Candace has been taking care of the community's physical therapy needs for over 16 years! If you have the pleasure of knowing Candace you know that she loves her family fiercely, treats her staff as family, and will go above and beyond for each and every patient!

She has been dedicated to providing the highest quality physical therapy at Cornerstone Therapy and Balance Center, and she is equally dedicated to provide that same quality to the pediatric community.

Candace's drive for expanding into pediatric therapy is very personal. Roman, Candace's oldest son, was born with Down Syndrome. She soon realized the need for quality, caring, family centered PT/OT/ST as these therapy services have made such an impact on their family's life. Roman has inspired many, in many ways. We are especially grateful that he inspired his mother to open Cornerstone Pediatric Therapy!

Vanessa is originally from Florida, having graduated from the University of Florida in 2006 with a bachelor in health science in rehabilitative services & again in 2009 with a master’s in occupational therapy.  She is a registered & board certified therapist (NBCOT) with a specialty certification in physical agent modalities.  She is also dually licensed to practice in Tennessee & Virginia. Her personality has always been playful and energetic although she has spent the majority of her career working with adults in a variety of settings (skilled nursing facilities, long term acute hospital, assisted living, & in-patient rehab). Her passion however, is play. She is excited to start roots at Cornerstone Pediatric Therapy, fostering growth in kiddos so that they may blossom in their own unique way.  Vanessa is married to Brad Pippin, they have one son and one dog. She enjoys outdoor activities with her family. 

Nicole is a graduate of Radford University with a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders with a concentration in Speech-Language Pathology. She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association and has 16 years of pediatric clinical experience as a speech-language pathologist. She specializes in working with children with various speech sound disorders, early childhood and school age language impairments, and swallowing and feeding disorders. She has worked with a variety of diagnoses in outpatient clinics, pediatrician's office, and school settings. She is dually licensed to practice in Virginia and Tennessee.  She is extremely passionate about our field and believes every child deserves a voice!!