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Toni M. Schulken, MS, OTR/L Founder, Clinic Director Hi! My name is Toni Schulken and I am a pediatric occupational therapist, inventor, president of Pathways for Learning, Inc. (a private pediatric practice and comprehensive learning center), president of Pathways For Learning Products, Inc. (supplier/manufacturer of the patented Grotto Grip™, RediSpace™ Transitional Notebook Paper and RediSpace™ Story Paper and Writing Fundamentals by Mead®), a devoted wife and a proud mother of 5 young children. I graduated from California State University, Northridge with a BA in Child Development: Mental Health Specialist Option in 1990. I earned my MS in Occupational Therapy: Pediatric Tract from Towson University in 1995. I specialize in the areas of handwriting, fine and perceptual motor treatment and sensory processing disorder. I have worked with more than 1000 children in public schools, private schools, hospitals, private therapy clinics and in their homes. I have also been published in Dysphasia and Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. I was awarded my first patent on June 21, 2005 for the Grotto Grip™. I speak regionally in North Carolina to teachers, parents and occupational therapists on the subjects of sensory integration and handwriting, and teach occupational therapy continuing education courses nationally in the area of screening, evaluating and treating handwriting deficits using a multi-sensory and perceptual motor approach. I am the early writing consultant to MeadWestvaco Consumer & Office Products for which I develop the products for their Writing Fundamentals by Mead® line. Most importantly, I have a passion for working with children and helping them reach their full potential. |
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Jennifer Waid, OTR/L Senior Occupational Therapist Hi, I am Jennifer Waid. I graduated from University of Florida with a Bachelors of Health Science in Occupational Therapy in 1994. I immediately began working as a pediatric occupational therapist in a special needs daycare, Special Care of Tucker, in Atlanta, GA. After working there for almost two years, I was married and moved to the Raleigh, NC area. There I began working as the Senior Occupational Therapist on the inpatient Child Psychiatry Unit at University of North Carolina Healthcare in Chapel Hill, NC. While working for UNC Healthcare, I also taught Lifespan Skills I in the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) program at Durham Technical Community College. In addition, I frequently provided inservice education to the psychiatric residents and psychiatrists concerning sensory integration theory and treatment. I moved to Charlotte, NC and began working in private practice with Pathways For Learning, Inc. in 2001 and Lake Norman Pediatric Therapy in 2006. I returned to Pathways For Learning, Inc. in 2008 when the University satellite location was opened. Throughout my career I have treated children with a wide variety of diagnoses including cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism, PDD, developmental delay, anxiety disorder, major depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, sensory processing disorder, ADHD/ADD, fine motor delays, and handwriting deficits. Also throughout my career, I have presented in conferences for occupational therapists, teachers, pediatricians, and occupational therapy students on the subjects of fine motor development, handwriting skills, and sensory integration. I am Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (SIPT) certified and trained in the use of Therapeutic Listening including SAMONAS. I am a mother of 3 and my interests outside of work include singing and crafts. |
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Jeannie Burgess, COTA/L Hello my name is Jeannie Burgess and I’ve been a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant since 2005. I am also a trained ABA tutor for children with autism, in which I worked in a family’s home from 2004-2010. During my education at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, I completed internships with both Cabarrus County and Kannapolis City Schools. My husband and I love making differences in the lives of children and are leaders of the children’s program at our local church. I currently live in Concord with my husband Josh and cat “Lucy”. In January of 2010 we added an addition to our family, our daughter Rachael was born and we continue to be blessed daily. |
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Amber Karr Education Specialist After six years in the classroom and twelve years of student programming, I am thrilled to be a part of Pathways for Learning as an academic tutor. My entire career has been dedicated to working with children from a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. I’ve had the privilege of directing multiple academic after school programs for the YMCA, supervising an ICF home for children with mental retardation, and teaching in both public and private schools. One of my most rewarding teaching experiences was working with middle school remedial readers, and watching them feel success. Each child I’ve worked with has taught me as much as I’ve taught them, and I use those lessons to help future students. I love finding what works for a student who is experiencing difficulties, and finding a way to use those skills to help them excel in areas where they encounter challenges. Often finding the right combination of strategies for a student is like putting together pieces in a puzzle, and when all the pieces are in correctly the result is incredible. I am a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in history. My happiest moments are spent just enjoying time with my family, especially my husband and daughter. In my spare time, I also enjoy reading, traveling, and listening to music. |
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Courtney Enos, MS, OTR/L Hi, my name is Courtney Enos and I am an occupational therapist at Pathways for Learning, Inc. I attended UNC-Chapel Hill for undergraduate school and received degrees in Psychology and Child Development and Family Studies, as well as my I am trained in Therapeutic Listening as well as the ALERT program for self-regulation. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family and my Siberian husky, Kai. I enjoy doing yoga, cycling, hiking, camping, traveling, and music. |
