OT Programs

Kellan Quigley, OTD, MS, OTR/L

Kellan Quigley, OTD, MS, OTR/L,  is an Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and Assistant Professor at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS). Dr. Quigley was the Lead Occupational Therapist and Clinical Coordinator for multidisciplinary rehabilitation services at Strive! Rehabilitation/Ocala Health in Ocala, FL. Upon graduating in 2012 from Western Michigan University with his Master

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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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Gwen Morris, OTD, PhD, OTR, CHT, CLT

Dr. Gwen Morris completed a Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration from the University of Central Florida (2009), a Master of Occupational Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (2011), a post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (2017) and a PhD in Education with a

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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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Gabriela Perez, OTD, EdD, MS, OTR/L

Dr. Gabriela Perez entered the role of teaching as a lab assistant in 2018 and came onboard at the University as full-time faculty in March 2020. She started her career as a physical therapist assistant in 2009 and remains practicing. Dr. Perez earned her bachelor’s degree in education with a focus on health and fitness,

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Karen Park, OTD, OTR/L, BCP

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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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 and in various academic roles. His clinical background has focused on working with children in clinics and schools. He has also worked with adult populations

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Kristin Domville, OTD, MOT, OTR/L

Dr. Kristin Domville has been practicing as an occupational therapist for 15 years. She began her clinical career working with pediatric clients in the outpatient and home health setting and then transitioned to working with adults in the acute and subacute rehab settings. The diagnoses she treated in the rehab setting included CVA, Parkinson’s, multiple

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Jaynee Taguchi Meyer, OTD, OTR/L

Dr. Jaynee Taguchi Meyer is Assistant Professor and Academic Fieldwork Coordinator for Occupational Therapy (OT) Programs at the San Marcos campus. She brings more than 35 years’ experience in fieldwork education as a Level I and II fieldwork educator, fieldwork site coordinator, clinical education consultant to a nationwide OT, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology therapy

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Elizabeth DeLuca-Berg, OTD, OTR, CAPS

Dr. Elizabeth DeLuca-Berg has more than five years of clinical experience in adult and geriatric settings, including skilled nursing facilities, home health, veterans affairs and inpatient psychiatric hospitals. She joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Austin, TX campus in January 2018 as contributing faculty and transitioned to core faculty in 2020. She

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Nichel Brunder-Allen, OTD, MOT, OTR/L, CLT

Dr. Nichel Brunder-Allen is an innovative occupational therapist with a passion for education and fostering relationships. She began her career in 2013 in an outpatient hand clinic treating a variety of post-surgical patients. As a staff occupational therapist with Orlando Health, Dr. Brunder-Allen found her passion, working with individuals with lymphedema and lymphedema-related symptoms. Through

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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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