Our Team

Jessica Cruce, MOT, OT/L – Occupational Therapist

Jessica was born in Chicago and obtained her MS in Occupational Therapy from Florida International University. Upon completion of her degree, she returned to Chicago where she quickly discovered joy in providing occupational therapy services to children and families in an outpatient setting through Early Intervention Services.

Through building relationships with children and families and understanding their needs, concerns, and goals, she provides services to promote each child’s growth, independence, and participation in daily activities. She holds special interest in working with children with sensory processing challenges, as she enjoys developing individualized, yet enjoyable strategies and activities which can be integrated into daily routines.

When she is not jumping, dancing, or reaching with the little stars she works with, you can often find her and her husband doing the same at a local park with the light in their lives, their daughter, Gracie.

Claire Fleming, M.S., CCC-SLP/L - speech language pathologist

Claire is originally from Wisconsin and graduated from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 2016. Upon graduation, she moved to Denver, Colorado where she spent six years providing speech therapy services to the pediatric population within the home and clinic setting. She eventually decided to trade the mountains for the city life and now resides in Chicago where she enjoys exploring the city, relaxing by the lake, and watching college football. Go Badgers!

Her primary areas of interests are early speech and language development, assistive technology, and genetic/chromosomal syndromes. She finds passion in providing family-centered care in the home setting and truly enjoys collaborating with families in order to help their child learn and grow.

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Kimberly Fraher, M.A., CCC-SLP/L - speech language pathologist

Kim has over twenty years experience as a speech therapist, including 15 years in Early Intervention programs. She spent two years in the public school system, before returning to the work she enjoys most: engaging directly with young children and their caregivers in a family-centered endeavor towards promoting the child as a whole communicator.

Kim emphasizes cooperation between parents, caregivers, and children to improve understanding and expression in all environments where children are expected to prosper and learn. She provides steady, reinforced guidance and direction to create productive communication behaviors.

Kim is a mother of three children and understands the practicalities of the advice she offers.

Sharon Krga, B.S., M.S., Education-Developmental Therapist

Sharon was born and raised in Chicago and spent her teaching career working in Chicago Public Schools before transitioning to work as a Developmental Therapist.

Sharon uses her skills to work with children with developmental delays, cognitive, speech, processing, sensory or other disorders, and does this through activity and play. She focuses on using music, toys, books and movements to help children engage and learn, helping build on each child’s strengths and addressing weaknesses to build a positive self image for every child.

In her spare time, she loves gardening and decorating. She welcomes her time with friends and family and looks forward to adventures with her three young grandchildren.

Kaila Pellegrini, MOT, OTR/L – Occupational Therapist

Kaila was born and raised on the south side of Chicago. She has always loved playing with little ones, and has chosen a career where she gets to do that daily.

She focuses on fine and gross motor development, emotional regulation, and sensor processing with 0 to 3 year olds. In addition, Kaila engages children in fun and active play-based activities. She believes in the importance of family based practice and working as a team to help the child and their family function to the best of their abilities

She enjoys exploring all that Chicago has to offer, laughing with family and friends, and baking.