Dillen is a graduate of the University of Pretoria with a degree in occupational therapy. Dillen was born and raised in a gold mining town in South Africa. He moved to the United States in April of 1996. Dillen and his business partner, Niel Visser, started Advanced Therapy Solutions in 2003. Dillen and Niel manage and own five therapy clinics; two adult clinics and three pediatric clinics in Spartanburg and Greenville. Dillen enjoys teaching and mentoring students and other therapists. He is very motivated in building therapeutic alliances with team members, parents, and teachers. Dillen is passionate, dedicated, and motivated to serve as a husband, father, therapist, friend, leader and a child of God. Dillen lives with his amazing wife Miki and their three sons, Jakob, Austen, and Michael.
Lisa joined the ATS team in January 2015. Lisa grew up in Pennsylvania and headed South to receive her Doctor of Physical of Physical Therapy from the University of South Carolina in 2009. Lisa is trained in TheraSuit® and TheraSuit Method®, with a specialized interest in the neurological population and early motor reflex integration. Lisa is a Certified American Board of Physical Therapy Pediatric Specialist. She lives in Inman with her husband, Trey and dog, Salem.
Nicole joined ATS, Kids in 2019. Nicole grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and moved to South Carolina in 2019. She received her undergraduate degree from Kent State University and her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Cleveland State University in December 2018. Nicole especially enjoys working with Neuromuscular Disorders and within Early Intervention. She currently lives in Simpsonville with her boyfriend, Nick and dog, Finn.
McKayla joined ATS, Kids in 2020. McKayla is an upstate local and grew up in Anderson, SC. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from Anderson University in 2017 and graduated from Greenville Technical College in 2019 as a Physical Therapist Assistant. McKayla especially enjoys working in Early Childhood Development and Gait Abnormalities. She currently lives in Anderson but plans to move to Greenville soon.
Lauren graduated from Florida International University with a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy in 2011. Lauren is certified in Integrated Listening Systems and Interactive Metronome. Lauren is also a Registered Yoga Teacher and is certified in Hot Yatra Yoga. Lauren lives in Greer with daughter, Marianna.
Regan attended the University of South Carolina where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science. She also graduated with her Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2011. She discovered OT through her own need for rehabilitation services as a high school athlete, but fell in love with pediatric rehabilitation during undergraduate volunteer work. She is originally from Fort Mill, SC but currently lives in Greenville, SC with her husband (Jon), daughter (Avery) and son (Hudson). She began working at ATS Kids in 2019.
Blaire attended West Virginia University, and completed a clinical rotation with ATS Kids. She graduated with her Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy and officially joined ATS in September 2019. Blaire is originally from Charleston, West Virginia, and moved down South to Greenville with her bernese mountain dog, Tank.
Nicole joined ATS, Kids in 2020. Though she was born in Soundbeach, New York, Nicole moved to Gaffney, South Carolina, when she was a thirteen. She moved to Greenville in 2018 and now calls it home. Nicole graduated with an Associate of Science degree in Occupational Therapy Assisting in 2019. Nicole is especially interested in Trauma Informed Care within pediatrics. She and her husband, Fernando, have been happily married since 2008 and have a son, Tony.