Speech and Language Pathologists

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 academics.

Phyllis graduated from New York University with a Master’s degree in elementary education. She taught second grade with special needs inclusion. In 1997 she received her Master’s degree in communication disorders from Nova Southeastern University. She has worked in both the school and clinical settings and owned her own practice in Houston, Texas. She is experienced with the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices, and with children with language delays, Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, articulation and phonological disorders, Cerebral Palsy and Down Syndrome.

Regina graduated from Florida State University in 2013 with a Bachelor’s in Music therapy and Psychology and a Master’s degree in Speech and Language Pathology. She graduated with honors and top of her class at FSU with a research focus on the effects of requesting in preschoolers with autism using an AAC device. Her unique experience as a former Music Therapist and Job Coach for young adults with disabilities has guided her to fulfill her passion for helping children with speech and communication needs. Regina has a passion for Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Autism, feeding, AAC and literacy.

Jennifer is a Speech-Language Pathologist who graduated with her Master’s degree from the SUNY University at Buffalo. Since then, she has gained experience in a variety of settings with both children and adults, including public schools, home-care, out-patient, short-term rehabilitation, and skilled nursing facilities. In 2019, she received her Bilingual Extension Certificate in Speech-Language Pathology from Hofstra University. Her skills include treating patients with  a wide variety of speech and language disorders, as well as programming and implementing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices, and treating children with feeding disorders. Additionally, she is PROMPT Level 1 Trained. Jennifer is passionate about serving on a multidisciplinary team to bring the best care to her patients!

Dana is a speech-language pathologist who recently relocated from Daytona Beach to her hometown of Boynton Beach. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She has served both the pediatric and adult populations in outpatient clinics, school, hospital, and skilled nursing facility settings. She has experience working with various populations: individuals with Autism Spectrum, Early Intervention, AAC, articulation/phonology, language disorders, and hearing impairment. She has a passion for helping individuals find their voice. In her free time, she enjoys going to the beach, theme parks, and spending time with family. 

Hannah is a Speech, Language Pathologist who was born and raised in Florida. She attended Emory University for her undergraduate, receiving a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She then went on to graduate school in Chicago, where she graduated from Northwestern University with a Masters of Science in Speech, Language Pathology. For her clinical fellowship, Hannah worked in the public schools in a suburb of Chicago, exclusively with children ages 3 to 5. Upon moving back home to Florida, she worked at a clinic in Deerfield Beach that specialized in Autism Spectrum Disorders. She has experience treating a variety of speech and language impairments, including expressive language disorder, receptive language disorder, childhood apraxia of speech, phonological disorder, pragmatic disorder, and sensory-based feeding. Hannah enjoys helping her clients learn new ways of communicating, and helping them reach their fullest potential. In her free time, she enjoys taking her puppy to the beach and attending country music concerts. She is excited to be joining the Progressive Pediatric Therapy team!

Jordan is a Speech-Language Pathologist who graduated with her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Valdosta State University in Georgia. Since then, she has gained experience in various pediatric settings, including public schools (head start, elementary, and middle schools) and outpatient clinics. In 2023, she became a Doctor of Strategic Leadership through Regent University in Virginia. She has experience working with different populations, including children with Autism, Down Syndrome, articulation/phonology disorders, receptive/expressive language delays and disorders, feeding/swallowing disorders, AACs, and fluency difficulties. In addition, she has a passion for working with a multidisciplinary team, including parents/caregivers, to ensure the child receives the most adequate and effective therapy. Outside of work, Jordan loves reading, outdoor activities, spending time with her husband and family, and going to church

Abbey recently moved to south Florida from Texas, where she got both her bachelors and masters degree at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas, and then completed my CF year at a private practice in Fort Worth. Abbey truly loves the work she does and feels called to help children and their families communicate in a way that works for them individually. She looks at every child as a puzzle that she can figure out and put the pieces together. Abbey has worked with language, articulation, fluency, motor speech, phonology, and pragmatic disorders, along with autism spectrum disorder. In her free time, she enjoys going on long walks, cooking, going to football games (Go Dolphins!), and traveling. 

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Catherine was born in Saint-Marc Haiti. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in Communication Sciences and Disorder and continued her graduate studies with a Masters in Speech-Language Pathology from Andrews University. Her journey as an SLP includes working in the pediatric, school age, adult, and geriatric communities, ranging from a variety of disorders such as receptive/expressive/social language, fluency, phonological, and cognitive/memory. During her spare time she enjoys being out in nature, going on vacation, partaking in church functions, and activities related to cosmetology. Her family and friends would describe her as lively, caring, optimistic, and God fearing. 

