Meet The Team

Owner, Occupational Therapist
Amanda Vargas, MOT, OTR/L, SCFES, CBS
Amanda has been a licensed occupational therapist since 2011 and cofounded Bold Child Co. with Kate. She has a passion for treating feeding disorders from breast/bottle to table food, developmental disorders, executive function concerns, and fine motor skills. She and her husband reside in Jacksonville and are raising three children, a daughter and two sons.

Owner, Physical Therapist
Kate DeValerio, PT, DPT, PCS
Kate has been a licensed physical therapist since 2010 and co-founded Bold Child Co. with Amanda. She has a passion for treating torticollis and flat head syndrome (plagiocephaly), developmental disorders, and neurological conditions. She and her husband reside in Jacksonville and are raising two children, a son and a daughter (a NICU graduate!).

Office Administrative Assistant
Jennifer "Jenn" Ross
Jenn has been with Bold Child Co since 2025. Jenn and her husband share four children including twin boys and two daughters.

Office Administrative Assistant
Jennifer "Jen" Purvis
Jen has been with Bold Child Co. since 2025. Jen and her husband reside in Jacksonville and are raising a boy/girl twin set.

Occupational Therapist
Danielle Tenny, MOT, OTR/L
Danielle is a licensed occupational therapist and has been with Bold Child Co. since 2023. Danielle has a passion for feeding therapy, fine motor skills, sensory integration, and school-based therapy services. She and her husband reside in Jacksonville and are raising a son.

Speech-Language Pathologist
Alisha Norton, MS, CCC-SLP
Alisha has been a licensed SLP since 2013 and with Bold Child Co. since 2024. Alisha is Orton-Gillingham trained and has a passion for literacy, early intervention, and augmentative and/or alternative communication (AAC). She and her husband reside in Jacksonville and are raising two daughters.

Speech-Language Pathologist
Kayla Evans, MS, CCC-SLP
Kayla is a licensed SLP and has been with Bold Child Co. since 2024. Kayla has a passion for articulation, language, fluency, and autism spectrum disorders. She and her husband reside in Jacksonville Beach.

Speech-Language Pathologist
Yvelisse "Yve" Earl, CCC-SLP
Yve is a licensed SLP and has been with Bold Child Co. since 2025. Yve has a passion for early intervention and articulation. She and her husband reside in St Johns County and have two boys.

Academic Success Specialist
Heather Meisburg
Heather holds a Masters in Reading Education (K-12) and joined Bold Child Co. in 2025. Heather is passionate about literacy and math instruction and committed to supporting young learners in reaching their full potential. Heather and her husband reside in Jacksonville and are raising a daughter.

Physical Therapist
Jennifer Frenzel, PT
Jen joined Bold Child Co. in 2023.
Apply Today
We are always interested in having meaningful conversations with clinicians in the field interested in joining Bold Child Co. Please submit your CV to the email below to start the conversation!
904-656-7755


