Our Team

Kristin Helms

Owner, CEO, Occupational Therapist
OTD, OTR/L

Kristin is a graduate from Auburn University where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. She received a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Belmont University in Nashville, TN. Kristin has worked in the pediatric setting for nine years. Kristin is originally from Elba, AL. She loves being involved in the community through her church, Junior League of the Wiregrass and as a board member of Dothan Area Young Professionals.

Office(s): Dothan, Enterprise

Jake Helms

Owner, CFO

William "Jake" Jacob Helms graduated from Wallace Community College with his Associates degree in Electrical Technology. He is originally from Geneva, AL, and has two children Brandt and Hallie Kate with wife, Kristin. Jake enjoys playing golf, spending time at the beach or pool and spending time with his family. A fun fact about Jake is that he is a huge Star Wars fan and has been since he was a kid.

Office(s): Dothan, Enterprise

Alyssa Trapasso

Occupational Therapist
OTR/L

Alyssa graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics along with a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from Montclair State University. She then graduated with a doctorate of Occupational Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Her experience with children includes working with younger teenagers with ASD, muscular dystrophy, and CP. She completed a clinical rotation with middle-school aged children that included teleheath treatments for mainly ASD. Alyssa is originally from New Jersey, but now resides in Dothan. In her free time, Alyssa loves to dance/choreograph salsa and bachata, hike new trails/mountains, paint, and volunteer in community events.

Office(s): Dothan

Amanda Williams

Speech-Language Pathologist
M.S., CCC-SLP

Amanda has already brought so much joy to the FPT family! She earned her bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders from Auburn University before completing her master’s degree at Valdosta State University. Amanda joins our team with a wealth of experience and a true passion for working in pediatrics. Throughout her career, she has worked with patients with a variety of diagnoses, including speech and language delays, phonological disorders, apraxia, dysphagia, and cognitive-linguistic impairments resulting from CVA and TBI.

As part of an Army family, Amanda grew up in several places but spent most of her time in Enterprise, AL. She and her husband, John, stay busy at home with their three daughters and two dogs!

Fun fact: Amanda is a huge fan of The Greatest Showman!

We are thrilled to have Amanda on our team and can’t wait to see all the incredible progress her kiddos achieve with her support!

Office(s): Enterprise

Alyssa Steelman

Occupational Therapist
OTR/L

Alyssa has been such a wonderful addition to our team over the past few months! She earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Simpson College in Iowa before pursuing her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy at Drake University.

Her passion for working with children began in high school while working at a daycare, primarily caring for 1- and 3-year-olds. During her undergraduate years, she gained valuable experience in SCL/Respite care, supporting children with disabilities. As the coordinator for weekend groups, she realized her calling and decided to apply to OT school.

Alyssa and her husband, Logan, recently moved to the Enterprise area from Iowa for his flight school training. She enjoys spending time with her husband, family, and friends—whether it’s going on weekend adventures, trying new restaurants, or simply relaxing at home with a good TV show.

Fun fact: Alyssa studied abroad in Costa Rica for three weeks during undergrad, which sparked her love for traveling!

We are so excited to have Alyssa on our team and can’t wait to see all the amazing progress her kiddos achieve with her support!

Office(s): Enterprise

Anna Barron

Administrative Executive, HR Director
LPTA

Anna attended Wallace Community College where she received an Associates of Applied Science in Physical Therapy Assistant. She is a Dothan native, and is married to Michael Barron; together they have a son, Maddox and a daughter, Mary Kannon. They also have a Goldendoodle, Honey. Anna enjoys playing outside with her children, taking trips to the beach, and shopping. Anna has worked a total of nine years intermittently in the outpatient and inpatient setting. A fun fact about Anna is that she previously worked at Foundations under the previous name as a new grad in 2012. She is happy to have returned in 2021 in a different, but very fun role.

Office(s): Dothan, Enterprise

Ashley Holten

Occupational Therapist
OTR/L

Ashley comes to us with a heart for serving children. She graduated from the University of Texas - El Paso. She has always worked with children even before she graduated OT school. Ashley is originally from Colorado Springs, Colorado, but now resides in Enterprise with her husband, Zac, and their two fur babies, Chewie and Rex! In her free time, Ashley enjoys hiking, camping, dog training, cooking, and hosting friends. She enjoys development books and thriller/drama movies!

