OUR STAFF

Kristine N. Corn, DPT
Kris is founder, director and therapist at Sierra Pediatric Therapy Clinic. She received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of the Pacific. In addition, Kris is certified as a Neurodevelopmental Therapist and Instructor. Presently she is a part time instructor in the Physical Therapy department at UOP and has taught at Sacramento State University, the University of California, Davis and the University of Tokyo in Japan under the auspices of the World Health Organization.

Kris has extensive background in treating children with neurological disabilities. Her initial primary focus was treating children with cerebral palsy. Over the past 15 years she has included in her practice children with Autism and Autistic Spectrum Disorders, genetic disorders including Down Syndrome, Cree Du Shaw, spinabifida, and muscular dystrophies to name a few. Children with sensory dysfunction disorders and adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis are also treated at the clinic.

Ride to Walk is a therapeutic horseback-riding program, also founded by Kris. She is presently the Executive Director of the program and also serves as one of its therapists. The program provides great joy and pleasure for Kris as she can watch the fruits of the therapists’ efforts in the clinic put into functional play-”children’s play is their work.” For more information on the riding program we invite you to visit our web site at www.ridetowalk.org.

Karen Dugoni, MPT
Karen received a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from UCLA in 1988 and a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of the Pacific in 1991. She has experience in acute care, neuro-rehab, geriatrics and outpatient orthopedics, but her passion has always been with pediatrics. She has worked with Shriner’s Hospital in Sacramento, inpatient pediatrics at UC Davis Medical Center and Sutter Memorial Hospital and spent 5 years working with California Children’s Services in Alameda County. She moved to Granite Bay with her husband and their 3 children in 2005.  Karen joined Kris’ clinic in 2006.  She strongly believes that there is always more to learn. She is confident that joining with Kris will allow her the opportunity to expand her knowledge and skill base to better serve the children and their families.

Cyndi Hogan, PTA
Cyndi graduated from Sacramento City College with an Associate of Science degree in Physical Therapy Assistant in May of 2006. She also has an Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts from American River College. She has been a member of the American Physical Therapy Association since 2004.  She joined the SPTC staff in 2006.  Cyndi has a background in youth ministry and accounting and is the mother of twin boys.

Amy Ashton, OT
Amy graduated from Texas Women’s University with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Occupational Therapy in August of 1999.  She also has two specialized certifications in “Sensory Intergration and Praxis Test” and “Listening With the Whole Body”. She brings with her a rich background in occupational therapy and has been working with children in the school setting since 2006.  Amy will also be leading a riding session at Ride To Walk.

Lauren Olsen, ST
Coming soon!