Occupational Therapy services are provided by Occupational Therapists (OTR) or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) with national certification and are licensed by the State of Minnesota.

All therapists have passed a background check prior to employment. Our occupational therapy practitioners participate in annual continuing education and meet as a group on a monthly basis to share information about due process and the latest techniques to support students’ growth.

 

Heather Schmidt
Founder, Executive Director
MS, OTR/L

Heather is an Occupational Therapist with over 20 years of experience in clinical and school settings who founded Integrative Therapy in 2009. Understanding the unique needs of charter schools and how to implement Occupational Therapy (OT) services within that environment are Heather’s specialties. After graduating from the University of WI-Green Bay with a bachelor’s degree in Human Development and a Master of Science degree in OT from the University of MN, Heather worked with a variety of ages and disabilities to help individuals meet their full potential.

Special interests of Heather’s include trauma informed care, sensory processing, primitive reflexes, and supporting educators to incorporate movement into the school day. Heather’s passion for learning led to the creation of Integrative Education in 2018, to provide quality professional development training for therapists. She enjoys volunteering with Camp Avanti, an intensive OT program within a rustic camp setting and is a regular guest lecturer for the University of Minnesota OT doctorate program. Spending time with her husband and two boys, practicing yoga, baking and creating art help Heather to maintain work life balance while continuing to do what she loves!
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Jeremey Schmidt
Business Manager

Jeremy received a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of South Dakota, Vermillion, and a Master’s in Business Administration from Augsburg College in Minneapolis.  Prior to joining Integrative Therapy, Jeremy spent 18 years working in commercial banking where he was focused on helping small and mid sized businesses with their banking needs. Jeremy joined Integrative Therapy in 2018 and handles the finance, accounting, legal, HR and other administrative tasks for the company.

Amy Vogel
OT Supervisor
MS, OTR/L

Amy graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College with a Bachelor of Arts followed by a Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Minnesota. She has been working with the pediatric population since beginning her career over 2 decades ago and has experience in both outpatient and school settings. She enjoys the energy, enthusiasm, courage, hard work and humor that working with children brings to her day! 

She enjoys finding creative ways of incorporating foundational skill development tasks into motivating and fun treatment activities to help kids reach their full potential! Outside of work, Amy loves spending time with her family, reading, and being outdoors in the warm sunshine.
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Dawn Paulson
OT Supervisor
MS, OTR/L

Dawn has more than two decades of experience in delivering occupational therapy services to children and families in home, clinic, and school settings. She is known for her creativity and program development, bringing an integrated perspective to her work as an OT, coach, mentor, and soon-to-be marriage and family therapist. She has co-authored the 1-2-3 RESET: A Trauma-Sensitive Guide to Behavioral Intervention. 

 

Dawn attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she earned her degree in OT. After graduating, she was fortunate to work with Sheila Frick, a leading innovator in OT practice. In 1999, Dawn co-founded Integrated Development Services (IDS), a multidisciplinary clinic providing outpatient and in–home therapy services for children with autism throughout the states of Wisconsin and Minnesota. Along with her work at IDS, she became a Registered Yoga Alliance certified yoga instructor and co-founded Move Out Loud (MOL) studio, providing creative movement, yoga, and dance education to children of all abilities. She also became certified in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for the Treatment of Trauma (Pat Ogden). After transferring ownership of IDS and MOL, Dawn continued her private practice in Minnesota and eventually joined Heather and her team at Integrative Therapy and Integrative Education. A lifelong learner, she is currently in the graduate program for Marriage and Family Therapy at St. Mary’s University in Minnesota and anticipates receiving her degree in the summer of 2025.
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Kara Schultz
MA, OTR/L

Kara has had the pleasure of following her dream to work with children and families since graduating in 2003. She received her Master's of Arts degree in Occupational Therapy from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN. Kara started her career at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, then transitioned into an outpatient and school setting where she continues to feel fortunate for excellent mentorship and continuing education.

Her post education certifications and training support the foundations of motor development, sensory processing, attachment, trauma informed care, vision, autism, mental health, reflex integration, oral respiration, sound therapy and school based services. Kara loves finding creative ways to approach each child and encourage them in achieving meaningful goals, often through a more heartfelt and holistic lens.  She continues to work at a special needs camp in the summer and had the privilege of bringing occupational therapy/medical services to orphanages in China in 2009 & 2011.  In her free time, Kara enjoys spending time outdoors, camping, biking, visiting with friends and family and embracing her time with her two boys and their active sports lives.  
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Molly Eastman
COTA/L

Molly graduated from St. Catherine University with an associate’s degree as a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA). She practiced massage therapy for Aveda Institute for six years prior to becoming a COTA for Integrative Therapy in 2016. Molly is passionate about helping children and learning ways to improve their growth and function in the school-based setting. Additional completed continuing education coursework in the areas of Rhythmic Movement Training, Quickshift auditory intervention, Therapeutic listening, sensory processing, introception, vision, and trauma-informed care.  

