Dr. Ashley Plummer is a licensed physical therapist and a board-certified clinical specialist in pediatric physical therapy. She earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from Shenandoah University in 2010. With over 14 years of experience, Ashley has dedicated her career to supporting children with special needs across diverse settings, including pediatric acute care, early intervention, and community-based therapy.Her professional journey includes working at Brooks Rehabilitation, Wolfson Children's Hospital, and Northeastern Early Steps, where she honed her skills in aquatic therapy, neuro-rehabilitation, early childhood development, and parent coaching. Ashley has also served as a clinical instructor and a professor at Keiser University in their Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program, sharing her knowledge and mentoring the next generation of physical therapy professionals. Ashley is a certified swim instructor through Starfish Aquatics Institute (SAI) and certified in the Adaptive Swim Whisperers® Program, Level 2 through Swim Angelfish®. Outside of work, Ashley is married to Daniel, whom she met in PT school, and is a proud mom to two sweet girls. When she’s not in the pool, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, cheering on the Florida Gators and Jacksonville Jaguars, baking, and traveling.

Lori Donaldson, PTA is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant with a passion for helping individuals achieve their highest physical potential, especially children. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint Leo University in 1990 and her Physical Therapist Assistant degree from Saint Petersburg College in 1996. Lori began her pediatric career at All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. She then spent more than 20 years serving children and families at Kids First Therapy Center in Spring Hill, Florida, where she developed and launched a summer aquatics program. Through this experience, she discovered her love for aquatic therapy and the unique benefits the water provides in improving strength, balance, coordination, endurance, and overall function. To further expand her expertise, Lori has completed specialized aquatic therapy and adaptive swim training through Swim Angelfish and is certified in the Adaptive Swim Whisperers® Program, Level 1. Lori is a certified swim instructor through Starfish Aquatics Institute (SAI). She is passionate about using the therapeutic properties of water to help children build confidence, develop new skills, and reach their goals. When she's not in the pool, Lori enjoys scrapbooking, spending time with her son, who is a business major, and her daughter, a speech therapist, and relaxing at home with her cat.