Meet Our Team

Analisa grew up in a small town in Washington, knowing from a young age she was interested in working in health-care. She graduated from George Fox University with a bachelor’s degree in Biology and a minor in Spanish. She then went on to receive her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Eastern Washington University. She has previously worked in Roseburg as a pediatric physical therapist and has since relocated to the Portland area with her husband to be closer to family and continue working in the pediatric setting. She enjoys working with children and families to help them reach their goals in a fun and collaborative way. In her free time she enjoys baking, reading, hiking, and spending time with family.

Growing up in rural SE Arizona, Emily escaped after high school to attend Northern Arizona University where she majored in Psychology and minored in Spanish. After graduating, she worked with the pediatric population in SPED classrooms and respite care. She held positions in Arizona, North Carolina, and Maryland before finding her home in Oregon. She graduated from Linn-Benton’s OTA program and started practicing at Connect the Dots in Eugene. A few years later, she took on the role of instructor for the OTA program in 2019, and has been happily spreading her love for OT with students ever since! She will soon be completing a Master’s in Health Administration. When she’s not participating in educational activities, she loves to hike, yoga, dance, and craft. She travels as much as possible and enjoys getting to meet new people and gain new perspectives.

Kat graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina with her Masters of OT in 2013. She spent the next few years living and working in New York City in a big hospital system before moving to Roseburg, OR in 2016 with her husband. After achieving her Certification in Hand Therapy – a feat all on its own – she decided to move on from orthopedics to work with this amazing group serving the kids of Douglas County. A Mom to two energetic boys herself, she is passionate about helping children live their life to the fullest and she is excited to work with you and your family! She spends her free time outdoors, wine tasting, dancing, and hanging out with her family and fur babies.

Rebecca grew up on a dairy farm in rural Minnesota and, after graduating with her Master’s of Occupational Therapy from the University of North Dakota in 2013, started her career as a traveling occupational therapist. She experienced a variety of settings and locations and fell in love with pediatrics and Oregon. She loves that she gets to experience the work of children (also known as “play”) all day and believes that all children are needed, necessary, and enjoyable. Rebecca, her husband, and three sons live in Roseburg. Her boys are the highlight of her life and their home is always very energetic. She engages in the community as a Sunday School teacher and plays on local volleyball teams. In her free time, she loves being with her family and exploring this beautiful area, camping, bike riding, cycling, walking, and playing cards and games.

Hello! Kristen is a Vermont Native Mama of 2 fur babies and 1 baby girl. She ventured to Florida right after high school where she completed her Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Degree. Fast forward a few years and she landed in Roseburg, Oregon. Her favorite things to do outside of work are ride dirt bikes, go camping, explore with her family and go to the wildlife safari. She loves being a COTA because she is able to focus on creativity and unique treatment programs for each child as well as work with parents to make life easier. 

A Douglas County resident most of her life, Kelli moved away to get a medical professional degree from the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program out of Linn -Benton Community College. She then came back to serve the underserved rural residents of Roseburg, her hometown. She enjoys OT for its diversified approach to serving the individual and their families. When she’s not in the river tube, husband’s family BBQ’s, playing with toys with her daughter or baking she’s probably frolicking with her chickens.

Jennifer graduated from California State University East Bay in 2009 with her master’s degree as a Speech Language Pathologist. She has been privileged to work in a variety of settings and is happy to be working with children again to help them reach their goals and see them grow! She has two children of her own, one of which has special needs, so she is able to empathize with parents and caregivers. In her downtime she likes to craft with her Cricut and sew. Now that she has shared some about herself she looks forward to learning more about you!

Christina graduated from the Speech Language Pathology program at San Diego State University in 2008. After 7 years working in the public school system with preschool through 5^th grade students, her family relocated to Portland and she became a stay at home mom to her two boys. Although initially uncertain about moving to Roseburg, she loves living in a rural community! She is so excited to be able to work with kids again and looks forward to supporting your family and helping your children grow their skills! In her spare time, she enjoys reading, knitting, sewing, baking, canning, and trying to be a gardener.

Harlee is Explore Engage Enjoy’s Administrative Manager. She has over five years of management experience in various settings. She was raised and currently lives in the Roseburg area. Roseburg holds her here with the beautiful scenery and upcoming adventures. She is passionate about helping kiddos grow and reach their full potential and loves being a part of their journey with therapy. In her free time she enjoys hiking, exploring with her dog Chance, and doing home improvement projects.