Together Everyone Achieves More

Christina Scalise-Morrissey, MS., CCC - SLP
​Founder & CEO
​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. For nearly 30 years, she has earned the trust of families, physicians, colleagues and educators in Hinsdale and the surrounding communities and has loved every minute of it!  She has very selectively hand-picked her team of pediatric therapists realizing that her team is a reflection of the quality of services she would expect for her own children.  Read more.

Amy Tinerella
​Director, Hummingbird Children's Academy
​​Westmont Location

It is hard not to smile when Amy is around.  Her infectious energy is evident in her role as Director Of Hummingbird Academy. From lesson planning to supporting the teacher-therapists, her love for not only the children but for the families is obvious. Read More​.

Maggie McCarthy
Billing Manager
Westmont & Woodridge Locations

Maggie is committed to helping kids and families. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Psychology from Saint Mary's College in Indiana. Read more.

Ms. Michelle, MS., CCC - SLP
Westmont ​Clinic Manager
Licensed/Certified Speech Language Pathologist & Feeding Therapist
Westmont Location

Michelle is a speech therapist and clinic manager at Hummingbird. She has a passion for helping her patients find a functional means of communication, and enjoys celebrating the small gains. Read more.

Ms. Kaitlyn, MS. CCC - SLP
Woodridge Clinic Manager
​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist & Feeding Therapist 
Woodridge Location

​Kaitlyn, a pediatric speech language pathologist and feeding therapist, enjoys collaborating with other disciplines to provide carryover and generalization of her patient’s skills. Read more.

Ms. Jamie, MSOT, OTR/L
Westmont ​Clinic Manager
​Team Lead: Westmont Occupational Therapy
Licensed Occupational Therapist
​Westmont Location

Jamie has a passion for helping children develop their independence and skill development. She utilizes a play-based approach to motivate each child to meet his/her goals without even realizing they are working. Read more.

Sandy Hartley
Human Resource Manager
Westmont & Woodridge Locations

Sandy joins the Hummingbird Team with nearly a decade of human resources expertise in the medical field. In her role as Human Resources Manager, Sandy enjoys being there for and working with employees.  She believes in the power of communication to find understanding and common ground.​ Read more.

 Diana Reynoso
​Insurance Advocate
​Woodridge & Westmont Locations

Diana works hard behind the scenes as Hummingbird’s Insurance Advocate. She strives to lighten the load, inform, support, and educate families on their insurance benefits. Read more.

Caitlin Minich
Child & Family Advocate and Office Manager
Woodridge Location​

Cait has worked with children her whole life in many different capacities. She loves getting to see a child’s progress from when they first come to Hummingbird to graduation! Read more.

Julie Zak
Insurance Advocate & Office Aide 
Woodridge location

Bio coming soon!

Speech / Language Pathology

 Ms. Marissa, MS, CCC - SLP
Team Lead: Westmont Speech/Language Pathology
Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist & Feeding Therapist
​Westmont Location

Marissa, speech/language therapist and feeding therapist, exudes kindness and instills confidence in her children.  Her child-directed, play-based sessions keep children engaged no matter how difficult their goals may be. Read More. 

Ms. Annette, MS., CCC - SLP
​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
​​Westmont Location

Annette is a warm, fun-loving and dedicated therapist. Her compassion and concern for her children and families is evident in each of her sessions. Annette provides a challenging but enjoyable environment to ensure success for each one of her kiddos. Read More.

Ms. Jill, M.A. CCC - SLP
Manager of Hummingbird Children's Academy
​Licensed and Certified Speech and Language Pathologist
​Westmont Location

Miss Jill is a speech therapist who provides one on one therapy and also serves as the lead teacher in our afternoon therapeutic academy. She believes that children learn best when they are actively engaged and having fun!  Read More.

Ms. Iliana, MS., CF - SLP
​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
Woodridge Location

Growing up, Iliana’s parents instilled in her the importance of choosing a career path that was rewarding and left her smiling at the end of the day. Iliana has found that being a speech-language pathologist does exactly that! Read More.

Ms. Dani, MS., CCC - SLP
Team Lead: Hummingbird Children's Academy
​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
​Westmont Location

Dani’s enthusiasm and warmth as a pediatric speech pathologist is evident to anyone around her. She loves playing games and watching kids’ growth blossom during private sessions or in Hummingbird’s Children’s Academy. Read more.

Ms. Caitlin, MS., CCC - SLP
Team Lead: Aquatic Therapy
​Licensed Speech/Language
​Pathologist
Aquatic Therapy Team
​​Westmont Location

Caitlin is passionate about her patient’s progress and reaching their goals. She enjoys celebrating the gains her patients make! As a speech therapist she enjoys getting on the child’s level and helping them learn through play. Read more.

