Briana Quezada, MS, DT
Briana is a developmental therapist who is passionate about supporting children and their families to help meet the child’s individual needs. Before becoming a developmental therapist, Briana has been a teacher and supervisor in a child care center for almost five years. While in the toddler classroom, Briana was introduced to Early Intervention, specifically developmental therapy. While she enjoys being in the classroom, she loved the one-on-one aspect with the child and following a play-based, family-centered approach.
Briana attended Illinois State University and earned her bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Sciences. She then went to receive her Master’s degree at Erikson Institute in Child development with a concentration in infancy. Briana completed an internship with a developmental therapist in Early Intervention and is excited to implement her skills at PlayWorks Therapy! While at Erikson, Briana was also part of the OSEP scholar grant program where she was trained in Facilitating Attuned Interactions (FAN) approach and was taught to use a trauma informed lens when working with children and families. Briana also holds DIR - Floortime credential.
In her spare time, Briana enjoys spending time with her family, playing with her dogs Kobe and Jax, reading, getting her nails done and watching Netflix!
Antonia Speranza, MS, DT
Antonia is a developmental therapist passionate about supporting the growth and development of each unique child and their family. Antonia strives to meet children where they are at, and to create a playful and welcoming environment for every child to grow and thrive!
Antonia earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Loyola University of Chicago. While there, she worked as an assistant toddler teacher, nanny, and a therapeutic assistant supporting children with developmental differences in a variety of settings. During her time in classrooms, she saw firsthand how impactful one-on-one support could be for children to meet their developmental goals. This led her to graduate school at the Erikson Institute to learn more about the field of developmental therapy. Antonia earned her Master of Science in Child Development with an Infancy Concentration from Erikson Institute and had the opportunity to complete graduate internships as a postpartum doula intern and developmental therapy intern. While at Erikson, she was also trained in the Facilitating Attuned Interactions (FAN) approach to supporting families through a trauma-informed lens. Antonia values collaborating with others and is so excited to be a part of the interdisciplinary Playworks Therapy team!
In her spare time, Antonia enjoys reading, spending time with friends and family, walking by the lake, and cuddling with her cat, Minka!