Welcome to Westside Children’s Therapy, where our mission is to provide exceptional care and support to children and their families. Our dedicated and experienced executive team is at the forefront of this mission, driving our commitment to excellence in pediatric therapy services.
Our executive team comprises passionate leaders who bring a wealth of expertise and a shared vision for fostering a nurturing environment where every child can thrive. Their diverse backgrounds and innovative approaches ensure that we continuously enhance our programs and services to meet the unique needs of each child we serve.
Allow us to introduce the talented individuals leading Westside Children’s Therapy:
Founder
As the founder, Shari is a pediatric physical therapist with nearly 40 years of clinical experience spanning a variety of medical settings. As a graduate of Northwestern University...
Founder
CEO
Mark Cassidy is the CEO of Westside Children's Therapy. He began his journey as an algebra teacher in rural Hawaii through Teach for America. This experience created a lifelong passion...
CEO
COO
As Chief Operating Officer (COO), Shawn brings over 30 years of healthcare leadership experience to Westside. Shawn began his career as a Healthcare Administrator in the United States Air Force ...
COO
VP - Human Resources
Mary leads the Westside HR team in the important work of attracting, supporting, and retaining an incredible workforce focused on the shared mission of changing children's lives...
VP - Human Resources
VP - Pediatric Therapy
As VP of Pediatric Therapy, Allyson Chrystal M.S., MOT, OTR/L is committed to guiding and developing Westside’s team of highly-skilled therapists and leaders. Allyson is an occupational therapist with 25 years ...
VP - Pediatric Therapy
Director of ABA
As director of ABA at Westside, Corynn strives for an empathetic, empowering, and modern approach to ABA therapy to achieve the best outcomes for autistic children and their families...
Director of ABA
VP - Finance
Melissa brings to Westside over 25 years of healthcare industry experience. Prior to joining Westside, Melissa served on the executive...
VP - Finance