Meet the Bee Me Sensory Gym Staff

Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Jackie moved to Lincoln in 2016 where she currently resides with her husband and two children. She has a passion for early childhood and has worked with children of all ages for over ten years.

She is also a strong advocate for children's literacy, with her favorite children's author being Kevin Henkes. She was drawn to Bee Me's welcoming and inclusive environment and hopes to build lasting relationships with the center's families.

Born in Brazil on the 4th of July, I can be a firecracker at times. I bring a fun and unique perspective to everything I do. I graduated from McCook Public High School in 2021 and have always enjoyed connecting with others and building meaningful friendships. I have a love for animals, jewelry, and spending time with friends and family. When I am not at Bee Me, I engage with friends and keep busy at Vital Services in Lincoln. I am excited to begin this new journey and look forward to making positive connections along the way.

I am a 21-year-old college student at Doane University studying history. I am an active leader on campus as part of various clubs and organizations. My younger brother Elijah was diagnosed with autism when he was young, and since then my family has been involved in many different autism advocacy and support groups across the state — even leading our own support group called Three's Pieces in Fairbury, Nebraska.

I currently live in Crete, Nebraska where I enjoy spending time with my friends, volunteering in the community, and performing in the Doane Concert Band playing piano and clarinet. Being part of the Bee Me team feels like a natural extension of everything my family has worked toward — creating spaces where every person, regardless of ability, can feel welcomed and celebrated.

Hi! My name is Kaylee. I am a 23 year old student at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln with plans to pursue a master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology. I previously earned my bachelor's degree in Psychology from Nebraska Wesleyan University and was born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska.

As a future speech-language pathologist, I am passionate about working with children of all abilities and supporting their unique communication and developmental needs. BeeMe has always stood out to me because of the inclusive environment it creates. The opportunity to learn from and work with a diverse range of children in such a supportive setting is something that greatly interests me and aligns with my future career goals.

Adley is taking classes at The Career Academy for early childhood education. Her dad is a firefighter, so she's made sure to get her CPR certification. She loves that Bee Me is an inclusive place for kids.

Outside the gym, she enjoys playing with her two dogs, swimming, going on vacations, and hanging out with her two sisters — and she's always up for a Pixar or Disney movie. Her favorite motto comes from John Cena, "Never give up," and she's tried to instill it in the young kids she works with.

I am currently a nursing student at Bryan College of Health Sciences pursuing my Bachelor of Science in Nursing. After earning my BSN, I plan to continue my education to become a pediatric immunologist. One fun fact about me is that I have a deaf brother, and I know American Sign Language.

I have always loved working with children and helping them feel safe, supported, and included. Through my personal experiences, I have developed a huge appreciation for the impacts that meaningful care can have on children and their families. BeeMe's mission of creating an inclusive environment where every person can learn, grow, and thrive is what drew me to the team, and I am excited to build connections with every individual and family I have the privilege of working with.

Hi! My name is Paige, and I'm excited to be part of the Bee Me Sensory Gym team! I'm currently a student at SCC in the Human Services program and I also work for LPS as a Special Education Para. I'm passionate about working with and supporting children and love being able to make a positive difference in their lives.

Outside of work and school, I'm a proud mom of two kiddos and engaged to my amazing fiancé. In my free time, I enjoy watching Netflix, spending quality time with my family, and traveling.

I'm excited to bring my experience, passion, and love for working with children to Bee Me and look forward to creating a fun, welcoming, and supportive environment for every child and family who walks through our doors!

For 18 years I have proudly served as an occupational therapist in Lincoln, NE and surrounding communities to the south. My experiences have put me on the path to serving the community in a different way — and fulfilling my dream. Growing up working for my business-minded parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents, my desire to someday start a business to support multiple areas of need in the community has always been strong.

I graduated with a Bachelor's in Health Promotion from Brookings, SD in 2005. My experiences ranged from supporting programming in skilled nursing homes and dementia care units to creating health and wellness programs for all ages. I completed my Master's degree in Occupational Therapy in 2007 at Washington University in St. Louis and started my career at Bryan Health in Lincoln, NE — working on an acute inpatient adult rehabilitation unit, becoming lead therapist for 5 years, and serving as rehab coordinator for 2 more.

A chance to follow my dream of working with kids came along when I accepted a position as school occupational therapist for Educational Service Unit #5. I worked with ESU #5 for nine years, ending in July 2022. Since 2022, I also worked for Norris Public Schools as their OT and became an outpatient pediatric OT at Communication Works — meeting incredible new clients and professionals who helped shape this gym.

Outside of my career, I am a mom to two beautiful and kind-hearted girls, Penelope and Elizabeth, a wife to my wonderful husband Jacob who supports my huge vision, and a dog mom of two rat terriers. Travel, family, animals, dance, taekwondo, piano, band, and now a new business keeps our family wonderfully busy. We are all looking forward to meeting you!