Pediatrics Plus Connect February 2024

FEBRUARY 2024

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Pediatrics Plus Team Members, Are you ready for it? 2024 is underway, and I hope that you are ready to see the impact you are making by being a Difference Maker at Pediatrics Plus. I pray that God will show our incredible team members the ways that lives are being changed as children and families are served. I am blown away by the stories that I hear daily about how our team members are willing to challenge and stretch themselves, go above and beyond, and show grit and resiliency to make a difference in the life of a child. The work that we do day in and day out is hard – there is no doubt about it. Although it is hard – it is worthy. You are serving children and families in mighty, life-changing ways. As Theodore Roosevelt once said, “The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.” You are learning and growing and giving your best for our children day in and day out, and we are so thankful for your heart and willingness to be in the arena so that together we can fulfill our mission of “empowering children to conquer their world.”

This year in 2024 – I strongly believe that each of us are here “For Such A Time As This”. As we look at the world around us, we can see statistics of disability rising and hope diminishing. Pediatrics Plus – we are here “for such a time as this.” You are part of a great story, and I believe there is a divine purpose and timing for you being here as a Difference Maker in the lives of children. Please do not doubt your purpose or your ability. Over the years, it has been proven time and time again at Pediatrics Plus that God doesn’t call the qualified – He qualifies those that He calls. Together, we are here at Pediatrics Plus to bring hope, to believe, to push past disability and focus on the abilities that we can control. What you are doing each and every day is truly changing the life of a child. Your presence – you showing up – makes a difference in the life of a child. I often wish that I had a crystal ball or a magic fast forward button that could show each of you the way in which your work today is making an impact for the future of a child tomorrow and for years to come. Remember you are a Difference Maker! You are changing the life of a child. You have a purpose, and if we dedicate our focus on putting all of our strengths and talents together – we can little by little change the world. Dr. Seuss said it best, “To the world you may be one person but to one person you may be the world.”

It is an honor and privilege to be part of something so much bigger than any one of us.

To be part of something bigger than yourself and watch lives be changed by a group of passionate individuals committed to using their talents and strengths to glorify God through serving children and families is a worthy cause that I am proud and humbled to have a part in. Thank you for choosing to be part of a cause bigger than us all. Thank you for choosing to be a Difference Maker at Pediatrics Plus during “such a time as this.”

Krista Tapp, COO

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We would like to challenge our team members to live in the moment but with a perspective pointing forward. We want to continue to dream small in each and every opportunity that we have serving children and families, but we want to do it with “Someday” in mind.

At Pediatrics Plus, our vision of empowering children to conquer their world is accomplished day in and day out by our team members. Without you – we cannot accomplish this vision.

Pediatrics Plus is able to serve others because of one incredible resource - our people. We don’t just want to point our eyes toward “Someday” for our children and families, we want to challenge you to think about your personal “Someday” dreams. We value our team members and want to help provide resources to see you accomplish your personal “Someday” dreams.

Please take time to pause, reflect, and then tell us your top 3 “Someday” dreams.

Thank you for choosing to be a part of Pediatrics Plus!

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Intentionally focus on the positive. At the end of the day, write down three positive events or details that occurred that day, no matter how small.

Remind yourself of your “why.” Think of past or present children that you have empowered to conquer their world.

Keep learning. Attend professional development training, read academic books with new learning theories, join professional learning communities, take courses, and attend conferences.

Surround yourself with people who feel like sunshine! Think of who brings light to your work day!

Be a Difference Maker!

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With our students leading the way, each farm has over 1,000 plants started in soil blocks with most of them 2-3 inches tall!

Spring crops include: Cabbage Curly Kale Dinosaur Kale Rainbow Chard Bok Choy Onions Broccoli Cauliflower Brussel Sprouts, and more!

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Team Member Spotlight Lauren Lundblade Speech Language Pathologist

Conway Clinic

Lauren has been a SLP at Pediatrics Plus for six years! Outside of work, Lauren serves as the Director of ICan! Dance. Classes are free of charge to families and open to any child with differing abilities. Classes run for 10 weeks in the fall and spring semesters. Each semester ends with a recital.

