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United States

California

Jennifer Agha-Khan, MS, RDN

Registered Dietitian, Santa Monica, CA. info@littleeatersacademy.com

Jenica Alsaybar, MA, OTR/L

Feeding Therapist, Los Angeles, CA. jeni@recesstherapy.net

Eliza Binstock, OTD, OTR/L, SWC

Feeding Therapist, Los Angeles, CA. eliza@recesstherapy.net

Amy Bisogni, OTR/L, IBCLC

Occupational Therapist, Ventura, CA. amy@venturaotlactation.com
+1 (805) 419-0198

Victoria Briltz, OTD, OTR/L, SWC

Feeding Therapist, San Diego, CA. toriejb@gmail.com

Amy Duong MS, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist, West Covina, CA. amy@elevatepediatrictherapy.com

Martha Graf, OT

Pediatric Occupational Therapist, San Diego, CA. martamonroe@gmail.com
+1 (858) 966-5433

Tiffany Guardado, MS, CCC-SLP, IBCLC

Speech-Language Pathologist, Long Beach, CA. tiffany@treeoflifefeeding.com
+1 (714) 251-6515

Bindi Gudhka MA, OTR/L, SWC

Occupational Therapist, Los Angeles, CA. bindi@theplayconnections.com
+1 (714) 266-5442

Brittany Johansen, MS, OTR/L, BCP

Occupational Therapist, San Diego, CA. reachoccupationaltherapy@gmail.com
+1 (347) 229-3730

Karyn Johnson-Fernandez, MS, OTR/L, SWC, CBS

Feeding Therapist, San Diego, CA. karyn@foodisfunletseat.com
+1 (760) 638-9960

Jennifer Low, OTD, OTR/L, SWC

Feeding Therapist, Danville, CA. jennilow@jennilow.com

K. Tatiana Maldonado, SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist, Los Angeles, CA. tatiana.maldonadoSLP@gmail.com
+1 (213) 422-9206

Lindsey Manalili, OT

Occupational Therapist, Huntington Beach, CA. lindsey.manalili.ot@gmail.com

Shira Netter, OTR/L

Feeding Therapist, Ventura, CA. shira.netter@gmail.com

Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Pluskalowski, MS OTR/L, SWC, IBCLC

Feeding Therapist/Lactation Consultant, Mission Viejo, CA. Lizzie@thrivingbeginnings.com
+1 (949) 391-9550

Karla Polk St. Germain, MD

Pediatrician. Panorama City, CA.
+1 (833) 574-2273

Monica Quintanilla Goldstein, OTD, OTR/L, CNS

Feeding Therapist, Santa Barbara, CA. hello@adiraot.com
+1 (805) 694-8891

Ellie Restivo, OTD, OTR/L, SWC, IBCLC

Feeding Therapist/Lactation Consultant, Los Angeles, CA. Ellierestivo@gmail.com

Carmen Smith, OTD, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist, San Diego, CA. csmith@littlerootsot.com
+1 (619) 304-5817

Kaitlyn Van Arsdell, MD

Family Medicine Physician, Berkeley, CA. kaiserpermanente.org

Allison Weiss, MS, OTR/L, SWC

Feeding Therapist, Irvine, CA. allisonweissot@gmail.com
+1 (310) 729-9561

Colorado

Leah Cohen, MS, OTR/L

Feeding Therapist, Westminster, CO. lecohen@amazingcare.com
+1(845) 750-7298

Kelsey Eigner, MA, CCC-SLP

Feeding Therapist, Arvada, CO. info@wildpinetherapies.com
+1 (720) 504-7046

Amy Foreman, RN, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner/Registered Nurse, Pueblo, CO. amy.foreman@themamacoach.com
+1 (719) 464-8310

Kailin Hamilton, MS, RDN, IBCLC

Registered Dietitian, Lactation Consultant, Fort Collins, CO. kailin@justnourishment.coom
+1 (970) 305-5968

