These professionals serve
COLLAGE/Occupational Therapy Programs
Beth Freney
COLLAGE Group Coordinator since January, 1998
Intake interviewer
since 2001
On-site
Admissions Planner since 2001
Credentials: MS in
Counseling and Human Relations, Villanova
University, PA
BS
in Occupational Therapy, Towson State Univ., MD
Experience: Occupational Therapy Coordinator, Vanguard School
since July 1998
Occupational
Therapist in Psychiatry Dept., achieving
position of Mental Health Team Leader and Clinical
Specialist II, Univ.of Penna.Medical Center, 1990-1998
Community
Counseling Intern, incl. leading
outpatient aftercare group, at U of P MC, 1996-97
Support
Group Facilitator, co-facilitating support
group for cancer pts., at U of P MC, 1995-96
Continuing Ed. related to Social Skills since January,1999:
15 full-days + 16 1/2 hrs., incl:
How
Does Your Engine Run course, August, 2000
Non
Verbal Learning Disabil. course by Mary Benbow, 4/00
Sensory
Integration theory course by Western
Psychological Services, Fall 1999
Lecturing related to social skills – 4 ½ hours
“Transition Program” for OTP Connections Conference,
January, 1998
“Observing & Reporting Social Skill Progress" co-
presentation for OTP Conn. Conf.,
January, 1999
“How Does Your Engine Run workshop” (with others)
for Vanguard School faculty, Fall, 2000
“Social Implications of Non-Verbal Learning Disability”
for
OTP Conn. Conf.
January, 2001
Renee
Weintraub-Kalandar
COLLAGE Group Coordinator since 1995
Credentials: BS in Occupational Therapy, Thomas Jefferson
University, Philadelphia, PA
Completed
course work in Special Education, Psychology,
and Nursing at Trenton State College, Lawrenceville, NJ
Completed
Swedish Massage course of study, Massage Arts
and Sciences Center, Philadelphia, PA
Awards: D.Bruce Yoppi Award for Excellence in Service, nominated.
Special Olympics Service Recognition Award
Experience: Independent Occupational Therapy Contractor since 1991
with 0-5 year olds and school aged children
Occupational
therapist (psychiatric patients), Wills Eye
Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 1991
Occupational
therapist (handicapped & MR children and
adults), Greenwich Services, 1990-1991
Occupational
Therapist (head injured adults), New Medico
Rehabilitation Center, Plymouth Meeting, PA 1988-1992
Occupational
Therapist (mentally/physically handic. adults),
Kencrest Services, Philadelphia, PA 1988-1992
Occupational
Therapist (devel. delayed adults and 0-5 y.o.
children), 1986-1989
Volunteer,
coordinated volunteer committee and 150 individuals
running annual event, Phila. Special Olympics. 1986-93
Volunteer and
inservice presenter, in and acute care hospital
for children and adults, Volunteers for Israel, N.Y.City, 1989
Publications, co-author:
Detailed
"Daily Log" -- COLLAGE OTP, 1998
"Progress Interview Form" -- COLLAGE OTP, 1998
Continuing Ed. related to social skills since January, 1999 --
1 full day + 9 hours
Lectures related to social skills since 1/99
:
"Conflict Resolution" for OTP Enhancing Social Skills
series, 12/99
Nancy Kauffman
Founding Director, COLLAGE
President, Occupational Therapy Programs
Credentials: MS in Special Education,Temple Univ., Phila., PA
BS
in Occupational Therapy, Univ. of Pennsylvania, Phila., PA
Certified
by SII to administer & interpret Sensory Integration
and Praxis Tests (SIPT), 1990
Qualified
by SII to help train clinicians learning SIPT, 1987-2000
Certified
by SII to administer & interpret Southern California
Sensory Integration Tests, 1978
Awards: Master Clinician Award from Pennsylvania Occupational
Therapy
Association, 1991
Experience: Private occupational
therapy practice since 1980
Educational
Consultant, Pennsylvania School for the Deaf,
1986-1992
Staff
occupational therapist Crozer Chester Medical Center,
1981-1983
“Perceptual
Motor Specialist” for severely LD students,
School District of Philadelpia,1973-1981
Program
Director, Melmark Home for Mentally Retarded,
1966-1969. Volunteer, 1969-present
Publications: Co-author
Toys
for Early Childhood Development, Simon & Schuster,1990
“Helping
Kids Make it Socially” in Advance for Occupational
Therapists, 1990
“COLLAGE
Helps Children Get Along” in OT Week,1990
“Disorders
of Visual Perception” in Neurological Rehabilitation,
Mosby, 1982 and
1990
“The
Role of OT in the Education of LD Students,”
Philadelphia School Board, 1980
“Guidelines
for Motor Development” in Curriculum Guide for
LD Students,
Project DELP, Philadelphia, 1978
“Learning
Disabilities Checklist” Kndgtn & First Grade, 1974;
for
grades 3-6, 1978,
published by School District. of Phila.
