About Us
Our Therapists
Kristine Menard, LOTR
Kristine is the owner of Pediatric Therapy Northshore. She has over 15 years of experience in the field. Kristine’s strong interest in pediatrics has driven her to attend numerous continuing education courses related to sensory integration. She is SIPT-certified (Sensory Integration and Praxis Test). In addition, she is certified to evaluate and treat clients using Interactive Metronome (IM) and Therapeutic Listening. Kristine has also been trained in the SOS Approach to Feeding, Talk Tools® Feeding Therapy: A Sensory-Motor Approach, as well as in Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT). She uses a sensory integration frame of reference to treat issues related to motor delays, ADHD, autism, sensory processing, and other related disorders. Kristine is creative and fun-loving while developing individualized treatment plans and engaging children to achieve their goals.
Kristine graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with her Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Shortly afterward, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of South Alabama. The majority of her clinical experiences have focused on the evaluation and treatment of children. She has worked in private practice, Early Steps, schools, and hospitals. Kristine and her husband, Travis, have 2 children.
Kristine is well-loved by parents and children. She is very nurturing and is highly invested in the well-being of each client.
Kristine graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with her Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Shortly afterward, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of South Alabama. The majority of her clinical experiences have focused on the evaluation and treatment of children. She has worked in private practice, Early Steps, schools, and hospitals. Kristine and her husband, Travis, have 2 children.
Kristine is well-loved by parents and children. She is very nurturing and is highly invested in the well-being of each client.
Shannon Floyd, LOTR
Shannon is a licensed occupational therapist who has joined our Northshore team. She has over 13 years of experience working with the pediatric population in a variety of settings such as private practice, school, and home. She has attended numerous continuing education courses related to sensory integration, specifically the Practical Sense In Sensory Integration series by Julie Harper MS LOTR. In addition she is certified to evaluate and treat clients using Handwriting Without Tears, The Print Tool, as well as the Interactive Metronome (IM). Shannon is also trained in Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT).
Shannon graduated from Western Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy. The majority of her clinical experiences have focused on the evaluation and treatment of the pediatric population.
Prior to joining our team, Shannon had the opportunity to educate and service the Bahamian population in Nassau, Bahamas. She introduced the benefits of occupational therapy to local Bahamian pediatricians and school officials who were new to the idea of this profession. She also had the opportunity to further develop the occupational therapy profession by introducing and implementing it into the foster care system in Key West, FL.
Shannon and her husband, Adam, have two girls. Shannon's husband is currently serving in the U.S. Coast Guard, which has afforded them the opportunity to travel and experience new places.
Shannon graduated from Western Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy. The majority of her clinical experiences have focused on the evaluation and treatment of the pediatric population.
Prior to joining our team, Shannon had the opportunity to educate and service the Bahamian population in Nassau, Bahamas. She introduced the benefits of occupational therapy to local Bahamian pediatricians and school officials who were new to the idea of this profession. She also had the opportunity to further develop the occupational therapy profession by introducing and implementing it into the foster care system in Key West, FL.
Shannon and her husband, Adam, have two girls. Shannon's husband is currently serving in the U.S. Coast Guard, which has afforded them the opportunity to travel and experience new places.
Brandi Hinton, MOT, LOTR
Brandi graduated from the University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2010 with her associate's of science degree in occupational therapy. Upon graduation, she worked as a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA) in two different rehabilitation hospitals as needed while furthering her education to ultimately receive her master’s degree in occupational therapy (MOT). Prior to applying to the MOT Bridge Program, she completed and received her Bachelor of Science degree in 2012 from the University of Louisiana Monroe. She began the University of Louisiana Monroe’s COTA to MOT Bridge Program in the fall of 2013. She graduated with her Master of Occupational Therapy degree in December of 2015. Brandi has been a member of the Pediatric Therapy Northshore team since November 2015. She enjoys helping children make gains through play using the sensory integration frame of reference. Brandi strives to be fun and energetic during each treatment session. She has received training in the Alert Program®, "How Does Your Engine Run?" as well as Handwriting Without Tears® Kindergarten through 5th grade program. Brandi was most recently trained in Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT).
Natalie Tierney, LOTR
Natalie has been a licensed occupational therapist for 9 years. She received her Bachelor of Science from Louisiana State University in 2005 and her Master of Occupational Therapy from Louisiana State University Health Science Center in 2008. Prior to joining the Pediatric Therapy Northshore team, she worked in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and nursing facilities. After having a child of her own, she decided she wanted a change of pace and started volunteering at Pediatric Therapy Northshore. It did not take her long to decide that it was the right place for her! She loves play-based therapy and tries her best to provide the children with the just-right challenge while having fun. Natalie was recently trained in Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT). She also plans to attend additional courses in the near future to better serve the children she works with.
Natalie is married, has one son, and three step-daughters. Her husband, Ty, recently retired from the US Army. While Natalie and her husband are both Louisiana natives, they have lived in many places including The Netherlands. While they enjoyed their time in Europe, Natalie and her family are so thrilled to be back in Louisiana!
Natalie is married, has one son, and three step-daughters. Her husband, Ty, recently retired from the US Army. While Natalie and her husband are both Louisiana natives, they have lived in many places including The Netherlands. While they enjoyed their time in Europe, Natalie and her family are so thrilled to be back in Louisiana!
Yvette Nicholson, CCC-SLP
Yvette is a licensed speech-language pathologist who graduated in 2007 from the University of Louisiana Monroe with a Bachelor of Science in Communicative Disorders. She earned her master’s degree in speech-language pathology and a minor in audiology from the University of North Texas in 2009. While in graduate school, Yvette developed a special interest for the pediatric population. She gained clinical experience in the university speech therapy clinic, outpatient pediatric clinics, and the school system.
