With almost 30 years of clinical and supervisory experience in the field of speech-language pathology, Kristy Schena has improved the lives of many people. Throughout her career, she has been the recipient of various awards, has been published, and has been active in a variety of professional organizations and volunteer roles. Her founding of the nonprofit organization Kids On The Go in 1999 has changed and enhanced the opportunities for children with special needs in Metro Detroit.

Kristy Schena has been working passionately to assist the pediatric special needs population with the needs-based Kids On The Go therapy nonprofit organization through fundraising events, marketing, communications, networking and managing the day-to-day operations. Additionally, Mrs. Schena has always welcomed students of various specialties to volunteer/intern at the organization—providing them much- needed clinical observation hours as well as supervised exposure and experience with the pediatric population they are intending to work with upon graduation. She has applied her clinical experience and expertise with her networking and management abilities to create and sustain a program that is of no cost to the families while also providing services when many would otherwise not receive their much-needed physical therapies. The organization has grown exponentially over the years. Ms. Schena’s efforts with Kids On The Go has impacted the lives of nearly 5,000 scholarship recipients and their families. 

Katie Shubnell considers herself very blessed to be a part of the team at Kids On The Go. She has been in the role of development manager since 2018 where she assists with communication and fundraising initiatives that contribute to the growth and expansion of programs.

After graduating with her bachelor’s degree from Madonna University, Katie began working in philanthropy and was successful in raising funds to enhance medical services and create programs for community based healthcare organizations. In 2010, Katie obtained her Masters in Public Administration with a focus in Nonprofit Leadership from the University of Michigan. In addition to her role at Kids On The Go, Katie works with Daudlin Search, the recruiting and consulting firm founded by her father where enjoys engaging with clients in the nonprofit, education and healthcare sectors. Katie and her husband Kevin are the proud parents of five children