Saco Bay Peds

Maggie received a bachelor's degree in psychology from Gettysburg College. She has experience working with children who are typically developing and children with autism and developmental disabilities in a variety of settings. While serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Thailand, Maggie had a serious bicycle accident and first became interested in the rehabilitative sciences. Maggie received a doctorate of occupational therapy from Boston University in 2020 and began working as a pediatric occupational therapist in January 2021. Her previous experience largely focused on social emotional regulation, sensory processing and fine motor skills, so Maggie is excited to broaden her pediatric experience and work in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Abby received a degree in kinesiology at the University of Maine, Orono and a master's degree in occupational therapy in 2020 from Russell Sage College. She became interested in occupational therapy after volunteering with her high school's life skills classroom. During her clinical rotations, she gained valuable experience in stroke and spinal cord injury rehabilitation, as well as school-based pediatrics. She enjoys skiing the mountains of Maine as well as hiking, biking and swimming.

Ashley attended the University of Maine and earned a bachelor's degree in communication sciences and disorders and master's degree in speech-language pathology. She is completing her clinical fellowship at Saco Bay Kids where she's gaining experience in a wide variety of pediatric communication disorders. Ashley loves working with the pediatric population and has experience in an array of disorders including articulation and phonology, language, fluency and pragmatics. She likes to travel and spend time with family and friends.

Bri received a bachelor's degree in human development and a minor in social work in 2016 and master's degree in occupational therapy in 2020 from Rivier University. Bri has always known her future was in pediatrics. Her experience working as a behavioral health professional for five years only made her passion for pediatrics stronger. Bri has experience working with children and adolescents with various anxiety disorders, autism, emotional regulation challenges and developmental delays. She also has experience working with older adults with neurological impairments. Bri has particular interests in feeding, sensory integration and low vision and plans to expand her knowledge in these areas. She loves to incorporate fun, interactive and meaningful activities into her sessions that are unique to each patients in order to help them achieve their goals.

Holly earned a master's degree in communication sciences and disorders from Nazareth College and national certification with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She specializes in feeding and swallowing with more than 10 years of experience. Her areas of clinical interest include behavioral, oral motor and oral sensory feeding disorders, including mealtime dynamics. She works with children who have eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases, including eosinophilic esophagitis and working with children who have food allergies, FPIES and neurogenic disorders. She is an active participant in research, has been published in Gastroenterology Journal and is an international speaker on feeding. She enjoys traveling, spending time with family and trying new things.

Jaimie graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a master's of science in occupational therapy in 2019. Growing up, Jaimie always knew she wanted to work with children. It was not until she job-shadowed at a pediatric outpatient facility that she knew she wanted to become a pediatric occupational therapist to work with children to help them reach their full potential. Through her graduate studies, Jaimie became very interested in the sensory system and completed a course about sensory integration in pediatrics. Jaimie enjoys being able to use a play-based approach to help children attain their goals in fun and engaging ways. In her free time, Jaimie enjoys spending time with her family and friends, going on hikes and exploring all the beautiful sights Maine has to offer.

Jennie has been working at Saco Bay Kids since 2020, with over 4 years of experience working in pediatrics and over 7 years as a clinician. She currently works in both the outpatient clinic setting and the school setting. Jennie specializes in treating children with autism, cerebral palsy, torticollis and bowel and bladder dysfunctions. She completed her undergraduate degree in exercise science at the University of Maine where she ran cross country and track. She then earned a doctorate of physical therapy in 2015 at Stony Brook University. Jennie is an APTA certified clinical instructor and has pursed continuing education on pediatric bowel and bladder disorders. Jennie and her husband, who is also a physical therapist, have a baby girl and a 4 year old Husky.

Lydia graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a master's in occupational therapy. During her graduate studies, Lydia had experiences working with adults with developmental disabilities to learn life skills, working with the elderly population at a skilled nursing facility and working with children with a variety of diagnoses. She has experience working with children ages two-18 with a variety of diagnoses, including developmental delays, Autism Spectrum Disorder and physical disabilities. Lydia is a member of the America occupational therapy association. In her free time, Lydia enjoys CrossFit, exploring the outdoors, trying new restaurants and spending time with family and friends.

Colleen goes by the nickname, Cami. She attended the University of Maine where she received bachelor degrees in kinesiology and english. She earned a master's degree in communication sciences and disorders from the University of Maine in 2022. She is completing her clinical fellowship year at Saco Bay Kids. Cami enjoys spending her spare time with her young nieces and nephews.

Kaela earned her bachelor's in exercise science at Saint Joseph's College of Maine. She then went on to complete her doctorate of physical therapy at Sacred Heart University, where she graduated in 2018. Kaela specializes in treating infants with torticollis, plagiocephaly and developmental delay. She also specializes in treating neurological conditions such as spina bifida. She has a strong passion for animal assisted therapy (AAT), and her facility therapy dog, Denver, can always be found close by. Denver participates in many of Kaela's sessions to provide motivation, comfort, competition as well as sensory and social experiences for children at Saco Bay Kids.

Becca graduated from Bay Path University with a bachelor's degree in health studies and master's degree in occupational therapy. She has attended additional courses on trauma informed care and feeding therapy. She volunteered with the Veteran's Adaptive Sports and Training program for three years, gaining experience using leisure activities to promote occupational therapy skills. Becca enjoys running groups to support social and leisure activities such as art and movement and community service groups. Becca enjoys roller skating, horseback riding and spending time outside.

Savannah graduated from Utica University with her doctorate of physical therapy in 2017. After graduation, Savannah worked in Boston for several years before relocating to Maine in 2021. She is an American physical therapy association member, pediatric section, and serves as a clinical instructor to students. Savannah has experience in the school, early intervention and outpatient settings. She is passionate about early childhood development and assisting every child to reach their fullest potential. When Savannah isn't working she is enjoying the beaches and trails with her dog.

Leanna received a bachelor's degree in kinesiology in 2016 from Gordon College. She worked for two years as a rehabilitation aide, where she realized she wanted to pursue a degree as a physical therapist. She earned a doctorate in physical therapy in 2021 from Husson University. Leanna has always wanted to work with children and is excited to be a part of an interdisciplinary environment. Leanna enjoys spending time with family and friends, exploring the outdoors and teaching Irish dancing in the community.