Our Team
At ASAPT we employ therapists who are truly passionate about working with the pediatric population. This comes through during our interactions with the family and child and our willingness to assist the family to the best of our abilities.
Daniel Cross Physical Therapist
I have been practicing physical therapy since 1995, and have been a pediatric therapist since 2001. I founded this clinic in 2006, and have been operating as the owner and president since. I have a great passion for working with children and feel we can make the greatest impact on their lives in the early years of development. I truly love what I do and will continue to serve the children of NKY and greater Cincinnati as long as I can.
Karyl H VanMeurs-Juergens Occupational Therapist
Since 1985 I have worked in a variety of adult and pediatric settings including acute care hospitals, school systems, rehabilitation, early intervention, home health, nursing homes and free standing clinics. I enjoy working with people of all ages and seeing the progress of each individual and putting the fun in function.
Debra Way Speech-Language Pathologist
I have been working with pediatric clients since 1992.I have a wide variety of experience with preschool and early elementary aged children. For me, the best part of working with children is seeing the progress they achieve and getting to know them and their families!
Grace Kozal Speech-Language Pathologist
I am 2024 graduate from the University of Kentucky’s Speech Language Pathology masters program. I recently moved to the Northern Kentucky area this summer to work with A Step Ahead Pediatric Therapy, after being in Lexington for the past six years for my Communication Sciences and Disorders program. While at the University of Kentucky, I had the opportunity to complete a trainee fellowship with LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Diagnoses), which is a national program whose mission is improving the health of infants, children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental and related disabilities. I am passionate about providing functional ways for all to communicate, and I love getting to develop relationships with my clients and share their progress with their families.
Ashley Collins Physical Therapist
I graduated with my Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Mount St. Joseph University in 2024 and joined the team at A Step Ahead Pediatric Therapy. I became a Physical Therapist with the goal to help individuals in my community become stronger and more independent in their daily lives. I find working with children to be very rewarding and love making a difference in their lives! I especially love the bonds and relationships that I get to build with children as well as their families.
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Megan Grainger Speech-Language Pathologist
I recently joined A Step Ahead Pediatric Therapy after I left my position as a School SLP. I have 15 years experience working in Northern KY Schools with students Pre-K through 12th grade. I am a proud graduate of the University of Cincinnati earning both my undergraduate and graduate degrees in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the College of Allied Health Sciences. I continue to support the program at the University of Cincinnati by supervising graduate school students during their practicum experiences on their journey to become an SLP. I have been passionate about the field my entire life as my mom was an SLP; I observed her for many years as she did private therapy after school. I have serviced a wide variety of ages and disabilities. I love seeing my students make progress with their speech goals and begin to communicate all of their wants and needs independently and efficiently!
Our Office Personnel
Kaitlyn Vanlandingham
Our School Staff
Daniel Cross PT
Ashley Collins DPT
Rebecca Cross PTA
Jill Benge-Lembright OT
Lesley Carlson COTA