About Us
Vision Statement:
Building Blocks Therapy 4 Kids’ vision is to provide an environment of love, acceptance, positive reinforcement and support that enables clients to respond to therapeutic intervention; in order to grow, develop skills, increase independence and function at their personal best.
Goals:
- We, the staff at Building Blocks Therapy 4 Kids, believe that all people, clients and staff have unique gifts and strengths; and we emphasize these to create desire and satisfaction for seeking a sense of mastery, growth and development in their own abilities to function optimally in each of their environments (including the ability to perform self-care skills as well as fulfill their occupational roles.
- We strive to provide a safe, comfortable and trusting environment to foster growth and change, and to facilitate optimal development.
- We strive to provide individualized occupational therapy services & physical therapy services which enhance the quality of life and increase our client’s independence in their occupational roles.
- We strive to foster joy and high self-esteem in our clients, and believe all children are capable of successes.
- It is this clinic’s desire that each and every therapist employed by Building Blocks Therapy 4 Kids develop a reputation for excellent work with utmost integrity to assist each client to reach maximum potential in every day skills as needed to reach the highest level of self-efficacy and confidence.
Mission Statement Summary:
- To provide quality pediatric occupational therapy services & pediatric physical therapy services to clients including providing education to the family and caregivers to increase efficacy of therapeutic interventions.
- To be a model of pediatric occupational therapy services & & pediatric physical therapy services integrating and specializing in the combining the sensory integration model with rehabilitative, cognitive-behavioral and client-centered models and frames of references,
- To increase a greater understanding and awareness and knowledge (for families and medical professionals in the community) of subtle neuromotor problems (such as Sensory Processing Disorders) and other related learning and behavior disorders (such as disorders falling in the autism spectrum),
- To disseminate information and facilitate awareness in the community of these disorders and how they impact growth and development.
About Us
Maegan Robinson, MOT, OTR/L
Maegan Robinson created Building Blocks Therapy 4 Kids to provide an environment of support, love, acceptance, and positive reinforcement that enables children to respond to therapeutic intervention and achieve their personal best each and every day! She earned her Bachelor of Psychology degree from California State University, Fullerton and her Occupational Therapy Assistant degree from Santa Ana College. She has nearly 10 years of experience as a Pediatric Occupational Therapy Assistant in the La Verne area. It has always been Miss Maegan's goal to open her own pediatric clinic. Miss Maegan is married to Chuck Robinson. Together, they have a set of twins - a son named Quinn and a daughter named Cassie.
"Even the smallest of achievements is a huge deal. Because, that child KNOWS that today she is now able to do something that was impossible yesterday... imagine what will be possible tomorrow." -Miss Maegan
"Even the smallest of achievements is a huge deal. Because, that child KNOWS that today she is now able to do something that was impossible yesterday... imagine what will be possible tomorrow." -Miss Maegan
Marysol Galvan, Administrative Services Manager
Marysol Galvan joined Building Block Therapy for kids this year. She truly believes occupational therapy has a valuable impact based on first hand experience. As a sepsis and stroke survivor she underwent occupational and physical therapy to learn how to improve her quality of life. She has 3 school aged kids and understands the importance of developing a strong learning foundation.
“My goal is to pass on the importance of perseverance and patience and to trust the process of therapy.”
Shauna Walton, Human Resource Generalist
Shauna joined our team in 2022, bringing with her 13 years of HR experience. Working behind the scenes, she plays a crucial role in keeping us on track. Outside of work, Shauna stays busy with her two kids and their activities.
Sandra Garcia MOT, OTR/L Director of Clinical and Therapeutic Services- San Dimas
Sandra joined Building Blocks Therapy 4 Kids because she is dedicated to helping children achieve their full potential through customized and evidence-based interventions. She enjoys making therapy fun and engaging for each child while providing the “just-right” challenge.
Sandra has a master’s degree in occupational therapy from University of St. Augustine in San Marcos, CA. She is licensed in the state of California and stays up-to-date with the latest research and techniques to ensure the best outcomes for her clients. Sandra has experience as a clinic-based occupational therapist and a school-based occupational therapist.
“One of the most rewarding things about being a pediatric occupational therapist is seeing a child's face light up when they finally accomplish a task they've been working on for weeks or months. It's awesome to see them gain confidence in themselves and their abilities, and to know that you played a part in helping them achieve their goals.” - Miss Sandra
“There is no better feeling than seeing each child’s smile and seeing them reach their full potential!”
Casey Mamora, OTD, OTR/L Director of Clinical and Therapeutic Services- Riverside Location
Casey Mamora joined the Building Blocks Therapy 4 Kids team in 2019 after earning her Masters of Occupational Therapy degree from Loma Linda University. Her passion for working with children, education, leadership, and providing quality care led her to completing her Doctoral degree in 2021. She has over 10 years of experience working with children of various ages and believes that all children deserve the opportunity to reach their own level of independence using the best occupation there is.....PLAY!!! Outside of the work environment, you can find Casey enjoying time with her family, running, hiking, traveling, and going to Disneyland!
