Meet the Team

  • Michaela Goomishian, MOT, OTR/L

    OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

    I grew up in the upper Kennebec Valley of Maine and recently moved to the Carrabassett Valley region with my husband. My childhood dream was to be an OT when I grew up and I am so grateful to be living that dream now! I received my Master’s of Occupational Therapy from the University of Southern Maine in 2021 and my Bachelors in Social and Behavioral Science 2020.

    I have worked with clients aged 0-104 and have loved supporting individuals achieve their goals across the lifespan. My love for working with the pediatric population is rooted in the creative, playful nature of helping little ones achieve big things. I have experience in both out-patient and school-based pediatric services supporting individuals with ASD, ADHD, visual-perceptual deficits, developmental delays, social-emotional challenges, executive dysfunctions, sensory processing differences, and more! I believe in using a neurodiversity affirming, wholistic and team-based approach with children and their families to maximize success and growth. I am so grateful to have found a profession that I am passionate about and that allows me the privilege of connecting with and helping so many amazing kids and families.

    In my free time outside of the OT world, you can find me out sailing, hiking, whitewater rafting, skiing, and spending time with family and friends. I am so excited to be working at Pride Pediatric Therapy helping children and families in the area reach their potential!

  • Ashley Perreault, OTR/L

    OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

    I just recently graduated from Husson University with my Masters in Occupational Therapy! I attended Husson for 5 years where I also received a bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration and Public Health. I grew up in the area, living in Dixfield my entire life. I am the oldest of 3 girls, being the heart of my passion of caring for littles.

    Outside of OT I enjoy spending lots of time with my family and friends, and being outdoors! I am very excited and eager to meet the families and kiddos of Pride Pediatrics! Most importantly I am excited to help guide these kiddos as they pursue their goals!

  • Taylor Lewis, COTA/L

    OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISANT

    I grew up in Central Maine and attended the OTA program at Kennebec Valley Community College. After graduating, I practiced OT in Southern Maine working mostly in acute rehab settings. I moved to Franklin County four years ago to be closer to family. In my career I have worked with people of all ages and backgrounds. I have enjoyed helping people reach their full potential! One of my favorite things about working in pediatrics is that you get to creatively work on the skills needed to be successful.

    When I am not at work you can find me spending time with my two dogs or at my aesthetics practice. I love to dance, craft, and bake.

  • Kayla Rodzen

    ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

    I’m a native to Franklin County so likely a familiar face to many. Aside from being a wife and Mom, I enjoy having BBQs with my family, playing video games, and watching documentaries. I absolutely run on Dunkin iced coffee. I’m so excited to be part of this team and for the opportunity to grow and excel with Pride Pediatric Therapy.

Our Mission

Our mission is to offer families a warm and supportive environment where they can learn about their child’s developmental needs and how to nurture their child’s capacity to succeed.  Our aim is to help children reach their potential by treating the whole child using techniques learned from experience and directed by evidence-based practices and working to help them and their families understand that their speed or diagnosis does not determine who they are.

We honor that each child is a member of a family unit where parents, siblings, and extended family each influence the child’s experiences.  We guide and support families who are struggling with understanding their next steps to getting the services they need for their children. We are here to help develop the skills needed for prosperous futures for both the families and their child. Our philosophy centers on the idea that children learn about their environment and how to exist within their environment by playing and interacting with their surroundings. We believe it is critical to make therapy as fun and motivating as possible. 

We envision a space that is open to all and provides an educational haven for parents and caregivers by giving the community direct access to the latest research and developments in pediatric habilitative and rehabilitative services and we work from a practice model that both families and therapists love. We strive to continually improve our clinic to be a collaborative and state-of-the-art facility that provides resources to families and other health professionals in the area in regard to pediatric therapy services, family assistance and equipment/adaptation needs. We value honesty and creativity and we respect the clients, therapists, partners and community we serve.