Connecticut

Maya Edelman, SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist, New Haven, CT. medelmanslp@gmail.com
+1 (203) 980-7834

Susan Goodine, RDN, CSP, CLC

Registered Dietitian, Hartford, CT. goodine.nutrition@gmail.com

Sophia Skolnick, OT

Occupational Therapist, Westchester and Fairfield Counties, NY and CT. Sophia.Skolnick@gmail.com
+1 (914) 261-7181

Kristen Smaldone, MS, RD, CSP, CD-N

Registered Dietitian, Newtown, CT. kristen@kristensmaldonenutrition.com
+1 (203) 444-7822

Delaware

Amanda Petrella, APRN, DNP, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner (Family Medicine), Dover, DE. Amanda.k.petrella@gmail.com

Florida

Monica Auslander Moreno, MS, RDN

Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Miami, FL. Hello@essencenutritionmiami.com

Brenda Chilstrom, OTR/L

Feeding Therapist, Naples, FL. thatmakessenseot@gmail.com
+1 (239) 595-7018

Wendy Diaz-Agero, M.S., CCC-SLP, CLC

Feeding Therapist, Davie, FL. wendy@onwardspeechtherapy.com,
+1 (954) 408-1801

Megan Martin, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC

Feeding Therapist, St Johns, FL. megan@stjohnsfeeding.com
+1 (904) 878-0616

Nicole Misner, MS, RDN

Registered Dietitian, Tampa, FL. nicolemisner@usf.edu
+1 (813) 821-8029

Nayery Rodriguez-Abreu, RD

Registered Dietitian, Miami, FL. nrodriguezabreurdn@gmail.com
+1 (305) 399-3556

Clancy Stargel, MS, RD, CSP, LD, NBC-HWC

Registered Dietitian, Gainesville, FL. clancy@wellgroundedhealth.com
+1 (843) 737-2663

Georgia

LuAnn Marlow, RN, CPNP, IBCLC

Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Cumming, GA. LuAnn@DreamBabyCafe.com
+1 (470) 202-8718

Illinois

Sheena Agarwal Mansukhani, DO

Pediatrician/Pediatric Cardiologist, Chicago/Greater Chicagoland area, IL.

Liz Kirkpatrick, MS, CCC-SLP

Feeding Therapist, Arlington Heights, IL. liz@thefeedingacademy.com
+1 (224) 323-6927

Kentucky

Juliana Holden, MSOT, OTR/L

Feeding Therapist, Louisville, KY. juliana@beargrasspediatrictherapy.com
+1 (502) 208-7045

Louisiana

Erin E. Collins, MA, CCC-SLP, CLC

Feeding Therapist/Lactation Consultant, Baton Rouge, LA. erin@bodyworksbetter.net
+1 (225) 366-8016

Rebecca Connick, OT

Occupational Therapist, New Orleans, LA. raconnick@gmail.com
+1 (504) 201-1830

Ellen Lyle, MD, FAAP, IBCLC

Pediatrician, New Orleans, LA.
+1 (504) 842-3900

Jeanne Pichoff, LOTR, IBCLC

Feeding Therapist/Lactation Consultant, Lafayette, LA. jeanne@flourishptl.com
+1 (337) 282-8703

Maryland

Kimberly Lawyer, MS, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist, Rockville, MD. kimberly@gladstonespeech.com
+1 (908) 328-1221

Cristina Luibil, RD

Registered Dietitian, New Market, MD. cristina@aterranutrition.com
+1 (301) 291-5676

Massachusetts

Bonita (Yiting) Chen, MS, MPH, RD, LDN

Registered Dietitian, Wayland, MA. littlehands.kids.meal@gmail.com

Britt Pados, PhD, RN, Neonatal NP, IBCLC

Nurse Practitioner/Registered Nurse, Wellesley, MA. britt@infantfeedingcare.com
+1 (617) 902-8774

