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​Samantha Swensen, MS OTR/L
​Lead Occupational Therapist

Samantha attended East Carolina University in Greenville, North  Carolina, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Occupational  Therapy, and a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy.  She also  earned a Graduate Certificate in Assistive Technology. Samantha  specializes in autism spectrum disorders, sensory integration and  assistive technology.  She primarily works with preschool and school  aged children.  Samantha adores spending time with her family and  her dog Harry. She also enjoys crafts, woodworking, outdoor  activities and playing guitar. 

Samantha Kaspryzk, OTD, OTR/L

 Samantha earned a Bachelor of Health Sciences in Public Health from Northern Arizona University in 2012. She went on to earn a Doctor of Occupational Therapy from Northern Arizona University at the Phoenix Biomedical Campus in 2019. Sam specializes in neuro rehabilitation and in working with rural and underserved populations. Sam loves working with babies. She works on the AzEIP team serving families in Flagstaff, Williams, and the Grand Canyon. 

​​Lisa Larez, MS OTR/L 

Lisa earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Science and a Master of    Occupational Therapy from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.     Lisa has been a practicing occupational therapist in Northern Arizona for   over 10 years. She provides home, clinic, and school-based therapy. She   has  worked with a variety of clients of all ages and their families. Lisa   especially  loves working with assistive technology, sensory diets, and  motor  development. 

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​Brenda Kania Neeley 
Certified OT Assistant/L 

Brenda earned an Associates Degree from Madison Area Technical College in Madison, Wisconsin.  Brenda has been servicing the pediatric population of Northern Arizona for over 14 years.  She currently provides school based Occupational Therapy out on the Hopi and Navajo Reservations.  She also has experience servicing children in our NRTA clinic and out in the surrounding communities.    In her free time Brenda enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, cooking, camping and recreating outdoors. ​

Karina Olson, MS OTR/L
 
Karina studies Exercise Science at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana. She went on to earn a Master of Occupational Therapy at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. Karina has experience working in outpatient and acute care. She works in the schools and in home-based therapy. She is passionate about her profession, and she is interested in working with all ages of people to assist them with their functional goals. Karina recently joined the AzEIP team, working with families in Page.



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​​Sydney Petersen, MS, OTR/L  

Sydney earned her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Science and her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky. She has experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings and has worked in schools, clinic, and home-based settings. She has worked with all ages of clients from multiple ethnic backgrounds. Sydney has also led teams in rehabilitation tech and loves working in team- based therapy.

Bernadette Pierson, OTR/L
Bernadette is a graduate of Mount Mary College in Milwaukee and has been practicing OT since 1990.  She has worked in an acute care hospital as well as outpatient services for hand patients.  She currently specializes in oral motor skills, vestibular techniques for visual motor skills, sensory processing, Myofacial Release, and energy work as a Reiki Master.  She provides services in the Page area and the Navajo Nation. She enjoys working with children with autism, cerebral palsy, severe special needs, as well as children who need help with fine motor skills.  She also assists with adult services at the Page Hospital.

Nicole Rambeau, MS OTR/L

Nicole earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Ball State University in Indiana. She then went on to earn a Master of Occupational Therapy from Pacific University in Hillsboro, Oregon. She specializes in working directly with parents and their children and has worked with all ages, from young infants to adults in their 90’s. Nicole has also had experience working in skilled nursing, in-patient rehab, and outpatient pediatrics. In her spare time, she loves exploring Northern Arizona and spending time with her family. 

Lauren Turner, OTR/L
​Lauren Turner graduated from Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia with a Bachelor of Health Science. She went on to earn a Master of Occupational Therapy from the University of St Augustine. Lauren loves traveling. She has taught healthcare and English in Bali, Indonesia. She has worked in Honolulu, Hawaii as an Occupational Therapist and a short term activities coordinator with rehabilitating patients focusing on activities of daily living. She has been a traveling Occupational Therapist. She specializes in sensory integration techniques, social skills, and fine motor skills. Lauren loves animals and the outdoors and loves hiking and exploring with her dog in her spare time.

​Linda Westlin, OTR/L 

Linda attended George Washington University in Washington DC where  she earned
​a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She received her Post  Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Thomas Jefferson  University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Linda has been practicing for  over 20 years in both hospital and school settings.  Linda specializes in  sensory integration and sound-based therapy. In her spare time Linda  enjoys ringing hand bells, kayaking, visiting family, and hiking.