In her free time, Molly enjoys being outdoors, gardening, cooking, exercising, and spending time with her daughter, husky and husband.
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Kiah Van Horne
MS, OTR/L

Kiah earned her Bachelor and Masters degrees from the University of Florida before migrating to the Twin Cities in 2015. Over the course of her professional career, she has worked in several pediatric settings, including preschools, schools, in homes, and outpatient clinics. She has special interests and skills in foster care/adoption, attachment, sensory processing, and trauma-responsive care. She has developed and provided trainings on these subjects at conferences, schools, and to foster parents. 

In her free time, she enjoys playing outside with her two children, biking around her neighborhood, traveling the globe, cooking fun food, and soaking up the sun whenever she can!
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Catherine Schwartz
MA, OTR/L

Catherine graduated from St. Catherine's University with a Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy following completion of her Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from the University of Minnesota Duluth.  She has worked in pediatrics for the last 12 years, joining the Integrative Therapy team in 2017.  Special interests in reflex integration and pediatric therapy interventions lead to completing course work of Masgutova Method of Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration, along with sequential oral sensory feeding, Social Thinking and Interactive Metronome. 

Outside of work, Catherine loves to run, bake, travel and explore new cultures, and spend time with her husband and sons.
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Sarah Roy
COTA/L

Sarah comes to Integrative Therapy with 15 years of experience as a COTA in pediatric occupational therapy, since graduating from Anoka Technical College.  She has worked in both outpatient and hospital settings, with a focus on supporting children from a sensory integration framework.  Additional continuing education training in sensory processing, vision, NDT, Therapeutic Listening, sequential oral sensory feeding, Interactive Metronome and handwriting provided Sarah with a strong knowledge base to help her clients succeed.  Sarah enjoys spending time with her husband and three children.

Laura Weir
MS, OTR/L

Laura graduated from the College of St Scholastica with a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy. She has worked in both the outpatient pediatric clinic setting as well as in the schools. Her interests and training include: sensory integration, sound therapy, Interactive Metronome, trauma and attachment, Neurodiversity affirming and strengths based practice, and craniosacral therapy. 

Laura enjoys volunteering with Camp Avanti, an intensive occupational therapy program in a rustic camp setting. Outside of work, Laura enjoys spending time with her family, being outdoors, and traveling. 
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Martha Danes
MA, OTR/L

Martha earned her B.S. degree in Psychology from Iowa State University. After working in the field of public relations for several years, she attended St. Catherine University where she obtained her M.A. degree in Occupational therapy. Martha has many years of experience working in the field of pediatrics, starting with preschoolers in the Head Start program, as well as in an ABA program serving children with ASD. Focus areas include fine motor delays, sensory processing disorders, ADD/ADHD and other childhood developmental disorders. 

She has pursued additional education in child-focused areas to include interoception, trauma, anxiety management, resiliency and Therapeutic Listening. In her spare time, Martha enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, and traveling.
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Jenny Annuziata
MA, OTR/L

Jenny has worked in pediatrics since 2007 after receiving her BA in Health Sciences from the College of St. Scholastica and Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy. She has extensive training in auditory interventions including Therapeutic Listening, The Listening Program, and Integrated Listening Systems. Jenny has completed an array of continuing education coursework in sensory integration, self-regulation, feeding therapy, Interactive Metronome, Rhythmic Movement Training, MNRI Reflex Integration, Handwriting Without Tears and Craniosacral Therapy. 

She loves working with children and watching the progress children make inspires and motivates her daily in both her personal and professional life. When not working, Jenny enjoys spending time with her dog, being at the gym, being outdoors, and listening to music. 
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Mackenzie Potts
COTA/L

Mackenzie graduated from St. Catherine University with an associates degree as a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA). She has spent the last 5 years working as a COTA in both the TCU and school based settings. Mackenzie is passionate about helping children to learn and grow everyday, to be able to function, thrive and live life to their fullest potential. Outside of work Mackenzie enjoys spending time with loved ones, laughing until her cheeks hurt and exploring what the world has to offer.

Kayla Schulz
MA, OTR/L

Kayla received a Master of Arts degree in Occupational Therapy at St. Catherine University following completion of a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Concordia College, Moorhead. She has spent the past 12 years as a pediatric occupational therapist. She began her occupational therapy career in outpatient clinical settings and has enjoyed serving students in their educational settings since starting with Integrative Therapy in 2019. Kayla has additional education and professional interests in the areas of: sensory processing difficulties, feeding therapy, Social Thinking and SCERTS. 

