Staff
Lori Devore Dryg, MA, CCC-SLP
Title: Supervisor
School and Year of Graduation: Augustana 1984; Western Michigan 1985, MA
Began at Genesis: 1986
Specialization/Certification: Lori is a certified Brain Injury Specialist. She is an active member of the American Speech and Hearing Association and the Quad Cities Speech and Hearing Association.
Community/Recreational Activities: Lori is on the advisory Board for St. Ambrose Master's Program in SLP. She is also currently taking classes for her Master's of Organizational Leadership.
Katie Powers, PT, DPT
Title: Physical Therapist
School and Year of Graduation: St. Ambrose University 2008, DPT
Began at Genesis: 2008
Specialization/Certification: Katie coordinates the Prescription Fitness program for overweight children. She also runs the Fun and Fitness group during the summer months, along with Chance to Dance. She has a special interest in pediatrics and pediatric aquatics.
Community/Recreational Activities: Katie is a Dance Instructor and a volunteer with the Miss America Organization.
Rebecca Amundson, PT, PCS, MS
Title: Physical Therapist
School and Year of Graduation: Augustana College 2000, B.A.; University of Iowa 2002, MPT; University of Oklahoma, MS in Pediatric Rehabilitation
Specialization/Certification: Rebecca is an ABPTS Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist. She recently earned her Masters of Science in Pediatric Rehabilitation, where she completed her thesis study examining the concurrent validity of a pediatric outcomes measure under development by program faculty (submitted for publication) Rebecca has advance training in pediatric assessment, gait analysis, adaptive equipment prescription, aquatic therapy, and serial casting for correction of foot and ankle misalignment. She typically worked with Children who have cerebral palsy, developmental disorders and/or multiple disabilities, and their families, to meet their movement and mobility goals.
Erica Jansen, OT
Title: Occupational Therapist
School and Year of Graduation: St. Ambrose University 2004, OT
Specialization/Certification: Erica has six years of experience in pediatric occupational therapy. She is Certified in Sensory Integration including administration of the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test. She has specialized knowledge in therapeutic listening, interactive metronome, sequential oral sensory approach to feeding, and handwriting without tears.
Community/Recreational Activates: Erica is also involved in Special Needs Bix and a Member of the Iowa OT Association.
Kristen Mandle, OT
Title: Occupational Therapist
School and Year of Graduation: St. Ambrose University 2008, OT
Began at Genesis: 2008
Specialization/Certification: Kristen is certified as a Therapeutic Listening Program and a Illinois Early Intervention Provider
Community/Recreational Activities: Outside of work Kristen is active in the Davenport Jaycees and various active with Sacred Heart Church in Rock Island.
Deborah Crooks, MA, CCC-SLP
Title: Speech and Language Pathologist
School and Year of Graduation: Augustana College, BA; Western Michigan University, Speech Pathology MA
Specialization/Certification: Deborah received her Certificate of Clinical Competence in 1987. She has worked as a speech-language pathologist at Genesis for over 20 years. Currently, Deborah provides speech therapy services for children at the Genesis Outpatient Pediatric Clinic. She has been certified by the American Academy for the Certification of Brain Injury Specialists since 2006. She treats a wide variety of pediatric speech language disorders including apraxia, hearing impairment, speech delay, and stuttering. she also specializes in evaluation and treatment of children with feeding difficulties.
Melissa Baker, MS, CCC-SLP
Title: Speech and Language Pathologist
School and Year of Graduation: Indiana University 1999, BS; Rush University Medical Center in Chicago 2001, MS
Specialization/Certification: Melissa has worked in a variety of settings, including inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation, and acute care. She has both adult and pediatric experience. she currently treats pediatric patients who have cognitive and communication deficits following traumatic brain injury, as well as patients with speech and language delays, autism, social language disorders, and other syndromes.
Lindsay Schlicksup, MOT
Title: Occupational Therapist
School and Year of Graduation: University of Iowa 1999, BA; Rockhurst University 2002, MA in OT
Specialization/Certification: Lindsay has over nine years of experience working in pediatrics. She is certified to administer the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (SIPT). She specializes in feeding with training in the sequential oral sensory (SOS) and food chaining approaches. In addition, Lindsay has training in brachial plexus injury, therapeutic listening, and handwriting without tears.
Community/Recreational Activities: Lindsay is a current member of AOTA. She enjoys participating in local road races benefiting various charities and assisting with Genesis Speedsters Jr. Bix training program.
Kristi Shanks, M.S., CCC-SLP
Title: Speech and Language Pathologist
School and Year of Graduation: The University of Tulsa 1996, BS; The University of Tulsa 1998, MS
Specialization/Certification: Kristi received her Certificate of Clinical Competence in 1999. Kristi has worked primarily with a pediatric population in the public school, home health, and private clinic settings. She specializes in early intervention and hearing impairment but also treats a variety of speech and languages disorders including: apraxia, articulation, autism, fluency, language delay, and social/pragmatic language.
Kimberly Nielsen, PT, DPT
Title: Physical Therapist
School and Year of Graduation: University of Northern Iowa 2001, Biology; St. Ambrose University 2009, DPT
Specialization/Certification: Kimberly enjoys treating post-operative orthopedic patients and athletes. In addition, she enjoys treating pediatrics.
Community/Recreational Activities: Kimberly's recreational hobbies include dancing and playing in the outdoors.
Ashley Larson MOT, OTR/L
Title: Occupational Therapist
School and Year of Graduation: St. Ambrose University 2005, MOT OTR/L
Specialization/Certification: Ashley has over six years of experience working with the pediatric population both in home care and in the outpatient setting. Ashley has training in Therapeutic Listening, Interactive Metronome, Handwriting Without Tears, and Infant Massage. She is also involved in leading a social skills group both in early elementary and late elementary ages. She specializes in behavioral diagnoses, autism, and overall developmental disorders.
Community/Recreational Activities: In her free time, Ashley instructs piano for elementary and school aged children. She also likes playing piano herself. In addition, Ashley enjoys outdoor activities and DIY crafts.
Ashley Devaney, MOTR/L
Title: Occupational Therapist
School and Year of Graduation: University of Northern Iowa 2007, BA in Therapeutic Recreation; St. Ambrose University 2010, MOT
Began at Genesis: 2012
Specialization/Certification: Ashley received her bachelor of arts degree in Therapeutic Recreation from the University of Northern Iowa in 2007 and her Masters in Occupational Therapy at St. Ambrose in 2010. She has training in Therapeutic Listening, Interactive Metronome, and Astronaut Training.
Community/Recreational Activities: Ashley is involved in leading a social skills group both in early elementary and late elementary ages.
Megan Long, OTR/L
Title: Occupational Therapist
Education: St Ambrose University 1999, BS in Occupational Therapy
Specialization/Certification: Megan has been practicing in the field of pediatrics for eleven years and is certified in infant massage therapy. Megan has had multiple continuing education classes in sensory integration, is trained in Therapeutic Listening (both modulated and fine tuning), SOS approach (sequential oral sensory approach to feeding), and Food Chaining approach. Along with this, she has had continuing education courses in visual/vestibular deficits, various approaches to children diagnosed with autism, and has worked in Early Intervention programs for which she has been an evaluator and provider for eight years. Megan has also been on the board of the Autism Society in Moline, IL.
Kathryn Kennedy, MS, CCC-SLP
Title: Speech and Language Pathologist
School and Year of Graduation: University of Arizona 2011, MS
Specialization/Certification: Katie has experience working with both pediatric and adult populations. Katie currently treats a variety of pediatric patients, including patients with speech and language delay, apraxia, articulation disorder, autism, and other syndromes.
