Our Therapists:
Jill Christiansen, OTR
Jill graduated with a degree in occupational therapy from San Jose State University in 1995. She has been focused on pediatric therapy from the start of her career, completing internships at Stanford University Hospital and California Children's Services. Following graduation, she worked for California Children's Services in Los Angeles for 2 years before moving to North Texas. She has worked as an occupational therapist for Garland ISD and Lovejoy ISD. In 2011, Jill founded Kidz Therapy Zone to provide the type of therapy services she would want for her own children.
Lindsay Rees, MOT, OTR
Lindsay is an Occupational Therapist specializing in pediatric care. She earned her Master of Occupational Therapy degree from Texas Woman’s University in 2009, following her Bachelor’s degree in Child Development. With a strong academic foundation and over 15 years of clinical experience, she brings a deep understanding of child growth, behavior, and development to every therapy session. Lindsay is recognized by DFW Child as a Mom-Approved Wellness Professional, a distinction that reflects her commitment to delivering exceptional, family-centered care. She is also certified in Interactive Metronome, a specialized training that enhances her ability to support children with motor planning, attention, coordination, and timing challenges. Throughout her career, Lindsay has been passionate about helping children build confidence, independence, and a sense of accomplishment. She believes therapy should be engaging, playful, and tailored to each child’s unique needs. Her warm approach and creative interventions make sessions both effective and enjoyable, empowering children to reach their fullest potential while supporting families every step of the way.
Emily Buma, M.S., CCC-SLP
Emily earned her Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Utah and completed a Fellowship at Kidz Therapy Zone, where she received her Certificate of Clinical Competence. She has experience supporting children with a wide range of communication profiles, including AAC users, gestalt language disorders. Emily's specialty is treating childhood apraxia of speech, a motor-planning speech sound disorder. She is passionate about building strong, positive relationships with every child she serves and uses a child-led, play-based therapy style to help them grow confident in their communication skills.
Kim Nopper, MS, CCC-SLP
Kim graduated with a Master's degree in Communication Disorders/Speech-Language Pathology from Baylor University in 1991. Kim has worked in the school setting for Plano ISD and in the home health setting. Kim enjoys being a speech therapist because it is so rewarding to help children communicate their needs and thoughts. She loves to experience her students’ increased confidence as they progress toward their goals. Helping to make a difference in the lives of children and their families is the best part of her job!
Ashley Schramm, PT, DPT
Ashley graduated with her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in 2018. Ashley has experience in pediatrics, treating children ranging from 2 weeks old to 21 years old. Her clinical background includes working with a wide range of neurological conditions, orthopedic injuries, developmental delays, athletic injuries, and postural and movement impairments. Ashley is a Functional Movement Technique (FMT) Certified Pediatric Kinesiology Tape Practitioner and is also certified in Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM). She is passionate about working with children because she loves watching their confidence grow as they master new skills, meet their milestones, and discover just how strong and capable they truly are.
Tracy Boredjo, MS, CCC-SLP
Tracy is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist who earned her Master's degree in Communication Disorders from The University of Texas at Dallas in 2009. With more than 15 years of professional experience, Tracy is passionate about helping children develop strong communication skills through engaging, play-based therapy approaches. She has specialized training in the use of auditory-verbal strategies to support children with hearing loss and is dedicated to empowering families with the tools they need for success. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and son, especially exploring new places together.
Brittany, MOT, OTR
Brittney graduated from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2022. Although she specializes in pediatrics, she has experience with patients from 7 weeks to 100 years of age! She is currently working on specializing in hand therapy. She loves occupational therapy for the same reason she loves working in pediatrics. She is always humbled by how much she has yet to learn, and says the learning experience is the best part. She also says, "Kids are so much fun, intuitive, and they teach me so much every day".
Divya Joseph, MOT, OTR
Divya graduated from Texas Woman's University in 2021 with a Master of
Occupational Therapy. She is an experienced pediatric and acute therapist. She has experience working with children with a wide variety of diagnoses. Divya loves helping kids maximize their independence in their daily tasks in fun and creative ways.
Cindy Gonzalez, AAS, B.ED
Cindy brings over 24 years of experience working in the Occupational Therapy field with an Associate's in Applied Science in Occupational Therapy from Laredo Community College in 2001 and a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education in 2014. She has worked with children of all ages and abilities, supporting their growth, development, and independence. Cynthia is passionate about helping children reach their full potential by building meaningful connections and celebrating each child's strengths.
LaVonda, M.S., CCC-SLP
LaVonda Lewis is a passionate Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) who graduated from Baylor University in 2021 with a master's degree in communication sciences and disorders. She has a strong foundation in both speech-language and feeding disorders in children. LaVonda has experience with a variety of diagnoses and environments, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, behavioral centers, and home health. She is dedicated to helping clients improve communication skills, enhance feeding and swallowing abilities, and achieve greater independence. LaVonda takes a compassionate, evidence-based approach, focusing on creating positive, and supportive environments for each client's unique needs.
Kaitlyn, MCD, CCC-SLP
Kaitlyn grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana, and graduated with a Master's of Communication Disorders from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in 2022. She moved to Dallas, Texas, after graduation, and has been working with the pediatric Autistic population for over 3 years, both in the outpatient and inpatient therapy settings. Kaitlyn has a passion for helping children find their voice, whether that is through speaking or augmentative and alternative communication modalities. She also has experience with building communication confidence in late-talking toddlers and children with speech sound disorders. Kaitlyn loves engaging in child-led play and tailoring therapy sessions specifically to each child. Outside of work, she loves to attend K-pop concerts, host book clubs, and play board games.