Currently, ICan! Dance is in 7 different cities across the state of Arkansas, including Jonesboro, Hot Springs, Arkadelphia, Little Rock, East End, Benton, and Conway.

I Can! of Arkansas is a non-profit that seeks to spread the love of Jesus by providing free and accessible programs to children with special needs.

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Congratulations to Elizabeth and Lynn! They received their Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) certification. SHRM is a professional membership organization devoted to promoting, educating, and connecting human resources professionals in the workplace. SHRM certification is the only HR certification offered by the world’s largest HR membership organization.

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Meet the PLUSTeam Pediatrics Plus is so excited to announce our PLUS Teaching Team! This team will empower and equip our teachers with a better understanding of how to deal with behaviors and successfully implement classroom routines and structures!

Sonya Brown, Allison Summey, Alicia Skinner, Savannah Dagnino, Erica Rochell, and Bri Soliz

1 Year Anniversaries Brianna Alexander

Madison Allen

Katherine Angel

CTA 1 Year

CC 1 Year

RBT 1 Year

Malik Blower

Payton Boysen

Camryn Brown

RBT 1 Year

CTA 1 Year

CTA 1 Year

Tiarra Fields

Cassandra Francis

Mattie George-Dawson

CLT 1 Year

RBT 1 Year

RBT 1 Year

Rheannon Howell

Jackson Jenkins

Leandria Lambert

BT 1 Year

RBT 1 Year

CTA 1 Year

Karina Molina

Chelsey Moore

Stephenie Orf

CTA 1 Year

DP Director 1 Year

RBT 1 Year

1 Year Anniversaries Raquel Rockins

Taylor Schmitt

Sulochana Sharma

CTA 1 Year

RBT 1 Year

CTA 1 Year

Mckenzie Smith

Alexis Wilson

Jeremy Pincus

CTA 1 Year

LAC 1 Year

RBT 1 Year

Hilary Arthur

Joe Chesser

Carolslea Green

RBT 1 Year

RBT 1 Year

CTA 1 Year

Sunshine Mize

Radreka Perry

CTA 1 Year

CTA 1 Year

2-5 Year Anniversaries Ashlie Connor PT 2 Years

Kahayla Evans CLT 2 Years

Karen Hallowell

Taylor Hansard

Megan Henry

CTA 2 Years

RBT/OBU FW 2 Years

RBT FWS 2 Years

Kelly Massey

Kera McCain

Ashleigh Tuck

Olivia Clark

Katherine Coggins

Recruiter 2 Years

RBT FWS 2 Years

CLT 2 Years

RBT 3 Years

PT 3 Years

Kaylee Nail

Lynn Pearson

Amanda Polton

Marleigh Rink

Mallory Alveti

TC 3 Years

Dir. of Employee Services 3 Years

OT 3 Years

OT 3 Years

RBT FWS 4 Years

Rachel Chambers

Caroline Davis

Angel Evans

COTA 4 Years

ST 4 Years

Lead COTA Supervisor 4 Years

Latoya Hood

Josalyn Washington

Victoria Mann

Savannah Reep

Janel Swann

Shannon Vaughan

Leslie Reece

CLT 4 Years

LCSW 4 Years

OT 4 Years

CLT 5 Years

CLT 5 Years

COTA 4 Years

CLT 4 Years

6-9 Year Anniversaries Kimberly Calhoon

Jessica Nichols

Akeemeon Parks

RBT 6 Years

CC Dir. of Programs 6 Years

CTA 6 Years

Amelia Jones

Stephanie Gilbert

Amanda Lee

OT 8 Years

OT 8 Years

LEAD 8 Years

Cassie Smith

Marvin Boyce

Tera Swofford

OT 8 Years

PTA 9 Years

FSC 9 Years

10+ Year Anniversaries Shannon Weber ST 16 Years

Donna Thomason OT 22 Years