Meet Our Staff
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Vicki Miles, PT Physical therapist and clinic manager Education: Bachelor of science in physical therapy, West Virginia University School of Medicine. Practicing since: 1980 Specialty training: Pediatrics, myofascial release, kinesiotaping, torticollis, brachial plexus injuries, neuromuscular diseases including cerebral palsy, serial casting, NMES and certified in adult and infant CPR. Pediatric educator in Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, certified clinical instructor, partner in program development of fitness program for special populations. |
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Stacey Lustila-Siats Physical therapist Education: Exercise science, College of St. Catherine, Minnesota; Master's degree, physical therapy, College of St. Catherine, Minnesota. Practicing since: 2000 Specialty training: Pediatrics, myofascial release, kinesiotaping, torticollis, brachial plexus injuries, neuromuscular diseases including cerebral palsy, serial casting, NMES and certified in adult and infant CPR. Pediatric educator in doctor of physical therapy program, prenatal class educator, consultant and presenter in ECFE education, certified clinical instructor, partner in program development of fitness program for special populations. |
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Kera Wayne, DPT Physical therapist Education: Bachelor of arts in biology and spanish, Concordia College- Moorhead, Minnesota, doctorate of physical therapy, College of St. Catherine, Minnesota. Practicing since: 2007 Specialty training: Pediatrics, sports medicine, myofascial release, postural reactivation, aquatics, torticollis, brachial plexus injuries, neuromuscular diseases including cerebral palsy, certified clinical instructor and certified in adult and infant CPR. |
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Tonya Seaman, DPT Physical therapist Education: Bachelor of science Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton Michigan; Doctor of physical therapy University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Practicing since: 2006 Specialty training: Pediatrics, sports medicine, myofascial release, torticollis, EMS personnel, first responder, muscle energy techniques, certified clinical instructor and certified in adult and infant CPR. |
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Carrie Pena, DPT Licensed physical therapist Education: Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, University of Mary, Bismarck, ND; Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Mary, Bismarck, ND. Practicing since: 2011 Special training: Pediatrics, myofascial release, torticollis, neuromuscular diseases including cerebral palsy, certified in adult and infant CPR.
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Margaret “Megan” Taylor, OTR/L Lead registered and licensed occupational therapist Education: Bachelor of science in occupational therapy; bachelor of science in psychology. Practicing since: 1996 Specialty training: Pediatrics, infant feeding, SOS approach to feeding, Hippotherapy, myofascial release and craniosacral therapy, therapeutic listening, neuromuscular disorders, sensory processing disorders, serial casting, neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), consultant and presenter for local ECFE groups and certified in adult and infant CPR. |
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Steve Root, OTR/L Registered and licensed occupational therapist Education: Bachelor of science, Syracuse University, New York Practicing since: 2002 Specialty training: Pediatrics, SOS approach to feeding, myofascial release, sensory processing disorders, neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), therapeutic listening, ADD/ADHD and certified in adult and infant CPR. |
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Cari Jankowski, OTR/L Registered and licensed occupational therapist Education: Bachelor of science, College of St. Catherine’s, Minnesota Practicing since: 1999 Specialty training: Pediatrics, therapeutic listening, SOS approach to feeding, myofascial release, handwriting, sensory processing disorders, neuromuscular disorders and certified in adult and infant CPR. |
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Amber Boen, COTA Certified occupational therapy assistant Education: Associate's degree–occupational therapy, Anoka Technical College, Minnesota. Practicing since: 2007 Specialty training: pediatrics, therapeutic listening, SOS approach to feeding, sensory processing disorders, handwriting and certified in adult and infant CPR. |
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Lynne Jackson, OTR/L Registered and licensed occupational therapist Education: Bachelor of science, Colorado State University. Practicing since: 1978 Specialty training: Pediatrics, therapeutic listening, Wilbarger Protocol for sensory defensiveness, brain gym, SOS approach to feeding, parent educator and certified in adult and infant CPR. |
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Jennifer Fowler, OTR/L Registered and licensed occupational therapist Education: Bachelor of science, University of North Dakota, North Dakota Practicing since: 1993 Specialty training: Neonatal intensive care/premature infant follow-up, birth to three intervention, pediatric feeding and swallowing, SOS approach to feeding, handwriting, sensory processing disorders and certified in adult and infant CPR. |
