Our Team
Andrea Leeds, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Carroll College 1995-1999
Bachelor of Arts Chemistry and Spanish
University of Puget Sound 2001-2004
Doctorate of Physical Therapy
University of Washington 2008-2009
LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities) trainee
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Certifications:
American Physical Therapy Association
Pediatric Board Certified Clinical Specialist (PCS) 2009-2019
Languages: English and Spanish
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Born and raised in Montana Andrea has worked as a Physical Therapist since 2003 in Montana and Washington. She has served the pediatric population in a variety of settings including early intervention, outpatient clinic, home based private therapy, hospital based care, research and leadership. She has always worked in early intervention, it has been the fabric of her career. Andrea has a passion for building relationships with children and families and providing compassionate, holistic, comprehensive family-centered care across all areas of development. She enjoys the creativity and flexibility of providing therapeutic ideas that fold seamlessly into family routines while helping families connect through play. Andrea’s clinical interests include: evaluation and diagnostics, high-risk infant care and NICU follow-up, working with children with global delays and high medical needs, home based therapies, early preschool work and preventative care.
In her free time Andrea can be found with her husband on the sidelines cheering on their three boys, planning the next family trip, cooking and enjoying some sunshine and outdoor time with friends and family.
Kristina Rainwater
Occupational Therapist
University of Dallas 2005-2009
Bachelor of Arts History, Secondary Teacher Certification
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Trinity Washington University 2015-2017
Masters of Occupational Therapy
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Certifications:
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy​
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Born and raised in California, Kristina has worked in diverse settings across the country and internationally, and has cherished the past years serving the families of Montana. Working as an occupational therapist for 7 years, she has gained valuable experience working with children in varied environments including in the clinic, home, and school settings. She thrives on building relationships with families, understanding their unique strengths, and collaboratively developing strategies to empower them in supporting their child’s growth. Her experiences have shown her the value of working with families in their natural setting and the importance of helping them to see themselves as the ultimate change agent in their child’s development. Her clinical approach focuses on providing holistic care tailored to each child’s individual needs and strengths, helping children develop and thrive through meaningful, engaging play activities that promote functional skills, and incorporating a variety of approaches including the use of sensory systems to assist with supporting development.
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Outside of work, Kristina enjoys exploring the outdoors, hiking new trails, kayaking, and paddleboarding on local lakes. She is excited to try cross-country skiing this winter.
Kelsey Glynn, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
University of Montana 2010-2014
Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
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Utah State University 2018-2019
Bachelor of Science in Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education
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Idaho State University 2019-2022
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
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Certifications:
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
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Born and raised in Missoula, Montana, Kelsey began her career in Early Intervention in 2015 and has gained diverse experience working with infants and toddlers in a variety of roles including: Family Support Specialist, Speech-Language Pathology Assistant, and Speech-Language Pathologist. With her background in social work, Kelsey brings a valuable perspective on family dynamics, community resources, and the hierarchy of basic needs, all of which influence her therapeutic approach. Kelsey is passionate about providing therapy that integrates trauma-informed and family-centered practices to ensure therapeutic intervention that is empathetic and functional for families. She uses play-based strategies to nurture language development from a foundation of connection and meaningful interactions, and loves collaborating with families to celebrate their child's successes - both big and small! Kelsey’s clinical interests include: receptive and expressive language disorders, play skills, gestalt language processing, and speech sound disorders.
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Outside of work, Kelsey loves soaking up the sunshine, baking, traveling, and spending time with her husband and daughter.
Sally Thompson, MS CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
University of Montana 2002-2007
Bachelor of Arts Psychology, Minor in Spanish
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University of Montana 2011-2013
Masters of Science Speech-Language Pathology
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Certifications:
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
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Sally was born and raised in Montana and spent many years working with children in a variety of educational settings before becoming an SLP. She has been a practicing SLP in MT and Utah serving adult and pediatric populations in inpatient, outpatient, home health, NICU to-home programs, school, and early intervention settings. Sally found her greatest passion in serving medically fragile infants and toddlers with both feeding and language development while supporting the family in having a voice in their child’s education and developmental goals in the home. Family support and engagement are the foundation of her therapeutic practices. Sally’s clinical interests include infant and toddler feeding and dysphagia, expressive and receptive language development, play-based therapy, early literacy development, and Assistive Technology for communication. Sally is SOFFI and SETT trained and has completed a variety of evidence-based courses in her areas of interest.
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In her free time, Sally spends time traveling and exploring Montana’s great outdoors while camping, biking, skiing, and rafting with her husband, daughter, and chocolate labrador.
Driven by personal experiences, professional expertise, and a passion for making a difference, the founders of Kaleidoscope Kids laid the groundwork for an organization that values compassion, inclusivity, and collaboration. Starting from the ground up, the founders share a commitment to providing quality, evidence-based services to infants and toddlers, empowering families, and advocating for systemic change to ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive.
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