Claire Heffron and Lauren Drobnjak are the executive directors of The Treehouse. They are pediatric occupational and physical therapists with a passion for promoting healthy development for all children. Lauren and Claire are also the co-creators of The Inspired Treehouse, a blog where they share activities, resources, and tips to help readers conquer common developmental issues that come up for kids.
Lauren has been a physical therapist since 1998 in both clinical and school-based settings. She is a graduate of the Youngstown State University Physical Therapy program. Lauren is a busy mama of 3 who thrives on chaos. Her drive to make a difference in the lives of kids has led her entrepreneurial spirit in the direction of creating opportunities for play-based wellness and skill development.
Claire has been a pediatric occupational therapist since 2005 and has experience working in school settings. She has a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from The University of North Carolina and is a mom of 3 boys. Claire started off with an undergraduate degree in magazine journalism and loves blogging as a way to combine her talents as a writer and her experience as a therapist in a unique way.