"I have such a strong passion for working with children and I love seeing their faces light up with pride when they are able to do what they thought was impossible" -Miss Casey
Elizabeth Medina, COTA/L
Elizabeth Medina joined the Building Blocks Therapy 4 kids family last year and is very happy to be a part of an awesome team of dedicated therapists! She graduated from the Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Santa Ana College in 2014 and has worked
in the field of Pediatrics ever since. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling around the world.
"I love working with kids! I enjoy helping them learn there are no boundaries to what they can achieve. The best part of my job is watching them grow and seeing them reaCh their fullest potential!" -Miss Elizabeth
in the field of Pediatrics ever since. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling around the world.
"I love working with kids! I enjoy helping them learn there are no boundaries to what they can achieve. The best part of my job is watching them grow and seeing them reaCh their fullest potential!" -Miss Elizabeth
Kristen Kempiak, COTA/L
Kristen Kempiak joined the Building Therapy 4 Kids family this year because of her love of being able assist to children to progress to their full potential. She graduated from Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Stanbridge development. In her spare time she serves in the children's ministry at her church.
"I truly enjoy watching children hit those small steps in progression. As well as that, every learning experience can be made into a fun activity." - Miss Kristen
Lilibeth Moran, COTA/L
Lilibeth Moran recently joined the team at Building Blocks Therapy 4 kids! She has a bachelor's in Sociology and a minor in Psychology from California State University, Los Angeles and graduated from the Santa Ana occupational therapy assistant program in June, 2018. She has over 5 years experience of working with children with special needs and truly enjoys this field. On her spare time you can find her hiking, at concerts, or eating hot Cheetos.
"One the best thing about of being a COTA is that most of the time, the children don't even realize they're working because they're having so much fun!"
Joanne Chen, MOT, OTR/L
Joanne Chen joined Building Blocks Therapy 4 Kids because of her lifelong passion for helping children grow and working with parents as a team. She has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles. Joanne earned her Master’s in Occupational Therapy at the University of St. Augustine in San Marcos, CA. She enjoys playing with children and loves to bring fun and creative activities into her therapy sessions. Joanne believes that the combination of evidence-based intervention and a play-based approach can allow children to learn and grow while having fun.
“The best part of working with the pediatric population is to see kids learning from exploring and interacting with their environment and gradually developing new skills. It is a huge reward to me when kids make small steps towards their goals and parents gain more confidence in supporting their child.” - Miss Joanne
Nakisa Verdugo-Garcia, DPT
Nakisa Verdugo-Garcia joined the Building Blocks family as she has always had a passion for helping children be their best and achieve motor milestones. She believes that there is nothing more rewarding than being part of a child’s development and watching a child roll, creep, or take steps for the first time. She strongly feels that it takes village to implement a strong gross motor foundation and together with the support from the family and guidance from the therapist, there is no better team. Nakisa received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Western University of Health Sciences and has been treating in the field of pediatrics for over 13 years. She has experience in early intervention, school-based, and clinic-based therapy. In her spare time, Nakisa enjoys making memories with her husband and three daughters. She enjoys camping, boating, and being a “Dance Mom”.
“The best part of being a Physical Therapist are the bonds that I form with each and every patient and family. Each child has made tiny footprints on my heart that will last forever. I truly feel blessed to be a part of each and every child’s life.” – Miss. Nakisa
Stephanie Untalan, COTA/L
Stephanie Untalan joined the Building Blocks Therapy 4 Kids team because even at an early age she knew that she wanted a career working with children. She has a bachelor’s degree in Health Science from California State University, Fullerton and graduated from the occupational therapy assistant program at American Career College. In her spare time, she enjoys art journaling, listening to music, spending time with loved ones, and volunteering at her church.
“Witnessing a child’s confidence rise and how joyful a child gets in therapy when they achieve something that they previously struggled with is a beautiful thing.” -Miss Stephanie
Lisa Nguyen, MSOT, OTR/L
Lisa Nguyen joined the Building Blocks Therapy 4 Kids team because of her love for helping children and their families learn and grow together through evidence-based intervention and a play-based approach. Lisa received her Bachelor's in Sociology and minor in Disability Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles and her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy at Cal State University, Dominguez Hills. In her free time, Lisa enjoys cleaning, trying new food spots, finding new local breweries, playing with her Alaskan Malamute and maltipoo pups, and traveling.
"The best part of being a pediatric OT is helping kiddos gain lifelong skills through silly play and adaptive approaches. Progress is progress no matter how small or big!"
Angela Mecheal, MOT, OTR/L
Angela Mecheal joined Building Blocks Therapy 4 Kids because of her love and passion to help children and watch them grow into their full potential. She always saw herself working in a career with children and found her passion in occupational therapy. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Irvine and earned her Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy at the University of St. Augustine in San Marcos, CA. In her spare time, she loves going to Disneyland with her husband, exploring new places with family and friends, and just enjoying a night in watching movies.