Ms. Katie, MS., CCC - SLP
​Licensed Speech/Language Pathologist & Feeding Therapist
​Westmont Location

Katie is a speech language pathologist and feeding therapist who has a passion for helping her patients find effective ways to communicate with their loved ones. Her approach to therapy is client-driven.  Read more.

Ms. Tara, MS., CCC - SLP
Team Lead: Westmont Feeding Therapy
​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist & Feeding Therapist
​Westmont Location

Tara is a speech/language pathologist and feeding therapist who is compassionate about helping children take small steps towards achieving their goals. She loves helping her patients engage with their peers, increase their vocabulary and comprehension, use gestures and eye contact to express themselves, and eat new foods independently. Read more.

Ms. Kaitlyn, MS., CCC - SLP
​Woodridge Clinic Manager
​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist & Feeding Therapist
Woodridge Location

Kaitlyn, a pediatric speech language pathologist and feeding therapist, enjoys collaborating with other disciplines to provide carryover and generalization of her patient’s skills. She is flexible in her treatment approach and adjusts her therapy plans as needed always keeping parents informed and obtaining their feedback in their child’s therapy goals and progress. Read More.

Ms. Michelle, MS., CCC - SLP
Westmont ​Clinic Manager
​​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist & Feeding Therapist
​Westmont Location

Michelle is a speech therapist and clinic manager at Hummingbird. She has a passion for helping her patients find a functional means of communication, and enjoys celebrating the small gains. She also has a love of evaluating and treating feeding patients. Read More.

Ms. Sophia, M.S., CCC – SLP
​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
​Westmont Location

​Sophia’s favorite part about being a speech-language pathologist is experiencing the joy that kids feel when they accomplish something important to them. Read more.

Ms. Jenny, MS, CCC - SLP
​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
​Westmont Location

Jenny loves seeing a child’s personality shine through as they discover their voice, whether that be through sign language, gestures, verbal communication, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), or other means. Read more.

Ms. Katie H., MS. CCC - SLP 
​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
Woodridge Location

As a child, Katie was able to sit in on sessions as her little brother received speech therapy due to hearing loss. It inspired Katie to help other kids. Today, Katie loves being able to teach children functional communication skills to aid them in everyday life. Read more.

Ms. Maeghan, MS. CCC - SLP
​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist, Feeding Therapist
​Aquatic Therapy Team
Woodridge Location

​Maeghan’s passion is helping children find their voice to express themselves confidently and effectively in any setting. She loves seeing the excitement in the children and parents when progress is being made or they accomplished a new skill. Read more.

Ms. Beth, MS., CCC - SLP
Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
Feeding Therapist
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy Team​
​Westmont Location

​Beth always knew she wanted to work in the medical field with children and decided that becoming a speech therapist would be a perfect fit. She brings over 20 years of experience in early intervention (EI), hospital, and outpatient clinic settings. Read more. Read more.

Ms. Mary, MA, CCC - SLP
Team Lead: Woodridge Speech/Language Pathology
​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
​​Feeding Therapist
Woodridge Location

​As a child, Mary received speech therapy and saw firsthand the major impact it’s had on her life. Mary has a deep love for music and theatre and speech therapy gave her confidence at a young age to participate in all her favorite activities.  Read more.

Ms. Margaret, M.S. CCC - SLP
Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
​​Westmont Location

Margaret found her passion for working with students with special needs at a young age. As a high school student, she began volunteering with the Special Olympics. Read more.

Ms. Melissa, M.A., CCC - SLP
​​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
​​Westmont Location 

​Melissa loves working on speech and language through play and activities that each child enjoys most. Seeing kids light up when someone understands their wants and needs brings her so
much joy! Read more.

Ms. Diala, M.A., CCC - SLP, CLC
Team Lead: Woodridge Feeding Therapy
Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
Feeding Therapist
Certified Lactation Consultant​
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy Team​
Woodridge Location

Diala is passionate about educating, empowering and connecting with the families she works with. She brings care, creativity and fun to every session while working diligently to help kiddos meet their goals. Read more.

Occupational Therapy

Ms. Jamie, MSOT, OTR/L
Westmont Clinic Manager
Licensed Occupational Therapist
​Westmont Location

Jamie has a passion for helping children develop their independence and skill development. She utilizes a play-based approach to motivate each child to meet his/her goals without even realizing they are working. Read more.

