Meet our TheraPeds pediatric therapists

TheraPeds is home to some of Ohio’s most compassionate, highly-skilled, and dedicated pediatric therapists. Our team is made up of individuals from a wide variety of experiences, specialities, and interests. However, we all have the same goal: to positively impact your child’s life and to support your whole family.

Our pediatric therapy team utilizes play-based activities to engage your child in one-on-one, customized care. We are passionate about helping your child achieve big goals, while celebrating the small victories along the way.

We’re looking forward to meeting you–and in the meantime, get to know us a little bit below!

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Meet our TheraPeds pediatric therapists

Administrative

Renee Bogater
Director of Billing
What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know? I am an accomplished musician
What is your favorite part of living in Ohio? Season changes
Laura Kucia
Administrative Assistant
What is your favorite part of living in Ohio? Cedar Point and the parks
Hana Margareten
Human Resources Director
What is your favorite part of living in Ohio? Our sports teams, Lake Erie and the metroparks

Board Certified Behavior Analysts

Kaitlyn Doerfler
BCBA
What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know? I love to cook and make meals from scratch!
What is your favorite part of living in Ohio? All the beautiful parks we have!
Antoinette Fisher
Behavior Technician
What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know? I played violin for 8 years and want to learn how to play a cello.
What is your favorite part of living in Ohio? The best part of living in Ohio is the changing of seasons. The fall is most beautiful when the trees are changing colors
Sierra McDonald
BCaBA
What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know? I’m bilingual! I speak Spanish fluently
What is your favorite part of living in Ohio? How pretty the landscape is, and all the fun things to do!
Sanja Nikifor-Chowdhury
BCBA
What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know? I don’t like to wear small jewelry, like rings and earrings.
What is your favorite part of living in Ohio? Enjoying Cleveland Metroparks and Lake Erie
Kaila November
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know? I am oddly good at Pickleball.
Maria Weeber
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know? I have played violin since grade school
What is your favorite part of living in Ohio? The metroparks
Larissa Woloszyn
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know? One of my pinkies is a good half inch shorter than the other 🙂
What is your favorite part of living in Ohio? Being close to my family.

Behavioral Health Therapists

Behavior Technicians

Occupational Therapists

Sarah Finkler
Occupational Therapist Assistant
What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know? I was born with hip dysplasia and have had two reconstructive hip surgeries!
What is your favorite part of living in Ohio? Seeing all the seasons in a week! (that was sarcasm!) But honestly, I love getting to have all the seasons!
Amy Luedy
Occupational Therapist
What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know? I’ve lived in 6 states: SD, IA, TN, TX, NC, & OH and love them all!
What is your favorite part of living in Ohio? Being amongst family makes it home and our gorgeous protected forests, ledges, and Great Lake are definite perks.
Kathleen Rogers
Occupational Therapist Assistant
What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know? I loved school so very much growing up that I never missed a day from Kindergarten until senior year of high school. In fact, I loved it so much that after high school, I went to college twice for degrees in different fields.
What is your favorite part of living in Ohio? The balance between farmlands and cityscapes in Northeast Ohio is pretty awesome. I love being able to go pet cows and llamas at my sister’s house one day and stroll the streets of a downtown city to see a concert or eat at a funky restaurant the next.

