Gallery

 

 

Brandy Alaimo – Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant – COTA

Brandy has an Assosciates degree in Occupational Therapy and a Bachelors in Childhood and Middle Childhood Education.  She has been in the field for over 10 years and with Bright Beginnings since 2013.  Brandy has worked in a variety of settings with children of all ages and abilities.  She encourages self-confidence and independence in the children she works with, achieving their goals, and still having fun while doing so.

 

 

Kristen Mayrose – OTR/L


Kristen received her Bachelors degree from the University at Buffalo  in 1989.  She is a certified provider for The Listening Program (TLP) and has Sensory Integration International Certification for administration and interpretation of the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test.  Kristen has been working with the pediatric population since September of 1990 and has been with Bright Beginnings Therapy Services since the its inception. She is currently working with children birth to 5 years with a variety of diagnoses including: Sensory Processing Delay, Severe Pre-maturity; Autism; Feeding disorders; Microcephaly; Infantile Spasms and Developmental Delay.

 

Kylie Wilkins – COTA

Kylie graduated from Erie Community College with an Associate’s Degree in Occupational Therapy.  She has worked as a COTA for over 4 years in pediatrics and in a  long term skilled nursing facility.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Colleen Ulrich OTR/L

Colleen received her Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Science and Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from Keuka College. Colleen has a variety of pediatric experience in the school setting, home setting, and daycare settings. In addition to her joy of working with children, Colleen enjoys spending time outside, with friends and family, and loves spending time with her family pets!
 
 
 
 
 
Kristen Menzel – COTA
 
Kristen received her initial NYS license and NBCOT certification in 2006.  Kristen has many years of experience working with early education, preschool age and treating children up to age 21. She works with a diverse population and has been in the field for 18 years. Kristen also works with children with different disabilities in the Williamsville School District. Kristen has 2 young children that motivate her to be the best mom and therapist.
 
 
 
Jill Rogers – COTA
 

Jill has worked for Bright Beginnings since 2012.  She has over 30 years of experience.  Jill obtained her associates degree from ECC.  She is currently working with elementary children at Orleans Niagara BOCES and EI/CPSE children with Bright Beginnings.

 

 

Joyelle Richter
Special Instruction Teacher/Certified SpEd Teacher, MS Ed

Joyelle has a Bachelors of Science in psychology from SUNY Brockport and a Masters in Early Childhood and Special Education from TOURO College in Manhattan-NYC.  Joyelle has been working in early education for over 18 years in New York City, Colorado, and now back home in Erie and Niagara counties.  She has experience as a classroom teacher, administrator, SEIT and early intervention therapist.  She has two young children as well that gives her the ability to relate personally to each family.

 

Dawn Nepokroeff – Speech Language Pathologist

Dawn attended SUNY Buffalo, gaining a Bachelors degree in Psychology/Human Services and Early Childhood Development.  She has her Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology.  Dawn has been working in Early Intervention with children birth-3 years for the past 20+ years.

 

 

 

Michelle Nitchse- Physical Therapist

Michelle received her doctor of physical therapy degree from Daemen College in 2003.  Since that time she has been working in the field of pediatrics through center based and early intervention.  Michelle enjoys meshing together play and therapy and loves doing therapy outside whenever possible.  Michelle loves working in the pediatric field because she knows how important the beginning of everyone’s story is and she loves being the first step for a child and family for development.  Michelle also coaches soccer, races triathlons and loves to play and train with her husband and 3 children.  
 
 
 
 

 

Stephanie Singh- Physical Therapist

Stephanie received her MSPT degree from Washington University.  Stephanie has experience providing PT services to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, brachial plexus injury, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, dyspraxia, general motor delay, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, neurofibromatosis, prematurity, spinal muscular atrophy, torticollis, as well as several rare genetic diseases. In addition, she has experience with aquatic therapy, NICU followup clinic, orthotics and kinesiotape evaluation/use, and playground design, as well as extensive training in early intervention/preschool special education both as a therapist and as a parent. Stephanie received her DPT degree from Washington University in 2014.  She has been working for Bright Beginnings for several years.

 

 

Renae Germana – OTR/L

Kaitlin Kilroy – OTR/L

Melissa DiGuiseppe: Special Instruction Teacher

Pamela Gallo – Speech Language Pathologist

Katie Weller PT
 
Kelsey Fogelsonger PT