Our Team

Andrea has been in practice for 26 years. Andrea received her Bachelor of Science in Speech & Hearing Sciences and Master of Science in Speech Pathology at Northern Arizona University. She has worked for several years in both clinic and school settings. Andrea has also served many families through the Division of Development Disabilities (DDD) in the state of Arizona. She is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and has held her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC's) since 1994. Andrea and her husband Dan have 5 children. She enjoys traveling with her family, being involved with her church and watching her children participate in their many activities.

Irene has been a speech/language pathologist since 2003. Over the course of her career, she has worked in multiple school districts in both remote and in-person roles. She loves working with children. Irene is married and has a son and a daughter. During her spare time, she loves to spend quality time with her family, going to church, traveling and playing sports. Irene and her family have recently rescued a dog named Vinny.

Marla is originally from Michigan. She received her Bachelor of Art degree in Psychology from the University of Arizona in 1999 and her Master of Science in Communication Disorders from Arizona State University in 2002. She has since provided services in schools, clinics, and in-home settings in Michigan, Illinois and Arizona. She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCCs) from the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) as well as an Arizona license. Marla and her husband Joe have 2 children. She enjoys traveling, reading, yoga, and spending time with her family and 2 dogs.

Justine received her Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Sciences and Technology and her Master of Science in Clinical Speech-Language Pathology at Northern Arizona University. She has worked in both school and clinic settings. She has also served families through the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) in the state of Arizona. Justine enjoys hiking and spending time with her family and pets.

Morgan received a Bachelor of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences from the University of Arizona and a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Texas at Dallas. Morgan is an Arizona licensed and ASHA certified Speech Language Pathologist with nine years experience working with the pediatric population. Morgan has worked in various settings, including: private practice, schools, and has also served many families through the Division of Development Disabilities (DDD) in the state of Arizona. Areas of interest include: early speech & language development, school-aged speech and language disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and apraxia of speech. Morgan and her husband Tony have two daughters. They enjoy spending time with family, traveling, trying new restaurants, and enjoying the outdoors when possible!

Julie has been in practice for 23 years. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences from the University of Arizona and her Master of Science degree in Communication Disorders from Arizona State University. She has worked in both clinic and school settings in both California and Arizona. She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA). Julie and her husband James have two daughters. In her free time, she enjoys attending her girls' sports and extracurricular activities, reading, and traveling.

Karissa graduated from Arizona State University in May 2020 with her Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences and graduated in August 2023 with her Master’s degree in Clinical Speech-Language Pathology. During her free time, Karissa greatly enjoys spending time with her husband and loved ones, as well as to drinking coffee, baking, reading science fiction/ fantasy books, and hiking her favorite trails all around the Phoenix area.Description goes here

Rachel graduated from University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 2002. Since 2002, she has lived all across the United States, but in 2016 Rachel and her family returned to their hometown of Phoenix, Arizona. She received her Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Speech Language Pathology Assistant from Estrella Mountain Community College. Rachel loves working with and assisting students of all ages. She truly appreciates being outdoors - hiking, exploring, or just having fun with her three young children.

Katie graduated from Arizona Christian University in December 2021 with a B.S. in Elementary Education. She discovered her passion for speech therapy during her time as an undergrad student and fell in love with the field. Immediately after graduating, she pursued her Speech Language Pathologist - Assistant certification through Arizona State University and completed it in May 2023. Katie has a huge passion for serving others, especially kids, and this field of work is a perfect combination of all the things she loves: education, speech therapy, and also being involved with the special needs community. During her free time she loves to spend time with family and friends, go country dancing, serve in her church’s children’s and high school ministry, and make homemade sourdough bread.

Nicole graduated from Northern Arizona University in the Spring of 2022 with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She went on to complete an internship within the Apache Junction School District in order to obtain her Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant license. She is enjoying her time working with K-12 students across the valley to help them reach their goals in both in-person and virtual settings. When she isn’t working, Nicole loves to travel, try new recipes, and spend quality time with her loved ones. In the future, Nicole plans to pursue her Master’s Degree in Clinical Speech-Language Pathology.

Brenda studied Speech and Hearing Science at the University of New Mexico. After getting married and moving to Arizona she worked in special education. She has spent the last eleven years staying home with her three children. While staying home with her kids, she became the co-owner of a catering company. Brenda loves to cater weddings and parties but has found that her love for speech therapy is even greater. Brenda loves working with preschool and elementary aged children. She looks forward to continuing her education and working on her masters in speech-language pathology in the near future. Brenda loves to spend time with her family and watch her children play sports. In her free time, she likes to play tennis, go on family walks with their black lab, cook delicious meals, and go shopping.

Karen has been in practice for eight years. Karen received her Associate of Applied Science in Speech Language Pathology Assistant from Estrella Mountain College. She has worked for several years in both clinic and school settings. Karen has also served many families through the Division of Development Disabilities (DDD) in the state of Arizona. Karen and her husband Neal have two grown children. She went back to college after her children were raised. She missed helping in her children’s school - so now she can help other children. She enjoys making learning fun by playing games that target their speech goals.Description goes here

Colleen graduated with a degree in Business Administration from Ottawa University in 2006. She obtainied her Certificate of Completion in Speech Language Pathology Assistant from Estrella Mountain Community College in 2023. Colleen is an Arizona native and enjoys spending time with her husband, 3 children and two cats, Ruby and Oliver. Her hobbies include Starbucks and Target.

Renee graduated from California State University, Sacramento in May 1997 with a B.S. in Speech Pathology and Audiology. She has provided speech language therapy services in a variety of settings but has the most experience in the charter school setting for the past 15 years. She is currently a student at Northern Arizona University and is expectng to graduate with a Master of Science degree of Speech Language Pathology in the summer of 2026. She loves spending time with her family and enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking/walking, boating, and paddle boarding.