Michigan

Caroline Farney, M.S. CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist, Royal Oak, MI. farney.caroline@gmail.com
+1 (248) 396-0952

Gwen Gravelie, MD

Family Medicine Physician, Traverse City, MI. ggravelie@mhc.net
+1 (231) 935-8000

Amanda Schafer, MS, CCC-SLP, CBS

Feeding Therapist, Troy, MI. aorechkin@cslot.com
+1 (248) 909-8932

Allison Squatrito M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist, Grosse Pointe Park, MI. allison@biteswords.com

Shivani Stinson, PA-C

Physician Assistant, Pontiac, MI. shivani.stinson@gmail.com
+1 (248) 253-9600

Minnesota

Kelli Maida, MA, OTR/L, SWC, CNT, NTMTC

Occupational Therapist, Minneapolis, MN. kelli.maida.ot@gmail.com
+1 (612) 702-3720

Nevada

Brandy Kuebler, RDN, LD

Registered Dietitian, Reno, NV. brandy@chefspalette.com
+1 (775) 391-5044

Rachel Minor, RD

Registered Dietitian, Dayton, NV. rminor9818@outlook.com
+1 (775) 220-5751

New Jersey

Carly Clearwater, OTR/L, CLC

Occupational Therapist, Andover, NJ. carly@bravewingstherapy.com
+1 (973) 800-8515

Lisa Hughes, NP, IBCLC

Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics), Atlantic Highlands, NJ. hughes.lisa.r@gmail.com
+1 (908) 489-2112

Christine McCarthy, M.S, OTR/L

Feeding Therapist, Red Bank, NJ. cmccarthy@tworiverpediatrictherapy.com
+1 (732) 889-8199

Sarah Zelnik, OT

Occupational Therapist, Linwood, NJ. slzelnik@gmail.com
+1 (201) 341-9797

New York

Niki Abrams, MS, RDN, CDN

Registered Dietitian, Brooklyn, NY. niki@nurturewellnutrition.com
+1 (201) 855-9247

Lauren Alpert, SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist, Brooklyn, NY. lauren@bklynspeech.com
+1 (516) 238-9925

Lacey Blair, SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist, Brooklyn, NY. LaceybSLP123@gmail.com
+1 (214) 620-8321

Cecilia Dalmau, RD

Registered Dietitian, New York, NY. cecidalmau@gmail.com
+1 (305) 785-5732

Shrouk Elsayed, MS, RDN, CDN, IBCLC

Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Brooklyn, NY. shrouk.elsayed2@gmail.com
+1 (917) 587-2667

Bridget Hinton, SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist, New York, NY. bridget@speechinthecity.com
+1 (570) 780-6543

Beth Ann Ingrassia, MS, CCC-SLP

Feeding Therapist, Brooklyn, NY. ba@verbalist-slp.com

Nicole Klein Imber, SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist, New York, NY. nklein511@gmail.com
+1 (914) 715-2135

ToniAnn Loftus, MS, CCC-SLP/TSSLD

Speech-Language Pathologist, New York, NY. toniann@seaportspeechandfeeding.com
+1 (919) 922-5751

Adrienne Mountis-Bauer, MS, RD, CDN

Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Brooklyn, NY. am.mountisbauer@gmail.com

Gabriella Pireno, M.S., CCC-SLP, TSSLD-bi

Speech-Language Pathologist, New York, NY. gpireno@gmail.com
+1 (917) 804-0334

Kyley Smith, OT

Occupational Therapist, Brooklyn, NY. kyley.spector@gmail.com
+1 (201) 694-1001

Rebecca Taskin, MS, CCC, SLP, CLC

Feeding Therapist, New York, NY. Rebecca@speechinthecity.com
+1 (212) 381-8820

Jennifer Thomas, MS, CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist, Brooklyn, NY. jenthomas.slp@gmail.com
+16468011218

