Carol, a native Pennsylvanian, moved to Spokane as a newlywed in January 1990. She started work in March after hearing about Joya Child & Family Development. Carol had previously worked at an Easterseals center prior to moving. Both nonprofits had a similar mission and program (offering individual and group therapy sessions)…
Miranda is from a small town just north of Spokane. She knew early on that her career path would involve working with children. Miranda grew up going on home visits with her mom and was able to witness the joy that comes from working with children with special needs.
Felicia and her family have lived in Spokane for 15 years. She graduated from EWU with her Master of Occupational Therapy in 2012 and has been working as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist since 2016.
She worked in outpatient pediatric therapy clinics for four years before jumping at the chance to join Joya to help families break down barriers and increase children’s access to a functional and meaningful life.
I started working at The Guilds’ School in 2005 and split time with my own private practice for 10 years.
There is no greater feeling than seeing the pride and joy on a child’s face and knowing they will continue to succeed through life. Being a part of these kids’ and families’ stories is an incredible honor and Nadine looks forward to her continued career with Joya!
Maria discovered occupational therapy when she was caring for a pediatric client as a home care aide. She loves helping children reach maximum independence in their daily life. Her favorite part about working with families is helping them find their own confidence to support their child’s development.
Virginia worked in adult physical rehabilitation for eight years and then got a golden opportunity to practice in pediatrics at Joya Child & Family Development. Virginia feels fortunate to help children learn to be more independent and confident with self-care, motor and sensory processing skills…