Knowledgeable Speech Pathologists

Fundamental Therapy Solutions has a small, dedicated staff of speech pathologists to help you and your child overcome difficulties with learning, improve their quality of life, and more. 

Born and raised in Gainesville, Amy earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Florida. In 2001, Amy began working as a special education teacher for elementary and middle school students at the Einstein School. She taught the Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing Program (LiPS) and provided individual speech and language therapy after school. Shortly after, Fundamental Therapy Solutions was founded and quickly expanded, offering multiple services in the clinic setting and in many schools. Amy specializes in reading disabilities and has extensive experience in school-based therapy. In addition to LiPS, Amy has been trained in Visualizing and Verbalizing, Seeing Stars, It Takes Two to Talk - The Hanen Program, Beckman Oral Motor Protocol, and administration of the ADOS-2.

Sabrina has been a Certified Speech-Language Pathologist with Fundamental Therapy Solutions since 2008. She graduated from the University of Florida in her undergraduate and graduate studies. Before working for Fundamental Therapy Solutions, Sabrina worked as a contract Speech Pathologist and as an SLP in private practice and the school system for five years. Sabrina appreciates the families we are fortunate enough to serve and strives to meet their needs to the best of her ability. 

Erin is a Speech-Language Pathologist who graduated from the University of Florida in 2005 with a Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She has been with Fundamental Therapy Solutions for twelve years. Prior to her position at FTS, Erin spent one Fellowship year at the Einstein Montessori School in Melbourne, FL. Erin specializes in reading disorders and uses the Lindamood Phonemic Sequencing Program. 

Justin is currently a Speech Language Pathologist within his clinical fellowship year. Having a special interest in early intervention, speech sound disorders and autism. He graduated from Florida State University in 2024 with a Masters degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. His combined academic and professional experiences allow him to provide quality services while also making a positive impact on those facing communication challenges. 

Elizabeth "PJ" provides early intervention to children from birth to 5 years of age and works with children of all ages, including those with autism, alternative/augmentative communication needs, and feeding difficulties. She is trained in the PROMPT Technique, LiPS Program, SOS Approach to Feeding, and Beckman Oral Motor Protocol. Before working as a Speech-Language Pathologist, PJ worked as a teacher for the Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing, with intermediate skills in American Sign Language. She is also fluent in Spanish with family originally from El Salvador!

Sabrina Roper, CCC-SLP

Erin Kramer, CCC-SLP

Elizabeth Pierre-Jean, CCC-SLP 

Justin Perry, CF-SLP

Stephen Lewerenz, CCC-SLP

Rachel Ridley, SLPA

Estefania Romera, CCC-SLP

Amy Conway, CCC-SLP

Haley Heminger, MS, CCC-SLP

Corey Duty, CCC- SLP

Sofia  Wills, SLPA

Katie Zidik, SLPA

Margret Tonks, SLP

Irina Bond, SLPA

Thelma Alvarez , SLPA

Alanna Gmuer , SLPA

Richard Nyarko Kusi , SLPA

Nicole Delgado, SLPA

Donna Sterkowitz

Sydney Urban, SLPA

Amy Bouchard, SLPA

Meredith Heck, SLPA

Nichole Donnely,  SLP

Andrea Lavista, SLPA

Diana Ferreiro, SLPA

Anna Sindy, SLPA

Kayla Oliver, MS, CCC-SLP

Jessica Kreitzer, SLPA

Erin Bradley, CCC-SLP

Emily Amerson, CCC-SLP

Sabrina Roque , M.S., CCC- SLP 

Samantha Fox, CCC-SLP

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Rachel earned her bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2018 from the University of South Florida. During undergrad, Rachel was a member of NSSLHA and volunteered at various Speech & Hearing events for children between ages 5-9. Rachel enjoys working with kids of all ages and is interested in receptive and expressive language therapy. 

Sabrina graduated from the University of South Florida with a bachelor's degree in Communication Science and Disorders in 2020. She later received a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Florida State University in 2023. She is trained in the Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing Program and has a special interest in early intervention and alternative and augmentative communication. Sabrina enjoys working with children of all ages and being able to influence their lives in a positive way!

Jessica holds a post-baccalaureate degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Florida, a Teaching Certification in both Elementary Education and K-12 Art through the Educator Preparation Institute at Santa Fe College, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History from the University of California at Berkeley. Before pursuing a career in speech-language pathology, Jessica worked as an art teacher at Alachua Learning Academy and a costume designer at the Hippodrome Theatre! As a licensed foster parent, she cares deeply about supporting children who have experienced trauma or faced challenges of any kind. Jessica is an advocate for addressing the needs of children from a holistic perspective and augments her speech-language pathology education with training in trauma-informed care through TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) and MNRI (Musgatova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration) methods.

