Jackie has been working collaboratively with children and their families as a pediatric Occupational Therapist for over 30 years. Her career began at a children’s hospital in New York before she moved to the Boston area, where she discovered her passion for Early Intervention and began working with infants and young children from birth to age three and their families.
As her own family grew, Jackie transitioned to working within both private and public school systems in Massachusetts, where she spent approximately 15 years supporting children of varying ages and abilities. Now residing in New Hampshire, she has returned to her first love—working with children and families using a child centered and strengths based approach to foster independence.
Jackie draws on her extensive experience and compassionate approach to build meaningful connections with children and their caregivers. She believes in collaborating closely with families to help each child reach their fullest potential. She enjoys working with children of all ages and abilities, with a particular passion for play-based therapy with preschool and school-aged children experiencing sensory processing challenges, autism, developmental delays, and neurodivergent learning differences.
Jackie’s kind, caring spirit allows her to connect naturally and meaningfully with both children and families. She strives to make therapy engaging, supportive, and individualized to each child’s unique strengths and needs.
Outside of work, Jackie enjoys staying active and spending time in nature, especially taking long walks and hikes. She also enjoys reading, gardening, baking, and traveling. Most of all, she treasures spending time with her family and friends—and especially her young granddaughters.