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Carley Zuniga, M.S. CCC-SLP
Owner/Speech-Language Pathologist

Carley Zuniga, M.S. CCC-SLP is an ASHA Certified speech-language pathologist who received her master's degree in speech therapy from Marquette University and bachelor's degree in speech therapy from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She has practiced as a speech therapist in a variety of settings, including skilled nursing, home health, & schools.

Carley believes in patient-centered care, with a focus on making therapy functional and meaningful for both patients and their loved ones. When working with Carley, no communication goal is off limits. She has helped patients with seemingly small, yet meaningful tasks such as learning to say "I love you", speaking more fluently in class, and even ordering at Starbucks!

In her free time, Carley can be found running marathons, looking for the best cup of coffee, and spending time with her husband and her french bulldog, Hugo, whom she loves dearly.

Laura is an ASHA certified speech-language pathologist who received her master's degree in speech pathology from Midwestern University and bachelor's degree in communication sciences and disorders from Illinois State University.

She has practiced as a speech therapist primarily in the school setting, but has experience working in a skilled nursing facility as well. Laura is passionate about working with children ages 3-12 with a variety of speech and language disorders.

When Laura’s not busy Sweet Talkin’, you can find her chasing around her adorable dog, Frodo, or spending time with family and friends.

Laura Grimaldi, M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist

Pamela is an ASHA certified speech-language pathologist who received her master's and bachelor's degree in health science from Governors State University.

She is a bilingual SLP with extensive experience in the school based setting in which she's worked across multiple grade levels and specialized programs.

In Pamela’s spare time, you can find her enjoying time at home with her dog Rue and cat Phoebe or catching some baseball games with her husband in a new city!

Pamela Ortiz, M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist

Michelle is an ASHA certified speech-language pathologist who received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in speech-language pathology from Illinois State University.

Michelle has practiced as a speech therapist in the school setting and is passionate about working with children ages 3-12 who have difficulty with speech sound production and language development.

In Michelle’s spare time, you can find her at home reading a good book, watching her favorite TV show, or spending quality time with family and friends.

Michelle Pappas, M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist

Vanessa is an ASHA certified bilingual speech-language pathologist who earned her bachelor’s degree in speech therapy from ISU and master’s degree from Lewis University.

Vanessa has experience working with children in schools, private practice, outpatient clinics, and through teleheath. She believes that collaboration with caregivers is a critical component for enhancing a child's development.

Vanessa strives to create a warm, welcoming, and inclusive environment where each and every child feels special and values. She can’t wait to work with your family!

Vanessa Ortiz, M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist

Carolyn (Care) is an ASHA certified speech-language pathologist who received her master's degree in speech pathology from the University of Iowa and bachelor's degree in communication sciences and disorders from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Go Big 10!).

She has practiced as a speech-language pathologist primarily in the school setting, but has experience working with pediatrics in a clinic and in-home setting. Care is passionate about working with children ages 2-12 with a variety of speech and language disorders.

When Care’s not busy Sweet Talkin’, you can find her walking her dog, Winston, playing tennis with her brothers, or spending time with family and friends.

Carolyn Schmidt, M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist

Victoria is speech-language pathologist who received her master's degree in communication sciences and disorders from Saint Xavier University. She has worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the school setting throughout Chicago.

Victoria enjoys working with children of all ages on speech sound skills, AAC, as well as expressive and receptive language. She has also served as a mentor to SLP graduate students and new SLP's entering the field.

Outside of being a speech-language pathologist, Victoria loves running, traveling, and spending time with family.

Victoria Vega, M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist

Paola is an ASHA certified speech-language pathologist who received her Masters of health science in communication disorders from Governers State Univeristy and her bachelors degree in communication sciences and disorder from Illinois State University.

She is a bilingual SLP with 4 years of experience primarily in the school setting, working with a variety of grade levels and disorders. Paola is passionate about working with culturally and linguistically diverse clients and working with children ages 3-10.

When Paola is not busy providing speech and language services you can find her reading a book, walking her dogs, Chewy and Ollie, or spending time with her husband.

Paola Tocaven, M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist

Jenn is an ASHA certified speech-language pathologist who received her bachelor's and master's degrees in speech pathology from the University of Illinois.

Jenn has primarily practiced in the school setting, however has done some part time work in private clinics as well. She is passionate about working with children aged 2-9 years old with a variety of speech and language disorders.

In Jenn's free time, you can find her spending time with family and friends as well as spending lots of time outdoors.

Jennifer Bechtold, M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist

Erin is an ASHA certified speech-language pathologist who received her masters degree in speech pathology from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions and bachelors degree in speech and hearing science from The University of Iowa.

Erin has practiced primarily in the outpatient clinical setting, however has experience in acute care and school settings. Erin is passionate about working with articulation, fluency, feeding, and language disorders.

In her free time, you can find Erin playing with her cats, Jinx and Jax, or exploring local artisan and farmers markets with her partner. She looks forward to meeting you!