Jocelyn M. Wood, M.A. CCC-SLP

Feeding Therapist, Brooklyn, NY. jocelyn.m.wood@gmail.com
+1 (347) 709-2320

North Carolina

Jenna Noonan, MS OT/L, IBCLC

Feeding Therapist/Lactation Consultant, Wilmington, NC. jenna.noonan@gmail.com

Kelsey Thompson, PhD, CCC-SLP

Feeding Therapist, Chapel Hill, NC. kelsey_thompson@med.unc.edu
+1 (919) 335-3386

North Dakota

Katelyn Hlucny, MS, RDN, LDN

Registered Dietitian, Northwood and Grand Forks, ND. katie@mydietitianfriend.com

Ohio

Erica Boarman, OTR/L, CLC, CD

Feeding Therapist, Avon, OH. EricaBoarmanOT@gmail.com
+1 (440) 341-3205

Melanie Century, OTR/L

Feeding Therapist, Cleveland, OH. melaniecentury@gmail.com
+1 (908) 227-5574

Natalie Evers, OTD, OTR/L, CBS, CPST

Occupational Therapist, Burton, OH. natalie@nurtureandnourishllc.com
+1 (440) 332-7981

Lauren R. Huffman, MA, CCC-SLP

Feeding Therapist, Columbus, OH. lauren@rosespeech.com
+1 (614) 333-8768

Aubrey Phelps, MS, RDN, CLC

Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Cleveland, OH. info@matrescencenutrition.com
+1 (419) 341-2610

Sheridan Seitz, OTD, OTR/L, CCLS

Occupational Therapist, Columbus, OH. sheridan@bloomtherapyco.com
+1 (513) 518-2482

Oklahoma

Lauren Battles, COTA/L

Occupational Therapist, Oklahoma City, OK. tlbattles17@gmail.com
+1 (720) 985-5709

Oregon

Sarah Reppenhagen, OTR/L, PMH-C

Occupational Therapist, Portland, OR. sarah@gatherandgrowpdx.com
+1 (503) 683-7700

Stephanie Vance, MOT, OTR/L

Feeding Therapist, Portland, OR. babywithmetherapy@gmail.com

Pennsylvania

Karen Lavine, MA, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist, York, PA. kkeedy1@comcast.net
+1 (410) 370-9628

Elizabeth Sinclair, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Pittsburgh, PA.
+1 (412) 692-3333

South Carolina

Tanya M Barber, MS CCC-SLP, CLC

Feeding Therapist/Lactation Consultant, Anderson, SC. tanya@focusedonfeeding.com
+1 (864) 261-1121

Heather Dixon, OTR/L, MHS

Occupational Therapist, Greenville, SC. hmichelledixon2@gmail.com
+1 (770) 561-9166

Morgan Khawaja, M.D., FAAP

Pediatrician, North Charleston, SC. headden@musc.edu
+1 (843) 876-2500

Tennessee

Courtney Reels, M.A. CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist, Nashville, TN. courtney.reels@gmail.com
+1 (270) 438-8357

Texas

Alisha Budhwani, MS, CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist, Frisco, TX. budhwani.alisha@gmail.com

Victoria Colmenero, MD

Family Medicine Physician, Plainview, TX. vcolmenero16@gmail.com
+1 (806) 291-5112

Jacklynn Knotts, OTR/L, IBCLC, CNT, NTMTC, CPST

Occupational Therapist, El Paso, TX. jacklynn@nurturemomandme.com
+1 (915) 342-7302

Bianca Levy, M.S., CCC-SLP

Feeding Therapist, Fort Worth, TX. Biancamlevy@gmail.com

Kelsey Mansfield, RD

Registered Dietitian, Weatherford, TX. kelsey.krieger@outlook.com
+1 (682) 294-0748

Utah

Lauren Annen, OT

Occupational Therapist, Salt Lake City, UT. laurendcrane@gmail.com
+1 (385) 226-5601