Sofia graduated from Florida State University in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in Family and Child Sciences, a minor in Psychology, and a certificate in Developmental Disabilities. During her undergrad, she worked as an assistant preschool teacher and after-school teacher, working with children ages 3 - 12. She is now enrolled in the Master's Program in Speech Language Pathology at the University of Florida! Before pursuing a career in Speech Language Pathology, Sofia also worked in the child welfare system, specifically as a dependency case manager and foster care licensing specialist, working directly with children and families who have experienced trauma. With this background, Sofia has training in trauma-informed care through TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention). Sofia was also born in Bogota, Colombia and speaks fluent Spanish! 

Kayla earned a bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of South Florida and a master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Jacksonville University. Kayla enjoys working with children of all ages and has a special interest in treating reading, speech sound, and language disorders. She is trained in the Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing (LiPS) program and SOS Approach to Feeding. In her free time, Kayla loves traveling, watching movies, and spending time with her family, friends, and dogs!

Haley moved to Gainesville in 2014 to attend Santa Fe College, where she played volleyball for two years. After graduating with her Associate of Arts degree, she started working as a paraprofessional at The Einstein School, a private charter school in Gainesville. Haley was formally trained in LiPS, a reading program, and completed it daily. She then transferred to the University of Central Florida, earning her bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, and started at FTS as an SLPA. In 2021, Haley moved back home to Jacksonville, FL, to attend Jacksonville University to pursue her master's degree in Speech Pathology!

Corey is a Speech-Language Pathologist who graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and a minor in Linguistics. In 2022, he earned a Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Florida. Corey enjoys working with children of all ages and backgrounds and is most interested in early speech and language development, augmentative and alternative forms of communication, and articulation. 

Emily graduated from the University of Florida in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and a Minor in Education. In 2011, she earned a master's in Speech-Language Pathology. Emily previously worked at Tacachale Center, ACG Therapy Center, and public and private schools. Emily has an interest in play-based techniques, semantics, and reading therapy. She enjoys engaging with children of varying ages and abilities!

Estefania is a Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Florida International University in Miami, emphasizing cultural and linguistic diversity. In 2018, Estefania completed her clinical fellowship experience at Fundamental Therapy Solutions, working with patients from 12 months to 18 years of age. She then relocated to Denver, Colorado, where she worked in the school system with students in primary and secondary settings. Her passion for providing early intervention, speech and language, and AAC services stems from her varied experience in both private and school settings.  

Katie earned her bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Florida in 2023. Some of her interests include augmentative and alternative communication, sound articulation, American Sign Language and Autism Spectrum Disorder. She is trained in the Lindamood Phonemic Sequencing Program. Katie has been working with children in many settings from the classroom to summer camps since her early teens. She plans to further explore her education in sign language and will be pursuing her master's degree in the future. In her free time, she enjoys reading, learning, and spending time with family and friends. Katie is dedicated to helping children of all ages and stages improve their communication  skills and is excited to be part of FTS. 

Margret has been a certified SLP since 2002. She graduated from Brigham Young University with her masters in 2001. She has worked in six different states: Utah, Illinois, New Mexico, Idaho, Pennsylvania, and now Florida. Margret has worked in early intervention as well as with school-aged children. She enjoys working with children of all ages, and has special interest in articulation and language disorders. 

At the University of Florida Thelma earned a Bachelor degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She has also earned a minor in Linguistics and TESL. Thelma started her career as a Speech and Language Therapist in 2007 in the school setting. She has experience with ages 3 to 22.
Thelma's specialty includes childhood onset fluency disorder. She has many years experience in the school-based setting with school-based therapies. Thelma also participated in research by administering tests that are being developed to diagnose children and adults with disabilities. Being a native of the island of Puerto Rico and moving to Gainesville at the age of 7, she has been able to continue to speak in my native tongue thus making it possible for her to be fluent in Spanish.
Thelma's desire to achieve your child’s goals the best way possible with a mixture of her educational background combined with 17 years of school-based experience. Thelma strives to help children meet their goals.

I am a Speech Language Pathologist Assistant and graduated with my bachelors in Communications Sciences and Disorders from the University of Florida in May of 2024. During undergrad I volunteered at Balance 180 Gym helping with their adaptive program for kids ranging from all ages and abilities. I enjoy working with kids and interested in doing the LIPS program and teaching various language topics.

