MEET our TEAM

Owner and CEO of SHINE Pediatric Therapy Center, ​Formerly Kidz Korner-Niceville.

Angie has been practicing occupational therapy since 1998. She completed ​her bachelor coursework at the University of Florida and then received her ​Masters of Occupational Therapy degree from Nova Southeastern ​University. Angie is licensed to practice Occupational Therapy in the State of ​Florida and is certified by the National Board of Occupational Therapy.

Angie has primarily worked in pediatrics with a focus on sensory integration. ​She has practiced pediatric occupational therapy in the home, school, and ​clinic settings. She has attended numerous continuing education classes in ​the areas of Sensory Integration, Pediatric Feeding, School Based Therapy, ​ILS (Integrated Listening System) Handwriting, DIR floortime, Executive ​Functioning, Self Regulation, Neuro-Atypical learning differences, and ​Jeanetta Burpee’s intensive sensory integration training level I. She is also ​certified to administer the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test. She has ​given several lectures regarding sensory integration and the autistic ​population to parents and educators of autistic children in the Alachua and ​Okaloosa County areas.

Front Office Manager/Billing Specialist

Diana and her husband relocated to Florida in October of ​2021. After having lived most of her life in and around North ​Pole, Alaska, it was time for a change, and her husband ​wanted to move back to the area he was raised in. Diana ​has been in various customer service positions ranging from ​bookseller to group hotel reservations, and now Medical ​Reception. She has loved being around kids for as long as ​she can remember. Diana was a long time nanny, and ​volunteered many hours in the Child Development Center ​at Eielson AFB. In her free time she enjoys sewing, reading, ​cross stitch, and cooking just to name a few. Diana looks ​forward to meeting and working with all of the kids and ​families.

Secretary

Occupational Therapist / Therapy Lead

Danielle graduated from Nova Southeastern University in December 2021 with ​her Doctorate of Occupational Therapy. She completed rotations in pediatrics, ​mental health, and acute rehab and has been working in outpatient therapy ​since becoming licensed and certified. Prior to attending graduate school, ​Danielle gained experience in education where she taught children of all ages ​and children with special needs, where she first encountered occupational ​therapy. She completed her doctoral residency working with high school ​students developing and implementing a peer-led social-emotional ​enhancement program with campus wide outreach activities.

Danielle recently moved to the area from southeast Florida where she was born ​and raised. She enjoys spending time outdoors and exploring nature. She is ​honored to help guide the families and kiddos in meeting their goals and ​reaching their full potential!

Occupational Therapist / Content ​Developer

Tracy graduated in December 2021 from Tennessee State University ​with a master’s degree in occupational therapy. She has a bachelor’s ​degree from the University of Florida in public relations. She is licensed in ​the state of Florida and is certified by the National Board of ​Occupational Therapy.

Tracy pursued her OT degree after teaching preschool for over 10 years ​and multiple encounters with occupational therapists who taught her ​how to be a better teacher. She has a passion for pediatric therapy and ​loves to learn.

Tracy and her husband, Chris, relocated to Niceville in August 2021 from ​Brentwood TN where they spent the last 10 years. They have 2 adult ​children - Megan and Caleb. In her free time, Tracy enjoys walking, ​playing tennis, reading, playing games with her family, and rooting for ​the Gators.

Occupational Therapist

Kelsey Davis earned her Master of Occupational Therapy from ​Tennessee Wesleyan University. She completed her Associates of Arts ​degree at Northwest Florida State College and received her Bachelors ​of Exercise Science from The University of West Florida. Kelsey grew up ​right here on the Emerald Coast and she is so excited to give back to ​her community by helping others grow through occupational therapy. ​She has a passion for helping children achieve their goals through ​biomechanical, creative, and play based learning styles. Kelsey and her ​husband have one sweet daughter. When Kelsey is not working, she ​enjoys quality time with her family working on their homestead. She ​loves to be outside, tending to her garden and animals, and traveling.

