Ownership
Penny Jester, M.Ed., DT
Executive Director & Co-owner
Penny graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a master’s degree in early childhood special education, specializing in early intervention services for young children. As Executive Director at Kidsource Therapy, she has been supervising the provision of pediatric therapy services since 1998. She has worked with DDS, DHS, and the Department of Education for the past 27 years on various committees and workgroups to improve accessibility and efficacy of therapeutic services for families in natural environments.
Corey Tinkle, MS, PT
Deputy Director & Co-owner
As a graduate from the Physical Therapy program at the University of Central Arkansas, Corey’s passion has always been to help children become the best versions of themselves. Shortly after starting his career, he quickly learned how important the entire family is to their child’s progress and joined Penny in her incredible work to put families and education at the center of pediatric therapy.
Directors
Amanda VanderLinden, MS, OTR/L
Lead Clinic Director- Little Rock- West Little Rock & Midtown, Sherwood, Conway TEAM Up founding member
Specialties and certifications: Specialties and certifications: Sensory Processing (STAR certified Level 1) DIR Level 202 certified, iLS and SSP certified
18 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist
18 years at Kidsource Therapy
18 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist
18 years at Kidsource Therapy
Ashley Griffin, MS, OTR/L
Lead Discipline Director- Occupational Therapy TEAM Up founding member
Specialties and certifications: Specialties and certifications: Sensory Processing (STAR certified Level 1) DIR Level 202 certified, iLS and SSP certified.
15 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist.
15 years at Kidsource Therapy.
15 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist.
15 years at Kidsource Therapy.
Candice Runion, PT, DPT
Clinic Director- Hot Springs, Arkadelphia, Malvern
Specialties and certifications: MNRI Method.
11 years of experience as a Physical Therapist.
8 years at Kidsource Therapy.
11 years of experience as a Physical Therapist.
8 years at Kidsource Therapy.
Cristina King, MS, OTR/L, CBIS
Clinic Director- Benton, Sheridan
Specialties and certifications: Certified Brain Injury Specialist.
19 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist.
8 years at Kidsource Therapy.
19 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist.
8 years at Kidsource Therapy.
Jodi Jester
Early Intervention Director
Specialties and certifications: Early Intervention, Parent Education.
26 years at Kidsource Therapy.
26 years at Kidsource Therapy.
Kasie Birdwell, MS, CCC- SLP
Speech Therapy Discipline Director
Speech-Language Pathologist, Pediatric Feeding Specialist Specialties and certifications: Certified in SOS Approach to Feeding, DIR, Myofunctional Therapy, TOTS, Beckman Oral Motor.
20 years of experience as Speech-Language Pathologist.
12 years at Kidsource Therapy.
20 years of experience as Speech-Language Pathologist.
12 years at Kidsource Therapy.
Mallory Roberson, M.Ed
Operations & Human Resources Director
14 years at Kidsource Therapy.
Sandra Rayburn, PT
Discipline Director- Physical Therapy
Specialties and certifications: Certified Theratogs Fitter, Orthotics, Certified Educator of Infant Massage (CEIM).
37 years of experience as a Physical Therapist.
12 years at Kidsource Therapy.
37 years of experience as a Physical Therapist.
12 years at Kidsource Therapy.
Tim Thomas, BS, M.Ed.
Patient Services Director
Specialties and Certification: Elementary Education, Early Childhood Development, Family Services
3 years at Kidsource Therapy.
3 years at Kidsource Therapy.
Clinic, Program and Administrative Leadership
Addison Rogers, MS, CCC-SLP
Activity Lead- Little Rock-West Little Rock
Specialties and certifications: Pediatric Feeding Disorder, SOS trained
1 year of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist
1 year at Kidsource Therapy
1 year of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist
1 year at Kidsource Therapy
Amanda Sexton, COTA/L
Team Lead- Hot Springs
11 years of experience as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
6 years at Kidsource Therapy
6 years at Kidsource Therapy
Autumn Pride, MS, CCC-SLP
Activity Lead- Benton
Specialties and certifications: PROMPT Level 1 training, Beckman Oral Motor training, PECS Level 1 training, Kaufman apraxia training, childhood language, articulation
17 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist
17 years at Kidsource Therapy
17 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist
17 years at Kidsource Therapy
Aynsley Stock, MS, OTR/L
Team Lead- Little Rock- West Little Rock
Specialties and certifications: Experience in Mental Health
4 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist
3 years at Kidsource Therapy
4 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist
3 years at Kidsource Therapy
Bailey Rogers, MS, DT
Clinic Coordinator- Conway
Screening Coordinator, DT Clinical Support
5 years of experience as a Developmental Therapist
5 years at Kidsource Therapy
5 years of experience as a Developmental Therapist
5 years at Kidsource Therapy
Christina West, MA, CCC-SLP
KIDS Feeding Clinic Coordinator
Specialties and certifications: Feeding Specialist, Certified in Lactation Counseling, Certified VitalStim provider, Certified in Integrated Listening Systems (iLs) Therapy, trained in SOS Approach to Feeding Therapy, Beckman Oral Motor exercises, infant feeding, SOFFI Method, tube weening, sensory processing, Food Science, Kineso medical taping, TalkTools methods and hierarchies
22 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist
22 years at Kidsource Therapy
22 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist
22 years at Kidsource Therapy
Courtney Wickliffe, MS, OTR/L
Team Lead- Little Rock- Midtown
Specialties and certifications: Feeding intervention
6 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist
2 years with Kidsource Therapy