​Ms. Susy, MOT, OTR/L
Team Lead: Woodridge Occupational Therapy
Licensed Occupational Therapist
Feeding Therapist
Aquatic Therapy Team
Woodridge Location​

Susy is an occupational therapist who comes to Hummingbird with experience in an outpatient pediatric clinic. She has evaluated and treated patients with sensory disorders, developmental disorders, and various disorders including Autism and ADHD. Read more.

Ms. Jamie, MOT, OTR/L
Team Lead: Westmont Occupational Therapy
​Team Lead: Hippotherapy​
​Licensed Occupational Therapist 
​ Feeding Therapist 
​​Westmont Location

Jamie greets each of her kids with a warm and welcoming smile! She inspires family participation through her energetic and inviting charm. She enjoys working with children and their families to help each child reach their full potential. Read more.

 Ms. Jen, MOT, OTR/L
​Licensed Occupational Therapist
Hippotherapy Team
​​Westmont Location

​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.  Read more.

Ms. Anna, COTA/L
​Licensed & Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
​​Westmont Location

Anna, a certified occupational therapy assistant, is a team player who has a passion for using her creativity to formulate treatment activities to benefit the whole child. She enjoys working alongside occupational therapists to help make a difference in each child, and loves to make therapy fun! ​ Read more.

Ms. Katie C., OTD, OTR/L
​Doctorate of Occupational Therapy
​Licensed Occupational Therapist
​​Westmont Location

With a doctorate in occupational therapy, Katie uses a family centered approach when providing care. She tailors strategies and goals to the unique needs of every child she sees to help them reach their goals. Read more.

Ms. Kaitlyn, MOT, OTR/L
​Licensed Occupational Therapist
​Westmont Location

Kaitlyn is an occupational therapist who thrives on her patients’ success. She loves watching her patients laugh and smile as they realize they can achieve their goals. Kaitlyn believes children learn best through a multi-sensory approach and play-based therapy. Read more.

Ms. Holly, COTA/L
​Licensed & Certified Occupational
​Therapy Assistant
​Westmont Location

Holly is a certified occupational therapy assistant who joined Hummingbird with previous experience in substitute teaching. Holly is part of our therapeutic preschool, Hummingbird Academy. While in the academy she enjoys watching children gain new skills while building independence and confidence. Read more.

Ms. Courtney, MOT, OTR/L
​Licensed Occupational Therapist
Team Lead: ​DMI Therapy Team 
Woodridge Location

Courtney was drawn to occupational therapy after learning more about sensory processing and the importance of having a variety of sensory experiences early in life to aid in development.
Read more.

Ms. Rachel, MOT, OTR/L
​Licensed Occupational Therapist
Aquatic Therapy Team
​​Westmont Location

Rachel has a deep passion for occupational therapy. She decided on this path because she wanted to help people gain skills and achieve their goals in a meaningful way. She loves working with kids because she gets to play and have fun. Read more.

Ms. Brittney, MOT, OTR/L
​Licensed Occupational Therapist
Aquatic Therapy Team
​​Westmont Location

Brittney enjoys being creative, the unique challenges, and thinking outside the box. She loves being able to make a difference in each family’s life through a play-based and sensory-motor approach to therapy. Read more.​

Ms. Valerie, OTD, OTR/L
​Doctorate of Occupational Therapy
Licensed Occupational Therapist
​​Westmont Location

Valerie fell in love with Occupational Therapy because of what it can stand for: helping people to live more independent lives. She enjoys connecting with parents and helping families navigate a child’s individual needs. Read more. 

Ms. Brenda, MSOT, OTR/L
Licensed Occupational Therapist
Woodridge Location

Brenda loves being an Occupation Therapist because she gets to help families and children improve their quality of life, become more independent, and grow and develop into happy, healthy beings. Read more. ​

Ms. Katie, MOT, OTR/L
Licensed Occupational Therapist
Woodridge Location

Katie was drawn to Occupational Therapy because it utilizes a holistic approach and considers both the mind and the physical body. She loves how excited her kiddos are to play and that little do they know that this “play” is changing their lives. Read more.

<Ms. Rachel, OTD, OTR/L
Doctorate of Occupational Therapy
Licensed Occupational Therapist
Westmont Location

Rachel loves being a pediatric occupational therapist because she enjoys finding creative, playful ways to motivate kiddos to reach their goals and see their full potential. Read more.

Ms. Catherine, MOT, OTR/L
Licensed Occupational Therapist
Westmont Location

Catherine went into Occupational Therapy because she feels passionately about helping kids gain independence and lead meaningful lives. She likes finding joy with the kids she sees in the things they do every day. Read more.

