Meet the Speakers
With your Hosts
Dr. Kailee Noland PT, DPT
is a Pediatric Physical Therapist and founder of The Movement Mama community.
Holly Peretz OTR/L
is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist and the founder of Precision CPD, digital CEUs for pediatric proffessionals.
Sonia Story, holds a Master's degree in Movement Science. She developed the Brain and Sensory Foundations® program, to provide in-depth, comprehensive training in integrative and neurodevelopmental movements. Sonia’s unique curriculum includes movements that are foundational for addressing sensory, learning, physical, behavioral, emotional, social, and speech challenges.
Sonia Story
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Robyn Merkel Walsh is a speech-language pathologist and Certified Orofacial Myologist with three decades in the field specializing in feeding, oral motor, motor speech and orofacial myology. She is the Board Chair of the Oral Motor Institute and sits on the board of the International Consortium of Oral Ankylofrenula Professionals.
Robyn Merkel Walsh, MA, CCC-SLP
Taylor Kulik is an occupational therapist and holistic sleep and parenting educator who developed a passion for helping new mothers overcome their sleep-related fears and helping them get back to trusting in their intuition. She provides radical re-education about how babies and children should sleep, and offers holistic and responsive sleep support to parents who do not want to sleep train.
Taylor Kulik,
OTR
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Jena is a pediatric physical therapist that holds a doctorate in PT. She is part of the 1% of PTs board certified in pediatrics and owner of Driving Development, a pediatric physical therapy clinic based in North Texas. As a clinician and mother of two she is devoted to finding the essential balance between holistic and evidence based practice for her patients as well as in her own day to day as a mother.
Jena Schultz,
PT, DPT, PCS
Alyssa is a school-based, early intervention physical therapist working in South Dakota. Through her work as a pediatric physical therapist, she has developed a passion for advocating for family-centered care within early intervention programs.
Alyssa Pfeifle
PT, DPT, DSc
Dr. Jennifer Moore is a licensed speech-language pathologist and expert in motor and muscle-based speech disorders. She is a certified PROMPT instructor and board certified orofacial myologist. Dr. Moore co-owns a multidisciplinary practice in northern NJ.
Jennifer Moore
EdD CCC-SLP
Pediatric OT mama to two feisty toddlers who surged her passion to specializing in infants with feeding difficulties, oral motor dysfunction, TOTs, torticollis, sensory and reflex integration. Love sharing parenting tips on my instagram @gobabiesgrow through a sensory motor lens!
Shelly Donnelly
MSOT, OTR/L
Dr. Giselle M Tadros, with over 24 years of experience, is the founder of In-Home Pediatric PT of NJ and Milk Matters PT in New Jersey. She holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Rutgers University. Dr. Tadros passionately educates parents on supporting their children's development through movement and active play, specializing in addressing underlying causes such as fascial tension or tongue ties for rapid improvement. In 2021, she and her husband, Amir, opened a clinic focusing on serving infants with feeding difficulties, guiding families in efficient feeding techniques through gentle and fun exercise protocols.
Dr. Giselle Tadros,
PT, DPT
Hi, I'm Dr.Jess Bohlke, DC! I am deeply passionate about nurturing the health and vitality of families, starting from the very beginning of life. As a prenatal and pediatric family wellness chiropractor, my focus is on gentle and specific chiropractic care that supports whole-body nervous system healing.
Dr. Jessica Bohlke,
D.C Doctor of Chiropractic
Jo Wilson is the founder of Aqua Sensory, an expert in baby sensory swimming, an international tutor and the owner of two successful family swim centres. She is on a mission to provide parents and clinicians with new aquatic programs, new skills and new ways to teach in the aquatic environment.
Jo Wilson
Mallory Roberts specializes in infant reflux, feeding and oral development. Through her professional work, and with the lack of support during her own journeys, she created, The Feeding Mom. It is here that she strives to empower parents locally and around the world. Her philosophy is: every parent deserves to love feeding their baby.
Mallory Roberts,
MS, CCC-SLP
Kim Barthel is an occupational therapist, multi-disciplinary speaker, mentor and best-selling author who is active in supporting people in many contexts globally. She is passionate about understanding neurobiology, complex behaviour, movement, sensory processing, trauma-sensitive practice, attachment, and mental health. Kim has 40+ years of practice in helping people to be their best selves and she is still actively learning. In 2019 Kim was honoured to receive the Award of Merit from the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy, and her overall mission is to support the conscious evolution of the human spirit.
Kim Barthel,OTR
Marissa is an Occupational Therapist (OT) and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Partnering with families to meet their lactation and infant feeding goals has become Marissa’s passion and life work. Marissa is also one of the Co-Founders of The Lactation OT, which is a continuing education platform that offers advanced CEUs for infant feeding and maternal health. She is based out of Dallas, TX and is married with two children.
Marissa Yahil,
MSOT, OTR/L, IBCLC
Dairian is a Los Angeles based occupational therapist and board certified lactation consultant. Maternal health and infant health are intricately linked, and my mission is to provide comprehensive support that acknowledges this connection.
Dairian Roberts,
MS, OTR/L, IBCLC, PMH-C
Dr. Mendonça is a board-certified pediatric doctor of physical therapy with specialties in infant development, developmental disabilities, and torticollis treatment. She is the co-founder of NeuroFit Institute and has extensive experience in multiple settings of pediatric physical therapy including early intervention, hospital-based outpatient, and acute rehabilitation. After developing an interest in the interplay between lactation and neuromotor development, she obtained a certification as a lactation counselor (CLC) from the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice. Dr. Mendonça has conducted research in cross-cultural validity of pediatric motor assessments and has published and forthcoming manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals. She has presented at various regional and national workshops on the topic of cross-cultural effects on infant motor development and cultural competence.
Dr. Bianca Mendonça,
PT, DPT, PCS, CLC
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