OUR TEAM

At Elite Kids Therapy (formerly Cincinnati Therapy Connections), we strive to have a profound impact in your child’s life from the start…during our first connection. Our SLP’s, OT’s and Intervention Specialists are professionals who are highly experienced. Each team member holds multiple licenses of national certification, state licensure, and Ohio Department of Education (ODE) licensures along with additional trainings in their area of expertise.

Exceptional skills. Exceptional quality. Best practices. This is what defines Elite Kids Therapy!

TANYA WESCOTT, M.A., CCC-SLP/L
Founder & Speech Language Pathologist

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Tanya is a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), holding an American Speech-Language Hearing Association’s National Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP). She is licensed to practice as a SLP in the State of Ohio (CCC-SLP/L), and she also holds an Ohio Department of Education school license. Tanya has almost 20 years of experience working with children (ages 1-22) in multiple states, schools, early intervention, and private practice. By completing undergraduate requirements for an elementary education minor, she is able teach general education classes K-5. As an Assistive Technology Specialist, she was a grant recipient who earned additional licensure for persons with severe and profound disabilities and autism. Tanya also passed the praxis exam for teaching students with severe and profound disabilities, where she could be a special education teacher. These classes and work experiences enabled Tanya to be a special education director, but she chose to following her passion as a SLP. She continues to learn and be a well-rounded and diversified SLP hiring only those who are like minded. Additional trainings include Assistive Technology & AAC, Autism, ABA Trained, Floortime Experience, PECS, PROMPT Trained, and TEACCH.

Cathy Kilian, MS
Intervention specialist

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Cathy is an Intervention Specialist with 30+ years in education. She is licensed to practice in the State of Ohio and holds two Ohio Department of Education school licenses: 1-8 Elementary Education Reading Endorsement and PK-12 Education of the Handicapped. Cathy’s years of experience range from supporting students of all ages and grades. She is a passionate educator who bring her experience and expertise to help our students grow.

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Christina Sarley, AA
Administration

Elite Kids Therapy

Christina has over 10 years of experience in assisting business administrators. She comes to us from the coporate world but is excited to be a part of the Elite Kids Therapy team! Stop by our office and say, “hello” as she always enjoys meeting and helping our families.

DEE EDWARDS, OTR/L
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

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Dee is an Occupational Therapist (OT) holding a national certification in Occupational Therapy (OTR). Dee is licensed to practice as an OT in the State of Ohio (OTR/L) and also holds an Ohio Department of Education (ODE) school license. She has over 20 years of experience in pediatrics both in private practice and school settings. Additional trainings include: sensory, zones of regulation, hand writing without tears, andbehavior.

EMILY BUCKLEY, MS, CCC-SLP/L
SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

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Emily is Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) holding an American Speech-Language Hearing Association’s national Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP). She is licensed to practice as a SLP in the State of Ohio (CCC-SLP/L) and also holds an Ohio Department of Education school license. Emily has 20 years of experience working in pediatric hospitals and schools.Additional trainings include treatment of oral motor/feeding disorders, augmentative and alternative communication systems for children with autism and evaluation of preschool speech and language disorders.

JENNIFER STENGER, MA, CCC-SLP/L
SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

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Jennifer is a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), holding an American Speech-Language Hearing Association’s National Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP). She is licensed to practice as a SLP in the State of Ohio (CCC-SLP/L) and also holds an Ohio Department of Education school license. Jennifer has over 20 years of experience working as an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher, SLP in schools, private practice, and rehab facilities with children and adults. Additional trainings include AAC, Autism, and Childhood Language Disorders.

Jennifer is a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), holding an American Speech-Language Hearing Association’s National Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP). She is licensed to practice as a SLP in the State of Ohio (CCC-SLP/L) and also holds an Ohio Department of Education school license. Jennifer has over 20 years of experience working as an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher, SLP in schools, private practice, and rehab facilities with children and adults. Additional trainings include AAC, Autism, and Childhood Language Disorders.

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Jessica Kiel, MA, CCC-SLP/L
Speech Language Pathologist

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Jessica is Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) holding an American Speech-Language Hearing Association’s national Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP). She is licensed to practice as a SLP in the State of Ohio (CCC-SLP/L) and also holds an Ohio Department of Education school license. Jessica has 13 years of experience working in private practice, preschools, and hospitals with both children and adults. Additional trainings and interests include early intervention, articulation, phonology and expressive/receptive language disorders.

