Margie Avila, M.S., CCC-SLP
Rehabilitation Director of Lake Worth
Margie has a passion for working with children with communication disorders and
feeding disorders, and has approximately 20 years’ experience working in the
school setting, hospital setting, and private therapy setting. Through
this extensive experience, it has enabled her to work with some of the most
challenging children, and she enjoys helping the child and parents overcome
challenges. She specialized in children with both medical and behavioral
feeding difficulties, nonverbal children needing an alternative means of
communication (AAC), Autism, and children with language disorders who are
struggling with school.
Mary Olmstead, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Mary Olmstead is a pediatric speech language pathologist
with over thirty years of experience. Mary received her master’s degree from
the University of Florida in 1984. She has worked in multidisciplinary
rehabilitation settings for most of her career. Mary has been a provider for
the Early Steps program for the past fifteen years and was a parent advisor for
the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind. She has been involved with the local
cleft palate team, evaluating and making treatment recommendations for children
with craniofacial anomalies. She has received advanced training in Auditory
Verbal Therapy, feeding disorders, autism spectrum disorder, and speech
apraxia. Mary is bilingual (English and Spanish) and knows some American Sign
Language.
Luz Rojas, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech and Language Pathologist
Luz graduated from the University Catholic of Manizales with a Master
Degree of Science in Speech/Language Pathology and Audiology. She is
experienced with both pediatric and the adult population. She has worked
in a variety of settings including home, school, and rehabilitation.
Luz's clinical areas of interest include receptive/expressive language
disorder, stuttering, phonological/articulation disorder, childhood apraxia of
speech, feeding disorders, and vocal cord dysfunction.
Kathryn Hogg, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech and Language
Pathologist
Kathryn Hogg is a pediatric
speech-language pathologist. She completed her Bachelors of
Health Sciences in Communication Sciences and Disorders and Masters of
Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Florida. Go
Gators! She has worked in pediatric private practices, schools, Tacachale
Developmental Disability Center, UF Center for Autism and Related Disabilities,
and North Central Florida Early Steps. She has assisted in Hanen
parent-child social-communication classes for children 0-3 years of age
and social groups for school-aged children.
Kathryn is a member of the
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Her areas of
interest include Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), receptive and expressive
language impairments, sensory and behavioral needs, functional
communication, alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) and
visual supports. She believes in advocating and encouraging families as she
comes alongside them and other professionals to provide the best care
for their children.
Natalia Gurina Zakrzeski, M. Ed.,
CCC-SLP
Speech and Language Pathologist
Natalia loves working with
children and feels fortunate to be a pediatric SLP. Natalia earned a B.S. and
M.Ed. degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Valdosta State
University in 2015. She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competency from the
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Natalia also holds a Bachelor of
Arts Degree in linguistics and translation from Pskov Volny University.
She
has treated clients all of ages and has experience working with
children with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Dysarthria, Aphasia,
and APD. Her expertise includes assessment and treatment of language disorders,
motor speech disorders, articulation disorders, phonological disorders,
alternative communication methods, reading fluency and comprehension, and
fluency.
She
believes therapy should be functional and fun. She takes the time to get to
know each child and their family and finds creative ways to help them achieve
their goals.
Natalia
was born in Russia where she grew up. She is a new busy mom of a beautiful girl
and she enjoys spending time with her family and taking weekend trips.
Sarah Brickner, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech and Language Pathologist
Sarah comes to Progressive Pediatric
Therapy with 4 years of experience as an SLP. She earned her Bachelor's
degree at New York University with an area of focus on Autism Spectrum
Disorders which included internships, work experience, and learning from a
variety of professional perspectives. She earned her Master's degree in
Communication Sciences and Disorders and graduate certificate in Autism
Spectrum Disorders at the University of Central Florida in 2013.
Mallory Jaffe, M.S.,
CCC-SLP
Speech and Language
Pathologist
Mallory has provided therapy for
clients of all ages in the school, hospital, and private practice settings. She
has experience working with children with Autism, intellectual disabilities,
augmentative and alternative communication, articulation disorders,
phonological disorders, fluency, and language impairment. Mallory enjoys
working with children and their families as part of a multi-disciplinary team!
Molly Arbitbol, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech
and Language Pathologist
Molly was born and raised in Gaithersburg Maryland.
She graduated with her Bachelors of Arts in Hearing and Speech Science from The
University of Maryland College Park in 1999. She moved down to Florida in 2000
to attend Nova Southeastern University where she earned a Masters of Science in
Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2003. Throughout her 15 years as a
Speech-Language Pathologist, she has worked in a variety of settings including
schools, private clinics, home health, PPEC, and Hospital IN Patient and Out
Patient settings. She has experience with individuals of all ages with a
variety of disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy,
Down Syndrome, Medically Fragile, Feeding Disorders, Receptive and Expressive
Language Disorders, Pragmatic Disorders, and Articulation and Phonological
Disorders. She has a passion for working with individuals with Autism Spectrum
Disorders. When she is not treating, she enjoyes spending time with her 10 year
old daughter.
Stephanie Herrera, SLPA
Speech and Language
Pathology Assistant
Stephanie
Herrera graduated from Cal State University Long Beach, CA with a double
bachelor in Family Life Education and Human Development, and a minor in Child
Development and Family Studies. After working as a preschool teacher and
noticing speech delays and disorders, she obtained her license as a Speech and
Language Pathology Assistant in Santa Ana. As a bilingual therapist she has
used her skills at a nonprofit speech and hearing clinic in Orange, CA and at a
private clinic in Long Beach, CA. With a heart for pediatrics, Stephanie
strives to work with her clients, and their families, to use their voice
throughout various stages of their development. It’s always a process, but the
journey is worth the wait!
Manuela Yepes, SLPA
Speech and Language Pathology Assistant
Manuela is a recent graduate from
the University of Central Florida where she received a Bachelors of Arts in
Communication Sciences and Disorders. Following her graduation, Manuela
enrolled in one semester of courses regarding audiology and hearing disorders
where she learned about diagnosis and treatment for patients with hearing,
central auditory processing, and balance disorders as well as aural
rehabilitative strategies for prevention and awareness of hearing loss.
Throughout college and her semester in Audiology, Manuela volunteered and
observed in a variety of pediatric settings including Nemour's children's
hospital of Orlando, the Mailman center for child development, and several
other private practices and clinics. Manuela has a passion for working
with children and is excited for new experiences to come as an employee of PPT!
Regina Reynolds, SLPA
Speech and Language Pathology Assistant
Regina graduated from Florida State University in 2013 with a Bachelor's in
Music therapy and Psychology. She is currently is pursuing a Master'ss
degree in Speech and Language Pathology with a research focus on the effects of
requesting use of AAC devices for children with Autism. Regina is a Board
certified Music therapist providing services to children with Autism and has
worked in the high school setting for Transition as well as held a supervisory
position in Respite programs. Her unique experiences has guided her to
fulfill her passion for helping children with speech and communication
needs. Regina's clinical passions include Alternative Augmentative
Communication (AAC) devices, literacy, articulation, and phonological awareness
skills.