Meet Our Wonderful Therapists
Magical Milestones offers a diverse staff of kind, dedicated therapists ready to help you and your child!
Mary Bird - Occupational Therapist and Owner of MMPR
I was born and raised on a farm in central North Dakota. I had an aunt that was an Occupational Therapist. I spent my summers with her and the more I saw of what she did, the more I knew that is what I wanted to do.
And I did!
Through the years, I have had several positions including direct care, supervisory, department manager, area manager, regional manager, corporate director, vice president, and president. Through it all, I would ensure that I still had face to face interactions with patients as that is where my heart is.
As I have progressed through my career, I have longed to put Occupational Therapy back where it belonged: and that is the Patient. That is why I have decided to start my own pediatric company and ensure that the number one thing is - the Patient themselves.
The Team
Gina Arellano
- I like cooking, reading, rock climbing, and painting
- I am fluent in English and Spanish
- My favorite movie is Shrek
- I graduated from Central Piedmont Community College in 2023
Specialty: Learning Without Tears (Handwriting)
Andrea Kellner
- I like reading, hiking, art, and puzzles
- I was a nationally-ranked college goalkeeper
- My favorite movie is My Cousin Vinny
- I graduated from Central Piedmont Community College in 2018
Specialty: Feeding
Gabrielle Beaulieu
- I like painting, hiking, and my cat Willow
- My family fosters cats for Petsmart
- My favorite movie is We Live in Time
- I Graduated from Central Piedmont Community College in 2024
Specialty: Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity
Jamie McDevitt
- I like playing board games
- I win the Christmas decorating contest in my neighborhood every year!
- My favorite movie is A Christmas Story
- I graduated from Central Piedmont Community College in 2024
Specialty: Sensory Processing Deficits
Tia Pridgen
- I enjoy playing pickleball and volleyball as well as coloring in my free time
- I have visited the Grand Canyon
- My favorite movie is The Last Song
- I graduated from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in 2025
Emma Kilstrom
- I enjoy reading and running
- I play the ukulele!
- My favorite movie is The Princess Bride
- I graduated from Rowan Cabarrus Community College in 2025
Erin Matthews
- I like watching TV series and movies and reading novels
- I have traveled to five of the seven continents
- My favorite movie is Forrest Gump
- I graduated from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in 2023
Specialty: Social Emotional Regulation
Dillon Zander-Jeffrey
- I like Star Wars, chess, the NBA, and reading
- I can juggle
- My favorite movie is Rushmore
- I graduated from Western Carolina University in 2018
Specialty: Administrative Assistant