Started in 2006, the Summit Center for Child Development (originally Summit Speech and Language) has been focused on bringing high quality intervention to Lewis County. We began as a small clinic providing Speech and Language Services. As demand grew the need to expand into Occupational and Physical Therapy to meet the needs of our community became apparent. We are proud to announce comprehensive services including Speech & Language Therapy, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy to best serve the littlest clients of Lewis County!
We offer outpatient therapies in all three domains and Early Intervention through the Growing Together program.
our Providers:
Megan Bunker, MA CCC-SLP
Megan has been serving children and families since 2001. She received her Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Western Washington University. When not busy chasing their four kids, she and her husband enjoy gardening, outdoor adventures, and exploring new places.
Jennifer Crews, MA CCC-SLP
Jennifer has been working in the field of speech language pathology since 1994, working in a wide variety of settings. She is holistic and intuitive in her approach in working with children and families. She has traveled overseas donating her time to Operation Smile. Her current passions within the profession include apraxia, central auditory processing, cleft lip and palate, voice disorders, genetic disorders, and social skills for neurodiverse teens. She currently resides in Northern Olympia with her chill cat "Sam the Zen Cat" and commutes to Chehalis four days a week.
Sheryl Benson, OTR/L
Sheryl is an Occupational Therapist with over 30 years of experience working with children and families. Sheryl has been with the Growing Together Program since it’s beginning many years ago. She received her OT degree from University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. Sheryl enjoys many outdoor activities including boating, bike riding, kayaking, hiking, traveling, flower gardening and photography.
Kristen Sutton, EA
Kristen has worked with the Growing Together Program and Beyond Words Preschool since 2015. She received her Associates Degree from Centralia College and has spent much of her life working in childcare (center-based and home daycare) and preschool classrooms, in addition to raising her two children. She enjoys spending time with her family and traveling. Kristen looks forward to getting to know you and your child.
Julie Kugel, OTR
Julie has been working as an occupational therapist since 2006, in a variety of settings. She graduated with her Master's and Doctorate degree from Loma Linda University in California. She has conducted several research studies focused on health and wellness for children, and she is certified in Lifestyle Medicine. In her free time, she loves hiking, biking, gardening, and spending time with her husband and two kids.
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Kady Bruce, O.T.D., OT-R/L
Kady is an occupational therapist who has experience working with children in the school and clinic settings. She is a member of the Go Baby Go Oregon program and has the skills to adapt toys to make them switch accessible. She received her doctorate degree in occupational therapy from Pacific University in Hillsboro, Oregon. In her free time, Kady loves spending time with family, reading, and building with legos.
Alison Jenkins, FRC
Alison started her early childhood adventures with Associate Degrees in Early Childhood and Special Education, then worked as a preschool teacher and daycare provider for several years while raising her children in Centralia. After finishing her Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences at WSU, she joined the Growing Together team in 2003. When not working, Alison loves being outside with friends and family, walking, playing and exploring.
Cassie Daniels
Cassie is the pediatric clinic’s office manager by title, but also moonlights as the resident handyman, child-whisperer, snack-finder, and printer whisperer. With a background that includes many roles in early childhood, she’s basically a superhero in sensible shoes. If something’s broken—whether it’s a toy, a schedule, or someone’s patience—Cassie’s probably already fixing it. When she’s not keeping the clinic in check, she’s off exploring new places or hanging out with her favorite crew—her family
Sarah Riecken, MS CCC-SLP
Sarah has been working as an SLP since 2004 and has worked in a variety of settings. She received her Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology from the University of Montevallo, near Birmingham, Alabama. Her specialities include Oral Myofunctional work, Articulation, and Augmentative and Assistive Communication. Sarah lives with her husband and two children in Olympia and enjoys camping, board gaming, and live music.
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Bobbi Quentin, Teacher/FRC
Bobbi is an experienced Special Education teacher who finds joy in seeing children make progress and helping families feel successful. She feels honored to be a part of the Summit team. During her career she has worked in Lewis and Thurston county public schools serving children from birth to age sixteen. She earned her degrees from Centralia College and CWU in Ellensburg. She lives on her family farm in Tumwater with her husband and has two grown daughters nearby.
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Stephanie Fouts, OTR/L
Stephanie is an occupational therapist with 5 years of experience working with children in the school and private therapy setting. She received her Masters Degree in occupational therapy from Milligan College in Johnson City, TN. When not at work she enjoys time with her family, being outdoors, reading, and baking with occasional success.
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Victoria Franklin,
M.S. CCC-SLP
Victoria is a Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist born in Mexico and raised in the Okanogan Valley. She graduated from Washington State University in 2011 and obtained her Master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in 2020. She specializes in language impairments in dual language learners of English and Spanish. Additionally, she provides early intervention services through the Growing Together Program. She lives in Olympia with her husband, daughter, and their dog, Vicente. In her spare time she enjoys travel, running, and lots of quality time with her family.
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Janna Green, FRC/Teacher
Janna has been serving children as an early childhood educator for over 20 years. The last seven years her focus has been in birth to three as an educator and family resource coordinator. She received her Bachelor's degree in Human Services with an emphasis in early childhood education from City University of Seattle. In her free time she enjoys exploring the Pacific Northwest.
Molly Johnson,
M.S. CCC-SLP
Molly is a recent graduate of Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon with a Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology and is very excited to join the Summit team. In her free time Molly loves spending time with her husband and three kids, working in the yard, and eating delicious food
Donna Bouchard,
M.S. CCC-SLP
Donna has been working with children as a Speech Language Pathologist for over 30 years in the public school and private practice setting. She is originally from Southern California and received her Master's of Science in Speech Language Pathology from University of Redlands, in Redlands California. She enjoys spending time with her husband, animals and traveling.
Deanna Knoll, MPT
Deanna has been part of the pediatric therapy community since 1998 when she began as a school-based therapist in Eastern Washington. She loves teaching and empowering parents to continue whatever skills worked on during each therapy appointment so they can be successful every day of the week, not just during therapy! Along with her husband and sons, she loves Pacific Northwest summers so they can take advantage of outdoor adventures including camping, hiking, backpacking, biking, and canoeing.
Elizabeth Stavig
Support Staff
Coming soon....
Erin Hanna, FRC
Family Resource Coordinator
Erin is a Family Resource Coordinator for the Birth to Three Program at Summit Center. Before this role, she worked in a developmental preschool with kiddos aged 3 to 5, where she got to be part of their early learning and growth. Now, she’s all about helping families connect to the resources and support they need to give their little ones the best start. When she’s not at work, Erin enjoys spending time with her family, playing with her dogs, and running.
Natasha Scogin, SLPA
Natasha is a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant with experience working with children in both home health and clinical settings. She received her SLPA degree from Idaho State University. Originally from Morton and raised in the Tri-Cities, Natasha is passionate about supporting children's communication development through compassionate, individualized care. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, being outdoors, and reading.
Cathy Carney,
M.S.
Cathy is a dedicated early childhood and elementary educator with experience dating back to 2004. She joined the Summit Center in 2023, bringing her passion for nurturing young learners to the team. Outside the classroom, Cathy treasures time with her family, especially playing with her grandchildren. She also enjoys spending time outdoors and tending to creative projects on her hobby farm.
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