Our Team

Sarah earned her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Temple University before going on to complete her Master of Occupational Therapy from Radford University. From the very start of her career, she has focused on pediatrics, working extensively in the outpatient setting with children of all ages and specializing in feeding therapy. Sarah believes children learn best through play, and she finds real joy in watching a child be their truest self, growing more capable and independent with each session.

Sarah is nationally registered and is licensed by the Virginia Board of Medicine. She holds specialty certifications and advanced training in the AEIOU Approach for Feeding, the SOS Approach to Feeding, Pediatric Swallowing and Feeding Essentials, and Contemporary Pediatric NDT. Her clinical toolkit also includes Handwriting Without Tears, Zones of Regulation, the Wilbarger Brushing Protocol, Integrated Listening Systems, the Floortime approach, and Sensory Integration.

Outside of the therapy world, Sarah is a proud mom to two boys. She is grateful for the full, faith-filled life she shares with her husband, especially in this busy season of little ones underfoot.

Wilkins is the steady hand behind the scenes at Growing Hearts. He builds and manages the operational systems that support our therapists, so they can focus on the children and the families we serve. He has spent his career helping small teams stay calm and organized. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, he works alongside Sarah every day.

We are grateful for the steadiness and integrity he brings to Growing Hearts, and for the way his support allows our therapists to pour into each family they meet.

Fun fact: his day starts at the gym before most people's alarms go off.