Kalamazoo Pediatrics

Brianna serves as site supervisor at NovaCare Kids in Kalamazoo and has been a member of this team since 2008, with 15 years of clinical experience in pediatrics. She completed her undergraduate education at Michigan State University and received a doctorate in physical therapy from Grand Valley State University. She specializes in treating patients with a variety of diagnoses including autism, torticollis, gross motor delay as well as neurological, neuromuscular and orthopedic disorders. She is passionate about a child-centered approach to physical therapy, using evidence-based techniques to ensure they are getting full therapeutic benefit while enjoying their time in the center. She also strives to empower families to help their children reach their maximum potential. She and her husband have two children and enjoy camping, hiking and gardening.

Lyndsay began her career in Maine at Saco Bay Kids Pediatric Therapy Lyndsay returned to Michigan in 2022 to work at NovaCare Kids Pediatric Therapy where she could continue practicing in an interdisciplinary rehabilitation environment. Lyndsay treats patients with gross motor developmental delays and gait and mobility concerns. She has experience in the school systems and as a clinical instructor for physical therapy students. Lyndsay graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's degree in exercise science. She furthered her education at Grand Valley State University earning a doctorate in physical therapy. Lyndsay enjoys learning about true crime, watching college sports and a good cup of coffee.

Denice has been a member of NovaCare Kids Pediatric Therapy since 2021, with 6 years of clinical experience. She has experience in both medical and school based therapy settings. Denice completed her undergraduate program at Indiana University-Bloomington and received her master's degree in speech language pathology at Grand Valley State University. In her free time, Denice enjoys spending time outdoors with her partner, two children and dog.

Tara has been with NovaCare Kids Pediatric Therapy since 2012 and has over 12 years of clinical experience. She has worked in the inpatient and outpatient health care settings and has worked exclusively with the pediatric population for 11 years, specializing in clients with feeding concerns, sensory processing difficulties and developmental delays. She completed her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Western Michigan University. Tara and her husband have three children and enjoy traveling, skiing, camping and kayaking.

Kelly is a graduate of Western Michigan University, with an undergrad in exercise science and masters in occupational therapy. She started on the NovaCare Team as an occupational therapist in 2015. She specializes in feeding, pediatric anxiety, fine motor, sensory integration and developmental delay therapies. Kelly and her husband have three sons. Their family loves to play tennis, soccer and train for/compete in triathlons in their free time.

Jennifer has been a member of NovaCare Rehabilitation Kids Pediatric Therapy since 2021, with three years of clinical experience. She has experience working in the outpatient, school-based and home health settings. Jennifer specializes in providing pediatric services to patients with ADD/ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, developmental delays, feeding difficulties, neurological conditions and sensory processing disorder. Jennifer completed her undergraduate education at Western Michigan University and received a master's of occupational therapy from Western Michigan University. She and her husband enjoy camping and spending time with their family and friends.

Meghan has been with NovaCare Kids Pediatric Therapy since 2023. She has previous experience as an elementary teacher for 2 years, and her previous clinical experience include both medical and school-based therapy settings. Meghan received her bachelor's degree in early childhood education from Lourdes University and received her masters degree in speech-language pathology at Western Michigan University. Her and her husband enjoy playing indoor and beach volleyball, spending time with family and friends, and going on walks with their dog.

Samantha has been a member of NovaCare Kids Pediatric Therapy since 2022, with four years of clinical experience. She has experience in outpatient and school-based therapy settings. Samantha completed her undergraduate program at Northern Michigan University and received her masters degree in communication sciences and disorders from University of Minnesota-Duluth. In her free time, she enjoys reading and spending time with her friends and family.

Britney received her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Western Michigan University and has been a behavior analyst since 2019. She has worked with kids and adults of all ages from 18 months to 60 years old. She has worked in early intervention therapy settings, group homes, social skills settings and has served as the chair on a behavior treatment committee. Her specialties include toilet training, shaping/fading procedures, behavior reduction and social skills. In her free time she enjoys traveling the world with her husband and daughter, hiking with her dogs and reading books.