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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

Tracey McDonnell, M.A., CCC-SLP

CFO/Vice-President

tmcdonnell@giftofspeechinc.com

Chelsey Louw, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

clouw@giftofspeechinc.com

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Aquila Ward, M.S., SLP

Speech-Language Pathology

award@giftofspeechinc.com

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Stephanie Medrano, B.S., SLPA

Speech-Language Pathology

Service Credential Waiver

smedrano@giftofspeechinc.com

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Melissa Sahagun

Receptionist

msahagun@giftofspeechinc.com

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Leslie Garcia, B.S., SLPA

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

lgarcia@giftofspeechinc.com

Megan Kuhn, M.S., SLP-CF/RPE

Speech-Language Pathologist

Clinical Fellow

mgermann@giftofspeechinc.com

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Riley Troupe, B.S., SLPA

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

rtroupe@giftofspeechinc.com

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Tressa Brown, SLPA

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

tbrown@giftofspeechinc.com

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Stacy Robles, B.S., SLPA

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

sgarcia@giftofspeechinc.com

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Vanessa Kavathas, M.S., SLP-CF/RPE

Speech-Language Pathology

Clinical Fellow

vkavathas@giftofspeechinc.com

       Meet the Founders

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. 

 

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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