Meet Our COTA's
Adrianne Monson, COTA/L
COTA/L
Adrianne Monson (COTA) has worked with children with disabilities in a variety of settings for over 20 years. She loves working with kids and helping them gain confidence in their abilities. She wants her students to know that with practice and patience we can all do hard things.
Adrianne loves to think creatively to solve problems and also to make learning things more enjoyable and fun.
Alex Wardell, COTA/L
COTA/L
Alex has been with Busy Bee Therapy for 7 years and loves being a COTA! She has worked in pediatrics for her whole career with a wide variety of diagnoses including developmental delay, Down Syndrome, Autism and sensory processing disorder. She enjoys working with students of all abilities to help them realize their potential and thrive independently. Her favorite thing about working with children is getting to know their personalities and including their likes and hobbies into activities and conversation. Behind the scenes, Alex is a wife and mom to 2 toddlers, who keep her on her toes! She loves musicals, Disney, and dates with her husband.
Anna Rojas, COTA/L
COTA/L
Anna has worked in the healthcare industry for 17 years and is enjoying every minute of it! She started working as an Occupational Therapy Assistant because she loves watching the growth and progress of people around her. She is a mother, musician, and enjoys martial arts.
Janelle Boekweg, COTA/L
COTA/L
Janelle grew up in Roy, Utah and has lived in Texas and Georgia. She is so excited to be working with the Busy Bee Therapy team.She has worked as a COTA for over 16 years and graduated with her OTA degree from Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas. She also recently graduated with her bachelor’s degree from the University of Cincinnati. She is really excited to be involved in school-based therapy and see the kids progress and grow. She has a wonderful husband of 25 years and three daughters. She is a huge bookworm, a big fan of Harry Potter and chocolate.
Janessa Hansen, COTA/L
COTA/L
Janessa graduated from Salt Lake Community College in May 2023. She discovered a passion for working with children in high school when she was a karate instructor. Since then, Janessa has participated in an internship in a therapeutic preschool classroom, worked as a summer camp director for children with developmental disabilities, and worked as a direct support professional for adults and children with disabilities. She is planning to attend Utah State University in Spring 2025 to study communicative disorders and then get her Master's degree in Occupational Therapy. Outside of OT, her hobbies include reading, gardening, rock climbing, dancing and spending time with my pets.
Jessica Simkins, COTA/L
COTA/L
Jessica has been working with school-age children and elderly adults since graduating from Joyce University in 2023. She has always been passionate about the medical field, but OT hit home the most. Jessica loves helping others to become their best self and to be able to achieve their goals so they can live their lives to the fullest! Jessica has been married to her spouse Jarrett for 19 years. Together they have 4 kids; 3 girls and 1 boy. In their spare time they love to see the world through travel, or spending time together outdoors.
Missy Reynolds, COTA/L
COTA
Missy has been practicing pediatric OT for 8 years. Missy loves creating treatment activities that are fun and engaging. She is especially passionate about the effectiveness of OT in the school setting. Born and raised in Utah, she loves spending time with her family, playing with her dog and taking trips to Bear Lake.
Monica Chiarenza, COTA/L
COTA
Monica is new to our team as of August 2024. She earned her Associates Degree at Kent State University in Ohio. She started her career working at Ohio State University Medical Center and rehab center before moving to Utah. In Utah, she worked for St. Mark's Hospital. Monica has spent countless hours as a school volunteer, substitute teacher and teacher’s aide. She loves working with students and is excited to use her OT skills with Busy Bee Therapy.
When Monica is not working she spends time with her family. She is married with one teenager and two young adult kids. She enjoys reading, baking, camping, and photographing her two miniature schnauzers.
Helping Your Child Explore, Grow, & Learn
Busy Bee Therapy Services fulfills the requirements necessary to remain compliant with applicable rules and regulations described by the Utah State Board of Education in conjunction with the Federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
