Ashley earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Studies at Carroll University. After a few years of teaching in preschool, she discovered the field of occupational therapy and knew that was her calling. She returned to Madison College to get her COTA license in 2014 and has been working in pediatrics since! Ashely has extensive special training, including feeding training in both the SOS approach to feeding and The Get Permission approach. She is trained in the Suck Swallow Breathe Synchrony, infant handling, and a variety of vision, mental health, and sensory regulation interventions. Ashley loves to follow the lead of the child to facilitate progress towards OT goals. She always incorporates a child’s passions during her sessions. When she is not working, Ashley can be found adventuring with her own children, spending time outdoors, and cooking.
