Meet the OT Team!

Jennifer Salinas OTR, Clinical Excellence Leader OT Staff Member

Jennifer Salinas

OTR, Occupational Therapy Clinical Excellence Leader

A graduate of the University of Texas Pan American, Jennifer’s areas of clinical expertise are in Sensory Integration, Neuro-Developmental Treatment, and Autism. She has received extensive specialized training in all of those areas in addition to the use of Therapeutic Listening and Kinesiotaping. Jennifer enjoys spending time with her family and crafting using a Cricut machine when away from the office.

Sandra Leah Canales OTRL Staff Member

Sandra Leah Canales

OTR/L

A graduate of University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Sandra spends time with her family at the beach or ranch, runs, and works out in her free time.

Maria Fonseca

OTR/L

Maria is a recent graduate of University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and is Mental Health First Aid Certified. She completed her clinical practicum with Milestones as a Level 2 graduate student and we couldn’t wait to hire her! Maria loves working on sensory processing and ADL modifications and is looking forward to upcoming NDT training. In her off time, she enjoys playing with her cats and watching Korean dramas.

Iliana Cavazos

OTR

A graduate of University of Texas Pan American, Iliana spends her down time dancing, crafting, and enjoying photography.

Fernanda Cortez OTD, OTR Staff Member

Fernanda Cortes

OTD, OTR

A graduate of University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Fernanda is NICU trained. In her down time, she enjoys biking, reading, hiking, and traveling.

Cristelle Miana OTR Staff Member

Cristelle Miana

OTR

A graduate of University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Cristelle is certified in Interactive Metronome. When not at work, she enjoys reading and spending time with her family.

Flavio I. Jurado LOT Staff Member

Flavio I. Jurado

LOT

A graduate of University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Flavio enjoys fishing in his down time.

Cynthya J Cantu OTR, CNDT Staff Member

Cynthya J. Cantu

OTR, C/NDT

A graduate of Texas Tech University, Cynthya is certified in Neuro-Developmental Treatment. When not at work, she enjoys reading, painting, biking, and outdoor activities.

Sylvia Guzman OTR Staff Member

Sylvia Guzman

OTR

A graduate of University of Texas Medical Branch, Sylvia enjoys exercising and reading when not at work.

Belinda Carranza

OTR

Trudi Pacheco MOT

Trudi Pacheco

MOT

A graduate of University of Texas Medical Branch, Trudi holds certifications in SIPT, Therapeutic Listening, Relationship Development Training, PECS, The Ready Approach, Astronaut Training, Interactive Metronome, Brain Gym, Low Vision, and Handwriting without Tears. In her down time, she enjoys reading, scrapbooking, and running.

Brianna Reyna OTD, OTR Staff Member

Brianna Reyna

OTD, OTR

A graduate of University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Brianna spends her free time running, attending concerts, and visiting Disney.

Rosa Fany Escobedo OTR Staff Member

Rosa Fany Escobedo

OTR

A graduate of University of Texas Pan American, Rosa is certified in Neuro-Developmental Treatment, Sensory Integration, Therapeutic Listening, and Interactive Metronome. When not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, gardening, and watching movies.

Cynthia Ponce OTR Staff Member

Cynthia Ponce

OTR

A graduate of the University of Texas Pan American, Cynthia specializes in infant development, sensory integration, executive function, and Neuro-Developmental Treatment. She holds certifications in Interactive Metronome and Kinesiotaping. Additionally, she has received training in CranioSacral Therapy, Integrated Listening Systems, Therapeutic Listening, Sensory Integration, and Astronaut Training. She is also skilled in managing visual impairment deficits. Outside of work, she enjoys motherhood

Jennifer Griffith, OTR, CNDT Staff Member

Jennifer Griffith

OTR, C/NDT, Milestones Co-Owner

A graduate of University of Texas Medical Branch, Jennifer is SIPT Certified, and specializes in Neuro-Developmental Treatment, Interactive Metronome, Therapeutic Listening, Rhythmic Entrainment Intervention, and Kinesiotape. When not at work, she enjoys spending time at the beach and on her porch with her family, reading, and cooking.

Conchita "Connie" Rivas

OTR

A graduate of University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, she enjoys spending her time away from Milestones with family doing outdoor activities, reading, and traveling.

Ines Varela

OTR, C/NDT

A graduate of Texas Woman’s University, Ines uses her extra training in Neuro-Developmental Treatment and as a neuro-specialist to treat her favorite types of patients with neurological issues. When not at Milestones, she enjoys spending time with her family doing fun activities such as camping, gardening, hiking and planning trips.

Evangelina "Vangie" Garza

OTR

As a graduate of the University of Texas Pan American, Evangelina uses her certification in Neuro-Developmental Treatment to treat patients with all abilities and especially enjoys working with children with Down’s Syndrome. When not at Milestones, she loves family time spent going for walks, and watching movies.

Elizabeth Villareal

OTR

As a graduate of University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Elizabeth enjoys treating a wide variety of children. She spends time away from Milestones wither her family, taking a long run and sipping her favorite coffee drinks.

Danielle Mendez

COTA/L

As a graduate of South Texas College, I enjoy working with patients diagnosed with Autism, aiming towards gaining new skills and meeting developmental milestones. Outside of work she spends time with friends and family along with her Dachshund as well as exercising at gym.

Monica Gonzales

OTR