Gabbi White, OTD, OTR/L

OKOT Occupational Therapist - California branch

I am a nature loving pediatric Occupational Therapist born and raised in the Bay Area. I earned a B.A. in Public Health Policy from the University of California, Irvine and a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Thomas Jefferson University. I have held several roles as a pediatric occupational therapist including inpatient, outpatient, school based, early intervention, mental health, and community-based settings. I have advanced training in sensory integration, social emotional learning, and trauma informed care. Helping children reach their fullest potential + being outdoors = my happy place. In my free time you can find me outside surfing, doing yoga, hiking, or camping.

Ola Blaszkiewicz, MS, OTR/L

OKOT Occupational Therapist - California branch

I am a dedicated Occupational Therapist with a deep love for nature and a passion for helping children thrive. I hold a MS in Occupational Therapy from the University of New England and a BS in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. My diverse career spans pediatric mental health, acute care, home health, and community settings. I specialize in trauma-informed care, social skills development, and am also a certified yoga teacher.

I’ve had the privilege of supporting children in building confidence and independence through a variety of outdoor experiences, including skiing programs, summer camps, and hiking adventures. Outside of work, I enjoy hiking, camping, and gardening with my dog, Ginger. I look forward to supporting your child's journey of exploration, growth, and connection to nature!

Chloe Muntefering, MS, OTR/L

OKOT Occupational Therapist - Madison, WI branch

I received my M.S. in Occupational Therapy from Colorado State University and my B.S. in Kinesiology from Mississippi State University. I have worked in multiple pediatric settings including hospital, outpatient, and home health. I have received training in Sensory Integration, DIR Floortime, and Social Skills. I am passionate about the opportunity to work with children and their families to find tools and approaches that help the entire family unit thrive. I have seen the benefit of engaging with nature for many of my patients and am excited to provide services for families in Madison.

Hannah Faulhaber,
COTA/L, VA

OKOT Admin Assistant

Hannah is hard at work behind the scenes at OKOT. She is a recent Occupational Therapy Assistant graduate with a strong passion for nature and loves spending time outdoors with her family. Among her responsibilities, Hannah takes care of our team of volunteers and future OT students. She ensures they have a smooth onboarding process and settle in well with their new OKOT group.

Elisabeth Meikle, MS, OTR/L

OKOT Occupational Therapist - California branch

I received my M.S. in Occupational Therapy from San Jose State University and my B.S. in Kinesiology from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA.  I’ve worked in a variety of pediatric occupational therapy settings including private practice, early intervention, and school-based OT, with children with neurodevelopmental delays, gross and fine motor delays, visual motor and perceptual difficulties, and sensory processing differences. I have continuing education in sensory processing and self-regulation, Therapeutic Listening, visual perception, the Zones of Regulation, Social Thinking, and more.  I’m looking forward to using my skills as an OT in the great outdoors with children.

Lia Stratton, MS, OTR/L

OKOT Occupational Therapist - Wisconsin branch

I received my M.S. in Occupational Therapy from Tufts University in Massachusetts, and my B.S. in Psychology from UW-Madison. I discovered a love of working with kids in nature when working at a therapeutic summer camp for children on the Autism spectrum; but in hindsight my love for the outdoors started as a mosquito-bite-covered child with dirt under her fingernails and a collection of rocks, sticks, and leaves. As an occupational therapist, I am passionate about helping kids live their fullest possible lives and see nature as the ultimate therapeutic environment to bring those possibilities to life. While my heart may be in nature, I have been lucky to work in a variety of indoor settings as well, including in early childhood education, outpatient pediatric practice, and inpatient mental health facilities. I consider myself a lifelong learner and have pursued continuing education in the areas of neurodiversity, trauma-informed care, interoception, social-emotional health, Zones of Regulation, Alert Program and sensory processing, and yoga for classrooms. I am excited to bring my skills and experience to OKOT in Madison and learn together with your kids about ourselves and our potential.

Nicole Storms, COTA, OBM

OKOT Operations and Financial Manager

Nicole is the super-organized, planner here at OKOT who job it is to stay 10 steps ahead of us at all times. She is a Certified OT Assistant with decades of pediatric experience as well as an Online Business Manager. She specializes in providing top-notch customer service, keeping track of all the details, and helping our OKOT business operations run smoothly. It is because of her hard work that OKOT is able to serve our clients well and provide the high level of personalized support that we give to each family.