​Ms. Brianne, MOT, OTR/L
Licensed Occupational Therapist
Westmont Location

Brianne became an Occupational Therapist because she loves helping people be successful and independent with what makes them happy. As a pediatric OT she enjoys helping kids learn and gain skills for their development through play and fun activities. Read more. 

Physical Therapy

Mr. Jacob, PT, DPT, c/NDT
Team Lead Physical Therapy
Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Licensed Physical Therapist
​Aquatic Therapy Team
​​Westmont Location

​Jacob is a physical therapist and one of the few male pediatric therapists in the profession! With a strong background in athletics, he values a team approach and emphasizes putting the children’s and family’s needs first. Read more.

Ms. Jenny, PT, DPT
Doctorate of Physical Therapy
​Licensed Physical Therapist
​Hippotherapy Team
​​Westmont Location

Jenny has a passion for working with families to provide them with the tools and knowledge they need to help their child succeed. She is a physical therapist who provides both hippo therapy and clinic-based services. Read more.

Ms. Laura, MPT
Licensed Physical Therapist
Hippotherapy Team
​​Westmont Location

Bio Coming Soon.

Ms. Jill,PT, DPT
Doctorate of Physical Therapy
​​Licensed Physical Therapist
​Westmont Location

Jill is a physical therapist and team player who values the importance of collaborating with her patient’s team to aid in their success. Her passion lies in working with children for her ability to be creative and spontaneous. Read more.

Ms. Ali, PT, DPT
Doctorate of Physical Therapy
​​Licensed Physical Therapist
Aquatic Therapy Team
​Westmont Location

As a doctor of physical therapy, Ali enjoys incorporating different kinds of movement into kids’ everyday lives because it’s an important for health and happiness. Read more.

Mr. Grant, PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Licensed Physical Therapist
DMI Therapy Team
Woodridge Location

You’ll often see Grant and his kiddos laughing and having fun, all while working hard during sessions. With a doctorate in physical therapy, Grant is one of the few male pediatric therapists in the profession. Read more. 

Ms. Nicole, PT, DPT, PCS
​Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Licensed Physical Therapist
Board Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist
Woodridge Location 

Nicole is an incredibly innovative therapist who loves making therapy fun, exciting and effective for kids. Her interest in physical therapy began as a child when a family member had a spinal cord injury and needed therapy.​ Read more.

​Mr. Noah, PT, DPT
Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Licensed Physical Therapist
Westmont Location

Noah is a fun-loving and knowledgeable pediatric physical therapist. He is also one of the few male pediatric therapists in the profession. He enjoys being creative with his therapeutic interventions so that the child is working hard but also having fun! Read more. 

Feeding Therapists

Christina Scalise-Morrissey, MS., CCC - SLP
​Founder & CEO
​Licensed & Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
​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. For nearly 20 years, she has earned the trust of families in Hinsdale and the surrounding communities and has loved every minute of it!  She has very selectively hand-picked her team of pediatric therapists realizing that her team is a reflection of the quality of services she would expect for her own children.  Read more.

Ms. Michelle, MS., CCC - SLP
Westmont ​Clinic Manager
​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
​​Feeding Therapist
​​Westmont Location

Michelle is a speech therapist and clinic manager at Hummingbird. She has a passion for helping her patients find a functional means of communication, and enjoys celebrating the small gains. She also has a love of evaluating and treating feeding patients.  Read More.

M.s Katie, MS., CCC - SLP
​Licensed Speech/Language Pathologist
​Feeding Therapist
​​Westmont Location

Katie is a speech language pathologist and feeding therapist who has a passion for helping her patients find effective ways to communicate with their loved ones. Her approach to therapy is client-driven. Read more.

Ms. Tara, MS., CCC - SLP
Team Lead: Westmont Feeding Therapy
​​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
​Feeding Therapist
​​Westmont Location

Tara is a speech/language therapist and feeding therapist who is compassionate about helping children take small steps towards achieving their goals. She loves helping her patients engage with their peers, increase their vocabulary and comprehension, use gestures and eye contact to express themselves, and eat new foods independently. Read more.

Ms. Jamie, MOT, OTR/L
​Team Lead: Westmont Occupational Therapy
​Team Lead: Hippotherapy
​Licensed Occupational Therapist 
Feeding Therapist
Hippotherapy Team
​​Westmont Location

Jamie greets each of her kids with a warm and welcoming smile! She inspires family participation through her energetic and inviting charm. She enjoys working with children and their families to help each child reach their full potential. Read more.

