Speech-Language Pathologists

Kristin Burrell, M.A., CCC-SLP

​Kristin is originally from the Midwest, where she completed her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders from Michigan State University and Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from Western Michigan University. Before moving to Boulder County and joining KidSPOT, Kristin and her family called San Francisco home where she had a private practice and consulted in various clinic, home, and school-based settings. In addition to being a practitioner, she has supervised graduate level students in their clinical fellowship year and co-authored a paper in the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research.​ Kristin is trained in and enjoys working with a broad range of communication disorders and specializes in early language development. She was introduced to the DIR/Floortime model early in her professional career and it has shaped her understanding of developmental language and how she adapts treatment to each student’s profile. She also integrates her professional training in Talk Tools, Hanen More Than Words, SCERTS, Kaufman Speech to Language, Spalding Literacy Program, and PROMPT to provide an individualized, developmentally-based intervention program for each child and their family. Making meaningful progress and staying motivated is paramount and that means having some fun too! 

Kyra Naftel, M.A., CCC-SLP

​​​​Kyra is originally from the Los Angeles area. She moved east to attend Amherst College, where she earned a B.A. in Psychology while also playing softball. She received her Master of Arts degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences from CU Boulder, and has called Colorado home ever since! Kyra has practiced in a variety of pediatric settings, but has most enjoyed working at KidSPOT because of the opportunities to establish relationships with families and provide individualized services. She is especially interested in alternative and augmentative communication (AAC), articulation, and expressive and receptive language. In her free time, Kyra enjoys exercising, being outside, traveling, and spending time with friends and loved ones. ​​

Physical Therapists

Stephanie Pipp, PT, DPT

​Stephanie​ grew up in Pewaukee, Wisconsin and​ earned a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She then pursued her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Regis University. Stephanie is a member of the multidisciplinary evaluation team at Kaiser Permanente's Regional Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Clinic​, as well as an affiliate faculty member at Regis University. Stephanie is also a Board Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist.

Stephanie has experience treating patients from birth to adulthood with a variety of diagnoses and conditions, in both home and clinical settings. ​She ​believes that building strong relationships are the foundation for successful therapy.​ ​​When she's not at work, she's spending time with her family, riding bikes, or playing tennis.

Jessica Fuentes, PT, DPT

​Jessica is a Colorado native and knew from a young age she wanted to be a pediatric physical therapist. Her studies include a B.S. in Exercise Science from Gonzaga University - GO ZAGS! She returned to Colorado to attend Regis University and received a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Jessica is also a Board Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist. Outside of the clinic, she is also an affiliate faculty member at Augustana University teaching in their Physical Therapy Department.
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Jessica loves to analyze movement and create meaningful therapeutic programs for the children and families in her care. Jessica founded KidSPOT with the idea that children like to play and thrive in environments that are nurturing and supportive. She strives to ensure KidSPOT is a positive place for all families. When she is not at KidSPOT, Jessica enjoys spending time with her family, practicing yoga, and being outdoors.

Sarah Hooper, PT, DPT

Sarah is a proud Colorado native. She received a B.S. in Health and Exercise Science from Regis University then pursued a Doctorate in Physical Therapy at the University of Pittsburgh. Sarah’s passion for working with kids began at a very young age when her parents helped start a non-profit organization called The Two Angels Foundation. Two Angels provides children with disabilities with adaptive equipment and recreational opportunities. The foundation inspired Sarah to become a pediatric physical therapist and she now serves as a board member herself. Sarah’s goal is to enhance the lives of all children by allowing them to live happy, healthy, and inclusive lives. She has experience treating a vast array of children with diagnoses ranging from neurological disorders, pelvic floor dysfunction, to orthopedic conditions. Sarah was also a competitive gymnast for 15 years and loves helping young athletes achieve their goals. Sarah’s favorite part about working at KidSPOT is forming meaningful connections with families and helping her patients meet their individualized goals. Outside of the clinic, Sarah enjoys attending yoga and pilates classes, spending time with her friends and family, and playing with her puppy, Socks.

​Administration

Christine Fuentes

Christine is a proud Colorado native, and has recently retired from several careers over many years. She spent 20 years as a travel agent, worked as a parapro for Boulder Valley Public Schools for 10 years and most recently retired after spending  20 years managing the training department for a Boulder based software company. She has a strong accounting background and helps support the administrative team at KidSPOT. She has four grown children and three grandchildren, and spends most of her free time enjoying time with them. When she is not working for KidSPOT or entertaining her grandchildren, she enjoys music and piano lessons. She loves children, so coming out of retirement to work part-time with the KidSPOT staff and watch the growth of patients at the clinic has been a perfect fit.