Coordinated its validity research, 1975
Publications: Author:
School
O.T.chapter in Willard and Spackman’s Occupational
Therapy,
Lippincott, Editions in 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993
Research: Currently mentor/data assistant on student research
projects, Temple
Univ. (1),
College Misericordia (1)
Normative
data collector for standardization of:
Miller Assessment for Preschoolers - Screen, 1981
SIPT, 1984-85
Devereux Test of Extremity Coordination, 1971-72
“Effects of Therapeutic
Horseback Riding on Balance”(co-
author) in Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 1989.
Translated
for a German publication, 1990
“Vestibular
Activities for LD Children” (research results, co-
author) in 2 issues Sensory Integration News, 1986
Continuing Ed. related to social skills since January, 1999 –
5 full-days + 20
hrs
Lecturing related to social skills since January, 1999 –
3 full-days + 15 ½
hours
Alexandra
Snopkowski
COLLAGE Group Coordinator
since May, 1998
Intake interviewer since May, 2000
On-site Admissions Planner since 2007
Credentials: Candidate for
MS in Occupational Therapy, Temple
Univ., Philadelphia, PA
Certificate
in Occupational Therapy, Temple Univ. Phila., PA
BS in Sports Science, Exercise Physiology, Ohio Univ.
Awards: Pi Theta Epsilon National Occupational Therapy Honor
Society, Temple
University
Alpha
Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, Ohio Univer.
Experience: Occupational therapist, The Melmark Home,
1998-2000
Fieldwork:
geriatric psychiatry (mostly groups), Jefferson
Hospital, Cleveland Clinic
Research: Masters Thesis “What
are the Social Skill Needs of
Children with ADHD”
Continuing Ed. re: social skills since Jan.,1999:
100+ research-related hrs + 1 full day+ 2 hrs
Lecturing related to social skills: 3 ¼ hours
1997
“A Picture Today with a Vision of the Future”
at District V PA. O.T.
Assoc.Conf.
1/99 “Observing & Reporting Social Skill
Progress”
co-presentat'n for OTP Conn.Conf.
1/00
“Understanding Why: Rational for Social Skills
Programming” for OTP
Conn.Conf.
1/01
“When to Seek Help: Identifying Social Skill Difficulties
in Children with
ADD” (co-presentation) for OTP Conn. Conf.
Mark PieninCk
COLLAGE
Group Coordinator since September, 1999
Spring House Program Coordinator since August, 2000
Credentials: MS in
Occupational Therapy, College Misericordia,
Dallas, PA
BA in Business Administr. (with
departmental honors),
Beaver College, Glenside, PA
Certified by WPS to administer &
interpret Sensory Integration
and Praxis Tests, 2000
Experience: The Occupational Therapist for Upper Merion School
District since
Sept.,2000
Staff
occupational therapist (school based), Easter Seals of
Montgomery Co.,
Jan, 1998 -
Sept., 2000
Fieldwork
at Easter Seals (Montgomery Co), Woods School
(Langhorne) & a
psychiatric hosp.
Instructional
Assistant, multiple disabilities classroom, Bucks Co
Intermediate Unit, 1995-1997
Rehabilitation
Aide, Ridgecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center, 1992-1996
Michael Yucha
COLLAGE Group Coordinator
since June, 2000
Intake Interviewer
Credentials: Candidate for MS in
Occupational Therapy, (thesis on
social skills topic),
Temple Univ., Philadelphia, PA
Certificate in Occupational Therapy, Temple Univ.
Phila.
PA
BS in Rehabilitation Services Education,Pennsylvania State
Univ.,
State College, PA
Awards: Ambucs Scholarship for Therapist, 1998
Pi Theta Epsilon National Occupational Therapy Honor
Society,
1998
Golden Key National Honor Society,
Penn. State Univer.
Experience: Occupational therapist for Easter Seals (children
aged 3-5; groups
daily incl.
social skills) since Jan., 2000
Fieldwork at Widenor Memorial School, Temple Univ. Hospital
Graduate Assistant of University Programming for all student
programs for Health
Sciences Campus, incl. president of
Program Board, Temple Univer., 1998-99
Home health aide for patients with mental illness,
Northwestern
Human Services, State College, 1997
Rehabilitation Aide; also 700+ hours of volunteer service,
including group work
with patients, Geisinger Medical
Center, Danville, PA, 1996-1997
Research: Contributing data collector for ADA-inspired ArtReach
publication
surveying cultural
centers accessible to the
disabled, 1999
Continuing Ed. re: social skills since January, 1999 –
1 full semester course
+3 hrs.
Kristine Cashatt
COLLAGE Group
Coordinator since July, 2000 (currently substitute)
Credentials: BS in Occupational
Therapy from Dominican College,
Orangeburg, NY
Associate in Applied Science following studies at York College,
Montgomery County&Lehigh County Community Colleges
Experience: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Easter Seals,
Montgomery Co.,1990-2000
Fieldwork: COLLAGE OTP, Lutheran Home (incl. geriatric
groups);
Pediatric Therapy
Associates, Bethlehem, PA
Revised
3/26/08
.htm_cmp_citrus010_hbtn.gif)
