Nikki McAnary

District(s) served:

• Central, East Central (Brevard, Orange, Osceola )

How long with FECTS:

• Since 2005

Education:

• Bachelors in OT from Florida International University, Certified in Sensory Integration and Infant Massage

Family:

• Married with one amazing 3 1/2 year old son

Hometown:

• Born and raised in Miami, FL and relocated to Brevard County in 2005

Hobbies/outside interests:

• Love candid and portrait photography, riding motorcycles, and am a beginner runner

Favorite quote:

• “Photography is the beauty of life, captured.”

Favorite book:

• Anything I can find time for ...pretty impossible with a 3 year old :) Currently Dr. Suess and Eric Carl's Hungry Caterpillar in our home

Favorite movie:

• Dirty Dancing, 80's movies

Most memorable patient:

• It is very hard to pick only one patient because each one leaves a finger print in your heart and each one gives me great memories and experiences. Currently, one of my favorites is Bella. She was born with V.A.C.Te.R.L. abnormalities. She is 2 1/2 and has had over 30+ surgeries. She was born without functional thumbs or radial bones in her arms and hands that deviated at her wrists towards her forearms. Yet, she is the happiest, excited about life, and confident child I have ever met. With the help of therapy and surgeries she is able to feed herself, color, draw, play with toys and dress independently. She is amazing to watch and it is a pleasure to help her achieve all her goals to be independent in life.