 Sydney is from Rockaway Beach, New York. She received her bachelors in Hearing and Speech Sciences from The University of Maryland. She also minored in Disability Studies and Humanities, Health, and Medicine. She will be attending the University of Florida for her masters degree in the fall. She also has a certificate in Adult & Continuing education from Rutgers University. Sydney likes to combine her love of sports with giving back trough coaching, teaching, and volunteering. 

Richard is a proud alumnus of the University of Central Florida where he earned his degree in Psychology and spent two years working as a Registered Behavior Technician, supporting children diagnosed with autism. During this time, he furthered his expertise by obtaining a graduate certificate in Speech-Language Pathology from Florida State University. Having a Puerto Rican and Ghanaian background, Richard understands the importance of representation and strives to provide culturally responsive care to his clients. He is particularly passionate about working with children from diverse backgrounds and aims to specialize in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Augmentative and Alternative Communication strategies. Additionally, Richard is competent in Spanish, which enhances his ability to connect with and support Spanish-speaking families. Richard enjoys spending time with his Dachshund Marley in his free time, cooking, and working on music.

Nicole is a bilingual Speech Language Pathology Assistant from Miami, FL. She has over five years of experience working with children in various settings, and her background in behavior therapy lends itself well to speech therapy. She is passionate about building a strong rapport with her kiddos, assisting them in developing strong functional communication skills to help express their wants and needs. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree from Emerson College with an expected graduation date of August 2025. In her free time she enjoys reading good books, cuddling her dog on the couch, and going to Disney World with her husband.

Donna earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida while working with children, and she has continued to dedicate her career to supporting young learners in various roles, including classroom teaching. She has helped countless children and adults reach their full potential in reading, writing, and spelling through the use of Lindamood-Bell Learning Systems, such as LiPS (Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing) and VV (Visualizing and Verbalizing). Encouraging a love for reading is Donna’s greatest passion!
When she’s not teaching children, training speech-language pathologists in the LiPS reading program, or shaping behavior as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), Donna enjoys spending time with her children, grandchildren, and many friends. She also loves walking and taking in the beautiful nature that Gainesville has to offer.

Diana Ferreiro is a bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant from Miami, FL. She graduated from the University of Florida in 2024 with a Bachelor of Health Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She is currently in the Master of Art program for Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Florida. She enjoys working with children of all ages and is excited to be a part of Fundamental Therapy Solutions!

Anna was raised in Ocala, Florida, and has always had a passion for language and communication. She began her studies in Deaf Education at Flagler College, where she interned at the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind. She later earned an Early Childhood Education degree from Daytona State College while working as a teacher assistant at a daycare.
Anna graduated from the University of Florida in 2024 with her Bachelor’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders. In her undergrad, Anna worked as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) in an ABA clinic, where she developed a passion for working with children with ASD, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), language development, articulation, and fluency.

Irina Bond was born and raised in Managua, Nicaragua. She graduated from Florida State University in 2020 with a double major in Social Work and Psychology. Following graduation, she worked as a bilingual abuse counselor at the Department of Children and Families. She became passionate about working in the Communication and Sciences Disorders field because of her own personal experience. At the age of three, Irina received speech services because of difficulties in producing sounds correctly. She is currently enrolled as a graduate student at Florida State University in their master's program for Speech Language Pathology. She enjoys working with the pediatric population, especially in early intervention and is trained in the Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing Program (LiPS). 

Amy earned her bachelor’s degree in Linguistics and her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Florida. Before joining the FTS team, Amy worked for twenty years at The Morris Center in Gainesville, FL. Amy specializes in reading disorders and the Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing Program (LiPS).

Erin is a Speech-Language Pathologist who graduated from the University of Florida in 2016 with a bachelor's degree and later received a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology degree from Florida State University. She has worked locally as a school-based therapist and is passionate about early intervention, autism spectrum disorder, and augmentative and alternative communication.

Samantha is a Speech-Language Pathologist who spent over three years researching successful early intervention for children on the Autism spectrum while completing her undergraduate studies at Ohio State University. She received her master’s degree in 2017 from Ohio University and has since become an active member of the ASHA aural rehabilitation special interest group due to her passion for sign language and the treatment of auditory processing disorders. Before working at Fundamental Therapy Solutions, Samantha worked as a contract Speech Pathologist. She spent most of her time at a school for children with autism while using a total communication approach.

Stephen has been a Certified Speech-Language Pathologist with Fundamental Therapy Solutions since 2019. He is a Florida State University graduate of his undergraduate and graduate studies. Stephen has worked as a contract Speech Pathologist and in the school system for over five years. He enjoys working with children of all ages and being able to impact their lives in a positive way.

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