COMMUNITY RECREATION STAFF
Manager of Community Programs, Leader of Safe Kids Union County Coalition
Caitlyn has been lucky enough to work at Children’s since 2012 as a Recreational Therapist. She attended Kean University for her Bachelor’s in Recreation Administration-Therapeutic Recreation and also received her Master’s in Health Administration from Kean in 2016. She has been a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) since 2012 and has been with Activity Connection since 2018. While Caitlyn loves to join all of our programs, her favorite one to lead is adaptive aquatics.
Life Goal: Become fluent in Spanish!
908-233-3720 ext.55736
Community Programs Coordinator
Liz joined the Activity Connection team is 2019. She completed her degree at the University of New Hampshire, with a Bachelors Therapeutic Recreation and a Minor in Psychology. Liz also held her Lifeguard Certification for the last five years.
Life Goal: Visit all the National Parks!
etrembley@childrens-specialized.org
908-233-3720 ext. 55737
Community Programs Coordinator
After new opportunities were presented to me as an adult, I started my educational journey and attended RVCC and eventually Kean University where I received my BA in Recreation Therapy. I have worked in the pool with kids of all abilities for 25 years and piloted swim programs for local schools' enclosed classrooms. During my time at Kean, I worked for an out of district school for children with autism for two years. I then transitioned and worked at a residential facility for the last five and a half years. While I miss the residents I worked with, I am very excited to be a new member of the CSH team!
Fun Fact: I raise butterflies in the summer to help raise awareness of the growing dangers of losing our pollinators. It's a fun activity to do with the populations I have served over the years and I look forward to releasing them here!
sgrier@childrens-specialized.org
908-233-3720 ext. 55247
Community Recreation Therapist
Lorianne received her AA in Psychology from Brookdale Community College; BA in Psychology from Ramapo College, and a BA in Recreation Administration: Therapeutic Recreation from Kean University. She became a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist in 2018. Lorianne is always looking to learn new things, and think outside the box! She enjoys running, arts & crafts, hiking, reading, working with tools, puzzles and games.
Life Goal: I would love to road trip across country, and also travel to Canada, London and Scotland to name a few.
lmegill@childrens-specialized.org
908-233-3720 ext. 55799
Community Recreation Therapist
Emily joined the Activity Connection team in 2023 as a Community Recreation Therapist. She graduated from Ithaca College as a recreation therapy major and obtained her CTRS in 2022.
Fun Fact: Emily loves animals! She has 2 dogs, 2 bunnies, 1 cat, and some reptiles!
ezuckerman@childrens-specialized.org
908-233-3720 ext. 55574
Community Programs Assistant
Keira joined the Activity Connection team in 2023. She received her Bachelor’s in Psychology at Penn State University with minors in Rehabilitation & Human Services and Human Development & Family Studies.
Fun fact: Arts and crafts are my passion!! I love everything from finger painting and scrapbooking to sculpting and drawing :)
kmangam@childrens-specialized.org
908-233-3720 ext. 55495
Lightning Wheels Head Coach
Per Diem Community Recreational Therapist
Laura joined the Activity Connection team in 2021 as a Per
Diem Recreation Therapist, and in September 2022 took on the role of Head Coach
for the Children’s Lightning Wheels Team. Laura received her Bachelor’s Degree
in Therapeutic Recreation from Ithaca College in 2010, and has been a CTRS
since 2011. Laura has worked in a variety of settings, including:
Pediatric and Geriatric Long Term Care, Afterschool programs for kids
with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Adult Inpatient Rehabilitation (Stroke, TBI
& SCI), Community integration programs for individuals with disabilities,
and is proud to be a current member of the CSH team.
Fun Fact: I have lived in 4 different countries, and 6 different states!
732-519-7985
Per Diem Recreational Therapist, Friday Night Fever Coordinator-MTN
Per Diem Recreational Therapist
Life Goal: Keep creative spirit, and enthusiasm, and make a difference!
Per Diem Community Recreational Therapist
Fun Fact: My life goal is to learn how to make soap and open a small handmade soap shop.
Per Diem Recreational Therapist
Fun fact: I love to travel and garden!
Per Diem Recreational Therapist
Fun Fact: I'd like to travel to all 50 states!
Community Recreation Assistant
Fun fact: I have a twin sister and my two older brothers are also twins!
Community Recreation Assistant
Life Goal: To be as happiest as I can wherever my life takes me!
