Katrina received her Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas in 1990. She has provided OT services to children and adolescents in a variety of settings from hospitals, private practice, and public schools. Her experience has reached beyond her OT training in the design and delivery of summer camps and private tutoring services to develop and improve handwriting skills. She believes that collaboration with teachers and parents is essential to student success. Her experience using the Learning Without Tears (LWT) curriculums include her private tutoring services, summer camps, and as a therapeutic intervention in her OT practice. Katrina began presenting for LWT in 2000. As a National Presenter for LWT, she provides training to teachers, specialists, and parents in the use of Handwriting Without Tears, Get Set for School, Keyboarding Without Tears, and Handwriting Assessment.

*Receives a speaking fee from Learning Without Tears*

Jeff Foster, MS, OTR/L has been an occupational therapist since 2000.  He received a Bachelor's of Science in Occupational Therapy from University of MS Medical Center, a Graduate Certificate in Vision Rehabilitation and a post-graduate advanced Master's degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and is currently pursuing his doctoral degree from Valdosta State University in Curriculum and Instruction.  Jeff currently provides occupational therapy and assistive technology services in Madison County School District and has been using the Learning Without Tears curriculum since 2007.  He also has served as an assistant professor of occupational therapy at the University of MS Medical Center and as an adjunct professor of occupational therapy at Holmes Community College.  He holds a certification in the evaluation and intervention of children using the Learning Without Tears curriculum, and has specialty training and experience in the areas of vision and visual processing in children and adults.

*Receives a speaking fee from Learning Without Tears and receives salaries from Community Based Education and Development College and Madison County Schools where he is employed*

Dr. Denise Donica completed her Doctor of Health Science and Master of Health Science in occupational therapy at the University of Indianapolis in 2007 and 2005 respectively. She also holds a bachelor's degree in psychology/criminal justice and occupational therapy from Indiana University. Dr. Donica is a Professor and Chair for the Department of Occupational Therapy at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. She is board certified in pediatrics through the American Occupational Therapy Association and certified in Ayres Sensory Integration. Dr. Donica’s focus of clinical practice has been with the pediatric population through school systems, outpatient practice, and telehealth. She has been using aspects of the Learning Without Tears® curriculum over 18 years and has been a National Workshop Presenter for over 16 years. She has conducted and published research related to student success, handwriting skills, and keyboarding skills. She has also presented nationally and internationally on handwriting and keyboarding-related research.

*Receives a speaking fee from Learning Without Tears and receives a salary from East Carolina University where she is employed as a Professor and Department chair*