Our Team

CYSIS Standing Committee

The CYSIS standing committee is excited to launch the new website and to serve the occupational therapy community. Our committee is comprised of a group of experienced and creative occupational therapists who have worked in a variety of areas related to pediatric practice

Jeryl D. Benson, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Chair
benson@duq.edu

Angela Shierk, PHD, OTR

Editor
Angela.Shierk@tsrh.org

Naomie Corro, OTD, OTR/L, BCP

Coordinator of Engagement
NaomieCorro@missouristate.edu

Alison Ulie, OTD, OTR/L

Coordinator of Communications
alisonulie.otd@gmail.com

Blakney Adkins, MS, OTR/L, SWC

Member
blakney.adkins@gmail.com

Angela Caldwell, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Member
arl78@pitt.edu

Beth Elenko, PhD, OTR/L, BCP, FAOTA

Member
belenko@nyit.edu

Raejean Lopez, MOT, OTR/L

Member
raejean.lopez@gmail.com

Sarah Cheatham-Oberle, OTD,OTR/L

Member
sarah.cheathamoberle@wustl.edu

Holly Osborn, MOTR/L, BCP

Member
Holly@silewski.com

2025-26 Interns

Rachael Israel, OTS Boston University

Celeste Koerwitz, OTS Cleveland State University

Esha Kothari, OTS University of Cincinnati

Victoria Lutz, OTS University of Florida

2024-25 Interns

Taylor A. Heintz, OTS Cleveland State University

Tina Kao, OTS Washington University-St Louis

Lindsey Lippert, OTS University of Kansas Medical Center