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Meet The Clinic Staff
Sarah Terry, OTR/L
Clinic Supervisor
Sarah received her Associate’s Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant from Penn State Mont Alto in 2008. Then in 2012, she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences and Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from Misericordia University including a specialization in Pediatrics and minor in Psychology. Collectively, she has eighteen years of experience in the field of Occupational Therapy including treating the birth to 21 population. Sarah has advanced training in feeding in the SOS Approach to Feeding, the Beckman Oral Motor assessment and intervention, and has completed the Feed the Peds course among other feeding based interventions. Sarah is also certified in Hippotherapy. Her other areas of expertise that are showcased within her typical treatment sessions include sensory integration, reflex integration, handwriting, interoception and emotional regulation, and trauma informed approaches. Sarah enjoys building rapport and making connections with my clients and their family members as she feels this is the foundation for collaborative care and overall success. With a child’s number one role being learning through play, she focuses on creating a safe atmosphere for exploration, imagination, creativity, and fun! Sarah became an OT to combine her passion for nature and horses with helping others. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, photography, hiking, biking, kayaking, snow shoeing, horseback riding, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Dawn Sampson, CCC-SLP
Operations Manager
Dawn is a pediatric speech language pathologist, wife, and mom of 3 who loves baking, playing piano, and reading good books. Her passion for this field began in high school, when Dawn’s foster sister, who had significant speech and language delays, struggled to express her wants and needs and be understood. Seeing how much it affected her daily life inspired Dawn to support other children in finding their voices, too. Dawn earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri in 2006 and her master’s degree from the University of North Carolina in 2008. Since then, she had the joy of working with children and families in a variety of settings, including the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, a pediatric developmental clinic, and school environments. Dawn specializes in pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders and also really enjoys working with children who have articulation (the way they pronounce words when they talk), language (using more words and understanding words spoken to them), and cognitive needs (organized thinking skills). Dawn’s goal is for every child to feel comfortable, confident, and excited to come to therapy. She loves incorporating each child’s unique interests into our sessions because she believes that meaningful, engaging therapy leads to the best progress. Dawn values strong partnerships with parents and caregivers, and strives to keep communication open so families always feel informed, supported, and involved.
Braelyn Latimore, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Braelyn earned her Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from The Pennsylvania State University (University Park) and her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from James Madison University. During her graduate training, While Braelyn has clinical experience in hospitals and clinics, she has a particular passion for working with early language learners, toddlers, late talkers, gestalt language processors, and children on the autism spectrum, among many other populations. She is a Hanen-certified It Takes Two to Talk® speech-language pathologist and values family-centered, relationship-based intervention. She has experience supporting children who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), incorporating modeling and caregiver education within play-based, child-led interactions to promote meaningful, functional communication. Braelyn also has experience using developmentally appropriate, relationship-based strategies to promote safe and positive feeding experiences for children. Braelyn's therapeutic approach emphasizes following the child’s lead and embedding evidence-based strategies into meaningful, functional routines and everyday opportunities. Her goal is for every child to feel safe, valued, and experiences shared-joy in her sessions. Outside of work, Braelyn enjoys grabbing a good iced latte, teaching dance to children in the evenings, and spending time with her family, friends, and her sweet Shih Tzu puppy, Laila. Braelyn truly believe speech-language pathology is one of the few professions that allows you to blend clinical knowledge with humanity, connection, and joy—and she feels blessed to do this work every day.
Abbie Houck, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Abbie is an occupational therapist who enjoys seeing kids accomplish their goals and find meaningful ways to connect with their family and peers. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and Master of Occupational therapy from Alvernia University. Abbie has experience with children who are birth to 21 years of age. While she loves children of all ages, she especially enjoys working with older children on life skills and sensory needs. She has seen children across multiple settings including the IM ABLE Foundation, TOPSoccer, and fieldwork experience at Hannah’s Hope, and in the outpatient pediatric setting. Her experience has also consisted of working with homeless youth, and youth with a variety of traumas. Abbie’s goal for each child is for them to feel understood, safe, excited to try what they learn outside of therapy. Each treatment session Abbie provides is unique to the child and their interests through a child-lead, play-based, and trauma informed approach. Abbie chose occupational therapy, so that she could provide 1 on 1 personalized care to each child that has a lasting effect on them. Ever since volunteering at VBS summer camps when Abbie was 13, she knew she wanted to work with kids. Abbie enjoys kayaking, hiking with her fiancé and dog, Bliss, and making her own sourdough and ice cream!
Missy Neely, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Missy has 30 years of experience working in many areas of pediatric Occupational Therapy. She has training in Relationship Developmental Intervention (RDI), sensory behavioral feeding approaches, and enjoys using play to help families support their children to achieve their goals. In her free time, she loves traveling taking her dog, Mickey, with her whenever possible. She also enjoys music, painting, and Disney. You will almost always find a hidden Mickey on her somewhere!
Ally Swords, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Ally believes that every child deserves a voice and loves helping them find it. She earned her Bachelor’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Maryland and her Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology from Maryville University of St. Louis and is entering her third year in pediatric practice. Ally specializes in supporting children with complex communication needs, including high-tech AAC users and deaf or hard-of-hearing students. She especially enjoys working with elementary-age children as they grow into their unique personalities.
Ally’s therapeutic approach is child-led, play-based, and built entirely on trust. She is dedicated to creating a safe, adaptable environment where every form of communication is honored and parents are included as vital partners in the journey. Outside the clinic, Ally is a proud fur mom and aspiring plant mom who is fueled almost entirely by Diet Coke.
Kendall Geib, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Kendall enjoys engaging with families to help them find and utilize strategies that help not only the child to reach their full potential, but for the families to feel competent in helping their child reach their goals long after they are finished receiving OT services. She earned my Bachelor of Science in Applied Health Science with a minor in psychology and Master of Occupational Therapy from Messiah University. Kendall has worked in a variety of pediatric school & medical settings as well as adult medical settings. You may find Kendall during the day working at a local autism support school or teaching at Messiah University. Kendall enjoys working with families on areas such as sensory processing, executive function, emotional regulation, and more. In Kendall’s free time, she enjoys spending time outside with my dog and having game nights with friends.
Megan Leong, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Megan loves helping kids grow in fun and functional ways. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Master of Occupational Therapy from Messiah University. Over the years, Megan has had various experiences with pediatrics including; an outpatient pediatric fieldwork placement, work, and international service opportunities. Megan values client-centered, compassionate care and seeks to create a safe and engaging environment during sessions. She chose this field because she loves building meaningful relationships and using her creativity to support each child and family's goals and passions. In my free time, Megan enjoys painting, baking, reading, and spending time with friends.