I have been a physical therapist for 24 years. In 1999, I graduated from Texas Tech Health Sciences Center with a Master of Physical Therapy degree. I absolutely love my job and feel very blessed to have worked with so many special kids and families throughout the years. My work experience has been in a variety of settings including schools, early intervention, out-patient clinics, aquatics, and hospitals. My prior experience as an adjunct professor teaching the pediatric courses for University of Saint Mary’s DPT program has given me a good understanding of development and the importance of education. I want to focus my developmental knowledge on educating parents on developmental sequence and skill acquisition while providing parents with the fun and practical tools to help their children meet their goals.

Currently, I am providing early intervention physical therapy services for the Missouri First Steps program. Providing strategies that will help a child gain new skills in their home environment while making meaningful connections and relationships is very rewarding. I love fitness and wellness and have been teaching Pilates and early morning exercise classes for 15 years. I received my Pilates training from Power Pilates and group fitness instruction from AFAA. I am excited to help open this clinic to connect other families and children together through small group classes. Creating a space to combine my passion for fitness and wellness with working with children with special needs has been a dream of mine. I am excited to serve children of all abilities in the Northland.

Smithville has been my home for the last 10 years. I enjoy time with my two girls, my husband, and my husband’s kids and grandchildren. Mae is a certified therapy dog and agrees that working with kids is the BEST job EVER!