Kid's Work Therapy Staff
Dr. Stephanie Foster, PhD, OTR/L RYT500
Founder, Kid’s Work Therapy
I am honored to be your guide on this journey to help your child. After 30-plus years of practicing as an occupational therapist (OT) both in private and school-based settings, my passion is assisting families in understanding their child’s sensory needs. I work with families to help figure out why kids are unable to self-regulate and how to manage meltdowns and other disruptive behaviors. I firmly believe in occupational therapy’s non-pharmacological approach to assisting children in thriving in their true occupations of living, learning, and playing.
Kayleigh Wilkes
Office Manager
Kid’s Work is pleased to welcome Kayleigh Wilkes as the newest member of the team. You will meet her as the new office manager. Kayleigh graduated with her B.S. in Therapeutic Recreation from Temple University and became a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. She has worked with kids all the way from the East Coast to the West Coast. Before joining the Kid’s Work team, Kayleigh worked at Casa Pacifica as a Therapeutic Behavior Specialist helping children build coping skills to encourage mindfulness and better communication. She is excited to continue her work motivating children to believe in their abilities and learn by playing.
Kayleigh enjoys spending time with her family, including her 1 year old who keeps her on her toes. She also enjoys board games and being outside with her two dogs. Kayleigh and her family are currently stationed at Vandenberg Air Force Base as her husband is Active Duty Air Force. As a new mother, Kayleigh likes to ensure that she helps other mothers and families in the best way she can with a caring hand. Mrs. Wilkes feels her work with kids and families is deeply important to help enrich the lives of children and make a difference to the families served.
Marie Foster
Interactive Metronome Training for Kid’s Work Therapy
Abby Declines
Kids Work Therapy is excited to welcome Abby Declines to our team. Abby is currently a college student at San Diego State University majoring in kinesiology and minoring in neuroscience. Growing up, she played volleyball and tennis, but right now she serves as a coxswain on her university’s men’s rowing team.
Abby is eager to gain experience and insight into the world of occupational therapy with KWT via Telehealth by helping kids with physical exercise skills, emotional maturation, and communication.
Eva Pecha
Eva is currently pursuing her MOT degree at Texas Woman’s University in Dallas, TX. She graduated from Benedictine College in 2019 with a Bachelor’s of Science in biology and a double minor in French and psychology. Eva grew up in Folsom, CA, and is the oldest of five children. Eva hopes to become a pediatric occupational therapist and eventually work in the NICU as an OT.
Eva is determined, eager to learn, and passionate about helping people achieve their full potential. Her favorite occupations include spending time with her fiancé, hiking, cooking, and reading.
Cambria DeVries
Kid’s Work is pleased to welcome Cambria DeVries to the therapy team. Cambria is a third year student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo studying Psychology. She plans to become an Occupational Therapist when she is older. She is on the path to earn her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (DOT) after graduating from Cal Poly.
Cambria became interested in Occupational Therapy when she took a “Development Through the Lifespan” class and learned about the developmental difficulties that some children face. She wants to help these children and their families get through their obstacles and come out successful. In her free time, Cambria likes to hike, travel, hang out with friends, and visit her family.
