Meet Our Team

Ashleigh grew up in Claremont, CA and began caring for children with autism during high school. She went on to be trained as a behavioral interventionist and floortime therapist before deciding to pursue her Masters in Occupational Therapy at the University of Southern California. There, she took advanced coursework in Ayres Sensory Integration, studying under some of the most respected professionals in the field. She began working as an occupational therapist in 2015 in the Encinitas school district before moving to Salt Lake City, San Francisco and then Denver before returning to North County San Diego. Secondary to raising her own two boys, her career has focused on working alongside children diagnosed with a variety of developmental disabilities, learning from lived experiences of disabled adults to better inform her pediatric therapy approach, and working towards becoming a neurodiversity-affirming therapist. She currently lives with her partner, Brett; 5-year-old son, Nels; 2-year-old son, Sigge; and beagle/bassett-hound mix, Cosmo, in Oceanside (where Brett grew up.)

Brooke received her Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of San Diego before getting her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy at San Jose State University. From a young age, Brooke knew she wanted to work with little ones. She has experience treating children with various diagnoses from birth to three years old in-home. She loves supporting caregivers in helping their children reach their full potential. In her free time, Brooke enjoys playing pickleball, cooking, and spending time at the beach with friends and family.

Jackie received her Masters in occupational therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health and Sciences. She has since been working in pediatric outpatient settings and has experience working with children diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, sensory processing needs, various genetic conditions and developmental delays. She loves helping children to foster learning and growth in everyday skills and abilities through play-based activities within their natural environment and supporting families to help their child thrive. She especially loves implementing sensory-based techniques to engage the child’s senses and attune their nervous system for optimal learning and engagement. In her free time, Jackie enjoys practicing and teaching yoga, travelling, being in nature, and getting crafty with her nieces and nephews when she visits them in her home town in upstate New York.

Jon received his Master of Science in Occupational Therapy and a bachelor’s in Health Science from Alvernia, PA in 2013. Since that time Jon has used his degree to provide holistic interventions to adult and pediatric clients. Jon is also a certified brain injury specialist with over 5 years of experience working with clients diagnosed with stroke, head trauma and congenial deficits. In addition, Jon also has his assistive technology professional license. This enables him to address how clients interact with their environment and provide equipment technology to enable participation in meaningful activities. In his free time Jon prefers to spend his time surfing, hiking with his wife and pups, rock climbing and mountain biking. Jon also volunteers his time to various adaptive surf events in the San Diego area.

Mariel received a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at California State University of San Marcos and in 2022, Mariel received her Doctorate of Occupational Therapy at the University of St. Augustine for Health Science in San Marcos. She started her career as a School-Based Occupational Therapist at Poway Unified School District and Oceanside Unified School District working with grades preschool-5th grade. Mariel had the opportunity to work with children during her fieldwork level II, where she interned at a telehealth early intervention setting. Mariel enjoys helping children meet their goals while listening and collaborating with families. In her free time, Mariel enjoys photography and traveling. She also loves staying home and relaxing.

Rachel graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a B.S. in Child Development, followed by an M.A. and OTD in Occupational Therapy from the University of Southern California. During her fieldwork experiences, Rachel worked with both adults and children in an acute care setting, before beginning her occupational therapy career in outpatient pediatrics, working with children from ages 2-19. Rachel enjoys working with children with sensory challenges, feeding challenges, and has experience in aquatic therapy. Rachel enjoys collaborating with families to assist children in reaching their highest potential. In her free time Rachel loves walking on the beach, reading, and traveling.

Rosa received her masters in occupational therapy from the University of Southern California. Rosa offers a non-judgmental, relational coaching approach when collaborating with parents and loves supporting new families on coregulation, healthy routines, and play. She speaks Farsi and is brushing up on her Spanish now that her daughter attends a Spanish speaking daycare. Outside of work, you can find Rosa enjoying time with her daughter playing at local parks, beaches, amusement parks, and play gyms.

Originally from the East Coast, Steph received her Master’s of Science in Occupational Therapy from Messiah University in 2022. She completed training at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital in Baltimore, MD, working in the Center for Neonatal Transitional Care and the Feeding Day Program. Steph continues to support clients with feeding disorders and provide post-NICU care through early intervention services. She enjoys supporting clients and families in meeting their unique goals by providing client-centered and neurodiversity-affirming care. Outside of work Steph enjoys spending time outdoors and exploring all of the great San Diego beaches with her son.

Yashi is from Portland, Oregon and moved to the Bay Area for college. Yashi graduated from Dominican University of California with her undergraduate degree in health sciences in 2020. She also received her masters degree in occupational therapy in 2021 from Dominican University of California. Yashi’s love and passion to help kids and their families from a young age helped her pursue a career in occupational therapy. Prior to working as an occupational therapist (OT), Yashi worked as an OT aid for an outpatient pediatric outdoor camp and was a nanny for infants and toddlers. Yashi’s favorite activities to do in San Diego include going to the beach, cooking, trying new coffee shops for the best matcha, and spending quality time with family and friends.