“There is no better feeling than seeing each child’s smile and seeing them reach their full potential!”
Jocelyn Parra, COTA/L
Jocelyn joined building blocks in October of 2022. She began working with kids within the school district as an instructional aid where she was introduced to occupational therapy and decided to pursue that career. Jocelyn graduated from Santa Ana College in 2021 then began working with the pediatric and geriatric population. Helping others is her passion. She loves seeing clients/patients grow, being a part of their journey witnessing the small changes that make a huge impact on the individuals life is very rewarding to me.
During her free time she enjoys spending time with family and friends, having cookouts, and dancing in the living room.
Tiffany Lui, MSOT, OTR/L
Tiffany first had a connection with the Special Education classroom as a one-on-one aide for a student with Cerebral Palsy and Autism. She also provided respite care for families around Orange County at the same time. The rewarding nature of connecting with students and guiding them in tasks that were previously challenging drew her to Occupational Therapy. Tiffany has experience working with clients aged 0-23 in the outpatient, school, and early intervention settings. Tiffany graduated from Cal State Dominguez Hills with a Masters of Science degree in Occupational Therapy in 2020. She strives to provide client-centered and play-based care while maximizing independence and skills in her clients. In her spare time Tiffany goes to concerts, explores new cuisines and cultures, and enjoys watching TV shows."
Sarina Johnson, PTA
Sarina is a PTA who joined Building Blocks Therapy 4 Kids because she has a passion for working with children. She feels that it is such a joy to see children preserve through the challenges they may be facing and conquer new possibilities. Sarina taught preschool for 5 years and even did substitute teaching for elementary-high school. She loves that she is able to still take that teaching role and create a space where she can teach children through movement. Sarina earned her degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant in 2023 at ACC Anaheim. In her spare time she loves to attend sporting events, go to farmers markets, go to concerts, spending time with family and traveling!
“Working with children is like a form of art. It’s colorful, it can get messy but it takes patience and a creative mind to do it!”
Brittany Harper, MSOT, OTR/L
I joined building blocks because I wanted to continue my love for working with children and continue to grow as a pediatric therapist in the school based setting. I have always had a passion working for kids and enjoy making therapy fun and playful. I got my Bachelors of Science degree in Kinesiology from San Jose State University and went to West Coast University to get Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy. In my free time, I love to spend time at Disneyland with my son. I can also be seen spending time hiking and going to the beach. It gives me joy when I watch the kids meet their goals whether it is big or small and watch them take pride in their accomplishments.
Zazdeli Rodriguez, MOT, OTR/L
Zazdeli received her Bachelor's of Arts in Sociology at Cal Poly Pomona and her Master's of Science in Occupational Therapy at Loma Linda University. She joined Building Blocks Therapy 4 Kids because she is passionate about working with children and providing them with opportunities to succeed. During her free time, she loves to watch Mexican soccer, drink coffee, and spend time with her loved ones.
"I enjoy teaching children different life skills, all while playing and using their strengths to help them achieve their goals." - Miss Zazdeli
Amber Meeks, COTA/L
Amber joined Building Blocks Therapy 4 Kids in 2022 and has only worked in pediatrics and doesn't see herself ever changing that. Seeing the kiddo's reactions when they achieve a milestone/goal is the most rewarding feeling. Amber enjoys going to escape rooms with her friends and working out in her spare time.
Allie Pussman, B.A., COTA/L
I am an occupational therapy assistant who joined Building Blocks because I have always found joy in working with children. I love to see those small steps of progress to overall growth, especially when they are having fun while doing it.
I have a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and minor in special education from San Francisco State University, and I graduated from the OTA program at Santa Ana College. I was an instructional aide for mod-severe classrooms, and worked as a behavioral therapist for children and adults with autism for 5 years.
I enjoy eating delicious foods, going to run club, going out on the weekends, being an auntie, and loving on any and all animals, especially my own two dogs.
Shawna Gates, PTA
Graduated CSUSB in 2019 with my Bachelor's in Kinesiology and LLU in 2023 where I got my Associates for PTA. Enjoy working in physical therapy with kids as it's a rewarding career and love helping them to reach their gross motor milestones. In my free time, I love to read, play the piano, and nap with my cats and dogs.
Oxala Garcia, COTA/L
I joined building blocks because I knew I could expand my skills while also having fun and helping others grow. I recently graduated from Stanbridge University and previously worked in behavioral therapy for five years. I learned about rehab through my mom who worked as an LVN for 24 years. Volunteering in a skilled nursing facility since I was 16, I have learned the value of therapy and how we can truly impact someone’s growth. In my spare time, I like going to concerts, thrifting, going to museums, and expanding my music collection.
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