The people who make this place feel like family.

Ms. Kim

Front Office

Ms. Kim has been keeping Therapy Connections fun, spunky, spirited, and sassy since 2001. What she has in snark, she doubles in heart. You won’t find anyone more dedicated to helping children reach their full potential and ensuring families have a smooth experience getting the resources they need.

Kim has been there to witness first steps, hear first words, and celebrate milestones once thought impossible. She is a big reason why so many people say Therapy Connections “feels like family.”

Outside of work, Kim enjoys reality shows, tracking weather radars, dreaming up therapy gadgets, and enjoying her eclectic music playlist.

Ms. Margaret

Front Office

Margaret has worked as an occupational therapist since 1986, finishing her career here at Therapy Connections between 2007 and 2023. After retiring, there were too many quiet hours during the day, so she came back to assist at the front desk — a perfect opportunity to be with old friends and see all the new smiling little faces.

Margaret also enjoys filling her time with family and friends and tries to remain active with cooking, camping, gardening, pickleball, reading and volunteering.

Ms. Diana

Front Office

Originally from Guatemala and raised in South Florida, Ms. Diana brings a wealth of professional experience to Therapy Connections. Before joining our team, she spent seven years as a legal assistant and 11 years as a real estate paralegal — experience that has made her incredibly organized, resourceful, and detail-oriented.

Outside of the clinic, she is a professional organizer and self-proclaimed thrifty fashionista who loves the thrill of finding a great deal. Invite her over for a visit, and don’t be surprised if you or your home end up getting a makeover! Energetic, fun, and always ready to help, she has quickly become an invaluable resource to our team. She loves bringing people together and, most of all, spending time with her family and friends.

Ms. Debbie

Owner · Speech-Language Pathologist · M.S., CCC-SLP

Ms. Debbie is the proud owner of Therapy Connections. She has been a speech-language pathologist since 2013, when she graduated from Southern Connecticut State University. She has served both children and adults in a variety of settings, including public schools, daycare centers, telehealth, home care, and private practice.

As a military spouse, she has worked with diverse families across the country before settling in Beavercreek with her husband and two boys. Originally from Jamaica, she enjoys traveling home to visit family and friends. Debbie is passionate about treating the whole person through meaningful, functional activities and a client-centered approach to care. She values collaboration with parents and colleagues to help every client build skills that carry over into everyday life.

Outside of work, Debbie is a big foodie. She enjoys cooking, exploring new restaurants, attending Broadway shows, and watching Korean dramas. She never turns down an opportunity to belt out her favorite hits at karaoke night with friends. She also enjoys writing poetry and is the author of a children’s book, ABC Actions.

Ms. Cindi

Speech-Language Pathologist

Cindi has over 25 years of experience as a speech-language pathologist and has been part of Therapy Connections since 2012. Originally from Atlanta, GA, she earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Vanderbilt University. She then continued her studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she earned a master’s degree in educational psychology.

Her work at the U of I included analyzing and conducting research on children’s peer relationships and early school adjustment. Cindi later discovered a passion for helping children communicate while working with patients recovering from traumatic brain injuries in a pediatric day rehabilitation program. This experience led her to pursue a second master’s degree in speech and hearing sciences at the University of South Alabama. She enjoyed serving children in the Maryland public school system before relocating to Ohio and joining the talented team at Therapy Connections.

Connecting with children by “meeting them where they are” is the hallmark of Cindi’s child-led therapy sessions. Children laugh, play, and explore during speech therapy while building the communication skills they need to thrive. Always on the lookout for new toys and books to add to the fun, Cindi finds true joy in helping children learn to talk back!

Ms. Katie D.

Speech-Language Pathologist

Katie Depp has been with Therapy Connections since 2004! She is an excellent speech pathologist with a passion for helping children. Social skills, feeding therapy and “the complex child” are her areas of special interest.

Katie is calm, cool and collected when helping her families problem-solve to find practical and effective treatment methods. Always on the search for new treatment methods and innovative therapy tools, Katie is a natural-born leader who excels in motivating those around her! She has chosen impressive continuing education coursework to further her training and knowledge from the key leaders in the profession.

Katie lives in Centerville with her husband and two children. Aside from all things speech therapy, she enjoys baking and spending time with her family.

Ms. Trish

Speech-Language Pathologist

Trish is one of our speech pathologists who is never supposed to retire (we hope)! She worked in Centerville schools, and after 37 years of practice she has been a valuable part-time Therapy Connections team member since 2016. Her experience and creativity have been such an asset to our group and our families.

Trish shares her love of children’s books in therapy. When not at Therapy Connections, Trish spoils her grandchildren and is a competitive dancer!

