SLP Today

SLP Today, Everyday, ALL Day, and from back in the Day! I feel sums up me the Gen X SLP who started off 30 years ago with ambitions and dreams to help children and adults with communication disorders. This still holds true today. I love being an SLP. This career has stretched me and helped me to grow beyond my wildest imagination. I enjoy learning and trying new things and there is never a dull moment. Each patient/client and/or student brings their unique personality. As I pondered the beginning of this new business venture, I reflected back on my 30 year career: the private clinics; hospital settings; traveling speech therapy opportunities across the United States; school settings in Northern, Central, Rural, and currently in Southern California. I have an overwhelming sense of gratitude for this career path that has brought me wonderful friendships, heartache, and joy. If I were to do it again, I would without doubt…. without hesitation be an SLP.

As partners in this therapeutic journey, we face the challenges of helping our students enhance their communication skills in order to engage in meaningful and fulfilling interactions with family, friends, colleagues, peers and the community. My approach is to create a therapeutic environment in which my students feel supported. I focus on the whole child. The part of them that needs the kinesthetic movement, proprioceptive input, and sensory regulation. The part that needs to feel emotionally regulated and supported in the therapy space. And most importantly, for them to be comfortable in expressing their unique selves. All of this before we even begin our work with communication.

ASHA ACE Awards 2019, 2017, 2014(2), 2011, 2007

I received my undergraduate and graduate degree in Communication Disorders with an emphasis in Speech/Language Pathology from California State University, Fresno. GO BULLDOGS! I also have a Masters in Education Administration from Santa Clara University.

I am currently, a school based SLP working with students in grades TK-5th. My passion is working with high functioning students with Autism on social cognition and executive functioning. I hope that my ideas, and therapy materials will provide the support needed for you to serve your students.