Katelyn Ciszon M.S., CCC-SLP:

Speech-Language Pathologist / Administrator

Katelyn is a treating speech language pathologist and the Administrator of Advanced Therapy Services. Her role is to provide the best individualized treatment to her patients as well as ensure collaboration among all therapists to provide best possible patient focused care. Within this role Katelyn will also make certain to deliver patient satisfaction and maintain open communication with families and caregivers.

During Katelyn’s career she has provided care for 15 years treating patients pediatric to geriatric. Katelyn is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and is LSVT Global certified (Vocal training program for Parkinsons). Katelyn has led group classes and spoken at various support groups in order to educate patients and their caregivers on swallowing dysfunction and provide strategies to improve effectiveness of communication.  She has worked with a wide range of patients including those with Aphasia (Stroke), Swallowing Dysfunction (Dysphagia), cognitive communication deficits, Traumatic Brain Injury, Dysarthria, Apraxia, and  generalized speech production impairments.

Katelyn has an undergraduate degree from Augustana College and a Masters Degree from Eastern Illinois University. She is extremely passionate about her career and makes it a priority to treat her patients like family! Katelyn lives in Prairie Grove with her husband of 11 years and 3 children Dylann, Dawsyn, and Duke.

Natay Wilfinger M.S., CCC-SLP:

Speech-Language Pathologist

Natay is a treating speech-language pathologist for Advanced Therapy Services with four-and-a-half-years in the field. Natay has worked with a wide range of pediatric and geriatric patients including those who have autism spectrum disorder, various types of Intellectual Disabilities, fluency disorders, Auditory Processing Disorder, Apraxia, generalized speech production impairments, Dysarthria, Aphasia (Stroke), Dysphagia (Swallowing dysfunction), Traumatic Brain Injury, Dementia, and cognitive communication deficits. Natay has also led in-services to educate both staff and patients on the various types of services speech-language pathologists provide for cognitive, swallowing, and communication deficits. She has led various support groups for patients with fluency disorders and history of Stroke to provide further education on strategies for improving effectiveness of communication. Natay has been a member of various Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) teams responsible for trialing multiple AAC devices to determine the most appropriate for each specific patient’s communication needs.

Natay has a bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University and a master’s degree from Western Illinois University. She loves being a speech-language pathologist because she has the ability to work with and help people from so many different walks of life! She truly enjoys the connections that she has the good fortune of making with each of her patients! Natay lives in Crystal Lake and enjoys living near and spending time with her family.

Kathie DeMunno OTR/L:

Occupational Therapist / Lymphedema Specialist

Kathie is an Occupational Therapist with 25 plus years of experience in the field. Kathie has worked with a variety of diagnosis including brain injury, stroke, orthopedic diagnosis, arthritis, cancer recovery and spinal cord injury.  She has received certifications in Dementia, Brain Injury, Geriatrics and Lymphedema. Aside from her clinical expertise, Kathie is an educator who has provided numerous in-services and educational training to physicians, medical staff, patients, and families on various topics including Fall Prevention, Energy Conservation, Parkinson’s disease, Healthy Aging and Longevity, Low Vision and Lymphedema. She has been a guest lecturer at a local junior college for Occupational Therapy assistants.

Kathie is a skilled certified lymphedema therapist who has been practicing for over 20 years. She is a graduate of Klose/Norton Lymphedema school and is certified in Complete Decongestive Therapy and Manual Lymphatic Drainage. Her expertise in the field has allowed her to develop and grow lymphedema programs in two major hospitals and various rehabilitation facilities in the Chicagoland area. Kathie’s diverse training has enabled her to treat a wide range of patients dealing with primary or secondary lymphedema, general edema post-surgical and post-traumatic edema.

Kathie enjoys collaborating with her patients to customize treatment to meet their specific needs and lifestyle. Her expertise is guaranteed to make an impact on any of her patients’ lives. She is continually advancing her education and keeping up with the latest techniques to provide the best possible services to her patients. It’s no wonder she is a sought-after therapist in the Chicagoland area and highly respected by her peers in the healthcare industry.

Aimee Hafner COTA:

Occupational Therapist Assistant

Aimee is a practicing Occupational Therapy Assistant with over 20 years of experience working with Pediatrics to Geriatrics and all ages in between. Aimee specializes in ADL performance through energy conservation, compensatory strategies, and adaptive equipment education. Aimee incorporates age related concerns such as balance, coordination, memory, vision and hearing into her approach allowing her patients to see the bigger picture of how these conditions affect everyday lives. She has extensive experience with fall prevention training, neuro rehab, cardio pulmonary training, CVA rehabilitation, Parkinsons, Dementia, Arthritis, Diabetes, Urinary continence training, upper body coordination, strength, fine motor skills, and shoulder and hand rehabilitation.

Aimee brings care and compassion into every treatment session, making it a priority to personalize her approach to meet the needs of each and every patient. In her free time, she loves spending time with her family, being in nature, and traveling. Aimee lives in Cary with her husband of 23 years and her 3 children Jack, Anna, and Benjamin.

Alicia Magro PT, MPT: 

Physical Therapist

Alicia Magro is an experienced and certified physical therapist, with over 17 years in the field. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science Kinesiology and her Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Alicia is adept at treating a wide variety of medical diagnoses, ranging from post-operative care to neurological diseases, balance disorders, TMJ/headache, pediatrics, performing arts to pelvic floor dysfunction and pre/post partum care. To better serve her patients needs she has trained in Kinesiotaping for pain management and muscle activation / relaxation. Additionally, Alicia is qualified in Graston Technique as well as Myofascial Release technique for cervical and thoracic spine training which she has acquired under John Barnes’ mentorship for 2+ years. Alicia’s enthusiasm for providing high quality care combined with her extensive expertise make her a reliable source of relief and comfort for many of her patients.