Prior to joining our team, Yvette worked as a speech-language pathologist in a Dallas-area school district for four years. There, she gained experience with children with autism, articulation and language delays, learning disabilities, apraxia of speech, and other developmental disabilities. She also gained clinical experience with Applied Behavioral Analysis, high and low tech augmentative communication, and the Expanding Expressions Tool. Working for a school district gave Yvette an understanding of how articulation and language difficulties can impact a child in the school setting. Yvette truly enjoys working with children of all ages and loves being able to make speech therapy sessions fun.
Since joining Pediatric Therapy Northshore in November 2013, Yvette has completed the extensive DIR 201 Basic Provider course, Talk Tools® Feeding Therapy: A Sensory-Motor Approach, and Talk Tools® Three Part Treatment Plan for Oral Placement Therapy. She is a Talk Tools® Level 1 certified therapist.
Yvette has taken a special interest in assisting infants as well as children of all ages with feeding difficulties.
Yvette and her husband, Chris, are both Louisiana natives. They lived in Texas for several years and since returning to Louisiana are enjoying living close to family. In August 2015, they welcomed their first child, a son, Ryan. Yvette and Chris are enjoying being new parents.
Prior to joining our team, Yvette worked as a speech-language pathologist in a Dallas-area school district for four years. There, she gained experience with children with autism, articulation and language delays, learning disabilities, apraxia of speech, and other developmental disabilities. She also gained clinical experience with Applied Behavioral Analysis, high and low tech augmentative communication, and the Expanding Expressions Tool. Working for a school district gave Yvette an understanding of how articulation and language difficulties can impact a child in the school setting. Yvette truly enjoys working with children of all ages and loves being able to make speech therapy sessions fun.
Since joining Pediatric Therapy Northshore in November 2013, Yvette has completed the extensive DIR 201 Basic Provider course, Talk Tools® Feeding Therapy: A Sensory-Motor Approach, and Talk Tools® Three Part Treatment Plan for Oral Placement Therapy. She is a Talk Tools® Level 1 certified therapist.
Yvette has taken a special interest in assisting infants as well as children of all ages with feeding difficulties.
Yvette and her husband, Chris, are both Louisiana natives. They lived in Texas for several years and since returning to Louisiana are enjoying living close to family. In August 2015, they welcomed their first child, a son, Ryan. Yvette and Chris are enjoying being new parents.
Meredith Sharpe, MA, MT-BC
Meredith is the owner of Sharpe Notes Music Therapy and loves working with Pediatric Therapy Northshore. She has been working as a board-certified music therapist since 2009 and became certified as a Neurologic Music Therapist in 2012. She has found her passion in working with children who have special needs and has been working with these children for 6 years. As a Neurologic Music Therapist, Meredith works with children through the creative process of making music to assess their needs, designing music interventions to support non-musical goals, and connecting their experiences in music to everyday life. Meredith loves seeing the power of music as it often serves as an outlet for children to express emotions. Music is a tool to help the child organize movement patterns and sequential thinking, while creating a social connection. Meredith continues to engage in continuing education experiences to maintain her Neurologic Music Therapy certification and to remain current with the latest music therapy techniques within the special needs population. Meredith follows a child-centered approach and loves to have fun "musicing" with the children.
Meredith graduated from Loyola University New Orleans in 2005 with a Bachelor of Music Degree. She then went on to earn her Master of Arts degree in Music Therapy at New York University in 2009. She has worked with a variety of populations including older adults with dementia, clients who suffered traumatic brain injury, stroke victims, men and women with psychiatric disorders, and those with developmental disabilities. She has introduced music therapy to several schools, outpatient clinics, and a state facility. She also enjoys educating fieldwork students from Loyola University.
Meredith and her husband, Matt, are both New Orleans natives and have a beautiful daughter. Meredith also lived in North Carolina during her childhood and through high school. She loves to visit, especially to see her friends and experience the mountains!
Meredith graduated from Loyola University New Orleans in 2005 with a Bachelor of Music Degree. She then went on to earn her Master of Arts degree in Music Therapy at New York University in 2009. She has worked with a variety of populations including older adults with dementia, clients who suffered traumatic brain injury, stroke victims, men and women with psychiatric disorders, and those with developmental disabilities. She has introduced music therapy to several schools, outpatient clinics, and a state facility. She also enjoys educating fieldwork students from Loyola University.
Meredith and her husband, Matt, are both New Orleans natives and have a beautiful daughter. Meredith also lived in North Carolina during her childhood and through high school. She loves to visit, especially to see her friends and experience the mountains!
Stacy St. Romain, Office Manager
Stacy graduated from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. Using her degree, she secured a business loan and opened a craft store. She owned and managed the 6,500 square-foot store with 12 employees for 11 years. She then earned a master’s degree in elementary education and went on to teach first grade. With an affinity for design, math, and management, Stacy designed and contracted out the labor on her new home. She also drew detailed plans of all of the cabinets she designed for her new house.
Stacy is now the office manager at Pediatric Therapy Northshore, where she enjoys working with people of all ages and being part of a clinic that improves the quality of life of others. Her education combined with her planning, organization, communication, and management skills used in all facets of her life have contributed to her ability to efficiently and effectively run the office. Her positive attitude and team spirit make her a good fit for the clinic. Stacy and her husband, Louis, have two children.
Stacy is now the office manager at Pediatric Therapy Northshore, where she enjoys working with people of all ages and being part of a clinic that improves the quality of life of others. Her education combined with her planning, organization, communication, and management skills used in all facets of her life have contributed to her ability to efficiently and effectively run the office. Her positive attitude and team spirit make her a good fit for the clinic. Stacy and her husband, Louis, have two children.
