OUR TEAM

The My Recess team includes therapists who have dedicated their careers and education to focus on specific therapy-based interventions, diagnoses, and specialty areas.

Upon evaluation, our team will match your child with a therapist with specialties that best fit your child’s and family’s needs. At My Recess, we also believe it is a job requirement to be happy, fun, creative, and amazing in every way! Get to know us!

Brooke President My Recess Therapy

Brooke S. Backsen, MOT, OTR/L, RYT

President, Occupational Therapist, Yoga Instructor

Team member since 2013

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Kelly Marie OT Lead My Recess Therapy

Kelly Marie Christiansen, OTR/L

Development and Occupational Therapy Department Lead, Occupational Therapist

Team member since 2014

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Samantha Speech Therapy My Recess Therapy

Samantha Lockhart, M.S. CCC-SLP/L

Speech Language Pathologist, Speech Therapy Department Lead

Team member since 2018

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Jackie Bertolai OT My Recess Therapy

Jackie Bartolai, OTR/L

St. Charles Lead, Occupational Therapist

Team member since 2020

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Sarah Anderson My Recess Therapy OT

Meghan Tharaldson, M.S., CCC-SLP/L

Speech Language Pathologist

Team member since 2019

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Janna My Recess Therapy OT

Janna Evans, M.S. CCC/SLP

Speech Language Pathologist

Team member since 2020

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Josie Holly - Speech Language Pathologist My Recess Therapy

Josie Holly, M.A. CF-SLP

Speech Language Pathologist

Team member since 2023

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Kelly Meehleib is a pediatric speech therapist at My Recess Therapy

Kelly Meehleib, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech Language Pathologist

Team member since 2026

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Staci McFarlane is a M.S., CCC-SL at My Recess Therapy

Staci McFarlane, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech Language Pathologist

Team member since 2026

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Mindy - My Recess Therapy Client Care Coordinator

Chelsea McCarthy, MS, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

Team member since 2024

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Laura Moehrlin is a pediatric occupational therapist at My Recess Therapy

Laura Moehrlin, MOT OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

Team member since 2024

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Sarah Anderson OT My Recess Therapy

Sarah Anderson, BSRS, MOTR/L

Occupational Therapist

Team member since 2016

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Megan (Meg) Donnally, OTR/L

Megan Donnally, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

Team member since 2025

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Payton Risinger is an OT at My Recess Therapy

Payton Risinger, OTD, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

Team member since 2026

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Kristine Westmoreland is a pediatric occupational therapist at My Recess Therapy.

Kristine Westmoreland, OTD, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist (Summer only)

Team member since 2024

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Mindy - My Recess Therapy Client Care Coordinator

Mindy Maxwell

Clinical Care Coordinator

Team member since 2017

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Amanda - Billing Specialist

Amanda Cronin

Dedicated Billing Specialist

Team member since 2023

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