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Team Lineup
Tracee Finken OTR/POTS Founder and Director
Tracee Has more than 30 years experience in treatment of the pediatric population. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Eastern Michigan University. She began her career at the Santa Rosa Children's Hospital in San Antonio, Texas where she spent 11 years in the NICU program, inpatient/outpatient therapies and specialty clinics including: Genetics, Spina Bifida, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and wheelchair. In 2001 her family relocated to Houston. Tracee worked for several years in the home health and ECI industries before founding Pediatric Occupational Therapy Services in 2006. She continues to treat patients on a daily basis, provide supervision and support and education to staff, as well as oversee the management of the company. Tracee lives in Cypress with her husband and is the proud mother of three children, two grand-children, and one grand-pup.
Sarah Sultana, OTR/Team Lead
Sarah serves as our lead Occupational Therapist. She graduated from Grand Valley State University with her Bachelors of Science in Clinical Exercise Science in 2015, and then graduated with her Masters of Occupational Therapy in 2017, also from Grand Valley State University. Following graduation, she moved from Michigan to Houston, Texas to escape the snow and pursue a career in Occupational Therapy. Before being employed with POTS, she worked for 4.5 years for an outpatient and home health pediatric clinic in South Houston. Her interests within OT are working with children and their families, specifically in the birth to three age range, as well as deepening her knowledge in feeding therapy. Outside of work, Sarah enjoys spending time with her dog and friends, visiting family in Michigan, and running.
Angie Kurll, MS, OTR/L
Angie has over 20 years' experience as a pediatric OT, working with children with a wide variety of needs, in schools, early childhood intervention, and home-based therapy. Angie has taken a special interest in feeding therapy, acquiring extensive training and experience along the way. She especially enjoys partnering with caregivers to empower them in helping to meet their child’s needs. In addition to her professional experience, Angie also draws on her first-hand experience as a mother of a child special needs, a foster/adoptive parent, and life with three busy daughters. When she’s not working, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband, 3 daughters, and 2 dogs
Lizbeth Carrillo, COTA
Lizbeth is an occupational therapy assistant who loves working with children of all ages to help them achieve developmental milestones. Liz has worked with children prior to graduating college and has experience working in an outpatient pediatric clinic. Liz enjoys working with kids because her inner child gets to live through her work; she loves being creative during her therapy sessions, playful, and discovering new toys that promote developments skills. In her free time, she enjoys trying out new restaurants, hanging out with friends, and traveling.
Valeria Conti Claps, COTA
Valeria is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant working with children from infants to 12 years of age. She enjoys working with children with different challenges and their families to assist in the development of functional skills to improve their quality of life. What Valeria likes the most about working in pediatrics is that children don't focus on their limitations, they focus on what they can do. "The most rewarding part of my job is seeing a smile and receiving a hug after a successful therapy session, " says Valeria. Outside of work, she loves to spend time with her family and her dogs. She also likes to travel, and she enjoys spending time on the beach.
Stephanie Thomas, COTA
Stephanie is a native Arkansan, but after 20 years she now claims Texas as home. She has her bachelor’s degree from Ouachita Baptist University and received her associate degree in the occupational therapy assistant program at Lone Star College -Tomball. Her previous background includes intervention with adults with disabilities and in human services working with adults in psychosocial rehabilitation therapy. After becoming a mom to a son and two daughters, she found her true passion is kids! She has several decades of experience working with children of all ages, primarily as a preschool teacher and aquatics instructor. She enjoys travel, being outdoors, and spending downtime with her family of five (plus, a doodle and guinea pigs).
Kellie Sartain COTA
Hi, my name is Kellie Sartain and I have been a COTA for over 10 years. I currently reside in the small town of Bellville, TX where the hill country starts. I have had a love for pediatrics for years and one of the things that I enjoy the most is the relationships that come with the territory. Being a part of a positive change in a child's life and seeing the growth and progress is irreplaceable. It is what drives me. I have six children of my own and bring a wide variety of skill set not only through theory-based knowledge, but also through life experiences with my own children. Feeding therapy in particular has become a passion of mine. There is nothing like seeing a patient take that first bite of food-it never gets old!
Nicki Wood, COTA
I am a certified occupational therapy assistant with a background in health and wellness as a personal trainer, coach and massage therapist. It was through coaching that I found my love for working with children, coaching an Introduction to Exercise class for younger kids and Introduction to Weightlifting for ages 8+. There is nothing as rewarding as watching kids grow and reach their goals. I found Occupational Therapy and realized it would be a perfect fit and way to use the knowledge and experience I already had while being able to utilize my creativity and desire to help children reach their full potential. I enjoy working with children of all ages using creative and evidence-based practices. In my free time I enjoy trying local restaurants, traveling and spending time with my husband and two dogs.
Laura Payton, COTA
HI all! I am originally from Keller, Texas and currently reside in Tomball. I have a 22 year old "baby" sister with Rett Syndrome, who inspired my passion for OT very early on. I always wanted to "play with kids with special needs when I grew up" I moved to College Station in 2018, where I earned my Bachelor's degree in Health with a minor in Psychology from Texas A&M University. My favorite thing about pediatrics is the everyday opportunity to learn and grow myself while empowering little minds and bodies to do big things.
Wendy Trevizo, COTA
My name is Wendy Trevizo, I graduated from Lone Star College Tomball as an Occupational Therapy Assistant. After volunteering in the OT department in the hospital eight years ago, I knew that I wanted to be an Occupational Therapy practitioner. I previously worked in an outpatient setting with kids who had sensory processing disorders, Autism and ADHA before graduating college. As a COTA, I am committed to helping kids reach their full potential by learning and improving important life skills. I enjoy seeing the kids smile after a very well-earned accomplishment. I am a wife and a mother to two wonderful kids and three dogs. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, traveling and shopping in my free time.
Rachael Bergeron, COTA
Rachael is a certified occupational therapy assistant who has always had a passion for working with children and families. She has over 8 years of experience working with children as a nanny and caregiver. After working with multiple families of children with special needs, Rachael was drawn to pursue a career in occupational therapy in order to help children reach their goals in a creative, client-centered setting. She received her associates degree through the occupational therapy assistant program at Houston Community College Coleman in May 2024 and is thrilled to begin her career in pediatric home health. Outside of work, Rachael enjoys making handmade pottery, cooking, traveling, and spending time with her growing family.
Rachel Parker, OTR
Rachel graduated from Nazareth College of Rochester, NY with a master’s degree in occupational therapy. She moved to Houston, TX in 2019 to start her OT career in pediatrics. She was inspired to become an OT after growing up with a family member with Down syndrome. Rachel has experience evaluating and treating a variety of pediatric populations including, but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down syndrome, Torticollis, Cerebral palsy and Feeding Difficulties.