Our Team

Ms. Christina, 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 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.

Administrative Team

Ms. Amy
​Director of First Impressions
​​Westmont Location

It is hard not to smile when Amy is around. Her infectious energy is evident in her role as Director of First Impressions. Her love for not only the children but for the families is obvious. Read more​.

​Ms. Jamie, MSOT, OTR/L, ASDCS
Westmont Clinic Director
Licensed Occupational Therapist
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist​
​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. Kaitlyn Z., MS. CCC - SLP, ASDCS
Elmhurst & Woodridge Clinic Director
​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
Feeding Therapist
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist 
Woodridge Location

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

Ms. Michelle, MS., CCC - SLP, ASDCS
Elmhurst ​Clinic Manager
Licensed/Certified Speech Language Pathologist & Feeding Therapist
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist​
Elmhurst Location

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

Ms. Maggie
Billing Manager
Elmhurst, 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. Marissa, MS, CCC - SLP, ASDCS
Westmont Speech/Language Pathology & Feeding Manager
Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
Feeding Therapist
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist​
​Westmont Location

Marissa, a 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. Sandy
Human Resource Manager
Elmhurst, 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.

 Ms. Diana
Insurance Manager
Elmhurst, ​Westmont & Woodridge Locations

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

Ms. Caitlin M.
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.

Ms. Julie
Insurance Advocate & Office Aide 
Woodridge Location

As a certified elementary school teacher, Julie enjoys seeing children thrive! She loves being at Hummingbird because she can connect with and assist families in so many ways. Read more.

Ms. Christine
Intake Coordinator
Westmont Location

Christine serves as Hummingbird's Intake Coordinator at Westmont. She enjoys helping families find the resources that can help their children be successful. Read more.

Ms. Nadine
Child/Family Advocate & Scheduler
​Westmont Location

Nadine comes to Hummingbird with extensive experience in scheduling. As a Child/Family Advocate and Scheduler at Hummingbird, Nadine enjoys supporting families and seeing the kids learn and grow daily. Read more.​

Ms. Katie C.
Child/Family Advocate & Scheduler
Elmhurst Location

Katie has worked in the medical industry for nearly a decade. She cares deeply about the parents and little ones she is able to assist and has found that helping others is its own reward. Read more.

Ms. Christina P.
Academy Child/Family Advocate & Intake Coordinator
Westmont Location

Christina previously served as a Child Protective Services Social Worker for over 5 years, which grew her love for helping and supporting kids. Read more. 

Ms. Jeannine
Child/Family Advocate & Intake Coordinator
Westmont Location

For 15 years, Jeanine ran her own daycare. Now at Hummingbird, she enjoys being able to work with families, seeing kiddos grow and meet their goals, and working with the best team! Read more.

Ms. Natalia
Child/Family Advocate & Scheduler
Westmont Location

Ms. Natalia chose this field because she loves getting to see kiddos make progress and helping however she can along the way! Her favorite part of her job is getting to know families and helping them as they work to reach their child’s goals. Read more.

Speech / Language Pathology

 Ms. Marissa, MS, CCC - SLP, ASDCS
Westmont Speech/Language Pathology & Feeding Manager
Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
​Feeding Therapist
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist​
​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, ASDCS
​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
​​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 K., MA, CCC - SLP, ASDCS
Manager of Hummingbird Children's Academy
​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist​
​Westmont Location

Jill is a speech therapist who provides one on one therapy and also serves as the manager of our therapeutic children's academy. She believes that children learn best when they are actively engaged and having fun! Read more.

Ms. Beth, MS., CCC - SLP
Team Lead: Westmont Feeding Therapy
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. Dani, MS., CCC - SLP
​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 M., MS., CCC - SLP
​Licensed Speech/Language
​Pathologist
​​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 C., MS., CCC - SLP, ASDCS
​Licensed Speech/Language Pathologist
​Feeding Therapist
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist​
​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. Samantha B., M.A., CCC - SLP, ASDCS
​Team Lead: Elmhurst Speech/Language Pathology
Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
​Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist​
Elmhurst Location

Samantha chose to be a speech and language pathologist after seeing several family members work with SLPs. She loves learning how her clients communicate and helping them increase and expand those skills. Read more.

Ms. Kaitlyn Z., MS., CCC - SLP, ASDCS
Elmhurst & Woodridge Clinic Director
​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
​Feeding Therapist
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
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, ASDCS
Elmhurst ​Clinic Manager
​​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
​Feeding Therapist
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
​Elmhurst 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, ASDCS
Team Lead: Westmont Developmental Academy
​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
​Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
​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. Amy N. MS. CCC - SLPL, ASDCS
Team Lead: Westmont Speech/Language Pathology
Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
Feeding Therapist
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
Aquatic Therapy Team
Westmont Location

Amy decided to be a Speech Language Pathologist after being in Best Buddies throughout middle school, high school, and college. She really enjoyed the activities and people she interacted with. Read more.