Ms. Shelby

Speech-Language Pathologist

Ms. Shelby earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in communication disorders from Brigham Young University. She has worked in both school and rehabilitation settings, serving children and adults with a wide range of communication needs — from preschoolers finding their first words to medically fragile patients in long-term care. Before entering private practice, Shelby served as a school-based speech-language pathologist in Beavercreek, Ohio.

Shelby became a speech-language pathologist because she believes communication is at the heart of human connection. Helping a child say their first word, overcome stuttering, or gain the confidence to express their thoughts brings her tremendous fulfillment and continues to inspire her work each day.

Outside of speech therapy, Shelby is also a certified life coach and podcast host who is passionate about holistic health and empowering others to live vibrant, fulfilling lives. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and four children, traveling, and getting lost in a good book.

Ms. Amy

Speech-Language Pathologist

Ms. Amy worked in early intervention and in private and public schools before joining the team at Therapy Connections. She is passionate about finding a voice for every client to unlock their potential. Amy uses movement and complexity in her therapy sessions within language-rich activities.

When not working, Amy enjoys spending time with her family, reading, walking and connecting with friends.

Ms. Jeni

Occupational Therapist

Jeni has practiced as an occupational therapist at Therapy Connections since 2007! She started out as an Easter Seals daycare provider, caring for children with needs beyond what most daycares provide. There she learned about occupational therapy and fell in love with helping children grow and become more functional and confident through play. She studied at the University of Dayton and the University of Indianapolis and joined Therapy Connections soon after.

Today, Jeni continues to use play and movement as tools in her everyday practice. She is creative and will “think outside the box” when developing treatment plans, drawing from her years of experience and current evidence-based research. Jeni excitedly brings new literature and professional conversations into the clinic regularly — we can always count on her to start interesting “water cooler” conversations.

Ms. Katie H.

Occupational Therapist

Katie H. has found her calling in pediatric occupational therapy. She enjoys working with children to develop the childhood skills required for success in home, school and community environments, and she has a passion for creating strong foundations that support participation and function in childhood and beyond.

She enjoys incorporating play, music, movement, and art to motivate and engage her clients. When she’s not at Therapy Connections, she enjoys exercising and playing in the outdoors with her family.

Ms. Hannah

Occupational Therapist

Being an occupational therapist at Therapy Connections is truly a dream come true for Hannah. She first discovered TC while shadowing there in high school and later worked for a family whose son received therapy at TC. Seeing the client-centered, intentional, and welcoming environment firsthand made a lasting impression on her. After graduating from the University of Cincinnati, Hannah was excited to reconnect with the team and begin her career here.

Her favorite part of being an occupational therapist is building relationships with children and their families while working together toward practical goals. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and children, staying involved in her church, exploring local thrift stores, and baking sourdough bread.

Ms. Emily

Occupational Therapist

Emily has considered it a privilege to work in pediatrics since graduating in 2019. She is passionate about helping children grow, learn, and reach their fullest potential.

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time outdoors, gardening, thrifting, cooking, and baking. She and her husband enjoy spending time with their rescued dog, Winnie.

Ms. Sydney

Occupational Therapist

Sydney began her occupational therapy journey as a student-athlete at Lindsey Wilson College, where she played softball and later coached. Initially drawn to physical therapy through her own experiences with injuries and rehabilitation, she discovered her passion for pediatric occupational therapy while completing PT observation hours. After earning her graduate degree from the University of Findlay, Sydney developed a particular interest in helping children build routines and supporting sensory processing and emotional regulation.

Sydney values building meaningful relationships with children and their families. She enjoys tailoring therapy to each child’s interests, strengths, and motivations to help them become more independent and confident.

Sydney moved to Ohio in 2023 and met her future husband while completing a clinical in the Dayton area. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time outdoors, riding her motorcycle, crocheting, experimenting with sourdough, and spending time with friends and her three pets.

Ms. Laura

Physical Therapist

Laura has been with Therapy Connections since 2015. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati. She is a super-motivating physical therapist who completes many of the exercises right alongside her students — her years of ballet training show!

Laura uses a variety of training modalities and builds in complexity to find the “just right” challenge in creative ways. She is exceptionally efficient, a positive thinker and a compassionate clinician. Laura, her husband Chris and their four children live in Beavercreek.

Ms. Carlie

Physical Therapist

Helping children grow stronger, more confident, and more independent is Carlie’s passion. She believes therapy should be engaging, encouraging, and fun, and she enjoys finding creative ways to turn hard work into play so that every child feels excited to reach their goals.

Outside the clinic, Carlie enjoys spending time with her husband and their energetic German Shepherd. She loves staying active through hiking, working out, and spending time outdoors, and she is currently working toward a bucket-list goal of visiting every U.S. National Park.