About Us

Holly F.

Holly began her career at PlayWorks upon graduating from the West Virginia University Doctor of Physical Therapy program. She additionally received her Bachelor’s degree from WVU with a degree in Exercise Physiology, an emphasis in Aquatic Therapy, and a minor in Disability Studies.  She enjoys treating clients of all ages and diagnoses and has a specialized interest in infant development and the treatment of torticollis and gross motor milestone achievement.

Megan B.

Megan joined the PlayWorks team in 2015, after graduating from West Virginia University with her Master’s degree in Speech Pathology.  She is passionate about providing Augmentative and Alternative Communication services and treating language and social delays in children with Autism. She has a special interest in treating children with speech sound disorders and apraxia of speech.  Megan is an energetic and outgoing clinician who tailors her therapy sessions to meet the unique needs of each client

Seneca S.

Seneca graduated with her Master’s degree in Speech Pathology from West Virginia University in 2015. She has worked for 5 years in different settings, with both children and adults, and joined the PlayWorks Staff in 2020. She is passionate about helping her clients reach their highest potential in terms of language, speech, and socialization and helping parents find the best means of communication for their children. She loves getting to know her clients personally and utilizing play-based therapy.

Stephanie D.

Stephanie has been working with PlayWorks since her licensure in 2013. She is a graduate of Saint Francis University and also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from West Virginia Wesleyan College. She specializes in pediatric OT, including Sensory Integration as it relates to task completion as well as use of the Handwriting Without Tears program to improve handwriting performance. With a background in ABA Discrete Trial Therapy, Stephanie provides a well-balanced Client-centered approach to therapy working toward short and long-term goals for Clients of all ages and abilities.

Haley Moats

Haley graduated from California University of Pennsylvania in 2021, where she received her Associate’s degree of Physical Therapy. Following graduation, she worked a school year in an Autistic Support Classroom as a paraprofessional. This is where her passion working with pediatrics as well as individuals with intellectual disabilities began. Haley joined Playworks as a PTA in August 2022, bringing a positive attitude to our team. She enjoys working with patient’s across the lifespan to develop, grow, and reach milestones to impact their quality of life.

Amber Scheufele

Amber graduated from Marshall University in 2007 with her Master’s of Science in Communication Disorders. She has worked in nursing homes, public schools, and private schools specializing in supporting autistic students. Amber joined the PlayWorks team in 2022. She enjoys empowering language learners develop functional communication through their most successful mode (e.g. speech, picture exchange, voice output device). Specific clinical interests include social communication disorders, ASD, and augmentative and alternative
communication (AAC).

Chelsey Smith

Chelsey graduated from West Virginia University where she received her Master’s degree in Speech Pathology. She also completed her Bachelor’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders with minors in Infants & Toddlers and English at West Virginia University. During her graduate schooling, Chelsey gained experience in a variety of different settings and with a variety of populations. She is passionate about early language intervention and providing functional means of communication for her clients.

Shari Facchine

Shari attended University of Pittsburgh to receive her Bachelors in Physical Therapy and then continued on to receive her Masters in Pediatric Development Disabilities. She has an extensive history of working in pediatric inpatient/outpatient facilities, including UPMC Children’s Hospital and West Penn Hospital in NICU. Shari has worked the previous 25 years in early interventions, helping children of birth to three-years old develop and reach age-appropriate milestones. She joined Playworks in February of 2023, becoming a valuable member of our team due to her previous work experience. Shari also works at Cheat Lake Animal Hospital, as a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist. She enjoys and has always had a passion working with pediatrics as well as a special interest in neurological disorders, showing compassion to all her patients to reach their fullest potential in life.

Nicole Mouser

Nicole received her Master’s degree in occupational therapy at WVU in 2010. She began working in skilled nursing and home health following graduation, but soon found that her passion lies in pediatrics. Nicole has devoted several years to working in early intervention and joined the Playworks team in February of 2023. She is the mother of a child with autism and has a special passion for working with adults and children on the spectrum, as well as infants and individuals with neurological disorders.

Lia Deiriggi

Lia graduated from West Virginia University with her Masters of Occupational Therapy in 2023. During her time as a student, Lia completed a clinical rotation here at PlayWorks where she fell in love with the environment and excellent team of therapists. She is passionate about building confidence in children and their families through working towards client centered goals and reaching their highest potential!

Julianna Fisher

Julianna graduated from West Virginia University where she received a Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology. She was previously an elementary education teacher from which her love of language and narratives comes from. Julianna is passionate about helping children find their voices through early language intervention and advanced reading and language instructions. She enjoys play-based therapies and having fun with her students.

Avery Santello

Avery graduated from West Virginia University with a Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy in 2022. Although from Pittsburgh, PA, Avery decided to stay in Morgantown after graduating to pursue her passion in pediatric occupational therapy and joined the PlayWorks team in June 2022. Avery is committed to helping her clients reach their fullest potential and impact lives through her practice as an occupational therapist!

Julia Holt

Hannah Savage

Hannah graduated from West Virginia University in 2023 where she received her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology. During her graduate schooling, Hannah gained experience in a variety of different settings ranging from hospitals to schools and with a variety of populations across the lifespan. She is passionate about helping families and clients receive the services they need to be successful communicators all while promoting a fun, child-led environment.