Elizabeth Mays, MS, CCC-SLP

Feeding Therapist, Salt Lake City, UT. liz@abilityinnovations.com

Taylor Silver, RD, IBCLC

Registered Dietitian, UT. taylorsilver.rd@gmail.com
+1 (435) 227-5022

Virginia

Carey Bradley, OTD, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist, Salem, VA. cbradley@childrenstherapyconcepts.com
+1 (540) 375-2860

Madison Branson, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist, Salem, VA. mbranson@childrenstherapyconcepts.com
+1 (540) 525-1866

Rebecca Vaughan, SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist, Chesapeake, VA. rlvaughan11@gmail.com
+1 (802) 316-8622

Rebekah Wheeler, OTR/L

Pediatric Occupational Therapist/Early Intervention, Springfield, VA. rebekahwheeler@therapy4kidsei. com

Washington

Suzie Driscoll, MOT, OTR/L

Feeding Therapist, Seattle, WA. tinyandmighty.ot@gmail.com
+1 (206) 580-3135

Emily Kunz-Brockman, DO

Family Medicine Physician, Mount Vernon, WA. ekunz-brockman@skagitregionalhealth.org
+1 (360) 814-6230

Molly Nolan-Jones, OT, CLC

Occupational Therapist, Seattle, WA. ot.molly.nolan@gmail.com
+1 (971) 238-2412

Wisconsin

Nicole Ruske, MD

Family Medicine Physician, Shawano, WI. nicole.ruske@med.einstein.yu.edu
+1 (715) 526-2111

Australia

Stefanie Le Lievre, SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist, Gold Coast, QLD/Northern NSW, Australia. stef@chatterandchomp.com.au

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Amra Alibasic

Feeding Therapist, Bihać, Unsko Sanski kanton, Bosnia and Herzegovina. zlojicamra@hotmail.com

Magdalina Janković

Pharmacist, Banjaluka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republika Srpska. babypharm22@gmail.com

Bulgaria

Galita Decheva, MD

Medical Doctor, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. galita.de@gmail.com

Anelia Karamfilova, OT

Occupational Therapist, Sofia, Bulgaria. aneliya.karamfilova@gmail.com

Canada

Amanda Adsett, R.SLP, S-LP(C)

Speech-Language Pathologist, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. arb6@ualberta.ca

Adrienne Cascioli, BSc. Kin (Hons), DC

Doctor of Chiropractic, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. dradriennecascioli@gmail.com
+1 (905) 304-7276

Elise Fairey, RD

Registered Dietitian, BC, Canada. hello@thefeedinggroup.com
+1 (604) 691-1630

Anda Gaulea, MSOT OTR/OTL

Feeding Therapist, Gatineau (Quebec) and Ottawa (Ontario), Canada. anda.gaulea.erg@gmail.com,
+1 (514) 618-9487

Morgan Jenkins, OT

Occupational Therapist, London, Ontario, Canada. morgan.hall@dal.ca
+1 (780) 228-4177

Linda (Xia Bing) Shi, MSc. OT

Feeding Therapist, Calgary, AB. otlindashi@gmail.com,
+1 (403) 891-6213

Michele Webb, ND

Naturopathic Doctor, Ancaster, Ontario, Canada. drwebb@natureswebb.com
+1 (647) 241-6424

Elana Zelikovic, ODNQ, IBCLC

Registered Dietitian, Montreal, Canada. ezelikovic@gmail.com

Chile

Nidia Hitschfeld Valdera, SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist, Region de Los Lagos, Chile. nhitschfeld@gmail.com

Croatia

Ela Brgodac, MD

Pediatrician, Buzet, Croatia. elabrgodac@gmail.com

Ana Jelekovac Jurkin,

Nutritionist, Novi Zagreb, Croatia. anajelekovac@gmail.com

Nikolina Mamić, BA

Feeding Therapist, Zagreb, Croatia, nikolina@sretniobroci.com

Mia Martinac Babić, RD,

Registered Dietitian, Split, Croatia. mia.martinac@gmail.com

Katarina Milic, RD

Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Zagreb, Croatia. katarina@nutrimama.hr