Occupational Therapist

Marissa completed the combined BS/MS Occupational Therapy ​Program at Ithaca College in New York. She graduated with a ​bachelor’s degree in occupational science in 2020 and a master’s ​degree in occupational therapy in 2021. She is certified by the National ​Board of Occupational Therapy and is licensed in FL as well as in NY. ​Marissa has experience in early intervention and school-based ​services.

Marissa’s passion for working with the pediatric population began ​when she started working as a teaching assistant for a school in NY. ​This is where she first observed pediatric OT, ultimately leading her to ​pursue this as her career!

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family/friends, going to ​the beach, playing tennis, and watching movies.

Occupational Therapist

Janell graduated with a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from ​Tuskegee University December of 2022. Her clinical journey led her through ​rotations at an Outpatient pediatric facility, Skilled nursing facility, Traumatic ​Brain Injury clinic and a lymphedema clinic. Before furthering her education, ​Janell worked at summer camps and served as a mentor for many young ​girls through a community organization. Working with kids has always been ​a passion for her.

As a board-certified and licensed Occupational Therapist in Florida, Janell ​brings her expertise to the Emerald Coast. With a commitment to changing ​lives, she is poised to make a positive impact on the community through her ​specialized skills and genuine compassion. In her free time, Janell enjoys ​spending time with her fiancé and maltizu- buddy, watching movies and ​traveling! She is eager and enthusiastic to work with the SHINE team and ​further develop her clinical skills.

Occupational Therapist

Stephanie graduated from the University of St. Augustine for Health ​Science in April 2020 with her Masters in Occupational Therapy. She ​completed rotations in inpatient rehab and acute care but has been ​working in pediatrics since becoming licensed and certified. She is ​licensed in the state of Florida and Texas and is certified by the ​National Board of Occupational Therapy. Stephanie’s passion for ​working with the pediatric population began in college where she ​worked at an Autism center. This is where she first observed pediatric ​OT, leading her to pursue a career in pediatrics. Stephanie recently ​moved to the area from Texas. She enjoys spending time outdoors at ​the beach, paddle boarding, hiking and traveling in her free time. She is ​excited to be working as part of the Shine team, helping families and ​kiddos in meeting their goals!

Speech Therapist

Emma is from the small town of Lecompte, Louisiana, and moved ​to Florida in June 2022. Emma has always dreamed of living in ​Florida since she was a little girl so this is a dream come true for her! ​She graduated from the University of Louisiana at Monroe with a ​Bachelor's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology in 2019. Emma ​received a Master's Degree in Speech Pathology from Louisiana ​Tech University in 2022.

In graduate school, Emma found her passion for working with ​children and focusing on play-based intervention. Emma strives to ​make each child feel welcomed and have fun during every session! ​She loves learning about any and all language disorders. In her free ​time, she enjoys being on the beach, walking her dog Nola, and ​spending time with her family and friends.

Speech Therapist

Dylan is originally from St. Petersburg, Florida and moved to the Niceville ​area in May of 2023. Dylan graduated from The University of Southern ​Mississippi with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech and Hearing Science ​followed by a Master of Science Degree in Speech Language Pathology ​from The University of Southern Mississippi in 2023.

Dylan discovered her love for working with children and helping foster ​their language development in graduate school. Her favorite thing about ​working at SHINE is the opportunity to build relationships with all of the ​families she works with and values the trust placed in her. She strives ​for a positive and encouraging environment within therapy sessions. ​Dylan takes into account care for the child as a whole and their individual ​needs which often involves collaborating with other passionate ​professionals in other fields of therapy.

Dylan enjoys her free time by hanging out with friends and family, ​playing with her dog Winston, and trying out new foods at local ​restaurants.

Occupational Therapist

Ashton is a registered and licensed Occupational Therapist from Dallas, ​TX. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Baylor ​University then went on to get her Master of Occupational Therapy at ​Texas Woman’s University. Ashton has 3 years of experience working ​with the pediatric population and has a passion for seeing children ​succeed through play based intervention. She has attended various ​continuing education courses including topics such as feeding, sensory ​integration, and primitive reflex integration. In her free time Ashton ​enjoys reading, travel, local coffee shops, the outdoors and any new ​adventure she and her husband, Sam, can come up with.