Our Professionals

Shanna graduated from UMass Dartmouth in May of 2016 with her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology after having a passion for helping others. She has over 8 years of experience working with children of a variety of ages. Most recently, she was a preschool teacher for over 3 years which is where she found her love for occupational therapy. Shanna recently graduated from Worcester State University with her Masters in Occupational therapy and has volunteer and clinical experience in pediatric outpatient settings working with children with complex medical needs. Her favorite thing about being a pediatric OT is that she gets to help kiddos maximize their strengths and potential through play. Some things she enjoys are long walks outdoors, cooking, and exploring different parts of New England with her husband! 

Carrie is a graduate of Springfield College, where she received a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy. She has gained clinical experience working as a school-based therapist in elementary schools and via telehealth. Prior to completing her degree, she worked with children in a variety of settings, including their preschool classrooms, their homes, and in the community. Additionally, Carrie worked with children at an inclusive overnight summer camp for children with disabilities. She is passionate about working with children and their families to promote participation and function through play and arts and crafts. In her free time, she enjoys painting, exploring Boston, and spending time with friends and family. She is so excited to be part of the BAC team!

Lexie Brincklow is a graduate of Quinnipiac University where she received her Master's degree in occupational therapy. She completed her fieldwork placements at an adult rehabilitation hospital and an integrated preschool. Prior to completing her degree, Lexie taught preschoolers with diverse medical needs in the learning for life program at a school. Additionally, she has experience working as a personal care assistant to adolescents with intellectual disabilities. She is passionate about working with children and their families to promote participation in their daily activities. In her free time, Lexie enjoys cooking and spending time with family and friends.

Maddie received her bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation and disability studies from Auburn University and her doctorate in occupational therapy from Boston University. She completed fieldwork placements in a mental health setting with a focus on trauma informed care, a residential school for students with visual impairments, and at Boston Ability Center where she first became a part of the BAC community. Prior to completing her degree, she worked with children and young adults with a range of diagnoses through nannying and college programs such as Best Buddies. She is passionate about pediatric mental health as well as helping kids participate in their daily activities through play. She is so excited to continue to be a part of BAC and to work with children and their families. In her free time, Maddie enjoys going to the beach and spending time with family and friends."

Jenna is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire, where she received a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy, and a minor in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Studies and American Sign Language. Jenna has a passion for working with children and loves the unique way occupational therapy allows her to use play as a tool to promote children’s participation in meaningful and purposeful routines. She has experience working in outpatient pediatrics and early intervention, and she has worked with a variety of children with fine motor development, sensory processing, self-regulation, executive functioning, and visual perceptual/motor integration. Jenna is also certified in the Therapeutic Listening Program. In her free time, Jenna loves to play volleyball, read, craft, and be outdoors!

Laura recently relocated to the Boston area with her family from Baltimore, Maryland. She graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Childhood Development and a master's degree in Occupational Therapy. She has over 6 years of experience treating and evaluating in the school and outpatient settings. Laura has worked with individuals ranging in age from 4-21 with various diagnoses including but not limited to: autism, brain injury, social-emotional disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, learning disabilities, and developmental delay. She is passionate about working with children and their families and has had the privilege of working with children in a variety of areas including sensory processing, self-regulation, fine motor, visual motor integration, and executive functioning. Laura has completed continuing education with Handwriting Without Tears, The Alert Program, and is a certified provider for Interactive Metronome. In her free time, Laura enjoys playing with her children, spending time with family, and running.

Liz graduated with a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy in 2019 from Sacred Heart University. She earned her bachelor’s degree in health science with a minor in Psychology in 2012. Liz has prior experience working at a pediatric outpatient clinic and early intervention services working with variety of children with feeding challenges, fine motor development, sensory processing, executive functioning, behavioral concerns, and developmental and neurological delays. She has specialized training in SOS Approach to Feeding, ARFID: The Anxious Eater, and Managing ADHD Across the Lifespan. Liz has been passionate about working with children since she was 16 years old. She continues to work with children to be able to increase independence in their day to day lives. In her spare time, she likes to play with her dog, travel, cook, and spend time with her friends and family.

