Alicia joined our team in September 2023. She is attending Gateway and for her Associate’s in Criminal Justice.

She is looking forward to getting to know our patients and teams.

In her spare time, she enjoys going on walks.

She joined our team because she enjoys helping people

She was born in Illinois but grew up in Racine, WI and her favorite snack is apples with peanut butter.

Zola joined our team in August 2023. She graduated from Drake University with a Bachelor’s degree in Health Science in 2021, and earned an Occupational Therapy Doctorate in 2023.

She is looking forward to working as part of the team to help each child succeed.

In her free time, she enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, kayaking, and gardening.

Zola became an Occupational Therapist because she wanted to work with children to improve their function and help them be as independent as possible.

She is from Racine, WI, and her favorite food is sushi!

Aleshea joined our team in July 2023. Her background features a Master’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders.

She is looking forward to building relationships with clients and their families and getting to collaborate and receive mentorship from colleagues/coworkers!

In her free time, she likes to spend time with her husband, workout at Orange Theory, and explore new restaurants in the Milwaukee area. She is also a wedding planner in the Milwaukee/Madison area!

She became an SLP to help give children and their families a voice to advocate for their needs!

She is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and her favorite snack is frozen custard from Leon’s

Megan joined our team in June 2023. Her background features a Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology with a bilingual Spanish-English specialization.

She is looking forward to forming partnerships with families to create functional speech/language goals and collaborating with other professionals.

In her free time, she loves to travel, hike, ski, and hang out with her family.

She became an SLP because she wanted to work in a pediatric setting and work closely with families to create functional speech/language goals.

Megan is from Chicago, Illinois and her favorite snack is Goldfish!

Taylor has been a member of the speech team since June 2023.

She is looking forward to collaborating with patients, families, and coworkers.

In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends and family and cooking. She loves to be outside as much as possible, especially in the summer.

Taylor became an SLP because she wanted to advocate for and support children with communication and feeding disorders.

She is from Grayslake, IL, and her favorite food is French Fries!

Julia joined our team in June 2023. Her educational background features an M.S. in Speech Language Pathology.

She looks forward to meeting all the families and creating fun and exciting activities for her patients.

In her free time, she likes to try new restaurants, explore Milwaukee, and travel. Her favorite place she has visited is Iceland, and she speaks fluent Polish!

She became an SLP because she has always loved working with the pediatric population. As a student at the Kenosha Clinic in the Fall of 2022, Julia learned a lot and saw all the opportunities to grow with the patients and within her career.

She is from Lake Zurich, IL, and her favorite food is sushi!

Emma joined our team in June 2023.

Her background features a bachelor’s in exercise science and a doctorate in physical therapy.

She is excited to experience our spirit weeks because she likes making work fun. 🙂

In her free time, she plays volleyball, hikes, works out, cooks, takes care of houseplants, and trains her dog (Phoebe)!

It has been her dream to be a PT since the 6th grade! (congrats!)

“It was only after working in orthopedics that I realized working with kids was the best part of my day, so I started pursuing pediatric opportunities.”

She is from Evergreen Park, Illinois, and her favorite food is Cheesy popcorn.

Sonja joined our team in June 2023.

Her background features a BA in Communication Sciences & Disorders, a BA in Spanish from University of Northern Iowa & a MS in Speech Language Pathology with Bilingual English-Spanish Specialization from Marquette University. Her favorite thing about being a part of the team so far is the collaborative environment.

“It’s really cool to see how PTs, OTs and SLPs all work together to ensure that the best care possible is given to each client.”

In her free time she likes to go hiking, trying new restaurants, watching movies, reading or spending time with friends!

She became a Speech-Language Pathologist after realizing the importance of the profession due to circumstances in her own family.

“I didn’t know much about speech pathology when I started college, but when my grandma had a stroke during my sophomore year, I quickly realized the importance of what SLPs do! I love that we can work with all ages, and in so many different unique areas of treatment. Everyone deserves a way to communicate and as SLPs, we help them to find the way that works best for them”

She is originally from Indianola, Iowa, and her favorite food (right now) is sushi!

Grace joined our team on May 2023. Her background features a BA in Public Relations. 

Her favorite thing about being a part of our team is being able to interact with the kids.

In her free time she enjoys long-boarding, gymnastics, music, and trying new restaurants in Milwaukee! 

She joined our team because it was the perfect fit for her Public Relations and Health Communication background!

She is from Forest Park, Illinois and her favorite food is pasta.

Kelsey joined our team in April 2023.

Her background includes a BS in Communicative Sciences and Disorders from UW-Stevens Point, where she graduated in May 2016, and an MS in Speech-Language Pathology from St. Ambrose University in Davenport, IA. She worked with Hillsborough County Public Schools from July 2020 to April 2023.

So far, her favorite thing about joining our team has been how welcoming and helpful the staff have been!

Kelsey became a Speech Language Pathologist because the field of speech therapy combines her enjoyment of teaching and science.

Originally from Kenosha, WI, Kelsey spent the last 3.5 years living and working in Tampa, FL, where she worked in the school system with Pre-K through 5th-grade students.

Her favorite snacks are chips, Kit-Kats, and Diet Coke!