She also serves on the board for The Shooting Star Foundation, a local organization that provides financial assistance to help families afford early interventional therapies for children. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her family and cheering on her 2 sons in their multiple sports and extracurricular activities.
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Natalie Wilmes
MA, OTR/L

Natalie graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science degree in Developmental Psychology and from the College of St. Catherine with a Master of Arts degree in Occupational Therapy. Over the course of Natalie’s work experience she supported individuals from infancy to 103-year-olds! Pediatrics has always been near and dear to her heart. She has worked in the pediatric outpatient clinic and in the school setting from preschool to high school. 

Natalie has a love to support growth and development in a way that is fun while providing trust, safety and confidence in all the children she serves. Natalie’s special interests, training and personal experience include a trauma sensitive approach, sensory processing, sound therapy, fine & gross motor delays, feeding therapy and holistic interventions that best meet the needs of those in her care. Outside of work, Natalie enjoys spending her days with her husband and six children. You will often find her either cheering her children on in the bowling alley, applauding their theater performances or passionately advocating, providing medical and therapeutic care for all but especially her medically complex child.
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Sara Gogineni
MS, OTR/L

Sara graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelors degree in Occupational Science followed by a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy. She comes to Integrative Therapy with 13 years of experience and is passionate about learning and growing as a person and as an occupational therapist. She has spent the majority of her career in school-based therapy but also has experience working in outpatient therapy, long-term acute care and skilled nursing. 

As a lifelong learner, Sara enjoys taking continuing education courses and her current areas of interest and learning include neurodiversity affirming practice, adolescent brain development, and sensory processing. Outside of work Sara enjoys spending time outdoors, cooking, baking, listening to music and being with her family. 
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Nancy Korpela
M.S., OTR/L

Nancy graduated from the College of St Scholastica, in Duluth, MN, with a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy. Nancy started her career in acute care working with adult and pediatric populations before transitioning to the school setting. Nancy has an interest in trauma and attachment, and sensory processing. Nancy enjoys spending time with her family and dog, traveling and being outdoors. 

Megan Kleven
B.A., COTA/L

Megan received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Early Childhood Education from St. Cloud State University. She then attended St. Catherine University to attain her Occupational Therapy Assistant degree. Megan has worked with neurodivergent children since her first job at 12 years old. Her career in OT has consisted of working in the school setting with children of all ages. 

She is a strong advocate for her students and believes in using a whole body approach to therapy. Outside of work, Megan enjoys trying new recipes and spending time outside with her husband, son, daughter and dog! 
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Marcie Drayton
OTD, OTR/L, RYT-200

Marcie received her Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology with a Minor in Spanish Studies from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in 2018. She attended the University of Minnesota further to obtain her clinical doctorate in Occupational Therapy in September of 2022. Marcie has worked primarily with pediatrics in both the clinical and school-based settings, supporting children of all ages, during her professional career. 

She is a strong advocate for her students and enjoys making connections the most. Special interests include: whole body learning, developmental reflexes, and trauma-informed care. Marcie’s favorite days are spent connecting with her husband, twin toddlers, cats, and the beautiful outdoors.  
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Logen Amundsen
MS, OTR/L

Logen received her Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology from the University of North Dakota. She then attended The College of St. Scholastica to obtain her Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy in December of 2021. Logen has worked primarily with pediatrics in both the clinical and school-based settings during her professional career. She has worked with children of all ages in various capacities since age 12. She enjoys 3working as a member of a team to help the individuals she works with meet their greatest potential. 

Her favorite part about being an occupational therapist is that every day is different and there are always opportunities for learning. Special interests include: fine motor, vision, feeding, neuro-affirming practice, and whole body learning. In her free time, Logen loves to spend time with a good book, traveling, spending time with loved ones and at her lake cabin enjoying the outdoors. 
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Lauren Putnam
OTD, OTR/L

Lauren received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Rehabilitation Psychology in 2018. She went on to attend Washington University in St. Louis, where she obtained her Doctor of Occupational Therapy in December of 2021. Her professional experiences include working in adolescent inpatient mental health and school settings. She is continuously grateful for the opportunity to be a part of such a talented, collaborative, and passionate team through Integrative Therapy. 

Lauren’s favorite parts of working in the school setting are the opportunities for creativity and relationship-building that each day brings.  Outside of work, Lauren enjoys baking, traveling, and being outdoors, but spends the majority of her free time training and trying to convince her 100+ pound Rottie that not everyone considers her a ‘lap dog’. 
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