Our team
Co-Founder & Trauma-Informed Care Coordinator
Nichole Perez
Nichole Perez is a dedicated paralegal with 19 years of experience and a passionate advocate for children and families. She has served as a guardian ad litem in Hillsborough County for eight years and currently sits on the Foster Parent Council in Pasco and Pinellas Counties. As a foster parent for five years and the adoptive mother of seven children, Nichole has firsthand insight into the challenges families face when seeking consistent, high-quality therapeutic services. She founded Vera Path Therapy to create the kind of supportive, regulated care environment she wished existed for her own family. When she’s not working or advocating, Nichole enjoys adventure parks, beach days, and making memories with her kids at Disney.
Coryn Enfinger
Coryn is an entrepreneur, creative director, and longtime advocate for children and families. As the co-owner of Dark Cycle Clothing for over 15 years, she brings deep experience in branding, marketing, and small business operations. Coryn is a mother of seven through birth, foster care, and adoption, and has spent the last decade navigating the complexities of trauma-informed care and neurodiversity firsthand. She co-founded Vera Path Therapy to create the kind of clinic she wished existed, one that honors the whole family, blends clinical excellence with compassion, and supports both healing and hope. Coryn’s favorite days include a house full of people and music, a pot of something simmering on the stove, and a quiet moment in nature before the chaos begins again.
Co-Founder & Creative Director
Physical Therapist & Clinical Director
Kim Conklin, PT
Kim is a licensed Physical Therapist in Florida with a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy from Florida A&M University. Since 1998, she has specialized in pediatrics, treating children from birth through age 21 with a wide range of neurological, orthopedic, and developmental diagnoses. She has also supported developmentally disabled adults through the Medicaid Waiver program.
Kim’s approach is rooted in collaboration and regulation-based care. She has worked alongside therapists with strong sensory integrative backgrounds and continues to deepen her expertise in reflex integration to better support children with persistent primitive reflexes.
As Clinical Director at Vera Path Therapy, Kim provides leadership and guidance across all therapeutic disciplines, ensuring every child receives thoughtful, individualized care. Outside the clinic, she enjoys hiking, gardening, biking, swimming, kayaking, and relaxing at the beach.
Therapeutic Support & Admin Assistant
Toni Kirby
With over eight years of experience in child care, Toni specializes in supporting children with special needs, fostering growth, confidence, and connection with every child she serves. She is TBRI® (Trust-Based Relational Intervention) trained and brings a warm, grounded presence that helps build trust with both children and families from the very first moment.
At Vera Path, Toni plays a vital role in supporting regulation during therapy sessions. She steps in as needed to assist children through transitions or dysregulation, allowing therapists to stay focused on treatment and giving parents the peace of mind to truly relax in our Parent Lounge. Beyond sessions, she also supports clinic operations, maintains a sensory-friendly environment, and ensures families feel seen, supported, and safe.
Toni is passionate about making a lasting impact, helping children overcome challenges, celebrate their strengths, and feel empowered on their unique path forward. Her steady presence and heart for trauma-informed care make her an essential part of the Vera Path team.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Deewye Franklin M.S., CCC-SLP
Dee is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Florida State University. She specializes in neuro-affirming speech and language therapy, feeding therapy, articulation, and early language development.
She has experience treating children from birth through age 21 with a wide range of diagnoses, including autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, language delays, articulation disorders, and complex developmental conditions.
Her approach is compassionate, individualized, and rooted in helping each child communicate in a way that feels authentic and empowering.
Outside the clinic, she enjoys spending time with her family, playing video games, and exploring local events and small businesses.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Rina Patel. M.S., CCC-SLP
Rina is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health from the University of South Florida and a Master’s degree in Communication Science Disorders from Florida Atlantic University.
She brings extensive experience working with children of all ages across a variety of communication needs, including gestalt language processing, apraxia, speech sound disorders, and language delays. Rina is especially passionate about supporting gestalt language processors, helping children move from scripted or echoed speech toward flexible, self-generated language that reflects their true voice.
Rina’s therapeutic approach is child-led, respectful, and connection-based, rooted in helping children feel safe, empowered, and seen. She integrates play, curiosity, and consent throughout her sessions—allowing communication to unfold naturally through trust and relationship.
Families describe Rina as calm, intuitive, and deeply attuned to each child’s pace. Her trauma-informed, relational approach creates space for authentic communication and growth in every session.
Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Olivia Hemilton SLP-A
Olivia is a Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant who earned her Bachelor of Arts in Language, Speech, and Hearing Sciences from the University of South Florida. She is passionate about providing neurodiversity-affirming care that celebrates each child's unique strengths while creating a supportive environment where children feel safe, understood, and empowered to communicate.
Olivia has experience supporting children with a wide range of communication needs through play-based therapy, sensory integration strategies, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). She believes meaningful progress begins with building trusting relationships and tailors each session to each child's personality, interests, and goals. By following a child's lead and incorporating play into therapy, she creates engaging sessions that encourage confidence, connection, and meaningful communication.
Olivia loves partnering with families to help children build communication skills that carry over into everyday life, celebrating each milestone along the way.
Outside of the clinic, Olivia enjoys spending time at Walt Disney World, where she loves exploring the parks, trying new snacks, and making magical memories.
Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant
Solange Padilla Boyce SLP-A
Solange is a bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant who provides therapy in both English and Spanish. She began her career working in mental health and foster care, where she developed a strong foundation in trauma-informed care. As a neurodivergent clinician, her lived experience has deeply influenced her therapeutic approach and passion for providing neurodiversity-affirming, child-led care.
Solange believes meaningful therapy begins with helping each child feel safe, regulated, and connected. She prioritizes building trusting relationships before introducing new challenges, creating a supportive environment where children can communicate, learn, and grow at their own pace.
Her professional interests include autism and autistic communication, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), echolalia, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, and situational/selective mutism. She enjoys continually expanding her knowledge to provide evidence-based, individualized care that honors each child's unique strengths and communication style.
Outside of the clinic, Solange enjoys sketching, painting, photography, and continuing to learn about new developments in the field of speech-language pathology.
