Kimberly is the owner and founder of Alta Pediatrics. Kimberly always had a passion for helping people. Before going to school for occupational therapy, she helped with her father’s recovery and modifications of their home after a severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). She  worked as a Special Education teacher, as well as a hippo-therapy assistant, helping occupational and physical therapists provide services on horseback.

Kimberly attended Rutgers University where she attained a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and then graduated Summa Cum Laude with her Master’s in Occupational Therapy from University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. Since receiving her degree, she has worked with with adults in an outpatient hand and upper extremity and general occupational therapy rehabilitation setting. and with pediatrics for handwriting, fine motor, and sensory deficits as well.

Kimberly is an adjunct professor for the OTA program at Felician College and serves as Vice President of the Westfield Day Care Center Board.

Julie Lupin has been a speech therapist for 14 years and received her Master's Degree from Seton Hall University. She also received her undergraduate degree from Rutgers University in Psychology . Julie has experience working in the public schools, in a clinic-setting, and experience in early intervention with kids who have various diagnoses such as ADHD, autism, pervasive developmental delay, receptive and expressive language disorders, and nonverbal learning disorder. She is most passionate about working with kids with ADHD on executive functioning, as well as self advocacy skills . 

Julie is dedicated in supporting neurodivergent -affirming therapy principles . She follows a play based, individualized therapy approach strongly rooted in the principles of DIR Floortime.