Ms. Megan V.,, MA, CCC - SLP, ASDCS
Bilingual Speech/Language Pathologist
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
Woodridge Location

Megan had always wanted to find a way to use her communication and Spanish skills to serve those in need. As she learned more about speech and language pathology, she loved the idea of being able to help children communicate with others. Read more.

Ms. Maeghan S., MS. CCC - SLP, ASDCS
Team Lead: Woodridge Children's Academy 
​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
​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. Mary A., 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. Diala, M.A., CCC - SLP, CLC, CIMI ASDCS
Woodridge Clinic Manager
​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
Feeding Therapist
Certified Lactation Consultant​
Certified Infant Massage Instructors (CIMI)
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
​SOFFI Trained Provider
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. 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, ASDCS
​​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
​​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. Olivia, MS., CF-SLP
​Licensed Speech/Language Pathologist
Feeding Therapist
​​Westmont Location

Olivia decided to be a Speech and Language Pathologist because being surrounded by children fills her with so much joy, and watching them learn and grow adds so much fulfillment to her life. Read more.

Ms. Elizabeth, MS., CCC - SLP, ASDCS
Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
Feeding Therapist
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
Westmont Location

Elizabeth was drawn to speech and language pathology after her grandmother suffered from a stroke and received services from a speech pathologist to help maintain and support her speech and language skills. She had always wanted to work with kids and loved how large the scope of practice is for speech pathologists. Read more.

Ms. Kate, MS., CF-SLP
Licensed Speech/Language Pathologist
Feeding Therapist
Westmont Location

Ms. Maddie, MS., CF-SLP
​Licensed Speech/Language Pathologist
Feeding Therapist
​​Woodridge Location
Kate chose this field because she has always had a passion for working with the pediatric population and helping others. Her favorite part is watching patients grow and become more confident in their communication skills. Read more.
Maddie originally majored in special education in college but soon switched majors to speech language pathology. She truly has an inspiration for helping children and families being able to communicate with their loved ones. Read more.

Ms. Grace, MS., CCC - SLP
Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
Feeding Therapist
Westmont Location

Ms. Grace chose this field because she loves working to help give every kid a voice! She enjoys being able to see kids advocate for themselves and express their thoughts/ideas. ​Read more.

Ms. Christina P, MS., CCC - SLP
Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
Feeding Therapist
Elmhurst Location

Christina chose this field because growing up, she was a 1-on-1 inclusion support aide for children with diverse abilities at surrounding park district summer camps. She learned how to help children effectively communicate and participate in social settings, support self-regulation skills, and promote positive experiences with their peers. Read more.

Ms. Ewa, MHS, CCC - SLP
Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
Westmont Location

Ewa’s passion for working with children, supporting the development of their communication skills, and building connections with families makes each day at Hummingbird a rewarding experience for her! Read more.

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

Liz is passionate about language development and the way our minds process and communicate information. This fascination led her to pursue a career as a pediatric speech-language pathologist, where she helps children develop and enhance their communication skills. Read more.

Occupational Therapy

Ms. Jamie, MSOT, OTR/L, ASDCS
Westmont Clinic Director
Licensed Occupational Therapist
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist​
​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, ASDCS
Team Lead: Woodridge Occupational Therapy
Licensed Occupational Therapist
Feeding Therapist
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
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. Brianne, MOT, OTR/L, ASDCS
Licensed Occupational Therapist
​Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
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. 

 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, ASDI
​Licensed & Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Certified Autism-Informed Professional
​​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, ASDCS
​Doctorate of Occupational Therapy
​Licensed Occupational Therapist
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
Aquatic Therapy Team
​​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 M., MOT, OTR/L, ASDCS
​Team Lead: Westmont Occupational Therapy
​Licensed Occupational Therapist
​Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
​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, ASDI
Team Lead: Westmont Children's Academy 
​Licensed & Certified Occupational ​Therapy Assistant
Certified Autism-Informed Professional
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, CIMI, ASDCS
Team Lead: ​DMI Therapy Team
​Licensed Occupational Therapist
Certified Infant Massage Instructors (CIMI)
​Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist 
Woodridge Location

Ms. Kayla, OTD, OTR/L, ASDCS
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Licensed Occupational Therapist
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
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.
Going through her own medical journey since childhood, Kayla knew from a young age that she wanted to work with children. Her goal has always been to help them feel safe, heard, valued, and cared for the way her healthcare team made her feel. Read more.