Alexandra (Alex) is a graduate of MGH Institute of Health Professions, where she earned her doctorate in occupational therapy (OTD). She has clinical experience working with children of all ages with a wide variety of diagnoses & disabilities. Prior to pursuing a career in OT, she was on the Pre-med track and received her Bachelor’s in Biology from Northeastern University. She has spent the last 10 years working and volunteering in healthcare, with a specific interest in pediatrics & prenatal/postnatal care. She believes her nontraditional journey to discovering and choosing occupational therapy as a profession is an asset. Her prior experiences in science and healthcare are invaluable, which allow her to bring a unique lens and skill set as an occupational therapist. From her experience in working with a variety of patient populations and colleagues, she has fostered a high level of compassion for all persons, regardless of medical diagnosis, age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability status, or socioeconomic status. She has innate positive energy, enthusiasm, and warmth that she naturally brings to interactions, especially with children. However, these traits are paired with a calmness she has cultivated through her meditation and yoga practice over the last 5-12 years. These practices allow her to channel calmness into client interactions to foster trust, communication, and empathy. She is a certified Sensory Enhanced Yoga instructor. Additionally, she implemented and evaluated a virtual (i.e. Zoom) adapted Sensory Enhanced Yoga program for at-risk youth as part of her OTD program at MGH Institute of Health Professions. Her project was presented in April of 2022 in San Antonio, TX at the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) annual conference and expo.

Stephanie is a graduate of Towson University, where she received her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy in 2011. She has practiced in a variety of pediatric settings, including outpatient and inpatient. Stephanie's clinical experience includes evaluating and treating children with a variety of needs including, but not limited to, sensory processing abilities, psychiatric disorders, feeding challenges, and developmental and neurological delays. Stephanie has also been involved in many opportunities including co-supervising the occupational therapy department at BAC, program development, managing the student program, designing sensory rooms and in depth training into two areas that Stephanie has great interest in: feeding and psychiatric challenges as they directly relate to everyday functional performance. Course work includes the SOS Approach to Feeding, ARFID Masterclass, Beckman Oral Motor Program, Rescuing the Dysregulated Child and Rewiring the Anxious Brain. She is eager to continue to make a difference in enhancing the quality of life of the children that she works with and their families. In her spare time, Stephanie loves to read, hang out with her dog, drink ice coffee and travel.

Katie is a graduate of Tufts University where she completed her doctorate in occupational therapy. She has clinical fieldwork experience in both outpatient pediatric and integrative health OT settings, where she gained experience with 1:1 sessions, as well as leading and assisting in themed groups and camps. Katie has always been passionate about working with children, and past experiences include working at a preschool, coaching Girl's on the Run, and traveling to India (twice!) to coach young girls in soccer. She loves pediatric OT because she gets to use play as a way to empower children to be confident and independent in their daily lives! In her free time Katie loves to cycle, craft, play board games and read!

Mackenzie graduated with a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of New Hampshire. Prior to joining the BAC team, Mackenzie has clinical experience working as an occupational therapist in various settings including inpatient rehabilitation and school-based services. Most recently, Mackenzie provides OT evaluation and intervention services to students within elementary through post-secondary education programs with the focus on independent living skills, fine motor development, sensory processing, and executive functioning skills. Mackenzie is passionate about working with individuals to develop a wide range of skills needed to promote independence within their daily lives. In her free time, Mackenzie enjoys spending time at the beach, trying new foods, and reading.

Liz is a graduate of MCPHS University where she completed her Master's degree in Occupational Therapy (2019), and a Bachelor's degree in Public Health (2017). Prior BAC, she has worked as an occupational therapist with clients across the lifespan in multiple settings including home-hospital school-based services, schools, educational collaboratives, skilled nursing facilities, inpatient rehabilitation, and long-term acute care. Liz is a certified provider for Interactive Metronome, Brain Gym® 101 Certificate provider, and has training in Safety-Care®. During her spare time, Liz enjoys dancing for a local dance company, cooking, Hot yoga, going to the beach, and spending time with family and friends.  

