MEET OUR TEAM
Olivia Abulashin, SLPA
- Setting: In-Home
- Hometown: Chino, CA
- College:
California State University Los Angeles
Naomi Aranda, SLPA
- Setting: In-Home
- Hometown: Chino Hills, CA
- College: University of Redlands
- Inspiration: I have a deep passion to improve children's lives in their daily communication.
- Favorite Part About Being an SLPA: Creating a bond with my clients and helping them achieve their speech goals.
- Hobbies:
Swimming
Candice Camacho, SLP
- Setting: In-Home
- Hometown: Kansas City, MO
- College: Emerson College
- Inspiration: Someone close to me received speech therapy and that’s how I got to know the career. I instantly fell in love with it!
- Favorite Part About Being an SLP: Working with little ones!
- Hobbies:
Practicing yoga & spending time with my daughter
Valeria Chavez, SLPA
- Setting: In-Home
- Hometown: Pomona, CA
- College: California State University Fullerton
- Inspiration: I wanted a career where I could work with children, inspire them, and help their families.
- Favorite Part About Being an SLPA: Seeing my clients progress and working with their families!
- Hobbies: Exercising, reading, and hiking
Ashley Hedd, SLPA
- Setting: In-Home
- Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
- College: University of Redlands
- Inspiration: I was inspired by the wide variety this field has to offer and my ability to have a lasting impact on others.
- Favorite Part About Being an SLPA: The endless amount of joy that children bring.
- Hobbies: Watching TV with my cat, visiting my niece and nephew, and grabbing dinner with friends
Savannah Knottingham, SLPA
- Setting: In-Home
- Hometown: Fontana, CA
- College: California Baptist University
- Inspiration: My mom inspired me to become a speech therapist and introduced me to the field. I enjoyed volunteering with children growing up and have always had the desire to positively impact their lives!
- Favorite Part About Being an SLPA: Helping my clients communicate and feel understood. I love teaching my clients new skills and I am blessed to be a part of their growth!
- Hobbies:
Spending time with my family, trying new foods, and traveling to new places
Cristin Magat, SLPA
- Setting: In-Home
- Hometown: Pomona, CA
- College:
California State University Fullerton
Victoria Mendoza, SLPA
- Setting: In-Home
- Hometown: Fontana, CA
- College: Loma Linda University
- Inspiration: I became a speech therapist to understand more about speech and language disorders and to better help families understand them as well.
- Favorite Part About Being an SLPA: Getting clients excited to show up to every session and getting a chance to see their growth.
- Hobbies: Hiking, long distance running, and watching movies with my 3 dogs
Danielle Santiago, SLPA
- Setting: In-Home
- Hometown: Houston, TX
- College: Loma Linda University
- Inspiration: Becoming a speech therapist was the perfect mix of both my appreciation for teaching and the medical field.
- Favorite Part About Being an SLPA: Seeing all of my clients progress!
- Hobbies: Relaxing, watching K-dramas, and going to music festivals & concerts
Amanda Ward, SLPA
- Setting: In-Home & Schools
- Hometown: Glendora, CA
- College: California State University Los Angeles
- Inspiration: I've always loved helping others. Speech-language pathology was the perfect fit!
- Favorite Part About Being an SLPA: Getting to know my clients!
- Hobbies: Swimming & dancing
Annessa Whisenhunt, SLPA
- Setting: In-Home
- Hometown: Fresno, CA
- College: Arizona State University & Loma Linda University
- Inspiration: Finding a career that combined my passion for helping others and teaching. Communication felt like the perfect fit for me.
- Favorite Part About Being an SLPA: Being able to help and advocate for others.
- Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, trying new foods, and traveling
Jessica Zepeda, SLPA
- Setting: In-Home
- Hometown: Corona, CA
- College: Santa Ana College
- Inspiration: I was previously an ABA therapist and quickly realized Speech was my calling. I knew I could integrate my experience in ABA with Speech and truly make a difference.
- Favorite Part About Being an SLPA: Seeing my clients thrive and build confidence when they're provided the tools and guidance for growth in communication.
- Hobbies: Going to Disneyland and spending time with my dogs
Sheridan Edwards, SLP (Supervisor)
- Setting: In-Home
- Hometown: Claremont, CA
- College: California State University Fullerton & California Baptist University
- Inspiration: I had many opportunities to shadow SLP's in a variety of settings. I was so amazed at the compassion and care of the clinicians; and the impact they had on their clients/families. I decided to pursue a career as an SLP and have loved every moment!
- Favorite Part About Being an SLP: Getting to know my clients and their families. I love cheering them on and helping them reach their goals.
- Hobbies: Spending time with my husband and two daughters, outdoor activities, and exploring new places
Brittney Frost, SLP (Supervisor)
- Setting: In-Home
- Hometown: Glendora, CA
- College: University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
- Inspiration: I've always wanted to help others and what better way than to improve communication? Everyone deserves a voice!
- Favorite Part About Being an SLP: I love that being a speech therapist allows me to help a diverse group of individuals and families every single day. We get to be advocates for a better quality of life.
- Hobbies: Hiking, trying new restaurants, exploring new places, and enjoying married life with my husband and our dog
Lani Hatch, SLP (Supervisor)
- Setting: In-Home
- Hometown: Garden Grove, CA
- College: California State University Long Beach
Tania Labossiere, SLP
(Supervisor)
- Setting: In-Home & Schools
- Hometown: Miami, FL
- College: Florida State University & Nova Southeastern University
- Inspiration: At FSU, I was required to minor in different areas than my major. Upon my research, I stumbled across speech pathology and saw that I could take sign language classes...I was sold!
- Favorite Part About Being an SLP: Seeing each client's progress and growth over time.
- Hobbies:
Crafting, going out for brunch, and dancing
Amanda Anderson, Office Manager
- Setting: In-Home
- Hometown: St. Louis, MO
- College: North Carolina A&T State University
- Passion: Being organized and telling stories.
- Favorite Part About Working at The Speech Exchange: I really appreciate the culture of respect and value within TSE across every position.
- Hobbies: Watching movies, listening to music, and having thought-provoking conversations about them
