Our Team
Emily Moscoe, OTR/L
(She/her)
Executive Director
Emily is an occupational therapist with a deep love for the outdoors. She graduated with her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Kean University in 2016. She is an active member of the American Occupational Therapy Association and maintains current board certification through NBCOT. One of her first jobs as an OT was at Special Strides, a therapy practice located on a beautiful farm in New Jersey. It was here that Emily saw the powerful impact that the sensory rich outdoor environment can have on children from all walks of life, and how it can inspire and motivate children (and adults) to grow, develop, and most importantly, have fun! In her professional career, Emily has completed continuing education to specialize in sensory integration and processing and self regulation, as she believes these are the fundamentals for building successful, confident, and strong kids.
Emily believes that everyone should be able to experience adventure and enjoy nature, and strives in her professional and personal life to remove barriers to outdoor spaces and make them more accessible. This concept drove the idea of a non-profit, community based model for providing therapy services in nature. Emily wants kids and families from every corner of Louisville to find the support they need to thrive, especially when that means getting outside and playing together!
Dr. Kinya Embry-Wright, PhD, CCC-SLP
(She/her)
President, Board of Directors
Kinya Embry is a licensed speech language pathologist in the state of Kentucky. She is a member of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing, and the Kentucky-Speech-Language Hearing Association where she sits on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee. Kinya received her Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2016 and her Master of Science degree in 2018 from Western Kentucky University. She also obtained a minor in American Sign Language. Upon graduation, Kinya knew that she wanted to specialize in working with the DHH population. She began her professional career at the Kentucky School for the Deaf where she established her clinical foundation before her professional quest called for her and her 3-year-old son, Noah, to relocate here to Louisville. She is a newly employed full time speech language pathologist at the Heuser Hearing Institute. Kinya has experience working with a variety of pediatric clients and her passion is being a speech language pathologist. However, she has a specific interest in impacting the field of speech language pathology as it relates to working with children with hearing loss. Kinya is a PhD student at the University of Kentucky, where her research focus is language development in Deaf and hard of hearing children who sign. Professionally, Kinya aims to help improve the functional communication skills of all of her clients as she believes that communication is a human right for all people.
Laura Hurt, RYT-200
(She/her)
Secretary, Board of Directors
Laura Hurt completed her 200 hour yoga teacher certification in 2014, and has since taught yoga and mindfulness to both adults and children around Louisville, KY. She has accumulated over 60 hours of continuing education, including a 20-hour course in kids yoga. She served on the board of Kentucky Yoga Initiative from 2016-2020, and also taught kids programming at various locations around Louisville for five years with the organization. Additionally, she worked for the Compassionate Schools Project for two years, as a part of the Community Approach to Learning Mindfully (CALM) program. Laura also enjoys trail running, climbing, biking, kayaking, and almost anything that gets her outside.
Danielle Tosti, MS, OTR/L
(She/her)
Board of Directors
Danielle is a pediatric occupational therapist who has served families and young children in their homes for 10 years. With a background in social work and a passion for helping families make sense of complex development and behavior, Danielle launched her community-based practice, Sensories - Integrative Therapy Solutions, in 2021. Sensories serves children birth-7 and their grownups in their homes, schools, and community settings, helping to build understanding along with skills that make life easier. Danielle believes that nature is a universal connector and she loves nothing more than creating spaces where children can succeed as their joyful, full, authentic selves. She is thrilled to join Outside the Box Therapy to bring more nature-based play opportunities to Louisville’s littlest and their families.
Andrew Gottworth
(He/him)
Board of Directors
Andrew is from Louisville KY and is now an Administrative Program Coordinator at CODE University in Berlin Germany. He is a long time volunteer with the KYYMCA (the Y) youth development programs. He has a Master of Science in Environmental Studies from Kentucky State University in 2015 and served as a Commissioner on the Kentucky Commission for Community Volunteerism and Service. He has been a camp counselor and a recreation coordinator for summer programs. Along with the Y leadership conferences, being an avid rock climber, and first hand experience of being a former child, he understands the value of both play and the outdoors. Through his science and volunteering background, he believes strongly in marrying evidence-based practices with compassion in all services.