School Systems

Ellen Jones, PhD

Dr. Ellen Jones obtained her Doctor of Clinical Health Sciences from the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She has experience in school health education, community health, state public health administration,

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Marianne Hanover, PT, DPT

Dr. Marianne Hanover obtained her Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from San Diego State University and her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California. Dr. Hanover

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Laura Bostock, MOT, OTR/L

Laura Bostock began her career as an occupational therapist in 2017, after graduating from the Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

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Macy Burr, OTD, OTR/L, ATP, CAS

Dr. Macy Burr has a Bachelor of Science in kinesiology and a minor in psychology. Prior to starting occupational therapy school, she worked in outpatient rehabilitation and mental health settings.

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Laurie Shimko, PT, MPT

Laurie earned her Master’s in Physical Therapy 1996 at Barry University. She has been a member of the American Physical Therapy Association/Florida Physical Therapy Association member since 1990(PTA 1992-1996). Laurie

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Jennifer Crowder, DSc, OTR

Dr. Crowder joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2015 as a contributing faculty member and transitioned to Assistant Professor in the Post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy

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Angela Labrie Blackwell, PhD, OTR

Dr. Blackwell is passionate about occupational therapy. She splits her time between researching innovative practices, teaching graduate occupational therapy students, and providing service in community pediatric settings. Her service focuses

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Erik Perez, OTD, OTR

Dr. Erik Perez earned his Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Texas Pan American in Edinburg, TX and his post professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy with

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Gary (Mark) Petersen, OTD, OTR/L

Dr. Petersen is an Assistant Professor in the Occupational Therapy program on the San Marcos, CA campus. He brings more than 12 years of experience working in both clinical practice

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Lisa Griggs-Stapleton, PhD, OTR

Dr. Lisa Griggs-Stapleton joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2019 as a core occupational therapy faculty member and Doctoral Coordinator at the Dallas, TX campus. She

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Catherine (Cat) Daniel, MOT, OTR/L

Cat Daniel earned a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration from the University of Phoenix and a Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) from the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to

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