Meet Our Team

Stephanie is an ASHA-certified Speech-language Pathologist who holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida International University in Health Sciences with a subspecialty of Communication Sciences and Disorders.  She obtained her Master's Degree from the University of Central Florida in Communication Sciences and Disorders with an additional certificate in reading and literacy in 2010.  Stephanie recently earned the American Speech Language Hearing Award for Continuing Education (ACE).  She specializes in early-intervention (birth-5) pediatrics with a variety of disorders in expressive/receptive language, articulation, phonology, fluency, apraxia, voice and feeding.  

She is the owner and clinical director of Sunflower Speech.  

Gianna is an ASHA-certified speech language pathologist who earned a Bachelors of Arts degree in Hearing and Speech Sciences from the University of Maryland, and a Master of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Florida State University in 2021. She has experience serving patients across the lifespan with a variety of conditions, including: Autism Spectrum Disorder, articulation/phonology disorder, fluency disorder, receptive and expressive language delay, aphasia, executive functioning disorder, and language impairments associated with hearing loss. Her special interest areas include early language development, Gesault language processing,  augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and Autism Spectrum Disorder. She provides services for Sunflower Speech at our pediatric clinic in Wellington.  

Noelle is an ASHA-certified Speech-Language Pathologist who holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in Communication Science Disorders with a minor in Education, a certificate in Developmental Disabilities, and a certificate in Bilingual Assessment and Intervention from Florida State University. She obtained her Master’s Degree from the University of Central Florida in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She has experience serving children and adults across the lifespan with a variety of disorders including articulation/phonology disorders, fluency disorders, receptive/expressive language delay, Autism Spectrum Disorder, voice, aphasia, dementia/Alzheimer’s, and aural rehabilitation for children with hearing loss. She has experience working in various treatment setting including outpatient hospital, private practice, home health, and telehealth. Her speciality interests include early language development, receptive/expressive language delays, articulation/phonological disorders, and aural rehabilitation. She provides services at our pediatric clinic in Wellington.

Rayna is an ASHA-certified Clinical Fellow Speech-Language Pathologist who holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Social Work from Florida State University. She obtained her Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Florida Atlantic University.  She has experience serving children and adults across the lifespan with a variety of disorders including articulation/phonology disorders, fluency disorders, receptive/expressive language delay, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. She has experience working in various treatment settings.  She is HIPPA and CITI certified and SPEAK OUT!&Loud Crowd trained.  She has a passion and love for all children and she provides services at our pediatric clinic in Wellington.

Janice is a bilingual, ASHA- certified Speech- Language Pathologist who holds a Master of Science Degree in Speech and Language Pathology from the Carlos Albizu University in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She graduated in 2018 and has experience serving children from infancy through school-age with a variety of disorders including articulation/phonology disorder, fluency disorder, and receptive and expressive language delay.  She moved to Florida and serves as an elementary school-based SLP in addition to providing services to our early intervention and pediatric population in their natural environment and via Telehealth.  She primarily provides services in West Palm Beach, Royal Palm Beach and Wellington. 

Nicole is an ASHA-certified Speech-Language Pathologist who holds a Master of Arts Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Central Florida. She has experience serving young children through school-age with a variety of disorders including articulation/phonology disorder, fluency disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder and receptive and expressive language delay. She currently works in a pre-k school setting (ages 3-5) working with children with varying exceptionalities in addition to providing services in our pediatric clinic in Wellington.

Gina is an ASHA-certified Speech-Language Pathologist who holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders (2014) and a Master of Arts Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders (2016) from the University of Central Florida. She has experience serving children and adults across the lifespan with a range of disorders including: articulation/phonology disorder, receptive and expressive language delay, Autism Spectrum Disorder, dysphagia and aphasia. She had the opportunity to intern under Dr. Beckman working in the areas of oral motor/motor speech disorders, apraxia, dysarthria, feeding disorders, premature infants and NMES. Gina has vast experience in the acute care setting, collaborating with medical teams to establish optimal discharge and transition referrals. She also has experience in multiple settings including: private practice and hospitals. She currently works in a pre-k school setting working with children with varying exceptionalities. Her special interest areas include early language development, articulation/phonological impairments and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). She provides services in our pediatric clinic in Wellington.

Koko is our office therapy puppy.  He LOVES to be read to, play fetch, and get pampered by having the kids brush his hair and teeth. He helps aid in transitions in and out of the clinic and to brighten up the lives of the Sunflower Staff, parents and children! He is certified S.T.A.R. Puppy graduate and in-training to be a therapy dog one day!   Koko is learning a communication button system, and currently knows how to push his “I need to go potty” button to let us know when he needs to do his business.  

Ashleigh is the friendly voice behind the phone who manages all of the behind-the-scenes.  She has a background in nursing as well as office management of pediatric medical practices.  She's a mother of 4, grandma of 2 and loves to help however she can.  

Colleen is the other friendly voice behind thephone who helps with answering and returning calls, scheduling, and the everyday day to day office tasks in the clinic.  She is a mom of 2, who have both been through our speech and OT programs over the past 10 years.