Emily (she/her) is a Midwesterner from Cleveland, Ohio who now enjoys living in the Rocky Mountain state of Colorado. She was previously an Intervention Specialist in Lakewood City Schools (Ohio). Inspired by her youngest brother, Jake, who has made great gains by attending occupational therapy services over the years, Emily returned to school and graduated from Cleveland State University in 2017 with a master's degree in occupational therapy.

Emily is passionate about working in pediatrics and considers herself a lifelong learner. She has experience in early intervention, inpatient rehabilitation (geriatric), and outpatient settings. Emily enjoys working with people with a variety of different abilities. She is certified in the SOS Approach to Feeding and enjoys taking continuing education courses to expand her knowledge base and apply evidence-based interventions during treatment sessions. In her free time, Emily enjoys hiking, skiing, traveling, cooking, baking, family and friend time, and finding a local coffee shop to enjoy.