Impact Therapy Team

IMPACT Therapy Staff

Our therapists have a variety of unique skill sets and certifications to address all needs. They attend ongoing continuing education and professional development classes to provide current and evidence based therapy interventions and techniques.

Speech-Language Pathologists

Valerie Nadeau, MS, CF-SLP

Katherine Harkness, BS, SLP-A

Bethany Cherenzia, MS, CF-SLP

Rafal Samaan, BS, SLP-A

Catherine Steele, BS, SLP-A

Tory Brooks, M.Ed, CCC-SLP

Caroline Stolp, MEd, CCC-SLP

Nicole Riccardi, BS, SLP-A

Kelly Prejean, MA, CCC-SLP

Occupational Therapists

Jillian Butler, COTA

Jakera Johnson, COTA

Kari Nelsen, OTR/L

Anthony DeBose, OTR/L

Tiara Stroman, MS, OTR/L

Jordan Ross, COTA

Courtney Foust, OTR/L

Physical Therapists

John Ross III, DPT

Applied Behavior Analysis

Laquisha Smith, RBT

Kecy Howard, RBT

Clay York, RBT

Savannah Brady, RBT

Jessica Charlse, MS, BCBA

Ameera Yousif, RBT

Amaya Edwards, RBT

Anson Benton, RBT

Adriana Hoell, RBT

Ashlyn O’Neil, MA, BCBA

Front Office Administration

Shacorria Sapp

Scheduling Coordinator

Mary McSwain

Authorization Coordinator

Vanessa Washington

Referral Coordinator
I am proud to be a part of a team that puts others in front of themselves.
Lawrence Mvrica
IMPACT Foundation Board Member
I can’t say enough great things about The Summer Escape program! Trusting people when you have a child with special needs is often a scary thing. You want to make sure the people surrounding your little one are kind, caring, and able keep them safe. We are so lucky to have found this program and love all of the people who help run things.
Caitlin Huard
The most comforting aspect as a parent, is knowing that my son is in an environment where he can learn and is understood. I am very thankful for the school's mission to educate kids with learning differences and the teachers and administrators that make this happen every day.
Shacarra Sigler
We struggled with the school placement decision, because we wanted to find the right school that would be a good fit for our son. I am so glad that we chose IMPACT; they are so helpful, caring, and understand my son’s specific needs. They have accommodated his needs on so many levels, which I believe would have been unmet at other schools.
Shacarra Sigler
Our son has a rare genetic syndrome, delayed development and learning disabilities. We have been bringing him to IMPACT Tallahassee since he was 1-year-old and he will soon be 10. The staff in the office, the teachers, the aides are all amazing with the children; I'm very impressed with their professionalism and compassion. I personally recommend IMPACT to people on a regular basis.
Teresa Corbet
IMPACT Tallahassee and their staff have become such an important part of our lives over the last 9 years. We couldn't imagine not being there on a weekly basis.
Teresa Corbet