Our Team

 

Christi Sheroky, M.S. CCC-SCP

I am from southern Illinois, where I attended Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville to receive my bachelors and masters degrees in speech language pathology. I have worked in a variety of settings in my 14 years of practice, but my passion lies with private outpatient services.

I live in Fairview with my husband and three children. I love to exercise and watch my children play their favorite sports.

 

Kelly Merryman, MOT, OTR/L

I was born and raised in Memphis, TN and I knew early on I wanted to be an OT.  My mom was in a diving accident when she was 12 which left her paralyzed from the waist down, and her fingers paralyzed.  She went on to lead an amazing and successful life (she was the first quadriplegic in TN to get a driver’s license, obtained her master's degree, had two children, and much more!), and I wanted to help people like her overcome obstacles just as she did.  

I completed undergraduate work at The University of Tennessee at Martin, and went on to graduate school at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, TN where I obtained my Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy in 2011.  

I have been a pediatric occupational therapist for 11 years and continue to supplement my knowledge with continuing education courses in sensory processing, handwriting research and program implementation, visual motor skills, and neurodiversity affirming therapy to name a few.  I have clinical experience in psychiatric occupational therapy, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient pediatrics, and skilled nursing therapy, however the majority of my career has been spent in the school system working with children 3-22.  My area of expertise is sensory processing skills in pediatrics, and I absolutely LOVE what I do! 

I have two boys of my own, and my oldest has had three open heart surgeries with more to go, so I too am a mom of a child with different needs! I enjoy spending time with my husband and our boys outdoors; kayaking, fishing, swimming, gardening, and camping.  When my mom passed away last year, I knew I wanted to create positive change within our community in her memory.  Christi and I met, and had the same vision for providing therapy services to children in Fairview, and the rest is history!  I am so excited to be able to offer quality pediatric occupational therapy for my Fairview neighbors at the amazing Fairview Pediatric Therapy clinic!!