Conrad has a passionate desire to help his clients and families grow into their full potential, having a relationship-based approach to therapy. Being someone who dreaded speech therapy as a child, he focuses on child-led therapy that is engaging, motivating, and fun, yet rewarding and backed by evidence-based research. In his fifth year as a speech-language pathologist, he has extensive experience in pediatrics, having worked in the rural school setting and multiple private practices. His primary clinical interests range from early intervention, speech sound disorders, parent coaching, ASD (children and adults), social communication, and AAC. He also has a unique interest in combining his passions of sports and speech therapy, partnering with his previous community to start LSA programs in Montana. This past year he completed the 6-month Inside Out Sensory Certificate Program.  He was recently awarded with a national certificate from ASHA for a Distinguished Early Career Professional, also receiving local accolades such as back to back years as #1 and #2 Best of the Flathead Valley SLP. Conrad grew up in Wisconsin, though receiving his education/training across the U.S. in areas including Wisconsin, Minnesota, Oregon, and Montana. Outside of work, he enjoys being active (playing tennis, basketball, exercising, hiking), reading, playing games, and exploring/adventuring with his wife. He especially loves finding a great local coffee shop or new restaurant. 

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Daejah is a graduate from Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelors in Linguistics. She has a passion for helping others in need, and enjoys playing with the little ones to help them grow and thrive. Her experience includes working with children on the spectrum, and language delays. Daejah enjoys traveling and wants to incorparate this into her trade. In her free time, she enjoys travel, family time, staying active, and performing her poetry.

Esmerelda was born and raised right here in South Florida. She has always had a passion for working with kids and was certain that’s what she wanted to do going into college. She went to Palm Beach state College for 2 years and received her AA, then transferred to the University of Central Florida (UCF) where she received her BA in Communication Science and Disorders. While at UCF, Esmerelda worked for a year and a half as a facilitator with PALS (Providing Autism Links and Support) and that was when she realized she wanted to continue her journey in helping children with speech delays and Autism. She has a passion for AAC devices and Autism.

In her free time Esmerelda loves spending time with her family and friends. She enjoys dancing, swimming and playing and watching Soccer, especially the world cup. (GO MEXICO!).

Ms. Francesca is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language and Communication Disorders. She is licensed by the state of Florida to  be a SLPA. She is bilingual in Spanish and English and has a passion for language learning and culture discovery. Due to her own personal life, she is able to understand and connect with families about autism affecting not only the individual but the family unit. She strives to connect with patients to address any concern they may have regarding therapy. Her favorite areas include articulation, working with ASD, and fluency. She believes in continuously learning for the betterment of her clients and their families. A proud first generation US citizen of Italian and Peruvian parents. She loves to cook, garden, and play with makeup. Spending time with family is what she looks forward to the most on the weekends.   

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Joan is a Speech-Language Pathologist who joined the PPT team in August of 2019. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Florida (UF) and a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of South Florida (USF) in 2017. Prior to joining our team, Joan worked as a home health therapist in Orlando, but her experience also includes the clinic and school settings. She has served a variety of ages and abilities, and has developed great interest working with the early intervention/preschool population, Autism, articulation/phonological disorders, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Joan enjoys creating relationships and empowering both children and their families, all while making therapy as FUNctional as possible.

In her free time, Joan enjoys dancing, spending time with family (and her two little dogs!), and attending local events.

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Lindsay is a Speech-Language Pathologist completing her clinical fellowship year. She graduated with her bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida and master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Jacksonville University. Lindsay is passionate about creating meaningful relationships with her clients and families. She values family centered care that emphasizes parent and caregiver involvement in the therapy process. Lindsay enjoys making therapy fun for her clients and focuses on child led and play based therapy approaches. Lindsay has experience treating diverse and unique populations in both adults and pediatrics. Her journey to becoming an SLP included working in a variety of settings including schools, private practice clinics, and outpatient/inpatient hospitals. She also had the meaningful experience of creating impactful connections with patients and staff while completing one of her internships at PPT before later becoming an employee. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, working out, and traveling. Lindsay is delighted to be a part of the PPT family! 

Lori is a speech-language pathologist who joined PPT in January 2023.  She has approximately 30 years experience in evaluating and providing therapy services to children of all ages. Prior to moving to South Florida in 2017, Lori worked in children’s hospitals in Providence, RI and Boston, MA.  She also  worked for many years in the public schools in NJ and Palm Beach County.   Lori has worked extensively with multidisciplinary team members, including pediatricians, psychologists, OTs and PTs as well as teachers and parents to identify and provide comprehensive services for children.  Lori’s interests include evaluating children with language/learning impairments.  She especially enjoys treating children with reading and written language deficits.  She is trained in Lively Letters, a multisensory language based reading program.  

