Kim is a Licensed and Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over ten years of experience applying behavioral analytic programming in a variety of settings to help children with autism and other developmental disabilities build critical communication, social, and functional living skills. Kim earned a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and a Master’s degree with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She has training in the assessment and treatment of severe problem behavior, pediatric feeding therapy, and skills-based treatment. Kim began her career in behavior analysis working in a severe behavior clinic, treating behaviors such as severe aggression, self-injury, PICA, and property destruction. After this experience, she immersed herself in community-based ABA where she focused on skill acquisition.

Her professional interests are similar to many others in behavior analysis — understanding and improving: improving the child’s understanding of the world around them, improving their ability to participate and access their community, and improving their family’s quality of life as a whole. She believes these can only be accomplished by understanding someone’s learning history and motivation for behaving the way they do. Her favorite thing about ABA is the incredible amount of situations behavioral principles can be applied to, but finds the most rewarding to be those that mean the most to the client and their family. At Treehouse, Kim leads the ABA department and develops the curriculum for our Treetop Academy and supervision programs.

In her free time, she enjoys exploring new restaurants and cities as well as photography, outings with her family, and home improvement projects.

Sarah is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) at Treehouse. Sarah feels passionate about learning how to approach ABA from a trauma-informed perspective in order to provide a safe and supportive environment for the clients that she serves. Sarah finds so much joy in meeting each child exactly where they are at and collaborating with children and their families to create goals of significance in their daily lives. Sarah grew up with a brother on the autism spectrum, and understands the importance of listening to the voice of the individual and focusing on skills to help them thrive in ways that are meaningful to them.

Sarah received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Carthage College and her master’s degree in APplied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from National Louis University. Sarah has experience providing behavior therapy both in-home and in-clinic with children 2-18 years of age. Sarah began working as a behavior technician in 2018, up until she became a behavior analyst in December of 2023.

Outside of Treehouse, Sarah loves to spend her time traveling, hanging out with family and friends, crafting, and binge watching her favorite TV shows.

For over 12 years—8 as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst—Courtney Lohrenz, MS, BCBA, LBA has brought compassionate, play-based care to children and their families. While experienced with ages 18 months to 16 years, Courtney specializes in early intervention for ages 18 months to 8 years. Holding a Master of Science in ABA alongside a degree in Music Therapy, she uniquely weaves song, rhythm, and creative play into naturalistic ABA therapy built on strong rapport and FUN!

Rooted in family-centered care, Courtney brings extensive training in the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) to her work with toddlers ages 2–4. She deeply values collaboration across a child’s entire care team, working hand-in-hand with parents, therapists, and educators to ensure cohesive support. Courtney is passionate about meeting both children and families exactly where they are, ensuring parents feel heard, supported, and confident in navigating their child’s growth.

A St. Charles native who spent eight years in Phoenix, Courtney loves spending her free time with family, loving on her pets, and relaxing with an iced vanilla latte. Courtney currently works across both the Woodridge and Batavia clinics, and has extensive experience supervising RBTs, along with individuals pursuing their Masters in ABA. 

Courtney is an occupational therapist with experience working in various settings but with her primary focus and experience being in pediatric outpatient settings. While growing up, Courtney had several opportunities working with children of varying backgrounds and abilities, and felt like she had found her true calling in life when she learned about occupational therapy where she could combine her passions of working with kids and helping others. Courtney loves that each day is different at Treehouse and finds true joy in working with each of her kids and their families and watching them grow and progress throughout their time in therapy. She loves seeing children accomplish new skills that they previously saw as challenging and the excitement it brings to the children and their families. 

Courtney earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Science and a Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from Saint Louis University. She has training in feeding therapy with having specifically taken the SOS Approach to Feeding Course and has also taken continuing education courses in other areas of occupational therapy to continue to grow her skills to best serve her clients and families. Her professional interests include helping a child grow their independence and skillsets to perform optimally in all of their environments. Her favorite way to do this is to connect with the child and develop strong rapport so that the child enjoys attending therapy while still progressing towards their goals. Courtney’s favorite thing about OT is the endless possibilities of areas to work on in pediatrics and being able to focus on play as an occupation. 