6 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist
2 years with Kidsource Therapy
David Bise, PhD, OTR/L
Team Lead- Benton
Student Coordinator
Specialties and certifications: Sensory Processing (STAR certified Level 1) DIR Level 201 certified, certified in the SOS Approach to Feeding, Ayres Sensory Integration® certification Theory, iLS and SSP certified
15 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist
15 years at Kidsource Therapy
Specialties and certifications: Sensory Processing (STAR certified Level 1) DIR Level 201 certified, certified in the SOS Approach to Feeding, Ayres Sensory Integration® certification Theory, iLS and SSP certified
15 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist
15 years at Kidsource Therapy
Jenifer Applegate, MS, CCC-SLP
Team Lead- Hot Springs
Kids Feeding Clinic Feeding Specialist
Specialties and certification: Kidsource Feeding Clinic team member
6 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist
1 year with Kidsource Therapy
Specialties and certification: Kidsource Feeding Clinic team member
6 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist
1 year with Kidsource Therapy
Jennifer Bagwell, MS, DT
DT Clinical Support, DT Evaluator
Specialties and certifications: Developmental cognitive skills, adaptive skills, and social skills with children Birth to 3 years old
7 years as a Developmental Therapy
7 years at Kidsource Therapy
7 years as a Developmental Therapy
7 years at Kidsource Therapy
Jenny St. Columbia, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinic Coordinator- Little Rock- Midtown
Specialties and certifications: Early language
6 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist
2 year at Kidsource Therapy
6 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist
2 year at Kidsource Therapy
Kaina Hollingsworth, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinic Coordinator- Malvern
Specialties and certifications: Kidsource Feeding Clinic team member, Hippotherapy, Apraxia, Auditory Processing Disorders
9 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist
7 years with Kidsource Therapy
9 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist
7 years with Kidsource Therapy
Kaylee Jennings, MS, DT
Activity Lead- Hot Springs
4 years of experience as a Developmental Therapist
4 years at Kidsource Therapy
4 years at Kidsource Therapy
Kellie Shurden, PT, MPT
Clinic Coordinator- Arkadelphia
Specialties and certifications: Early Intervention, Astronaut Training, Trauma Informed Treatment, Muscular Dystrophy, Therapeutic Listening
24 years of experience as a Physical Therapist
2 years at Kidsource Therapy
24 years of experience as a Physical Therapist
2 years at Kidsource Therapy
Kelsey Ingle, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS
Clinic Coordinator- Sherwood
Specialties and certifications: Feeding, Early Intervention, Traumatic Brain Injury, articulation
11 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist
4 years at Kidsource Therapy
11 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist
4 years at Kidsource Therapy
Kimberly Jacobi, MS, OTR/L
Team Lead- Little Rock- West Little Rock
Lead Specialty Program Coordinator, TEAM Up Program Coordinator
Specialties and certifications: Sensory Processing (STAR certified Level 1 and SI certified) DIR Level 202 certified, certified in the SOS Approach to Feeding, Ayres Sensory Integration® Theory certification, iLS and SSP certified
16 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist
16 years at Kidsource Therapy
Specialties and certifications: Sensory Processing (STAR certified Level 1 and SI certified) DIR Level 202 certified, certified in the SOS Approach to Feeding, Ayres Sensory Integration® Theory certification, iLS and SSP certified
16 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist
16 years at Kidsource Therapy
Macy Thompson, PT, DPT
Team Lead- Little Rock- West Little Rock
3 years with Kidsource Therapy
Melodee Owens, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinic Coordinator- Sheridan
Specialties and certifications: Language Development, Sensory-based treatment approaches, Oral-Motor and Feeding therapy, Clinical-Fellow supervisor, and Graduate-level clinical field supervisor 19 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist
7 years with Kidsource Therapy
7 years with Kidsource Therapy
Michelle Vasquez, MA, CCC-SLP
Team Lead- Hot Springs
Specialties and certifications: Bilingual Speech Therapist (Spanish)
9 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist
7 years with Kidsource Therapy
9 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist
7 years with Kidsource Therapy
Sara Coleman, MS, CCC-SLP
Team Lead- Benton
Specialties and certifications: Early intervention language, childhood Apraxia speech and other speech sound disorders
13 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist
11 years with Kidsource Therapy
13 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist
11 years with Kidsource Therapy
Shannon Leek, PT, DPT
Team Lead- Benton
14 years of experience as a Physical Therapist
14 years with Kidsource Therapy
14 years with Kidsource Therapy
Traci Snyder, OTR/L
Team Lead- Benton
Specialties and certifications: Brachial Plexus birth injury, Interactive Metronome, Constraint Therapy
28 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist
25 years with Kidsource Therapy
28 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist
25 years with Kidsource Therapy
Wendy J. Lyon, MS, CCC-SLP
Team Lead- Little Rock- West Little Rock
Specialties and certifications: Childhood Apraxia of speech, reading
30 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist
25 years with Kidsource Therapy
30 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist
25 years with Kidsource Therapy
Whitney Ray, MS, OTR/L
Team Lead- Hot Springs
Specialties and certifications: Hippotherapy
3 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist
3 years with Kidsource Therapy
3 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist
3 years with Kidsource Therapy
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