Therapist Team

Jane Harper, OTR/L

Jane Harper, OTR/L, B.A., M.A, B.S. has over thirty years experience as an occupational therapist with over twenty-five years specializing in pediatrics. She joined Green Hill Therapy in 2007 after ten years in the First Steps program. She has certification in Level 1 Hippotherapy and Pediatric Certification from the Aquatic Therapy and Rehabilitation Institute. Professional continuing education includes Therapeutic Listening, pediatric kinesiotaping, reflex integration to improve sensory processing, pediatric neuro-development treatment, and the use of assistive technology. Jane uses her creativity to make challenging activities fun and engaging, making Green Hill’s proven playful approach a perfect employment fit.

Jane shares her home with her husband and 10 cats. She is a long-time volunteer with Alley Cat Advocates and provides in-home medical rehabilitation to injured and sick felines (that’s how she got 10).

Sara Johnson, OTR/L

Sara Johnson, OTR/L graduated from Spalding University in 2008 with a Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy. Sara completed her Level II fieldwork rotation at Green Hill. She started working at Green Hill Therapy after graduating. She has completed American Hippotherapy Association Level 1 and Level 2 training. Other continuing education has focused on ‘Autism Meltdowns in Children and Adolescents’, and ‘Social Skills for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder’. Sara is CPR and First Aid certified for adults and children.

Sara loves working with her kids at Green Hill and watching them grow and become more independent every day. Her treatment style is a client-centered approach, and often incorporates parents and caregivers in the session. Sara believes this approach empowers and motivates the client in the therapeutic process and provides for the best carryover at home.

In her free time, Sara enjoys baking, reading and spending time with her husband, David, and daughters, Madalyn and Olivia.

Sara Brooks, OTD

Sara joined the Green Hill team in 2022 after graduating from Spalding University with a doctorate degree in occupational therapy. She is passionate about working alongside children and families to grow together through play-based interventions using Green Hill’s unique environment. She has completed the American Hippotherapy Association Level 1 certification. Sara is a lover of all things outdoors, and delights in seeing the confidence and pure joy that children receive by participating in all of the opportunities that nature has to offer.

Sara’s current favorite occupations include adventuring with her husband (Jacob), going for walks with her spunky rescue dog (Ellie), quilting with her mom, boating with her family and friends, taking naps, and traveling to new places.

Michelle Ramsey, PT, DPT

Michelle Ramsey, PT, DPT, a native of Lexington, KY (Go CATS!), graduated from the University of Kentucky Physical Therapy program with my doctorate in PT. Michelle has been a PT for 16 years, working in variable settings to include outpatient, industrial, IDD, and pediatric. She has a great love of helping people become the best person they can be. Her mantra in life is to “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” It costs nothing to be kind and you never know how you may impact someone, just by being kind. Michelle is currently undergoing her level 1 training in Hippotherapy through the American Hippotherapy Association, and plans to pursue her level 2 training once her level 1 is complete.

Michelle’s favorite things include spending time with her family, shopping, cooking, dancing, and reading. She has 3 children who are her world.

Marina Gonzalez, OT

Marina is enthusiastic about working alongside our team while drawing from her recent experiences in occupational therapy SLE as an early interventionist within the school system as well as in the medical field in acute care settings.

She is especially passionate about leveraging her ability to connect with Spanish-speaking families and children, thus enriching the Green Hill Therapy team’s capabilities. Her overarching goal is to advocate for equine-assisted therapy within the community, empowering children and families to develop essential daily living skills through equine modalities. Marina is a member of the AHA and is currently on course to became certified in hippotherapy.

Equine Manager

Sarah Veeder

Sarah graduated from New Mexico State University in 2008 with a B.S. in Animal Science with an Emphasis in Equine Science. She was then hired by NMSU to teach college level horseback riding classes and to create and run a Therapeutic Riding Program, which she did for 8 years, before taking a break to take care of her two young children.

In 2019, she moved to KY with her husband and children, and now calls this home. In January 2024, she became a part-time employee at Green Hill Therapy, ready to get back into what she was passionate about. But two times a week was not enough for her, so she accepted the Equine Manager position in April, and has loved it since!

Sarah enjoys riding horses, spending time with her husband and 2 daughters, and traveling to an orphanage in Kenya. She is also involved as a Girl Scouts volunteer, is on the board for a nonprofit called For Haven’s Sake, and volunteers at the girl’s school.