– Owner/Director –
Wendy Atkinson
Wendy, owner and founder of Cornerstone Therapy Associates, LLC. has been serving the Richmond area for over 30 years. She was a VOTA Board member for 25 of those years. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia with a bachelor of science degree in occupational therapy and a minor in Psychology. She has obtained multiple certifications over the years for NDT, Pediatric Myofascial Massage, and SIPT Certification. She also has a specialty in Autism Spectrum Disorders, including Asperger syndrome, and also in various programs such as Handwriting Without Tears, the Astronaut training protocol, and the Wilbarger brushing protocol. She performs detailed sensory evaluations and designs individualized programs for students and families. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter. She enjoys reading, writing, cooking, and decorating. She also likes spending time teaching and doing trainings and workshops. She is involved in programming for students with disabilities in her church and in the community.
– Office Staff –
Holly Collins
Holly is one of our office managers and billing coordinators for Cornerstone Therapy. She handles Medicaid ID/DD waiver services, public county school billing, and most administrative duties. She grew up in the Richmond area and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with Bachelor’s degrees in Biology and Spanish. With a background working as a teacher in special education as well as vocational rehabilitation and transition, she loves working behind the scenes to facilitate communication and provide exceptional quality services for our patients. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time at home with her husband and children, taking day trips to the beach, crafting, and perusing the aisles at her favorite local Target.
Kristen Jensen
Kristen is another one of our office managers and billing coordinators for Cornerstone. She handles majority of our county billing, private patient and mental health billing, contract management, as well as administrative duties. Kristen graduated from VCU School of the Arts with a B.F.A. in photography. She enjoys camping with her family, crafting, and gardening.
– Clinical Staff –
Karen Langley
Karen attended Longwood University and graduated from Jefferson College of Health Sciences in 1994 with an associate degree in Occupational Therapy. She has been practicing as an Occupational Therapy Assistant for over 20 years, working with both private and public schools serving students with autism, sensory processing disorder, behavior management, and other childhood developmental disorders. Having a personal and special interest in working with families and individuals on the Autism Spectrum. She has participated in numerous continuing education courses. These courses included sensory processing, infant and childhood therapeutic massage, behavioral management through sensory awareness, handwriting, and the integration of the visual and vestibular system. Karen and her husband Jim have 2 active boys that love to be in the outdoors camping, hiking, and participating in church and Cub Scout events.
Mandy LeReche
Mandy earned her Bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech in 2004, with a focus on Nutrition & Exercise. She then earned her Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2006. Since that time, Mandy has worked in the outpatient occupational therapy department at the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters. She began working at Cornerstone Therapy in September of 2009 and really enjoys helping kids in the school setting. She has participated in numerous continuing education courses including sensory processing & praxis, neuromuscular electric stimulation, evaluation and treatment of feeding disorders, handwriting, and the integration of the visual and vestibular system. She has various certifications including Therapeutic Listening, Interactive Metronome and is a Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) trained therapist. Mandy thoroughly enjoys working with kids in all settings and is passionate about learning advancements in treatment to assist with various disabilities.
Bailee Hubert
Bailee completed her undergraduate and graduate degrees at James Madison University. As an
undergrad, Bailee majored in health sciences and played on the JMU field hockey team. She continued
her academic career at JMU, completing her Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy in 2018. Bailee
spent her first few years, practicing in the public school system working with children with Autism and
developmental disabilities. Bailee most recently, spent the last few years working for the Army in
Washington state. During her time working with active-duty services members, she specialized in mental health and sleep. She is looking forward to utilizing her unique knowledge and skill set with the pediatric and adolescent population. In her free time, Bailee enjoys hiking, gardening, and going on trail runs with her husband and pup!
Timothy Blanton
Timothy graduated from James Madison University with a degree in Health Sciences with minors in Pre-Occupational Therapy and Special Education. He then graduated from Eastern Virginia Career College in 2020 with a degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant. He has experience working in the school setting with children age 3 to 22 years old and loves getting to work with kids to help them to reach their fullest potential. Timothy, his wife, and their two fur babies Lulu and Lilo just welcomed their first child. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family, watching sports and being involved in his church.