Functional Restoration Program Team

Olivia Franceschelli, OTR/L

Olivia is a licensed and registered occupational therapist in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts. She earned her bachelor's degree in biology from Simmons College in Boston, Massachusetts, and her master's degree in occupational therapy from the University of New England in Portland, Maine.

Guided by the individual interests and values of each person she works with, Olivia values a holistic, person-centered approach to therapeutic partnerships. She is motivated to support individuals in learning about themselves and understanding their pain experience with the goal of fostering a sense of empowerment. Olivia's clinical experiences in chronic pain research, outpatient pediatrics, and inpatient rehabilitation have cultivated an appreciation for the mind-body connection and its relevance to supporting individuals in engaging in meaningful activities. Outside of work, Olivia enjoys spending time in nature, whether hiking, long walks, biking or camping, and spending time with friends and family.

Scott Puracchio, DPT, TPS

Scott received his doctorate degree in physical therapy from the University of California, San Francisco. He received further training as a therapeutic pain specialist through Evidence in Motion. His training has guided him to take a more holistic approach to physical therapy, with the focus on movement, sleep, nutrition, and education. His treatment goal is to help his patients understand the how and why of their symptoms so they can better learn to manage, control, and/or eliminate them. Outside of physical therapy, Scott enjoys spending time outdoors, with most of his time spent in his garden, hiking, or kayaking.

Salvatore Mancino Jr., DPT

Sal received his doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Central Florida. He has extensive postgraduate training in the field of manual orthopedic physical therapy. He is a credentialed therapist in the McKenzie Method of mechanical diagnosis and treatment of the spine.

His special interests include:

• Restoring function in people living with pain and in preventing the transition to persistent pain
• Keeping up with the latest research and thinking on pain
• Improving communication skills
• Using interventions and approaches that consider the whole person, their situation, and environment

Sal lives in the Upper Valley with his wife, Nicole. They are loyal companions to their Bernadoodle, Shiloh, who keeps them busy with his love of the outdoors. When Shiloh doesn’t feel like getting outside, you will find Sal with his wife at concerts, in search of their next favorite foodie destination, or hiking.

Heather Jones, PTA/OTA

Heather is both a physical therapy assistant and occupational therapy assistant. She has been with the Functional Restoration Program since 2015. She enjoys working with participants and getting to see their gradual improvement in function and their increased confidence in resuming usual activities without fear of reinjury.

She has a varied background that includes bookkeeping (which caused chronic neck pain, kick-starting her interest in physical and occupational therapy), wildlife rehabilitation, and outdoor education for elementary students. She is the proud stepmom of 3 awesome guys and wishes she had devoted fewer 80’s song lyrics to her long-term memory brain cells (not really, though). In her spare time she enjoys dancing, crocheting weird hats, and being ridiculously obsessed with her 2 tiny dogs (really, though).

Colleen Olson, APRN

Colleen has her master’s degree from the University of Minnesota . She has been on the Functional Restoration Program team since 2002. A life-long athlete, Colleen enjoys running (50 years!), skiing, cycling, riding, and, most recently, pickle ball. Colleen has a special interest in health and wellness. In a previous life she taught health and physical education to elementary and middle school students. She is also an avid baker and once built a pizza oven! Yum!

Trudy Roberts, APRN

Trudy is originally from Southern California. She studied at the University of Pennsylvania, where she received both her bachelor's and master's of Science in Nursing degrees as an adult nurse practitioner. Prior to returning to California, she worked in radiation oncology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the VA. It was there that her desire to help people living with pain was born. In California, she worked in primary care at a community clinic prior to moving to the high desert, where she joined a large comprehensive pain management group. It became clear that chronic pain involves every aspect of a person’s life and, as such, we need to address the entire person living with pain.

Trudy moved to Vermont in 2020 at the height of the pandemic, traveling in a beat-up old motorhome with 2 dogs, a cat, and her human family. She has been with Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) since December 2020. When not working, Trudy enjoys playing the piano and English handbells, and cuddling her 85-pound Old English Sheepdog, who thinks he’s a lap dog. They are working toward becoming a certified therapy dog team in order to be able to bring smiles to staff and patients at DHMC.

Reneka Hawkins, MPA, LICSW

Reneka is a native of Memphis, Tennessee. She possesses a bachelor’s degree in social science from Tennessee State University, a master’s degree in clinical social work from the University of Tennessee, and a master’s degree in public administration from Capella University. She is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) in the state of New Hampshire. Reneka has a history of working in the clinical setting and healthcare industry. She has demonstrated skills in leadership, facilitation, strategic planning, and policy development.

Through education, community service, and practice, Reneka has a deep understanding of and passion for helping others reach self-sufficiency while providing them with the tools they need to maintain a healthy lifestyle. She strives to provide a community-respected expertise to colleagues in the field. She also serves individuals and families by creating, implementing, and monitoring policies to positively affect change in an effort to yield positive outcomes. When not working, she enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and family, and watching mindless TV.

Jessica Senna, BFA

Jess is an Upper Valley native who ventured to Chicago for college. The city life didn’t suit her so, after graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, specializing in interior design, she moved back to the Upper Valley, working numerous retail and showroom jobs. After her son was born 9 weeks premature, she was inspired by his care team. She decided that she wanted to work at the hospital that saved her son’s life.

Jess started at DHMC's Center for Pain and Spine with no health care knowledge. Her knowledge grew and she found a love for helping patients with chronic pain. This passion led her to become the Program Coordinator for the Functional Restoration Program and co-founder of the Active Pain Care Service. She believes that it isn’t enough to just live, she wants to show patients that there is still hope for a quality life. In her downtime, she is chasing her 2 kids around on the soccer field, and loves watching movies and cross stitching gifts to sell at local craft fairs.