Administrators

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Nathan graduated from Cape Fear Community College's Occupational Therapy Assistant program in 2013 to begin his career in healthcare.  He has worked as a COTA and Rehab Director in Short Term Rehab overseeing Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Speech Therapy.  He has taken the responsibility of CEO of Coastline Therapy Group, LLC to serve the Wilmington community in a larger capacity. Nathan is also a licensed General Contractor and continues to hold the license for Bayan Construction in Topsail Island. Nathan and his wife, Kim, look forward to working together to build a company which fills the therapy needs of Southeastern North Carolina.   

Kim received a B.S. in Mathematics from ECU and a M.S. in Mathemtics from UNCW. She taught mathematics for both Cape Fear Commmunity College and UNC at Wilmington from 2009-2019. Using her math degree, Kim is now the CFO of Coastline. Nathan and Kim have been married since 2008 and have 3 beautiful children: Emma (9 years old), Livvy (7 years old), and Dutch (3 years old). This busy mom works hard for her family and for her business!  

Prior to moving to the pediatric therapy world, Alyson worked in publishing for 20 years and owned her own consulting company.  She now works with private practices who focus on Occupational, Speech and Physical Therapy for children.  In her role with Coastline Therapy Group, Alyson will focus on marketing, referral development, contract development and retention and recruitment of Speech, Occupational and Physical Therapists. As a graduate of UNC-Wilmington, she is excited to be back in the Wilmington area.  Alyson and her husband, Lew have one daughter, Caroline who is attending the University of South Carolina.  Alyson is grateful to be a part of the Coastline Therapy Group team and her part in making an impact in a child’s life.   

Bianca, local to Wilmington, NC for over 10 years, lingered long after attending UNC Wilmington for Philosophy and Religion. She has since, been an integral part of the physical therapy community. She brings her own southern hospitality and charisma into the work environment, making sure each and every client feels welcomed and appreciated. Bianca is also an active participant in the local art community; she greatly enjoys promoting and distributing her artwork for various charities and festivals. She’s also a huge plant lady and dog mom, so feel free to show her pictures of your fur babies or plant babies.  

Deana, our Front Desk Administrator, is from Miami, FL.  As an important part of this team, she helps promote positivity and is responsible for many tasks here at the clinic. From greeting you at the door and taking your temperature to developing advanced solutions and checking for insurance eligibility, she is recognized as an ambitious associate who is always keeping a pep in her step. 

She is a student at Cape Fear Community College, with plans to strive in the career of being a Sonographer and help those in need in any way possible. During her free time away from work; Deana enjoys doing her nails, being active and being with her family. Among her many accomplishments, this young lady continues to spearhead the effort to enhance her skills and to assist us here at CTG. She looks forward to meeting you, as we all do, here at Coastline!

As a lifelong NC native, Kathryn has strong southern roots and allows her bubbly personality to shine through her work. After moving here to study Public Health at UNCW, Kathryn fell in love with Wilmington and decided to make it home. She has always had a passion for working with people and strives to provide the best service possible for our patients. As much as she enjoys meeting our patients every day, Kathryn also loves to travel. She’s been to Iceland, England, and France, and eventually wants to travel to every country in Europe. 

Born and raised in Fayetteville,NC. McKenzie has recently relocated to the North Carolina Coast. She likes to call this her second home. McKenzie is a student at Meredith College pursuing a degree in Business Administration with a minor in Human Resources. She holds a secretary position for the Angels for Autism club. McKenzie has always had a passion for helping others and is thankful to be a part of Coastline! In her free time, she enjoys running, shopping, fishing and traveling.  

Ryan graduated from Sacred Heart University with a B.S in Health Science and later received a M.S. in Occupational Therapy. Ryan Joins Coastline Therapy Group after working in the Rehabilitation outpatient associated with a regional hospital. Ryan brings a wide array of clinical experiences ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics in a variety of settings. Ryan is a kid at heart and you can always find him on the ground with the kids. He brings the attitude to make therapy functional and fun. When not at work you can find Ryan near the water enjoying the outdoors. Fun fact: Ryan is United States Marine Corps Veteran.   

Sarah studied Psychology, Business and Life Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, and graduated from Cape Fear Community College with a degree in Culinary Arts in 2008, and a degree as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in 2014. Sarah has worked with individuals throughout the lifespan to put the FUN in FUNCTION and to be as independent as possible in all areas of their lives. Sarah and her husband, David share a sweet son, Noah. 

