Together Everyone Achieves More

Speech / Language Pathologists

Christina Scalise-Morrissey, MS., CCC--SLP
​Founder & Director
​Licensed & Certified Speech/Language Pathologist and Feeding Therapist

Empowering children to be the very best they can be is what drives Christina.  Christina opened her private practice in 1997 after serving as the Creator and Department Head of Pediatric Therapy Services at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital. Read more.

Heather Bittner, MS., CCC--SLP
​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist

Heather is an SLP who truly loves working with children of all ages.  Her fun and creative approach to therapy engages the most challenging child and achieves results.  She has practiced in a variety of settings including home-based Early Intervention, private practice and school based from preschool-high school.  Read more.

Carrie Peterson, MA., CCC--SLP
​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist

Bio to come.

Brenna Schillinger, MS., CCC--SLP
​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist

Bio to come.

Annette Zielinski, MS., CCC--SLP
​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist

Bio to come.

Occupational Therapists

Adriana DiGianfillippo, MOT, OTR/L
​Licensed Occupational Therapist

Bio to come.

Jamie Johnson, MOT, OTR/L
​Licensed Occupational Therapist and Feeding Therapist

Bio to come.

Jenifer King, MOT, OTR/L
​Licensed Occupational Therapist

Jenifer is a pediatric occupational therapist who really enjoys helping kids!  She is committed to working closely with families and teachers to facilitate each child’s independence in school and in the home.  Jen has an unbelievable ability to get children working on their goals without them even realizing they are! Read more.

Danielle Ziesig, MOT, OTR/L
​Licensed Occupational Therapist

Bio to come.

Physical Therapists

Marisa Raineri, DPT
​Licensed Physical Therapist

Bio to come.

Developmental Therapists

Evon Mucek, M.Ed
​Licensed Developmental Therapist

Bio to come.

Enrichment

Ed Newman
​Professional Animator

Bio to come.

Instructional Aides

Kaitlyn Daniels

Bio to come.

Neuropsychologists

Nichole L. Dawson, PhD

Dr. Dawson was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska.  She graduated with honors from the University of Iowa before pursuing her graduate education at the Illinois Institute of Technology, where she received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, specializing in pediatric neuropsychology. Read more.

Maribeth Rossini, PhD, NCSP

Dr. Rossini earned her doctoral degree from Loyola University Chicago.  She is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) and has an Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with a school psychology endorsement.  Dr. Rossini began her career working in the inner City of Chicago. Read more.

Child and Family Therapists

Sarah Ahlm, MA, LCSW
​Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Sarah holds a Master’s degree in clinical social work from the University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration.  She has been working with children and families for over 20 years specializing in understanding the impact of developmental differences on behavior.  Read more.

Bianca Dassinger, MA, LCSW
​Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Bianca holds an undergraduate degree in psychology from the Julius-Maximilians-Universität in Wűrzburg, Germany. She earned her Master’s degree in social work from the University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration where she focused her studies on clinical social work with a specialization in family support practice and school-based social work. Read more.

Others that help us take flight!

Linda Bernal​, MA
Family Advocate

Bio to come.

Amy Tinerella
​Director of Fun & Marketing

Bio to come.