Estonia

Anna Tarraste,

Child Nutrition Consultant, Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia. ann.tarraste@gmail.com

France

Stéphanie Foglietta-Dreyfuss

Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Paris, France. contact@feedgood.ch

Hong Kong

Sanchita Mahtani

Child Nutritionist, Hong Kong. sanchitadaswani@gmail.com

Leung Sze Wing Winnie, BSc(SPEECH), Member of HKAST

Feeding Therapist, Hong Kong. leungszewingwinnie@gmail.com

Hungary

Dorottya Fazekas, MA

Feeding Therapist, Budapest, Hungary. fazekasdorottya.gyogypedagogus@gmail.com

Timea Okos,

Nutritionist, Budapest, Hungary. timeaokos@gmail.com
+36 (30) 589-6210

India

Prathyusha K.S, MD

Pediatrician Pediatra, Bengaluru, India. prathyusha.ks8@gmail.com

Indonesia

Nadia Utami Putri, MD, CBS

Medical Doctor, Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia. nadiautamiputri@gmail.com

Ireland

Brynn, Kurtz, SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist, Tullamore, Ireland. brynnkurtz@gmail.com

Bláthnaid O'Connor, SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist, Sligo, Ireland. oconnor.blathnaid@gmail.com

Italy

Michela Zanini, SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist, Bergamo, Italy. michela.zanini@hotmail.it

Kenya

Bindi Gudhka MA, OTR/L, SWC

Occupational Therapist, Nairobi, Kenya. bindi@theplayconnections.com

Kuwait

Alghalia AlQabandi, MS, RD

Registered Dietitian, Kuwait City, AlAsimah, Kuwait. alghalia.alqabandi@gmail.com

Lithuania

Leva Adomaite, MD

Pediatrician and allergist, Vilnius, Lithuania. iev.adomaite@gmail.com

Mexico

Maria Peinado Fabregat, MD

Pediatrician, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico. mabelpeinado@gmail.com
+52 (558) 037-4730

North Macedonia

Katerina Galic,

Certified Consultant BLW, Skopje, North Macedonia. majkatakata@gmail.com

Portugal

Ana Castelbranco Silva, MD

Pediatrician, Lisboa and Almada, Portugal. anacastelbrancosilva@gmail.com

Russia

Anna Rokka, MD

Pediatrician, Petrozavodsk, Russia. yurievaaniuta@yandex.ru

Serbia

Nebojša Golić, MD

Pediatrician, Novi Sad, Vojvodina, Serbia. golic87@gmail.com

Vanja Kurjakov, MD, PPNE

Pediatrician, Novi Sad, Serbia. vanja.kurjakov@gmail.com

Gordana Šimić, MR PH

Nutritionist, Novi Sad, Vojvodina, Serbia. nutrikid.gordana@gmail.com

Singapore

Monica Lazarus, RDN, MPH

Registered Dietitian, Singapore. monicaash92@gmail.com

South Africa

Marika Nektaria Avramit, BA, MA

Feeding Therapist, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa. marika.speechtherapy@gmail.com

Spain

Alejandra González Santamaría, SLP

Feeding Therapist, Alicante, Spain. alexlogopeda@gmail.com

Switzerland

Stéphanie Foglietta-Dreyfuss

Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Lausanne, Switzerland. contact@feedgood.ch

Ukraine

Anastasiia Pyrogova, MD

Pediatrician, Odesa, Ukraine. anastasiia.pyrohova@onmedu.edu.ua

United Kingdom

Sarah Gehler

Registered Midwife, London, United Kingdom. sarah96paola@outlook.com

Kelly Light, MSc, ANutr

Registered Nutritionist, London, United Kingdom. nutritionistkellylight@gmail.com