Our Owners
Nicole Croak, OTR/L, CEIS, Owner and Occupational Therapist (and mother of four)
Nicole received her Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of New Hampshire. Following graduation, she worked for 6 years in Early Intervention. She then had the opportunity to work in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital where she co-developed the R.E.A.C.H. Program with a Neonatologist. This program allowed her to do what she loved which is working with families and their children birth to age three.
Nicole is a Certified Early Intervention Specialist. She enjoys working with families in natural environments such as at home, school and playgrounds to better understand their child's sensory development, feeding, perceptual-fine motor, and gross motor development.
Nicole is a Certified Early Intervention Specialist. She enjoys working with families in natural environments such as at home, school and playgrounds to better understand their child's sensory development, feeding, perceptual-fine motor, and gross motor development.
Lisa Samios, MS, CCC-SLP, CEIS, Owner and Speech-Language Pathologist (and mother of four)
Lisa received her Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Boston University. She worked at the R.E.A.C.H. Program for 6 years providing developmental screenings, consults, and community playgroups. Prior to the R.E.A.C.H. Program, Lisa has worked with young children and their families for over 15 years as a speech therapist in a variety of settings, including Early Intervention and outpatient clinics.
Prior to becoming a speech therapist, Lisa was a certified lead teacher in a childcare program. She is also a Certified Early Intervention Specialist. Having been a clinician at the R.E.A.C.H. Program for six years, Lisa is excited to continue the rewarding work with the families and children at Cobblestones LLC.
Prior to becoming a speech therapist, Lisa was a certified lead teacher in a childcare program. She is also a Certified Early Intervention Specialist. Having been a clinician at the R.E.A.C.H. Program for six years, Lisa is excited to continue the rewarding work with the families and children at Cobblestones LLC.
Lori Parent, M.Ed, CEIS, CIMI, Owner and Developmental Educator (and mother of two)
Lori received her Master’s Degree in Early Intervention, Birth to Three from Wheelock College in Boston. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Merrimack College. Prior to Cobblestones LLC, she worked with families and children, birth to three, for 6 years at the R.E.A.C.H. Program at St. Elizabeth's Hospital providing developmental screenings, consults and community playgroups. Prior to the R.E.A.C.H. Program, Lori worked in the field of Early Intervention for over 10 years as a Developmental Educator and Coordinator providing home visits, childcare consults, trainings, workshops, and community playgroups.
Before working in Early Intervention, Lori worked as a certified lead teacher in a childcare program for several years.
She also had experience working at Children’s Hospital with Child Life Specialists. She is a Certified Early Intervention Specialist, a Certified Infant Massage Instructor, and Certified Behavior Consultant and Family Coach in association with the Fitzgerald Institute. She has a passion for working with families and children and looks forward to the opportunity to continue this work at Cobblestones LLC.
Before working in Early Intervention, Lori worked as a certified lead teacher in a childcare program for several years.
She also had experience working at Children’s Hospital with Child Life Specialists. She is a Certified Early Intervention Specialist, a Certified Infant Massage Instructor, and Certified Behavior Consultant and Family Coach in association with the Fitzgerald Institute. She has a passion for working with families and children and looks forward to the opportunity to continue this work at Cobblestones LLC.