Meet the Staff 

Owner Kimberley Cook has been an occupational therapist for 29 years and has extensive experience in many areas of OT.  Kim is trained in Dynamic Listening, one of a few clinicians in the Northeast.  She offers her expertise in helping children and their families advocate for their needs. Kim lives with her husband and her beloved Frenchie, Fletcher in Maine.

Our Staff

Tracy Palumbo, OTR/L, Tracy comes to Angel Care Kids with 25 years of OT experience, joining our team in June 2015. She currently works full time in the public school system and works part time at Angel Care. She specializes with elementary and middle school children on the spectrum. Tracy lives in Haverhill with her husband and (2) children.  

Fran Boland, M.S., CCC-SLP is a nationally certified speech pathologist who brings more than 25 years of clinical and educational experience to Angel Care. Fran is a graduate of Boston College and holds a Master of Science degree in Communication Disorders from Emerson College, Boston. Her special interests include diagnostic assessment, apraxia, phonological disorders, auditory processing, and social and behavioral deficits. In the summertime, she enjoys spending time on Cape Cod with her family.

Katie Herron, M.S. CCC-SLP, has worked at Angel Care for 10 years in various positions (Rehabilitation Aide, Speech Language Pathology Assistant, Clinical Fellow, SLP), most recently as an SLP starting in May of 2020. She obtained her Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology from the University of New Hampshire, and currently lives in Haverhill, MA. During the school year, Katie works full-time in the Haverhill Public School district, and works at Angel Care part-time after school. Katie has experience working with children with a variety of diagnoses, including articulation/phonological disorders, receptive and expressive language disorders, and Autism. 

Tracey Pepin, M.S. OTR/L, is an occupational therapist with many years of pediatric experience, both in early intervention and private practice. She also supervises the COTAs at Angel Care Kids Therapy Center. Tracey enjoys working with kids of all ages, getting to know their families, and finding and creating motivating treatment activities to help children meet their goals. In her free time, Tracey enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, camping, and completing home improvement projects.

Holly Walker, COTA/L joined Angel Care in late fall of 2020. She has been a COTA for 30 years bringing a variety of experience to our team. She lives in Seabrook with her husband and two sons. 

Marinna Gosselin, M.S. OTR/L, joined our Occupational Therapy team in June of 2020. Marinna has been an OT for 3 years. She works full time in the Haverhill Public School district and part-time at AngelCare. Marinna has experience in working with children with Autism and other various diagnoses. She received her masters degree in Occupational Therapy at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) in Manchester, NH. 

Lauren Saindon, COTA/L, has worked in many different areas of Angel Care since she was 16 but officially joined the professional staff in 2014 as a COTA/L. She works for Lawrence Public schools full time and has increased knowledge in self regulation and sensory processing management. She resides in Danville, New Hampshire with her husband, her son Travis, and her cat. 

Marykate Danilecki, M.S. CCC-SLP, joined our Speech Therapy team in September of 2021. Marykate works full time in the Haverhill Public School system and at AngelCare on a part-time basis. Marykate has experience in working with children with Autism and other various diagnoses. She specializes in Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC), receptive and expressive language disorders, and articulation delays/disorders. She obtained both her Bachelors and Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology at Northeastern University and currently lives in Dorchester.

Amy St. Pierre, COTA/L joined Angel Care in June of 2022, with years of experience working with children with developmental delays. Amy's diverse background also includes a BS in American Sign Language interpreting.  Amy loves to be creative in designing treatments for kids and takes great pride in helping them reach their goals. Amy lives in Exeter, NH with her husband, three children, and new puppy, Autumn.  

Support Staff

Mindy Barbrick is our Executive Director. She holds a business degree and manages the office and support staff. She has been with our staff for 14 years holding many of the administrative positions. Mindy lives in Haverhill with her husband and their two daughters.

Dakota Murphy Clarke is our Receptionist/Technical Assistant. She joined in November 2021 and has a strong background in urgent care. She lives in downtown Haverhill with her boyfriend and two children.

Ashley Cook is one of our rehab assistants. She has been coming to Angel Care Kids since she was little with her Aunt.  She will be attending the University of Tampa in the fall of 2021 to study Nursing Oncology.