painting and reading as well as taking piano and French classes. Katie is involved with the Arizona Magic of Music and Dance Camp, which is a summer camp held locally for children and young adults with physical mental disabilities. She lives with her husband and four children, including a set of identical twins, aged 8 yrs.-20 months. |
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