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

Alyssa chose pediatric occupational therapy because of her passion for helping children reach their goals and becoming more independent in their daily lives! She enjoys building strong, positive relationships with the children and their families, creating an environment where learning and growth are both fun and meaningful. Read more.
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Ms. Valerie, OTD, OTR/L, ASDCS
​Doctorate of Occupational Therapy
Licensed Occupational Therapist
​Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
​​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, ASDCS
Licensed Occupational Therapist
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
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 S., MOT, OTR/L, ASDCS
Licensed Occupational Therapist
​Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
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, ASDCS
Doctorate of Occupational Therapy
Licensed Occupational Therapist
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
​Hippotherapy Team
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. Sylvia, MOT, OTR/L
Licensed Occupational Therapist
Westmont Location

Sylvia chose to be a pediatric occupational therapist because she loves to see kids learn new things and develop independence all while having fun! Read more.

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

Maggie’s passion for occupational therapy stems from a deep-rooted love for helping children learn and grow in a playful, creative, and interactive way! Read more.

Ms. Lauren, OTD, OTR/L
Doctorate of Occupational Therapy
Licensed Occupational Therapist
​Elmhurst Location

Bio coming soon.

Ms. Lexi, MOT, OTR/L, ASDCS 
Team Lead: Elmhurst Occupational Therapy
Licensed Occupational Therapist
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist​
Elmhurst Location

For as long as Lexi can remember, she has had a passion for working with children and in the healthcare setting. As a Pediatric Occupational Therapist, she is able to blend both of her passions. Read more.

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

Kailey always wanted to work with kids in a meaningful way. When she discovered occupational therapy as a high schooler, she knew that was the path for her. She loves being able to foster her creativity and passion for kids into her work every day. Read more.

Ms. Kasey, OTD, OTR/L
​Doctorate of Occupational Therapy
Licensed Occupational Therapist
​Aquatic Therapy Team
​Woodridge Location

Inspired by her father, a special education principal, Kasey developed a love for occupational therapy at a young age from frequently playing in the sensory room! Read more.

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

Hayley’s passion for occupational therapy began at the age of 13 when she had the opportunity to shadow a pediatric occupational therapist! From that moment, she knew this was her passion. Read more.

Ms. Abigail, MOT, OTR/L
Licensed Occupational Therapist
SOFFI Certified Professional
Westmont Location

Abigail chose to become a pediatric occupational therapist after receiving and seeing the benefits of OT services as a child! She loves that occupational therapy focuses on function and quality of life instead of norms as standards. Read more.

Physical Therapy

Ms. Jill, PT, DPT, ASDCS 
​Team Lead: Westmont Physical Therapy
​Doctorate of Physical Therapy 
​Licensed Physical Therapist
​Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
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. Jenny, PT, DPT
​​Team Lead: Hippotherapy
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.

Mr. Grant, PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Licensed Physical Therapist
DMI Therapy Team
Aquatic 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, CIMI, ASDCS
​Team Lead: Woodridge Physical Therapy
​Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Licensed Physical Therapist
Board Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist
Certified Infant Massage Instructors (CIMI)
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder 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.

Ms. Marisa, PT, DPT, ASDCS
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Licensed Physical Therapist
​Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
Woodridge Location

Marisa chose physical therapy because of the impact she can make on others. Working specifically with kids has given her the opportunity to use her creativity for play based interventions and has brought so much joy to her days. Read more.

Ms. Krystal, PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Licensed Physical Therapist
Westmont Location

Krystal chose physical therapy due to multiple injuries that she had as a high level gymnast. While in physical therapy, she loved the diversity of the patients that were seen and the variety of specialties that were available in this field. Read more.

 

Ms. Megan M., PT, DPT, ASDCS
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Licensed Physical Therapist
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
​Aquatic Therapy Team
Westmont Location

Megan chose the field of physical therapy because she wanted to help people achieve their goals and improve their quality of life through movement. Read more.

Ms. Nancy, PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Licensed Physical Therapist
​Aquatic Therapy Team
Elmhurst Location

Nancy began to explore the field of Physical Therapy while still in high school with the encouragement from her sister, a healthcare professional. She valued how PT’s helped others get back to their daily activities with improved function and reduced pain. Read more.

Ms. Jinali, PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Licensed Physical Therapist
Westmont Location

Bio coming soon.

