Meet Our Team - The Nurturing Nest Collective

Meet Our Team!

Chassidy Staves, OTR/L, CLC

Owner/Director

Chassidy is the owner of The Nurturing Nest Collective and is a licensed occupational therapist and a certified lactation counselor. She is from Owensboro, Ky, and a graduate of Apollo High School who then went on to receive her Bachelor of Science from Western Kentucky University in 2014.

She then obtained her Masters of Occupational Therapy from Tennessee State University in 2017. Chassidy is licensed and certified to practice in the state of Kentucky and has been providing pediatric occupational therapy services since 2018.

Chassidy is married to her husband, Brandon and they have 2 children together as well as 2 dogs. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and traveling to the beach whenever possible.

Chassidy is passionate about providing quality pediatric occupational therapy services with a specialty in feeding therapy, pre/post-frenectomy evaluations, and interventions, along with lactation counseling.

Myranda Cornett, COTA/L

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Myranda graduated from Madisonville Community College obtaining her Associates of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant. She has a passion for helping children and families in increasing their quality of life by participating in everyday activities with a focused interest in feeding development. In her time away from the clinic, Myranda enjoys spending time outdoors, reading, and soaking up as much time as she can with her family.

Holly Phillips, COTA/L

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Holly has worked with families in our community for years, previously as a doula and an IBCLC. She has recently completed her education and board exams to become a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in order to advance her knowledge and offer more support in a therapeutic role for families. Holly has a special interest in areas of oral motor and feeding development, working with kids of all ages and their families to meet their goals.

Niki Boarman, COTA/L

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

I believe that every child should be given the chance at an even playing field. Some children never experience a hardship during development, but when one does, that’s where I come in. I help children not only learn functional skills like dressing and eating with utensils, I help them learn how to play. Play is a child’s “job”. Play is how they learn and grow, and I am very fortunate to be able to facilitate this very important work. My husband, Derek and I have been married since 2007. We have two children, Cohen and Avery. We enjoy doing lots of things together, particularly watching movies and swimming.

Nikki has years of experience as a pediatric therapy provider. She is an asset to this community and we are honored to have her expertise in sensory regulation, social skills, behavior skills, and play as a part of our team!