our story

A Northeast Tennessee native, I grew up in Kingsport and moved to Knoxville to complete my bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation at the University of Tennessee (Go Vols!). Being a part of this program piqued my interest in occupational therapy and set me on a path toward working with individuals with disabilities. I went on to earn my master's degree in occupational therapy from Milligan College before moving to Tampa, FL to pursue a passion for working with individuals with sensory-motor differences (autism, apraxia, sensory processing disorder, etc.). During my time in Florida, I had the opportunity to work in both private practice and the educational realm.

This is where I discovered Spelling to Communicate. I was working with several nonspeaking clients and it was clear that they had so much more to communicate than what they could express verbally. To better support them, I began learning about Spelling to Communicate.

In 2016, I became a Registered Spelling to Communicate Practitioner and began using all that I had learned in my practice. Just a few years later, I moved back home to Knoxville, TN and Adroit Therapy Services was born.

I now spend my days supporting nonspeakers and their families. I am honored to work with our growing community of spellers in Knoxville as well as families across the country.