Bridgeport
37 Grande Meadows, Suite 102
Bridgeport, WV 26330
Phone: 304-592-2009
Fax: 304-592-2004
Lauren Bonasso, M.S.,OTR/L
Occupational Therapy Director
Lauren graduated from West Virginia University in 2010 where she earned a Masters of Occupational Therapy. She has experience treating a wide variety of populations and diagnoses, but specializes in pediatrics. She is certified in the Sequential Oral Sensory Approach to Feeding (SOS). In her spare time, Lauren enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Kimberly Simms M.S.,OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Kim graduated from West Virginia University in 2012 with a Masters of Occupational Therapy. She has experience working with adult patients in a sub-acute inpatient facility and patients of all ages in outpatient clinics, though her focus is in the field of pediatrics. She is a certified provider of the Interactive Metronome training program and is 1 of 5 Certified Handwriting Specialists in the state of WV. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, Mountaineer sports, and spending time with her family.
Alyssa Nesler, M.S.,CCC/SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Alyssa graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology and Audiology, then proceeded to earn her Masters in Speech Language Pathology. She has experience both treating and evaluating many different disorders spanning a wide range of ages and abilities. Her experiences vary from working with adults in acute care to working with children in schools. Alyssa is certified to provide WV Birth to Three Services. In her spare time she enjoys shopping and spending time with her family, friends, and dog Kali.
Tori Harker, OTR/L & Certified Autism Specialist
Tori graduated from West Virginia University in 2020 with a Masters of Occupational Therapy. She has experience working with adults in an inpatient rehabilitation facility as well as children in an outpatient clinic. She enjoys working with patients of all ages, but especially has a passion for working with children. In her spare time, Tori enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending time with her family and animals.
Amanda Longwell, M.S.,CCC/SLP
Speech Therapy Director
Amanda graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelors of Science in Speech Pathology and Audiology. She continued her education and received her Masters in Speech Pathology in 2003. Amanda specializes in voice and swallowing disorders as well as severe pediatric speech disorders. Amanda enjoys spending time with her husband and their 3 children. She is an avid Mountaineer fan who enjoys attending WVU football and basketball games.
Taylor Coplin
Bridgeport Front Office Supervisor/Scheduling Coordinator
Taylor attended Fairmont State University and has been to many countries through the people to people student ambassadors program. She also had an internship with Walt Disney World. Taylor has worked in a secretarial setting since she was sixteen years old. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, playing with her two dogs and cat, and going to concerts. Her favorite vacation is anywhere warm or with a beach.
Amy Wyatt
M.S., CCC/SLP
Amy graduated from West Virginia University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders and master’s in speech language pathology. In her spare time, Amy enjoys all things Disney, spending time with her family, attending as many WVU sporting events as she can and assisting at her hometown dance studio.
Traci McGrath
M.S., OTR/L
Traci graduated from West Virginia University in 2012 with a Master of Occupational Therapy Degree. She has a passion for working with patients of all ages, with experience working in skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities as well as the pediatric outpatient setting. She loves spending time with her family, participating in outdoor activities, cheering on the Mountaineers, and playing games.
Juliet Hart, OTR/L
Juliet graduated from West Virginia University in 2023 with a Masters degree in occupational therapy. She has always known she wanted to work in pediatrics and is thrilled to be joining the Therapy Services team! In her free time, she enjoys playing piano, hanging out with family and friends, and playing with her rescue puppy.
Nicole Drummand
SLP
Nicole graduated from Towson University with a B.S. in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, then proceeded to earn her M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology from West Virginia University. She has experience working with patients of all ages having worked in the WV school system and other inpatient/outpatient facilities. In her spare time, she enjoys going on hikes with her fiancé and two dogs, Navey and Boozle.
Sarah Bitzer, Rehabilitation Aide & Administrative Assistant
Sarah is a native of Weston, WV. She enjoys spending time with her family, friends and her four dogs. Sarah is an avid reader and loves everything Harry Potter and Disney.
Lee Coplin
Office Supervisor
Lee graduated top of her class from Salem College with the Sylvia Davis program and received a nine-month secretarial certificate. She continued her secretarial experience throughout her working career. Lee enjoys spending time with her family. She also likes baking, doing crafts and cheering on her Pittsburgh Steelers and WV Mountaineers. Her favorite vacation is anywhere at the beach or in the warm sun.
Kylee Morgan, OTR/L
Kylee is a native of Fairmont. She graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Health and Human Performance, as well as her Masters of Occupational Therapy. Kylee has a passion for sensory processing and upper extremity rehabilitation; however enjoys working with all ages and abilities, while striving to help each patient reach their highest potential. Her interests and hobbies include crafting, reading, spending time with family and friends, and caring for her pets and over 50 house plants.
Dierdre Kowalski-Johnson
Administrative assistant
Dierdre is a native of Fairmont, West Virginia. A mother of 2 wonderful children, Dierdre enjoys being with her family and friends, spending time outdoors and is a huge sports fan. In her spare time she loves to cook and garden.