Brittney graduated from Cape Fear Community College in May of 2018. She stumbled across the occupational therapy program unintentionally, and after some research, she fell in love with the profession. She is motivated and excited to help patients reach their goals to improve their overall success in daily occupations. Brittney is happily engaged and has plans to marry her fiancé, Ryan, in September 2020.  

Cheryl graduated from CFCC in 2013 earning an A.S. in Occupational Therapy. She has been working with the pediatric and geriatric populations in private practice, home and clinical settings. Cheryl enjoys collaborating with clients, and their families, in order to enhance their quality of life and fulfill their potential. She also enjoys the smiles and stories from those she is fortunate enough to work with.  Cheryl also has a degree in drafting and design and enjoyed a successful career before deciding to pursue a degree in OT. Cheryl has one son, Alexander, who graduated from Appalachian State University.   

Savanna graduated from Gannon University in May 2019 with a Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy. She is originally from Pittsburgh PA, but has always dreamed of living at the beach. Savanna started doing travel OT work right out of college,which is what brought her to Wilmington. In her free time she likes to hike, be active on the beach, and go to concerts. She also loves to travel and hopes to have an opportunity in the future  to expand her OT knowledge by working internationally. 

Mandy attended Saginaw Valley State University where she earned her Master's in Occupational Therapy in 2019. Mandy is from Macomb, Michigan and is so excited to now be living in North Carolina. She has always loved working with children and their families. Mandy can't wait to go to the beaches and explore NC during her free time! In her spare time, Mandy enjoys working out, dancing, cuddling her cat, and spending time with loved ones. 

Alyssa graduated from Elizabethtown College in August 2020 with her Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy. In Spring 2020 Alyssa moved from Long Island NY to Wilmington in order to complete her final 12 week clinical rotation at CTG. Following her clinical rotation Alyssa worked at CTG as a rehab tech while she was studying for her boards exam. Alyssa enjoys walking her dog Sadie on the beach and riding her jetski. Alyssa is very passionate about occupational therapy and loves using her creativity, imagination and problem solving skills to advocate for and improve the quality of life of others. 

Christina was born in Lewes, Delaware, and graduated from the Occupational Therapy program at Delaware Technical Community College in 2015. While working as a therapist, she’s had the opportunity to treat clients in a variety of setting including pediatric outpatient, elementary and middle schools, and skilled nursing facilities. Her true passion is working in the pediatric setting. Throughout her experience in the OT field, she’s broadened her knowledge by taking courses focused on reflex integration, autism and sensory processing disorders, pediatric feeding disorders, yoga as a therapeutic tool, and Handwriting Without Tears. Christina relocated to Wilmington, North Carolina in 2017, and has considered this beautiful beach town home ever since. Her free time is spent growing all the plants, crafting, traveling, and going to the beach.  

Paige graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2018 with a B.S. in Exercise Science. She then earned her Master of Occupational Therapy degree from University of St. Augustine in December of 2020. She is originally from South Carolina and recently relocated to Jacksonville, NC with her husband, Adam. Paige loves working with the pediatric population and helping to improve the lives of children and their families. She is excited to explore the area and especially go to the beach! In her free time she enjoys going on runs, hiking, playing with her two cats, and spending time with her family.

Lizzy completed her Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy at Towson University in the fall of 2020. She is from Annapolis, MD and has always enjoyed visiting the NC beaches throughout her childhood. Lizzy is LSVT BIG certified and is passionate about helping those with Parkinson’s disease. She enjoys treating a diverse population and working with both children and adults to help them reach their goals. Lizzy grew up dancing and has performed with several different dance companies over the years. In her free time, Lizzy likes to relax on the beach with a good book.  

Nikki earned a MS in Speech Language Pathology from California State University, San Marcos where she also received her BS degree in Human Development specializing in Children’s Services with a minor in Psychology. She has experience working with patients from 9 months to 98 years old within a private practice, educational, and inpatient hospital settings. Nikki has also had the opportunity to focus on the care and treatment at a primarily Spanish bilingual elementary school, as well as adults with mild to severe cognitive communication and intellectual disabilities. She has enjoyed giving back to the world of speech language pathology with the supervision of SLPA, undergraduate, and graduate students throughout her career. The last several years, Nikki has focused on the assessment and treatment of feeding disorders, apraxia, and aphasia. Nikki is a California native who recently relocated to NC. She enjoys hiking, working out, playing with dogs, cooking and traveling.