Office(s): Enterprise

Ashlyn Dunaway

Marketing Executive

Ashlyn Dunaway is originally from Dothan, Alabama. She is married to John Nathan who is a Transportation Technologist working with the Alabama Department of Transportation. Together, they have a sweet baby boy, Everett, that was born in April of 2021. Everett loves being outside and playing with monster trucks. She spends a lot of time making bouquets and beautiful arrangements with her sister for their floral business, Flourish Bloom Bar. Ashlyn is super crafty and also enjoys hand lettering signs and such for events. Although super busy, Ashlyn loves a slow day spent at home with her boys. The Incredibles is currently the movie of choice in their home.

Office(s): Dothan, Enterprise

Brieana Johnson

Occupational Therapist
OTR/L

Brieana has been a delightful addition to the FPT family since joining just over a month ago! She earned her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Tuskegee University and brings a wealth of experience and passion for helping children thrive. For the past three years, Brie worked as a school-based OT, empowering students to achieve their goals in the classroom.

Born and raised in Dothan, Brie is proud to be a Northview High School alumna. She and her husband, Malachi, are the proud parents of their sweet baby girl, Sage. In her free time, Brieana enjoys creating memories with family and friends, traveling, and exploring new hobbies like painting and crafting.

Here’s a fun fact about Brie: Matilda is one of her favorite childhood movies! Its themes of perseverance and using one’s unique gifts to make a difference reflect her own approach to her work as an OT.

We are thrilled to have Brieana as part of the FPT team and can’t wait to see the incredible impact she’ll continue to make!

Office: Dothan

Office(s): Dothan

Caroline Ledford

Physical Therapist
PT, DPT

Caroline attended Troy University where she received her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science. She then attended University of South Alabama and earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy. She is from Rehobeth, AL and is married to Nick Ledford. Together, they have one fur child, Winnie. Caroline enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, completing house projects, crafting, attending church and doing hair and make up for weddings/events! Caroline has worked as a Physical Therapist for a year. A fun fact about Caroline is that she has been singing since she was 3 years old!

Office(s): Dothan

Cat Cureton

Speech-Language Pathologist (PRN)
M.S., CCC-SLP

Catherine "Cat" Cureton attended the University of South Alabama where she received her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology. She is a Dothan native and has been working as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the pediatric setting for two years. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Colton, and has a one year old named Charlotte. Cat loves to spend time with family and friends. She also enjoys attending church, baking and going on walks in her neighborhood. A fun fact about Cat is that she can easily impersonate the voices of others! 

Office(s): Dothan

Catie Duckworth

Speech-Language Pathologist
M.S., CF-SLP

Catie is originally from Phenix City, AL. She received her Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences along with her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of South Alabama. She also received her Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of South Alabama. Catie is engaged to her fiancée Tyler, and they have a fur baby named Murphy! In her free time, Catie enjoys checking out new coffee shops, cross-stitching, and cooking (anything from Joanna Gaines)! Catie has had experience with peds through her graduate program. She was placed in a school system and gained a lot of experience in language and articulation therapy. She also has some experience in NICU and pediatric feeding. Her experience at Children’s Hospital really fueled her interest in pediatrics and feeding therapy! A couple fun facts about Miss Catie is that she has a slight obsession with French bulldogs and has been to Africa on a mission trip!!

Office(s): Enterprise

Claire Branuam

Physical Therapist
DPT

Office(s): Enterprise

Devan McAllister

Speech-Language Pathologist
M.S., CCC-SLP

Devan is a native of Slocomb, AL. She received her Bachelors and Masters degrees from the University of Alabama. Devan is married to her husband, Brian, and they have a 21 month old baby boy named Levi! In her free time, Devan likes spending time with her friends + family, attending concerts or events with live music, exercising, online shopping, cooking, and reading! She loves reading books written by Taylor Reid and Kristin Hannah and watching rom-coms or movies based on true events. Devan has been a speech therapist for 7 years and has a total of 3 years experience working in the outpatient/private practice setting with children. A fun fact about Mrs. Devan is that she is an identical twin AND her sisters-in-law are also identical twins!

Office(s): Dothan

Donna Helms

Speech-Language Pathologist (Schools)
MCD, CCC-SLP

Donna graduated from Auburn University with her Masters of Communication Disorders. She is from Geneva, AL and is married to her husband, George. Together they have two children, Jake (Kristin) Helms and Rachel Helms Simmons (Joshua Simmons) and two grandchildren Brandt and Hallie Kate Helms. Donna enjoys gardening in her free time. She has been a CCC-Speech Language Pathologist for thirty five years. A fun fact about Donna is that she loves blues and soft jazz music.

