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Meet The Team

Kara Ferreira, M.S., CCC-SLP

CEO/President

kferreira@giftofspeechinc.com 

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Cierra Pacheco, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

cpacheco@giftofspeechinc.com

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Aquila Ward, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

award@giftofspeechinc.com

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Stephanie Medrano, M.S., SLP-CFY/RPE

Speech-Language Pathology

Clinical Fellow

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Melissa Sahagun

Office Manager

msahagun@giftofspeechinc.com

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Leslie Garcia, B.S., SLPA

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

lgarcia@giftofspeechinc.com

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Giavonna Aponte, M.S., SLP-CF/RPE

Speech-Language Pathology

Clinical Fellow

gaponte@giftofspeechinc.com

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Jenee Lattig, SLPA

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

jlattig@giftofspeechinc.com

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Tracey McDonnell, M.A., CCC-SLP

CFO/Vice-President

tmcdonnell@giftofspeechinc.com

Megan Kuhn, M.S., SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

mkuhn@giftofspeechinc.com

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Tressa Brown, B.S., SLPA

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

tbrown@giftofspeechinc.com

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Stacy Robles, B.S., SLPA

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

srobles@giftofspeechinc.com

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Vanessa Kavathas, M.S., SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

vkavathas@giftofspeechinc.com

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Arthur Quinones, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

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Kamryn Coleman, M.S., SLP-CF/RPE

Speech-Language Pathologist

Clinical Fellow

kcoleman@giftofspeechinc.com

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Kirstie Subry, B.S., SLPA

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

ksubry@giftofspeechinc.com

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Maritza Ruiz

Front Office Receptionist

info@giftofspeechinc.com

       Meet the Founders

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Kara Ferreira is a graduate of California State University, Sacramento and received a Master of Science degree in Speech Pathology from University of the Pacific. Mrs. Ferreira has worked with preschool, school-aged and young adults with a variety of speech-language disorders. 

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Tracey McDonnell is a graduate of California State University, Fresno and received a Master of Arts degree in Communicative Disorders with an emphasis in Speech Pathology from University of the Pacific. Mrs. McDonnell has experience working in a variety of settings including: hospital, skilled nursing, and severely handicapped classrooms. 

 

 

Our Pathologists have worked with adults and children, in diverse settings such as schools, skilled nursing facilities and hospitals.  They specialize in the evaluation and treatment of speech and language disorders.  Our practitioners hold valid, California state licenses.  

 

Call or email us today for a consultation! 

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