Savannah is a recent graduate of East Carolina University where she obtained both her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She will be completing her Clinical Fellowship here at Coastline Therapy Group. During her graduate studies she gained experience in a variety of clinical settings including private practices, inpatient/outpatient adult rehabs, daycares, and pre-schools. Savannah has a passion for working with both adult and pediatric populations and prides herself in providing personalized evidence-based therapy to all her clients. In her free time, Savannah enjoys being out on the water and hanging out with her fur-child (chocolate lab) Drake. 

Cameron is a recent graduate of Radford University’s Communication Science and Disorders Master of Science Program and will be completing her Clinical Fellowship year at Coastline Therapy Group. She received her undergraduate degree in Communication Science and Disorders from University of North Carolina at Greensboro. During her graduate studies, she gained clinical experience in a variety of settings including acute-care, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient, a children’s hospital and school setting. Cameron has a passion for collaboration with related professionals and strives to make therapy functional, engaging and fun. Originally from Raleigh, NC she is happy to be back in her home state following graduate school. During her free-time she enjoys swimming, the beach, traveling and spending time with family and friends.  

Emily received her M.A in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Delaware and her B.S in Communication Disorders from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She will be completing her Clinical Fellowship here at Coastline Therapy Group. Emily enjoys working with clients across the lifespan and has done so in a variety of settings. She has a strong clinical interest in swallowing and acquired neurological disorders in adults, and hopes to pursue advanced certifications in these areas. Emily believes in building a strong rapport with her clients and their families while providing evidence-based therapeutic services. Originally from Boston, Emily is looking forward to spending her free time in the warm weather at the beach and traveling around the globe.       

Ciara graduated from Purdue University with a B.S. in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences and received an M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology from Yeshiva University. She recently relocated from New York to Wilmington to complete her Clinical Fellowship with Coastline Therapy Group. During her graduate studies, Ciara had the opportunity to provide therapy in a variety of clinical settings including private practices, schools, and hospitals in inpatient rehabilitation, acute care, and the NICU unit. Ciara has a passion for improving the quality of life of individuals across the life span and providing functional evidence-based treatment. In her free time, Ciara enjoys trying new recipes, exercising, and traveling! 

Amanda received her M.A. in Communication Sciences & Disorders from the University of Cincinnati and will be completing her Clinical Fellowship here at Coastline Therapy Group. Amanda enjoys working with both adult and pediatric populations. Before becoming an SLP, Amanda spent her time working with nonprofits in Central America and comes to Coastline with pediatric experience in both English and Spanish. Originally from Cincinnati, OH, Amanda is looking forward to exploring the Wilmington area and enjoying the warm weather with her dog, Mila, who was adopted in Guatemala and also understands both English and Spanish! 

Rinat Lerer attended Montclair State University in New Jersey, where she received her M.A. in Communication Science and Disorders with a concentration in Speech Language Pathology. Rinat is an ASHA certified, ABA & PROMPT trained, bilingual (Hebrew) Speech Language Pathologist who has been providing treatment in Early Intervention (birth - 3 years old) in home or daycare settings for the past six years. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, she has been working with children and their families via Teletherapy.

She is an experienced therapist for an array of speech and language disorders including but not limited to: speech language issues associated with autism spectrum disorder, receptive and expressive disorders, oral motor weakness, childhood apraxia of speech, lateral lisp, social communication disorder, speech sound disorder, phonological processing disorder, stuttering, and cognitive delay.

Rinat uses a family-based and coaching treatment model that not only provides therapy to a child, but models and teaches a variety of strategies to family members, caregivers and/or teachers. 

Rinat recently relocated to NC  with her family since her husband became a periodontist in the Navy. She is looking forward to exploring North Carolina these next four years! 

Maggie is originally from the Midwest. She graduated with honors receiving her bachelors and masters degrees in Speech Language Pathology. Maggie enjoys working with clients of all ages and has experience with a wide variety of diagnoses and treatment modalities. She lives in Wilmington with her husband, two children and puppy, Lulu. In her spare time, Maggie loves to read and spends lots of time outdoors with her family. Maggie's favorite part of being a speech therapist is helping her clients reach their goals and the relationships that she is able to build with the families that she serves. 

Laura Gunn graduated from UNC Charlotte with an undergraduate degree in Music, Vocal Performance. After working in the financial, insurance, and marketing industries, she went back to school and earned her Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology from Appalachian State University and graduated in 2014. Since graduating, Laura has worked for the NC school system serving at both preschool and elementary school sites. She is excited to continue her journey exploring teletherapy and providing school-based services remotely as a part of the Coastline Therapy Group Team. Laura resides in Charlotte with her husband, Greg and sweet pup, Cricket!