Office(s): Enterprise

Haley Gray

Speech-Language Pathologist
M.S., CCC-SLP

We’re thrilled to welcome Haley to the team! She has already been such a joy to have around. Haley earned her bachelor’s degree in Communicative Disorders from the University of Alabama and her master’s in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Montevallo. Originally from Alabama, Haley and her husband, Taylor, moved to Boston after graduate school—Taylor to pursue his career and Haley to begin hers. Now, they’re back in sweet home Alabama with their precious baby girl, Maeve, and two adorable pups.

Haley is a creative at heart, with a love for embroidery and crafting. She’s always eager to learn new sewing techniques and create unique pieces. A fun fact about Haley: she took singing lessons for 10 years and even performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City—not once, but twice! She first sang there at the age of 9, and again at 11. One year, she performed in both Chinese and Portuguese (even though she admits she had no idea what she was singing at the time!).

Haley’s true passion lies in helping kids find their voice. She’s deeply motivated by the joy of seeing a child realize they are understood or witnessing them communicate their wants and needs for the first time. She’s excited about all the fun and progress to come with the kids at Foundations, and we couldn’t be more excited to have her on board!

Office(s): Enterprise

Hannah Rivers

Occupational Therapist
OTR/L

Office(s): Dothan

Jessica Knight

Physical Therapist Assistant
LPTA

Jessica attended Wallace Community College where she received her associate in applied science degree in Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA). She is originally from Geneva County. She is married to Jake Knight and has one daughter, Sarina. She enjoys fishing, hunting and is a huge sports fan. Prior to graduating from PTA school, she worked at Dothan Brace Shop where she held several certifications as a licensed mastectomy fitter, burn/compression garment fitter and off-shelf orthotic fitter. These previous certificates have given her extensive knowledge to provide orthotics for her patients and understanding of proper fitting of various DME equipment. She has worked in a pediatric setting for over eight years. Jessica’s favorite book is The Shack by William Young.

Office(s): Dothan, Enterprise

Jordan DeVane

Physical Therapist
PT, DPT

Jordan attended the University of Alabama for her undergraduate degree and University of St. Augustine where she received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy. She is a Dothan native, and is married to Bunk DeVane. Together, they have two daughters, Anna Chase and Ellyn, and three dogs, Mini, Chloe, and Freya. Jordan enjoys helping her husband with their family owned business, Artisan CrossFit, working out with friends, taking naps and trips to the beach with family. She has been a physical therapist for seven years and has treated children with various orthopedic conditions and injuries. A fun fact about Jordan is that she can walk upside down on her hands!

Office(s): Dothan

Joyce Scott

Occupational Therapist
OTR/L

Joyce graduated with a Bachelor’s in Business from Sweet Briar College, a MBA from University of Georgia, and a MSOT from Brenau University. She also has 15 years experience in digital marketing, is a licensed realtor, and is a certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor. She is originally from Cottonwood, AL, but lived in Atlanta, GA for 15 years! Joyce and her two sweet cats, Emma and Jamie, now reside in Dothan. In her spare time, Joyce loves spending time with family, traveling, hiking, riding horses, and seeing plays/musicals. Fun fact about Joyce: She loves to travel specifically to TV + movie filming locations. She’s been to Vancouver, Canada and Scotland to see some filming locations and saw some shows being filmed while she was there!

Office(s): Enterprise

Kara Whitehead

Occupational Therapist
OTR/L

Kara Horne Whitehead  is originally from Crestview, FL. She graduated from the University of South Alabama with her Bachelor of Science in Professional Health Sciences with a concentration in Healthcare Management. She then continued her studies at USA to achieve her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy. Kara married her high school sweetheart, Drew, which has brought her back to the Wiregrass area. Together, they have one daughter, Anna, and a Golden Retriever, Bower.  Kara is involved with their student ministry at church and enjoys making frequent Target runs! She has been an occupational therapist for four years now, but has just recently began full time in the pediatric setting with Foundations this year.  Kara loves all things Disney and enjoys going to the parks multiple times a year!

Office(s): Dothan, Enterprise

Katie Curtis

Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant
SLPA

Katie has already been such a fun addition to our team. She has worked with children in different settings for years and is excited to be serving more kiddos in Enterprise! Katie graduated from Arkansas State University with a Bachelors in Communication Disorders. She recently moved to the Wiregrass all the way from Arkansas! She and her boyfriend, Cameron, have a husky named Mishka. In her spare time, Katie loves to crotchet, read, and game! We are so excited to see what great ideas and attributes Katie brings to FPT and her patients!