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.

Manuela is a bilingual-English & Spanish, Speech and Language Pathology Assistant. Manuela graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2017, with 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. Manuela also received a certification through ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association). Being “certified” means she holds the C-SLPA, a nationally recognized professional credential that represents a level of excellence in the field of Speech-language Pathology Assistant.  Manuela has been working as a Speech and Language Pathology Assistant with Progressive Pediatric Therapy for 4 years and has experience in treating children with a wide variety of Speech and Language disorders including expressive/receptive language disorders, fluency disorders, articulation/phonological disorders, hearing disorders and has experience working with children with Autism, Down Syndrome, and Auditory Processing Disorder. Manuela has a passion for working with children of all ages and diagnoses. Manuela loves to collaborate with occupational and physical therapists at PPT in order to provide a Multi-disciplinary approach when necessary. She strives to make therapy fun through new and engaging activities, while ensuring that therapy strategies are backed through evidence based practice.

Nicole is Speech-Language Pathologist completing her clinical fellowship year. She graduated with her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Central Florida. Nicole is passionate in working with children and families to create an efficient and engaging way to improve their child’s communication skills. Her journey in becoming an SLP included working in a variety of settings for both adults and pediatrics, across a multitude of disorders. These settings include outpatient hospital, school, and private practice settings. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, trying new restaurants, watching hockey (Go Panthers!), and reading. Nicole is thrilled to be a part of the PPT family! 

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Born in the Philippines and raised in Philadelphia, PA, Rissa is an SLPA who recently relocated to Boynton Beach. She attended La Salle University for her Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and is currently in graduate school for her Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders. Rissa is passionate about working with children and creating meaningful relationships with them and their families. She has experience working with adults and children with a diverse background in Autism, Down Syndrome, articulation/phonology disorders, expressive/receptive language delays and disorders, and neurocognitive deficits. Rissa is also passionate about learning and hopes to gain more insight and skills working with a multi-disciplinary team, including parents/caregivers. Outside of work, Rissa loves to go to the movies and spending time with her family. Rissa can usually be found at the mall (Town Center Boca or Palm Gardens Mall) taking a stroll during the weekends if not at home watching shows. She also loves baking and hopes to explore more of her new home.

Samantha was born and raised in Southern California, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders and Deaf Sciences. She is currently pursuing her Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology. Along with her education, Samantha has experience in cognitive therapy which has allowed her to work with people of all ages with speech and language disorders and improve executive function and other underlying processing skills. Samantha appreciates being a part of clients’ journeys to reaching their goals. 

A few of Samantha’s favorite things are Disney, chocolate and film!

Shannon is a speech language pathologist assistant and is on pace to graduate from Nova Southeastern University next year with her master’s degree in speech language pathology. She has experience working in school and clinical settings and has worked with children for many years, from substitute teaching, Sunday school, Girl Scout leader, baseball coach, and church youth director. She recently started a reptile education business and gets to experience the joy of children learning about and holding reptiles for the first time. Her goal is to work with people who stutter and to include her animals in therapy sessions.

Stephanie was born and raised in Ecuador. She went to Palm Beach State College for 2 years and received her AA. She transferred to Florida Atlantic University (FAU) where she received her BA in Linguistics and a certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language. She started her undergraduate studies in Ecuador because she wanted to be a preschool teacher. When she moved to the US in 2017, she decided that her dream was to become a Speech Therapist. She has taken prerequisite classes to begin her studies to receive her Master’s in Communication Disorders. She wants to work as a Speech Pathology Assistant to get immersed in the field, gain experience, and continue furthering her education to become a Speech Pathologist. She thinks that this field is amazing because she can use her native language, Spanish, to help the community. She loves working with bilingual children and observing how a child’s native language can impact second language production. When working with children, it is important to see the glass as half full instead of half empty; it is important to work with what you have and make the most out of it. Her dream is to treat children with Speech and Language disorders in different settings and communities. 

Susan, a South Florida native, is a compassionate professional dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. With a bachelor's degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences from Auburn University, she combines her passion for helping others with her expertise in communication disorders. Susan loves working with children, where she strives to empower and support them in reaching their full potential. hannon is a speech language pathologist assistant and is on pace to graduate from Nova Southeastern University next year with her master’s degree in speech language pathology. She has experience working in school and clinical settings and has worked with children for many years, from substitute teaching, Sunday school, Girl Scout leader, baseball coach, and church youth director. She recently started a reptile education business and gets to experience the joy of children learning about and holding reptiles for the first time. Her goal is to work with people who stutter and to include her animals in therapy sessions.