Julie Shaw, MA
INTERVENTION SPECIALIST

Ohio Department of Education ODE

Julie is an Intervention Specialist Teacher. She is licensed to practice in the State of Ohio and is certified to teach Special Education for Mild to Moderate with grades K-12. Julie has 10+ years of experience working in schools and 8 years working as an Independent Provider for the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities. Additional trainings include: Trauma-informed Practices, Postsecondary Transition and she is a Resident Educator Mentor for new teachers looking to obtain a professional license.

KAREN STEVENS, BS, OTR/L
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

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Karen is an Occupational Therapist (OT), holding a National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy (OTR). Karen is licensed to practice as an OT in the State of Ohio (OTR/L) and also holds an Ohio Department of Education school license. She has over 35 total years of experience in OT with the last 25 being in education with students of various ages and needs. Additional trainings include fine motor development, visual perception, handwriting, keyboarding, autism, sensory processing, self-regulation, executive function, mental health, and fieldwork education.

LAQUITA SCHWARTZ, MS, CCC-SLP/L
SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

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LaQuita is Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) holding an American Speech-Language Hearing Association’s national Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP). She is licensed to practice as a SLP in the State of Ohio (CCC-SLP/L) and also holds an Ohio Department of Education school license. LaQuita has over 20 years of pediatric experience working in schools, early childhood intervention, and private practice.  Additional trainings include AAC, Autism, PROMPT and S.O.S. feeding therapy.  LaQuita has also been a Presenter at the Ocalicon Conference, teaching communication strategies to parents and professionals working with individuals who have autism and other disabilities.

Lisa DeBord IS Elite Kids Therapy intervention teacher

Lisa DeBord, BS
Intervention Specialist

Ohio Department of Education ODE

Lisa is an Intervention Specialist licensed in Special Education for Mild to Moderate with grades K-12. She is licensed to practice in the state of Ohio and holds an Ohio Department of Education school license. Lisa has 11 years of experience working in a variety of schools with children in elementary through high school. Additional training includes: Ohio Writing Project, Crisis Prevention, Cultural Competency, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support, SIOP for English Language Learners, and Hope Squad Advisor training.

LYNNE CRAIG, MS, CCC-SLP/L
CLinical Supervision & SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

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Lynne is Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), holding an American Speech-Language Hearing Association’s National Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP). She is licensed to practice as a SLP in the State of Ohio (CCC-SLP/L) and also holds an Ohio Department of Education school license. Lynne has over 30 years of experience working in schools, private practice, and residential facilities with children and adults. Additional trainings include AAC, Autism, ABA, and TEACCH Trained.

MARY ANN MEYER, OTR/L
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

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Mary Ann is an Occupational Therapist (OT) holding a national certification in Occupational Therapy (OTR). Mary Ann is licensed to practice as an OT in the State of Ohio (OTR/L) also holds an Ohio Department of Education (ODE) school license. She has over 20 years of experience in hospitals, home care, and outpatient services with children and adults and has additional trainings in the areas of: SOS Feeding Approach, Beckman Oral Motor, and Rhythmic Movement Training.

Michelle Koziel, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist

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Michelle is an Occupational Therapist (OT) holding a national certification in Occupational Therapy (OTR). Michelle is licensed to practice as an OT in the State of Ohio (OTR/L) and also holds an Ohio Department of Education school license. She obtained a Master’s degree in Education in 2020 in Behavior Analysis. She has over 28 years of experience in working with children in hospitals, schools, and private practice. She has experience providing OT services for children birth to 21 years old. Her specialities include working with students with fine motor delay, sensory processing / self regulation , oral motor and feeding difficulties, ASD and developmental disabilities.

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Rachel Lyrenmann, BS
Intervention Specialist

Ohio Department of Education ODE

Rachel is an Intervention Specialist licensed in Special Education for Mild-Moderate in grades K-12. She is licensed to practice in the state of Ohio and holds an Ohio Department of Education school license. Rachel has 9 years of experience working in schools and various 1:1 settings . Additional trainings include: Orton-Gillingham (Institute for Multi Sensory Education), Creative Mathematics, and the Ohio Writing Project.

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Rose Pietrzyk, MS, CCC-SLP/L
Speech Language Pathologist

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Rose is a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) holding an American Speech-Language Hearing Association’s national Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP). She is licensed to practice as a SLP in the State of Ohio (CCC-SLP/L) and also holds an Ohio Department of Education school license. Rose has 20 years of experience working in pediatric hospitals, private practice and schools. Areas of interest include: fluency/stuttering, articulation, written language, and reading comprehension. Rose also specializes in the evaluation of preschool and school-age fluency, speech and language disorders.