Office(s): Enterprise

Keileigh Williams

Occupational Therapist Assistant
COTA/L

Keileigh is a graduate of Keiser University in Tallahassee, Florida, and is certified through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. She is originally from Marianna, Florida, and married her high school sweetheart, Garrett, in Key West in 2022. Together, Keileigh and Garrett have goats, chickens, and a dog named Chloe. They also "share custody" of two dogs, Oliver and Mollie Kate, with Keileigh's mom. Keileigh has two years of experience working at a school for students with special needs and also completed fieldwork within the schools. In her spare time, Keileigh enjoys going to the beach, hanging out on the river, napping, shopping, and spending time with friends and family. Fun facts about Keileigh: She is an only child and she has never broken a bone!

Office(s): Dothan

Laiken Blackwell

Occupational Therapist
OTR/L

Laiken has already brought so much joy to the FPT family! She earned her bachelor’s degree from Auburn University and went on to complete her master’s at Alabama State University. Laiken brings a heart for serving children to our team, with her first job out of school being in Early Intervention, where she worked with children ages 0-3.

A native and current resident of Opp, AL, Laiken and her husband, Tyler, are proud parents to their son, Hampton, who is excited to become a big brother in early 2025! They’re keeping the gender a surprise until the big day. Their goldendoodle, Rosie, keeps their home lively and full of love. In her free time, Laiken enjoys pampering herself with a mani-pedi and massage.

Fun fact: Laiken’s pawpaw is the grandfather of the Rattlesnake Rodeo in Opp, AL!

We are thrilled to welcome Laiken to our team!

Laurel Hunter

Speech-Language Pathologist
M.S., CCC-SLP

Laurel is already bringing so much fun to FPT! She received her bachelor’s in Communication Disorders from Auburn University and then went on to receive her master’s at the University of Georgia! Laurel comes to us with great experience and a love for the pediatric world. Her specialty skills include Autism, reading therapy, Early Start Denver Model for Autism, play-based therapy training, and also Childhood Apraxia of Speech experience and training. Laurel grew up in Ashford and is excited to continue to help children learn and grow here in the Wiregrass Area! She and her husband, Cal, will be getting married in March of 2025! In her free time, she loves to spend time with family, read, cook, exercise, do wedding makeup, go to church, and study The Bible. Fun fact about Laurel: she is the reigning Little Miss Clayhatchee! (She never gave up her title after competing in Little Miss Peanut because they never had another pageant!) We are so excited to have Laurel at FPT!

Office(s): Dothan

Kim Shepard

Billing Coordinator

Kim attended Wallace Community College where she received her Associate of Science in General Studies. She is originally from Dothan, AL, and is the mother of two, Allye and Addison. Kim enjoys spending time with her girls, going to the beach, trips to the lake, and riding buggies. Kim has been working in the pediatric setting for ten years. She serves as primary scheduler for the Dothan clinic and billing coordinator for Foundations. One of Kim's favorite movies is The Notebook.

Office(s): Dothan

Mackenzie Childs

Mackenzie Childs is originally from Wisconsin but her and her husband, Kaleb, reside in Dothan with their baby boy, Karter. She is the oldest of four children. She is CPR certified, and has been working with the pediatric and adult population for 2 years. She has also enjoyed babysitting lots of kids! Mackenzie enjoys watching movies and spending time with friends and family. She especially enjoys the Harry Potter series.

Office(s): Enterprise

Makayla Crain

LPTA

Makayla graduated from the University of South Alabama in 2022 with a bachelor's degree in Exercise Science. She had additional hours in nutrition/sports nutrition while in school there as well. Makayala was a childcare teacher for 2 years and she has been a dance instructor for 5 years prior to receiving her PTA license. Her final clinical rotation was in a pediatric outpatient clinic in Mobile for 9 weeks. She is originally from Longbeach, MS. Her and her fiance now reside in Dothan with their fur baby, Cooper. In her spare time, Makayla loves to dance! When she was little, her pediatrician recommended dance classes to her mother because she had severe tibial torsion and she often tripped over her own toes! Dance class and regular practice at home helped Makayla overcome and eventually she excelled in the dance environment.