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Megan Prusinski, OTR/L Registered and licensed occupational therapist Education: Bachelor of Science in Occupational Science, St. Catherine University, Minnesota; Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy, St. Catherine University, Minnesota. Practicing since: 2011 Specialty training: Pediatrics, SOS approach to feeding, therapeutic listening, certified in adult and infant CP. |
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Kimberly Crawford, MS/CCC-SLP Lead speech-language pathologist Education: Bachelor of arts, University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire; Master of science, University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. Practicing since: 1998 Specialty training: Pediatrics, SOS approach to feeding, infant feeding, picture exchange communication system (PECS), fluency disorders, speech/language disorders, prenatal class educator in early communication, Hanen certified therapist and certified in adult and infant CPR. |
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Melissa Horner, MS/CCC-SLP Speech-language pathologist Education: Bachelor of science, Minnesota State University- Moorhead, Minnesota; masters of science, speech language pathology, Minot State University, North Dakota. Practicing since: 2004 Specialty training: Pediatrics, SOS approach to feeding, infant feeding, picture exchange communication system (PECS), speech/language disorders, Hanen certified therapist, (It Takes Two to Talk and More Than Words) and certified in adult and infant CPR. |
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Wendy Mathiowetz, MS/CCC-SLP Speech-language pathologist Education: Bachelor of science, Northwestern University, Illinois; masters of science, speech language pathology, University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin. Practicing since: 1994 Specialty training: Pediatrics, SOS approach to feeding, infant feeding, videofluoroscopic swallow studies, picture exchange communication system (PECS), signed english, articulation and phonology, myofascial release, visceral manipulation, speech/language disorders, Hanen certified therapist and certified in adult and infant CPR. |
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Michelle Laurent, MS/CCC-SLP Speech-language pathologist Education: Bachelor of arts, University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, Wisconsin; masters of science, speech language pathology, University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Practicing since: 1991 Specialty training: Pediatrics, SOS approach to feeding, picture exchange communication system (PECS), fluency disorders, phonological disorders, Beckman oral motor training, childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), advanced training in autism spectrum disorders, speech/language disorders, Hanen certified (It Takes Two to Talk and More Than Words) therapist, seven years experience with preschool population as a school-based SLP and certified in adult and infant CPR. |
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Dani Buker, MS, CCC-SLP Speech-language pathologist Education: Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. Practicing since: 2011 Specialty training: Pediatrics, SOS approach to feeding, Michelle Garcia Winner's Social Thinking curriculum, Signed Exact English, certified in adult and infant CPR. Special interests in: American Sign Language, articulation, phonology, and speech/language disorders. |
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Margaret Johnson Clinical support staff Special training: Certified in adult and infant CPR. |
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Karina Gonzalez Office staff, Spanish translator Specialty training: Certified in adult and infant CPR, bilingual—Spanish. |
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Mary Siegfried Office staff Specialty training: Certified in adult and infant CPR. |
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Kay Pexa Office staff Specialty training: Certified in adult and infant CPR. |
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Kelly Pals Office staff Specialty training: Certified in adult and infant CPR. |
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Jennifer Schmidt Office staff, therapy aide Specialty training: Certified in adult and infant CPR. |
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Caroline Orth Therapy aide Specialty training: Equine management, NARHA certified riding instructor and certified in adult and infant CPR. |
Contact Us
For further information or to schedule an appointment with St. Francis Capable Kids, call:
Chaska Community Center
1661 Park Ridge Dr.
Chaska, MN 55318
Phone: 952.428.1265
Fax: 952.428.1266
Get driving directions and map
Savage Medical Building
(At County Roads 42 and 27)
6350 143rd St., Suite 204
Savage, MN 55372
Phone: 952.428.1565
Fax: 952.428.1566
Get driving directions and map
Online mapping may give incorrect directions. Please take County Rd 42 to Toledo Ave. Take a right onto Toledo Ave and another right into the clinic parking lot.
