Caitlin was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She went to high school at Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences where she enjoyed multi-media art classes. Caitlin then went to Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA where she received her B.S. in Exercise Science. Originally on a track for a physical therapy program, Caitlin jumped ship to pursue a Master’s in Occupational Therapy at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Tulsa. While at OUHSC, Caitlin organized volunteers as the philanthropy chair for the College of Allied Health and community service chair of the OT student association. She gathered OT and PT students for events with The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges, American Therapeutic Riding Center, Respite Nights with Sooner Success, and with Down Syndrome Association of Tulsa for the Tulsa Buddy Walk. Caitlin believes the magic of occupational therapy resides in the name. “Occupations” are the meaningful activities that occupy our time whether they are for personal care, care of our belongings or environment, development (i.e. school/work), and in the case of children, PLAY! Caitlin’s love for art and science gives her a creative mind for using such meaningful activities therapeutically to help children overcome barriers to participation. Not only addressing skill-building in hand motor control, visual perception, and cognition, Caitlin addresses task and environmental barriers, providing education on modifications that again, improve children’s participation across home and school settings. Caitlin plans to grow with Kelly B Todd and the community of Muskogee in bridging gaps children with disabilities may experience as they transition into adulthood.