Speech-Language Pathologist

Amanda Alflen
Speech-Language Pathologist
What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know? I grew up as a competitive baton twirler. These days I’m a bernedoodle mom.
What is your favorite part of living in Ohio? I appreciate living somewhere with all 4 seasons. Being from the Youngstown/Warren area, I’m close to both Cleveland and Pittsburgh for the city activities.
Lydia Bias
Speech Language Pathologist
What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know? I have a green thumb (I have 20+ house plants in my apartment).
What is your favorite part of living in Ohio? Being near Lake Erie!
Sydnie Firment
Speech Language Pathologist
What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know? A fun fact about me that not many people know is that I love to bake and cook. I love to find recipes on Pinterest and cook for my family and friends. I love all things sweets, so you will most likely find me in the kitchen after work!
What is your favorite part of living in Ohio? My favorite part about living in Ohio, specifically Cleveland, is all the Metroparks around! I love to run in nature and get to experience all the trails and parks in the different seasons.
Atara Gartenberg
Speech-Language Pathologist
What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know? I can sing the ABCs backwards faster than almost anyone I know!
What is your favorite part of living in Ohio? I love all of the beautiful parks and going sledding when it snows.
Jessica Hayworth
Speech Language Pathologist
What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know? I love traveling. I’ve been to many different countries and states.
What is your favorite part of living in Ohio? Getting to experience all four seasons.
Ivy Heim
Speech-Language Pathologist
What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know? I’ve held an alligator!
What is your favorite part of living in Ohio? The variety of activities to do and places to visit!
Colleen Hunter
Speech Language Pathologist
What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know? I was a Scottish dancer in college (wow, I think even I forgot)
What is your favorite part of living in Ohio? I love the fall and all the beautiful hikes I can find nearby.
Gretchen Kreider
Speech Language Pathologist
What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know? I love making art and exploring new art mediums. Some of my favorites are colored pencil, acrylic paint, wood chip carving, charcoal, chalk pastels, and photography!
What is your favorite part of living in Ohio? I enjoy being close to family, the lake, and numerous walking/hiking trails.
Ashley Payne
Speech-Language Pathologist
What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know? I can speak in burps!
What is your favorite part of living in Ohio? The colors and the trees!
Abbi Sheldrick
Speech Language Pathologist
What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know? I was Wendy in my high school’s musical rendition of Peter Pan
What is your favorite part of living in Ohio? There’s a lot of big cities to explore
Diana Shraybman
Speech Language Pathologist
What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know? not that fun but my go to fact is always that i’m a heritage russian speaker
What is your favorite part of living in Ohio? the fall time !! leaves changing colors is a top 5 life experience that not everyone has the privilege to see, and fall in ohio is top tier
Allyson Simonetti
Speech-Language Pathologist
What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know? I can kick a field goal at the college level
What is your favorite part of living in Ohio? I love the restaurants in the Cleveland area
Megan Taylor
Speech Language Pathologist
What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know? I love spiders and insects. I’m always photographing interesting critters and want a pet jumping spider.
What is your favorite part of living in Ohio? I really enjoy living near a fun city like Columbus where there is always something to do do, but also having many opportunities to explore nature. But truly we live in Ohio to be close to family and having my children grow up near their grandparents and extended family is very special.
Bri Urban
Speech-Language Pathologist – Clinical Fellow
What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know? I have a Siamese cat named Toby
What is your favorite part of living in Ohio? There are so many local coffee shops to go to
Morgan VanMeter
Speech Language Pathologist
What is your favorite part of living in Ohio? Cleveland- I love visiting the lake and of course cheering for our professional sports teams!
Makinzie Viola
Speech Therapist
What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know? I can solve a rubix cube
What is your favorite part of living in Ohio? I love the Cleveland Browns!!
Abby Weekes
Speech Language Pathologist
What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know? I am half-Thai 🙂
What is your favorite part of living in Ohio? My favorite part about living in Ohio is the random sunny and 75 degree days in February.
Stephanie Wimsatt
Speech Language Pathologist
What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know? I taught myself how to juggle.
What is your favorite part of living in Ohio? My favorite season is winter, so all the snow we get in Ohio is my favorite part! Although, I don’t have a fondness of driving in it!

Join our pediatric therapy team!

Are you a compassionate and energetic pediatric therapist looking to work with a collaborative, multidisciplinary team? Does our mission of Healing communities one child at a time resonate with you? Come work with us! 

At Therapeds, we put people first–and that includes our employees. You’ll be a valued member of our pediatric therapy team that works hard to support children and families, all while supporting each other.

If helping to improve the daily lives of children and their families is your profession and your pleasure, we’d love to welcome you to our team!

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