Office(s): Dothan, Enterprise

Martika Craig

Primary Scheduler

FPT is so excited to welcome Martika to our team! She is now the bright and smiling face welcoming you and your child to our Dothan clinic! Martika is joining us from Slocomb, AL and has great experience with children as she has been working in mainly a pre-school setting for 13 years! She has a sweet and sassy 8 month old baby girl that keeps her on her toes! In her spare time, Martika loves to shop and travel. A fun fact about her is that she is an incredible singer and actually went to college for a couple of years on a singing and dancing scholarship! Martika is excited to get to know each and every one of our families. We can’t wait for all the fun to come with her at the front desk!

Office(s): Dothan

Michelle Daniel

Intake Coordinator

Michelle is from Enterprise, AL and is married to her husband, Marty. Michelle has one daughter, Maddie and has two step-sons, Logan and Luke. Michelle loves anything outdoors such as going to the lake, camping, boating and hiking. She also loves football season and spending time with her family making memories. Michelle has been working in the pediatric setting for almost twenty years. A fun fact about Michelle is that most people don’t know that she loves to collect antiques. 

Office(s): Dothan

Millie Fain

Intake Coordinator

Millie is from Enterprise, AL and loves to spend time with her husband, Blake and children, Ryles and Ellie. She has been working in the pediatric setting for a while now! One of Millie’s favorite movies is The Greatest Showman.

Office(s): Enterprise

Molly Walker

Occupational Therapist
OTR/L

Molly Walker is originally from Elba, Alabama. She graduated from Troy University with a Bachelors in Exercise Science. She then received her Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy from Alabama State University. Molly married her high school sweetheart, Stephen, and they enjoy playing outside with their toddler, Jay! Mrs. Molly also enjoys walking her dogs, traveling, spending time with loved ones and watching Netflix shows/movies. One of her all time favorite movies is Bridesmaids. 

Office(s): Dothan

Nikki Ready

Physical Therapist Assistant
LPTA

Nikki attended Wallace Community College where she received her associate in applied science degree in Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA). She also has her Bachelor of Arts degree from Troy University. She is from Slocomb, AL, and is a mother to her sweet baby girl, River! She has a cat, Davos, and three dogs named Karloff, Dweezil and Zada. Nikki enjoys taking photos, traveling, going to concerts, being in nature and spending time with friends and family. Nikki completed a six-week clinical rotation at Foundations and absolutely loved it. This is her first job in the therapy field. A fun fact about Nikki is that she has visited all fifty states!

Office(s): Dothan

Sarah Himes

Physical Therapist Assistant
LPTA

Sarah attended Wallace Community College, where she received her associate in applied science degree in Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA). She is originally from Pennsylvania and has three children. Sarah enjoys going to the gym in the morning, kayaking, jet-skiing, going to the beach and walking her dogs. She has been a Physical Therapist Assistant for three years. One of Sarah’s favorite movies is Sweet Home Alabama. 

Office(s): Enterprise

Sarah Palmer

Occupational Therapist (Schools)
OTR/L

Sarah attended Alabama State University and received her Masters in Occupational Therapy. She is a Dothan native and is married to her husband, Logan.  Together they have newly welcomed their daughter, Elisabeth James, and have one dog, Jax, who is a 5 year-old Cavapoo. Sarah enjoys cooking, going on walks, meeting friends for coffee, attending church, and spending time with her family. She has been working as an Occupational Therapist in the pediatric setting for a year. A fun fact about Sarah is that she has visited Disney World more than 10 times!

Office(s): Dothan

Taylor Warren

Primary Scheduler

Taylor comes to Foundations as a young adult ready to serve the families we have the honor of partnering with. Inside the walls of our clinic, you will find Taylor welcoming in our families, answering phones, and organizing the days of our therapists. In her free time, Taylor enjoys spending time with her precious nephew. Fun fact about Taylor: She has an identical twin sister! Since November 2023, Taylor has owned her post as Primary Scheduler and has become family with our incredible Enterprise team.  She has always called Enterprise home and is happy to be serving others in her hometown.

Office(s): Enterprise

Tina Norris

Occupational Therapist
OTR/L

We are so excited to have Tina join our team as a school OT! Tina graduated from Enterprise High School in 2013 as valedictorian. She then attended Troy University on an academic and athletic scholarship! While at Troy, she majored in Exercise Science and was on the Cross Country and Track team. When Tina graduated, she went to OT school at the University of South Alabama. Tina now resides in Enterprise with her husband and 4 boys. In her free time, you can find her taking care of her houseplants and working out. A fun fact about Tina is that she is an identical twin that had identical twin boys, and her mother-in-law is also an identical twin!

Office(s): Enterprise