At Treehouse, Courtney is the Director of Pediatric Therapies overseeing the OT, PT, SLP, and counseling team. She is so thankful to have such an amazing team to work alongside. In her free time, Courtney enjoys spending time with friends and family, doing any outdoor activities, and traveling to new places! 

I’m a new addition to the occupational therapy team at Treehouse. I graduated from Saint Louis University with both a Bachelor’s in Occupational Science and a Master’s in Occupational Therapy. I chose occupational therapy because I’ve always known I wanted to work with children, helping them reach their fullest potential. Occupational therapy is a unique field that allows me to address everyday challenges children face while building strong connections with families.

In my free time, I enjoy attending Chicago sporting events, particularly Bears and Cubs games. I also have a passion for cooking and baking, with my latest hobby being baking sourdough bread.

Camryn earned her Bachelor’s degree in Community Health from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and her Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse. She is passionate about helping children develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed in their everyday lives while reaching important developmental milestones.

Camryn uses a fun, play-based approach to therapy to build meaningful relationships with each child and create an engaging, supportive environment. She enjoys helping children strengthen their daily living skills, improve emotional and sensory regulation, increase attention, navigate transitions, and build the independence needed to thrive at home, in school, and within their communities.

Outside of the clinic, Camryn enjoys spending time with her family, playing with her cat, attending live music events, and exploring the outdoors. She is dedicated to creating positive, individualized therapy exper

Iymen Bhanpuri is the lead pediatric physical therapist at Treehouse Pediatric Therapy. Iymen has been working as a physical therapist since 1998. She has worked in diverse pediatric settings including hospital outpatient clinics, schools, rehabilitation hospitals and private clinics. Iymen has treated a wide variety of children, from those with minor gross motor delays to more involved special needs children who have neuromuscular and genetic disorders. She also has extensive experience working with children born with torticollis. She is currently accepting patients in her incontinence program. She is one of a few therapists in the state of Illinois qualified to treat pediatric dysfunctional elimination (PDE).

Iymen enjoys working with children that have gait impairments. She works closely with orthotists and doctors when orthotic intervention becomes necessary. Iymen has a B.S. in Biology and a Master’s in Physical Therapy from Marquette University. She is also certified as an Early Intervention Physical Therapist with the State of Illinois.

Her areas of focus include: Torticollis, urinary & fecal incontinence, gross motor delays, Cerebral Palsy, Down’s Syndrome, Spina Bifida, various neuromuscular diagnosis, other syndromes or diagnoses that may cause developmental delay, and gait impairments that may require orthotic intervention. Iymen lives in Lisle, IL with her two children and husband. When not at work, she enjoys cooking, hiking and playing with her kids.

Andrea is a Physical Therapist with more than 15 years of experience in pediatric rehabilitation. She is passionate about helping infants, children, and families achieve meaningful functional outcomes through evidence-based, compassionate care. Andrea earned a Bachelor’s degree in Health and Human Performance with minors in Psychology and Coaching at Iowa State University before pursuing her doctorate in Physical Therapy from A.T. Still University. She has advanced training in incontinence therapy, bowel and bladder dysfunction, serial casting, aquatics,  craniosacral therapy, pediatric gait, reflex integration, and visual motor skills.

Throughout her career, Andrea has worked across outpatient, Early Intervention, school-based and community settings, giving her a broad perspective on pediatric development and collaborative care. She also enjoys mentoring therapists and contributing to clinical programming to expand access to specialized pediatric services.  Her professional interests include helping children families reach goals that are meaningful to them in a play based manner, improving participation in community activities, and continued learning. To achieve this, Andrea uses a variety of treatment methods in order to meet the child and family where they are on their treatment journey.

Her favorite thing about Physical Therapy is that every day is different and getting to share in achieving milestones with families. In her free time, she enjoys being outside, reading, spending time with her family, and cheering on her children in their sports. 