Katie graduated from Ithaca College with a Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy. Prior to moving to the Boston area, Katie worked as a pediatric occupational therapist in Rochester, NY. She has 10+ years of experience working with children in the clinic, in the classroom, in the home, and in the community. Katie enjoys serving as a department supervisor and clinical mentor for both OT staff and OT graduate students at the BAC. Katie has received specialized training in the EASI (Evaluation in Ayres Sensory Integration), the SOS (Sequential Oral Sensory) Approach to Feeding, Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), Safe & Sound Protocol (Unyte-iLs), Zones of Regulation, and pediatric mental health disorders. Participation in multi-day intensive workshops such as “Psycho-Sensory Processing Intervention” (Kim Barthel OTR, Montreal) and “Helping Anxious Kids: Powerful Approaches for Breaking the Worry Cycle” (Lynn Lyons LICSW, Boston) has influenced Katie’s work with children and young adults, which blends elements of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), sensory integration, attachment theory, trauma-informed, and play-based approaches. In addition to working with children, Katie finds great joy in supporting parents as they raise unique, resilient, emotionally healthy children. She is trained in the Hand in Hand Parenting approach (Patty Wipfler, author of “Listen: Five Simple Tools to Meet Your Everyday Parenting Challenges”) which values a strong parent-child connection. Katie is a musician and a bookworm whose bucket is filled by traveling, theater, and Daniel Tiger.

Colleen is a graduate of Sacred Heart University where she received her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy. Prior to starting at BAC Colleen has clinical experience in a variety of settings including school-based OT and mental health. She is passionate about working and advocating for kids of all ages and diagnoses in order to ensure optimal independence in all meaningful tasks. She is excited to continue her work serving children and their families here at BAC! When she’s not working Colleen enjoys cooking, hiking, traveling and spending time with friends and family. 

MacKenzie joined the BAC team as an undergraduate co-op student in 2015, and it was during this time that the kids, families, and staff inspired her to pursue a career in pediatric OT. MacKenzie completed her master’s degree at Tufts University, where she then continued her education through the completion of a post-professional occupational therapy doctorate and advanced professional certification in school-based practice. Prior to graduate school, MacKenzie gained experience working with children as a special education teaching assistant and through spending much of her time volunteering with an organization called Peace Through Play, where she first witnessed the transformational power of play (or occupation!) and human connection. Her clinical experience includes a skilled nursing facility specializing in the care of children with complex medical needs as well as a therapeutic day school serving children with emotional, neurologic, and psychiatric difficulties. She has completed coursework on working with children with anxiety as well as treating neuromuscular conditions impacting upper extremity function. At the BAC, MacKenzie has been thrilled to combine her passions for clinical care and administration. She is a certified Interactive Metronome provider and helps lead programs such as One Night Out, BAC Camp, and CIMT camp at the BAC. In her free time, MacKenzie is an avid Pinterest-er and enjoys outdoor activities and spending time with friends and family.

Janine is a graduate of Springfield College where she completed her Master's degree in Occupational Therapy in addition to her Bachelor's degree in Child and Family Studies and Public Health from Syracuse University (Go Orange!). Janine completed her pediatric fieldwork in an early intervention setting as well as inpatient rehabilitation. She has worked with families in a variety of settings including schools, the home, and residential facilities. In addition to providing services in the clinic, Janine travels to many of our partnership schools to support patients in a school setting targeting fine motor, visual motor, school participation, and regulation skills. Janine is a DIRFloortime® Basic Certificate (DIR-Basic) provider and frequently incorporates principals from the DIR Floortime model into her sessions through the power of play. She also holds certifications in the Unyte iLs Focus System, Safe and Sound Protocol, and Zones of Regulation curriculum. She has been living in the MetroWest area most of her life and you can often find her supporting many of BAC's partnership organizations outside of her time at the BAC. During her spare time, Janine enjoys marathon training, CrossFit, traveling, and being close to the ocean. 

Arielle is passionate about working with children and their families to promote participation in meaningful activities. She brings her expertise as an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher and certified Flow & Grow Kids Yoga Teacher to all aspects of her work. Arielle has additional training in teaching yoga to improve sensory modulation, self-regulation and motor skills in kids with Autism, ADHD, Developmental Disorders, Down Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy. She created and teaches Boston Ability Center yoga programs that incorporate wellness and mindful movement to help children and families achieve their goals. Prior to BAC, Arielle worked as a Fieldwork student at Boston Children's Hospital providing OT to children on acute inpatient floors, as a Registered Behavior Technician providing ABA services to children 1-18 years old with Autism and related diagnoses, and as a full-time yoga instructor. Arielle completed her Master's degree in Occupational Therapy at Tufts University. In addition to OT and yoga, Arielle is passionate about sports, dance and spending time outdoors with her son and husband.