Mental Health

Lakeisa (Keisa) Boykin, DHSC, MBA/HCM, OT/L

Dr. Keisa Boykin joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Occupational Therapy department in August 2017. Prior to joining the University, she worked as an occupational therapist in the home health setting. She has also worked in academia as a program director and instructor. She has worked clinically as a rehab director in

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Kristian Llaca, EdD, OTD, OTR/L, ATP, CSRS, BCTS, CHSE

Kristian Llaca has been a practicing occupational therapist for five years working in different healthcare settings ranging from acute care, home health, inpatient rehab and private practice. He graduated from Florida International University with a master’s degree in occupational therapy. Since then, Llaca has specialized in the adult neurological population while working at West Gables

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Jessica De Brun, OTD, MOT, OTR/L

Dr. De Brun is an Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) San Marcos, CA campus. Dr. De Brun completed her Bachelor of Science, Master of Occupational Therapy and post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy at Loma Linda University. She has a wide variety of experience as a

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Erin McIntyre, OTD, MA, OTR/L

Dr. McIntyre is an Assistant Professor of occupational therapy at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, San Marcos, CA campus. Dr. McIntyre completed her bachelor’s, master’s and post-professional degrees in occupational therapy at the University of Southern California. Dr. McIntyre’s career has focused on working with adults labelled with serious mental illness in

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Zeida Gutierrez, PhD, MHS, OTR/L

Dr. Zeida Gutierrez is an educator, a clinician, a lifelong student and interested in technology. After graduating with her Bachelor of Science in Recreational Therapy, she realized she wanted to continue her education and transition into occupational therapy. After receiving her Master of Health Science in Occupational Therapy, she worked in a variety of clinical

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Karen Park, OTD, OTR/L

Dr. Karen Park has extensive experience in pediatric practice in a variety of service settings including early intervention, clinic, school, hospital and outpatient children’s mental health. She is Board Certified in Pediatrics by the American Occupational Therapy Association and holds Advanced Practice certification in swallowing assessment, evaluation and intervention in California. Prior to joining the

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Sharon Glover, OTD, OTR/L, ECHM

Dr. Sharon Glover has been an occupational therapist for over 30 years. She received her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Cleveland State University and a Post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy from Chatham University in Pittsburgh. She has an Executive Certification in Home Modifications (ECHM) from the University of Southern California Leonard Davis School

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Sabina Khan, PhD, OTD, MS, OTR/L

Dr. Khan is an Assistant Professor at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Miami Campus. Her specializations include women’s and pelvic health, neuro-rehab, geriatrics and behavioral health. Dr. Khan completed advanced training and became certified as a women’s health pelvic floor therapist working with women through pregnancy and postpartum, pre-menopause and menopause, sexual

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David Liguori, DNP, NP-C, ACHPN

Dr. David Liguori joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2021 as a full-time Assistant Professor. His previous higher education experience includes core graduate faculty at Ramapo College of New Jersey in the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs, as well as adjunct faculty at Berkeley College,

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Helene Vossos, DNP, MSN, APRN, ANP-BC, PMHNP-BC

Dr. Helene Vossos is a nationally board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, adult nurse practitioner, nurse educator, author and nursing leader. She began her journey caring for others 30 years ago, became a nurse educator in 2004 and a dually boarded nurse practitioner in 2010. She joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

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Anderston St. Germain, OTD, MS, OTR/L

Dr. St. Germain received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Biology from Concordia College in Minnesota. From 1999 to 2005, he worked in an inpatient pediatric psychiatric mental health facility. Dr. St. Germain attained his Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Florida International University in 2005. He has clinical experience working in multiple

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Rebekah Jarrar, OTD, MA, MOT, OTR/L

Dr. Rebekah Jarrar is an occupational therapist and educator dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing of children and adolescents with mental illness and those at risk. She commenced her career as an occupational therapist at a level I trauma children’s hospital in South Florida, where she treated children requiring acute, intensive and inpatient care, many of

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