Bridget Egan, PTA, has been a dedicated physical therapist assistant since 2002. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1997 and completed her PTA licensure at the College of DuPage in 2002. Throughout her career, Bridget has gained extensive experience in various clinical settings, including both inpatient and outpatient hospital care for adults.

Since 2012, Bridget has specialized in pediatrics and was a founding team member at Treehouse. While she supports students of all ages with multi-needs in the schools, since 2021, she remains a valued part of the Treehouse team, providing care after school hours. Bridget is passionate about partnering with children and their families, bringing both her clinical expertise and a warm, engaging personality to every session. She firmly believes in the power of play as an essential component of skill development. 

Outside of her clinical work, Bridget loves listening to live music, exercising, and spending time with family and friends. Bridget has lived in Lemont for over 21 years, where she raised her twins, Erin and Ryan.

Carla is a licensed physical therapist with experience treating both adults and children throughout her career. While her background spans the full lifespan, it’s pediatric care that captures her heart — she loves the energy and enthusiasm kids bring to every session, and finds joy in helping them build confidence through movement.

Carla earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago and her Master’s in Health Science from the University of Indianapolis.

Outside of the clinic, Carla enjoys gardening, hiking, and spending time with her family.

Jill has been a part of the medical industry for the last 20+ years. She started off with her degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant, working in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities for 8 years. Then receiving her Bachelor’s in Business Management, she worked for a national medical company as a Sales/Branch Manager for over 12 years.

At Treehouse, Jill manages all the therapist schedules and works with all insurance companies on benefits, coverage and referrals. It is a priority that the families’ experience at Treehouse is truly the best it can be. She really enjoys getting to know the families and seeing the smiling faces of the kids every week.

Jill and her husband have 3 sons. Watching them all in their sporting events keeps her very busy. She enjoys playing volleyball herself and going on family road trips.

With over 15 years of experience in the Administrative profession , Nardeen Wanies is a dedicated Administrative professional skilled in providing comprehensive support to executives and teams, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations through efficient calendar management, communication coordination, and project administration.

Nardeen extends her expertise in Treehouse, as a Human Resources Associate by working efficiently to deliver high-quality administrative support to streamline patient care and providers in Treehouse by working on Productivity Analysis and assisting in Human Resources related work. In addition, she is assisting at the Front Desk managing patient schedules, registration, and ensuring smooth front-office operations.

From Cairo University in Egypt, Nardeen got her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology degree. She also got her certification of Office Technology Information from the College of DuPage and Microsoft Office Specialist from Microsoft.

In her free time, Nardeen enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter and friends. She also enjoys spending time volunteering through church in the Children, Senior and Accounting Ministries.

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Lubaina received her Bachelor’s degree in accounting at Depaul University’s School of Business. Prior to working at Treehouse, Lubaina worked as a realtor. At Treehouse you will see Lubaina at the front desk assisting patients with registration and scheduling, answering questions about insurance, collecting payments, and ensuring, overall, that you and your child have a positive experience at Treehouse.

Lubaina’s favorite experience at Treehouse Pediatrics is seeing patients make huge strides in meeting or exceeding their therapy goals. Lubaina most enjoys interacting and working with both parents and children. Treehouse takes great pride in treating our families with compassion and understanding when they walk through the door, and Lubaina facilitates that.

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Elainie received her Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Psychology and minors in Neuroscience and Wellness in 2019 from North Central College. She is passionate about understanding people and helping individuals apply their strengths to help them flourish.

You may recognize Elainie from checking families in at both the Woodridge and Batavia clinics. If you ever have any questions, she is happy to help or find the right resources to ensure your child and family feel welcome, heard, and comfortable with your experience at Treehouse! When she is not assisting at the front desk, Elainie is working hard to create a positive and efficient environment for the families and therapists of Treehouse by managing Human Resources related work, credentialing therapists, assessing productivity, training employees, and facilitating communication through vessels like our quarterly newsletter.

In her free time, Elainie loves to make and listen to music, cozy up with coffee and a good book, and spend time with her family and friends (and dog).