Briana Patterson

Hello CCDS! Our family joined this school in 2016 when my oldest started kindergarten. The CCDS community is very special to us and has been so good to our daughters. Joining the staff in 2023 to provide occupational therapy services has been a perfect fit for me.

I grew up in the Bay Area swimming and playing water polo. I received my B.S. in psychology from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and my M.S. in Occupational Therapy from Samuel Merritt College in Oakland. Over the years I have been fortunate to work with people of all ages and backgrounds in early intervention, pediatric clinics, schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers and home care.

My favorite part of supporting students at CCDS is helping them to meet their goals through creative therapeutic activities. I love watching the pride on their faces as they improve and accomplish skills many of us take for granted. Being a positive person in their corner is an honor and a joy!

Outside of school my husband, daughters and I enjoy spending time with friends and family, our many animals, and hiking and swimming in Bidwell Park. Other things to know about me are that I like foods that are activities like fondue, cherries, berry picking, sushi, and s’mores. I love kid art and reading historical fiction. I’ve lived in Maine and Switzerland and I once tied shoelaces with my toes for a bet.

Looking forward to meeting you and your children. It’s going to be a great year!