Ms. Alex, PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Licensed Physical Therapist
Elmhurst Location

Alex is a passionate pediatric physical therapist who believes that movement is medicine through all ages of life! With a strong commitment to helping children develop and improve their physical skills, she finds great joy in seeing kiddos’ pride when they complete a new or challenging skill. 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, ASDCS
Elmhurst ​Clinic Manager
​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
​​Feeding Therapist
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist​
​​Elmhurst 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 C., MS., CCC - SLP, ASDCS
​Licensed Speech/Language Pathologist
​Feeding Therapist
​Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
​​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. Diala, M.A., CCC - SLP, CLC, CIMI ASDCS
Woodridge Clinic Manager
Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
Feeding Therapist
Certified Lactation Consultant​
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy Team​
Certified Infant Massage Instructors (CIMI)
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
​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. Mary A., 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. Marissa, MS, CCC - SLP, ASDCS
Westmont Speech/Language Pathology & Feeding Manager 
​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
​Feeding Therapist
​Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
​​Westmont Location

Marissa, a 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, ASDCS
Elmhurst & Woodridge Clinic Director
​Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
​Feeding Therapist
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
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, ASDCS
​Team Lead: Woodridge Occupational Therapy
Licensed Occupational Therapist​
​Feeding Therapist​
​Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
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. Beth, MS., CCC - SLP
​Team Lead: Wesmont Feeding Therapy
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. Maddie, MS., CF-SLP
​Licensed Speech/Language Pathologist
Feeding Therapist
​​Woodridge Location

Maddie originally majored in special education in college but soon switched majors to speech language pathology. She truly has an inspiration for helping children and families being able to communicate with their loved ones. Read more.

​Ms. Olivia, MS., CF-SLP
​Licensed Speech/Language Pathologist
Feeding Therapist
​​Westmont Location

Ms. Olivia decided to be a Speech and Language Pathologist because being surrounded by children fills her with so much joy, and watching them learn and grow adds so much fulfillment to her life. Read more.

Ms. Elizabeth, MS., CCC - SLP, ASDCS
Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
Feeding Therapist
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
Westmont Location

Elizabeth was drawn to speech and language pathology after her grandmother suffered from a stroke and received services from a speech pathologist to help maintain and support her speech and language skills. She had always wanted to work with kids and loved how large the scope of practice is for speech pathologists. Read more.

Ms. Grace, MS., CCC - SLP
Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
Feeding Therapist
Westmont Location

Ms. Grace chose this field because she loves working to help give every kid a voice! She enjoys being able to see kids advocate for themselves and express their thoughts/ideas. Read more.

Ms. Christina P., MS., CCC - SLP
Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
Feeding Therapist
Elmhurst Location

Christina chose this field because growing up, she was a 1-on-1 inclusion support aide for children with diverse abilities at surrounding park district summer camps. She learned how to help children effectively communicate and participate in social settings, support self-regulation skills, and promote positive experiences with their peers. Read more.

Ms. Amy N, MS. CCC - SLP, ASDCS
Team Lead: Westmont Speech/Language Pathology
Licensed and Certified Speech/Language Pathologist
Feeding Therapist
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
Aquatic Therapy Team
Westmont Location

Amy decided to be a Speech Language Pathologist after being in Best Buddies throughout middle school, high school, and college. She really enjoyed the activities and people she interacted with. Read more.

Ms. Kate, MS., CF-SLP
Licensed Speech/Language Pathologist
Feeding Therapist
Westmont Location

Kate chose this field because she has always had a passion for working with the pediatric population and helping others. Her favorite part is watching patients grow and become more confident in their communication skills. Read more.

Counseling

Ms. Laura, MA., LCPC - ATR - BC, ASDCS, ADHD - CCSP
Counseling Manager
​Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Board Certified Art Therapist
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
Grief Support Specialist
 ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider
​Aquatic Therapy Team
​​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. Kayli W., LSW, ASDCS
Licensed Social Worker
​Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
Woodridge Location

Growing up, Kayli saw a social worker who gave her a place to talk about her feelings and work through her emotions. She decided at a young age that she wanted to be a social worker to help others work through situations they may need help navigating. Read more.

Ms. Mary R., LCPC, NCC, ASDCS 
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
National Certified Counselor
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist​
Westmont Location

Mary is a part of our outstanding counseling team! She loves working with kids and empowering families to feel more connected and regulated. Read more.

Ms. Cathy, LCPC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Westmont Location

Ms. Cathy became a therapist because she loves being around people, working with kiddos and families, and working with the team at Hummingbird. ​Read more.

Ms. Chaniqua, LCPC, ASDCS
Team Lead: Westmont Counseling
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
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. Raegan, LCPC, ATR
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Registered Art Therapist
​Westmont Location

Raegan chose this field to support individuals through the trials and tribulations of life. She enjoys working with a supportive team at Hummingbird, and seeing the wonderful impact it can have on a person's life! Read more.

Ms. Swati, LCPC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
​Elmhurst & Westmont Locations

Swati is a compassionate therapist dedicated to helping children reach their social and emotional goals. She views therapy as a collaborative journey, where the focus is not on “fixing” the problem, but on partnering with the child and family to gather information and develop skills that help each child navigate the world. Read more.