 Ms. Marissa, MS, CCC - SLP
Team Lead: Westmont Speech/Language Pathology
​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
​Feeding Therapist
​​Westmont Location

Marissa, speech/language therapist and feeding therapist, exudes kindness and instills confidence in her children.  Her child-directed, play-based sessions keep children engaged no matter how difficult their goals may be. Read More. ​

Ms. Kaitlyn, MS., CCC - SLP
Woodridge Clinic Manager
​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
​Feeding Therapist
Woodridge Location

Kaitlyn, a pediatric speech language pathologist and feeding therapist, enjoys collaborating with other disciplines to provide carryover and generalization of her patient’s skills. She is flexible in her treatment approach and adjusts her therapy plans as needed always keeping parents informed and obtaining their feedback in their child’s therapy goals and progress. Read More.

Ms. Susy, MOT, OTR/L
​Team Lead: Woodridge Occupational Therapy
​Feeding Therapist​
Aquatic Therapy Team
Woodridge Location

Susy is an occupational therapist who comes to Hummingbird with experience in an outpatient pediatric clinic. She has evaluated and treated patients with sensory disorders, developmental disorders, and various disorders including Autism and ADHD. Read more

Ms. Mary, MS, CCC - SLP
Team Lead: Woodridge Speech/Language Pathology​​
Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
​\Feeding Therapist
​Woodridge Location

As a child, Mary received speech therapy and saw firsthand the major impact it’s had on her life. Mary has a deep love for music and theatre and speech therapy gave her confidence at a young age to participate in all her favorite activities. She knew that she wanted to be able to help other kids feel that same confidence. Read more.

​Ms. Diala, MA., CCC - SLP
Team Lead: Woodridge Feeding Therapy
​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
Feeding Therapist
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy Team​
​Woodridge Location

Diala is passionate about educating, empowering and connecting with the families she works with. She brings care, creativity and fun to every session while working diligently to help kiddos meet their goals. Read more.

Ms. Beth, MS., CCC - SLP
Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
Feeding Therapist
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy Team​
​Westmont Location

​Beth always knew she wanted to work in the medical field with children and decided that becoming a speech therapist would be a perfect fit. She brings over 20 years of experience in early intervention (EI), hospital, and outpatient clinic settings. Read more. Read more.

Developmental Therapy

Ms. Evon, M.Ed
Credentialed Developmental Therapist

Evon is a very nurturing and caring therapist who is passionate about helping children. She has many years of experience working with children and their families. She looks at how a child is developing globally (cognitive skills, language and communication, social-emotional, behavioral, and gross and fine motor skills) and develops play activities to provide children with the tools they need to navigate their world. Read more.

Counseling

Ms. Laura, MA., LCPC - ATR - BC
Team Lead: Counseling
​Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Art Therapist
​Grief Support Specialist
​​Westmont Location

Laura is a fun-loving, passionate member of our therapy team who infuses creativity into learning seamlessly. Through her nearly 15 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Board-Certified Art Therapist, Laura can quickly identify the best way to help little ones comfortably express their feelings while having fun. Read more.

Ms. Lindsay, MSW - LSW 
​​Licensed Social Worker
​​Westmont Location

Lindsay has always been passionate about helping children and advocating for one's needs. Her favorite part about her role is working with kids and their families. Read more.

Ms. Kate, LCPC - ATR - P
​​Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
​Art Therapist
​​Westmont Location

Kate loves being able to help people through creative means such as art therapy. She enjoys getting to know all the different kids and their personalities. Read more.

Ms. Sonia, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Westmont Location

Having a little brother who was diagnosed with autism at a young age, Sonia has seen how valuable therapeutic services are in fostering healthy development for children with special needs. Read more.

Ms. Chaniqua, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Westmont Location

Chaniqua is an incredibly creative and fun-loving pediatric counselor who loves helping kiddos reach their social and emotional goals. Read more.

Ms. Emily, LSW, ASDCS
Licensed Social Worker
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
Woodridge Location

When she was younger, Emily had the opportunity to work with a school social worker. Emily loved learning about the social worker’s role and how she advocated for her. ​Read more.

Academy Aides

Ms. Olivia, Classroom Aide
​​Westmont Location

Olivia is an integral part of our Summer Academy.   She is instrumental in giving our Academy children a little extra support and attention when they need it. She is always ready to assist the therapists in every aspect of the classroom and throughout the center.  She is looking forward to becoming a speech language pathologist and finds her experience at Hummingbird so incredibly rewarding.  As a rising senior at Saint Mary's College undergraduate program in Communication Disorders with a minor in psychology, she hopes to remain in South Bend to obtain her Master's degree in Speech Pathology at Saint Mary's College.  She loves cheering on the Fighting Irish at football games and is an avid reader.