My name is Cindy McCallum. I am the founder and managing director of WiseOwlSpeech. I practiced speech-language pathology for over 35 years. After discovering speech-language pathology in high school, I decided it was the perfect career for me! Once I graduated from university with a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, working as a speech-language pathologist became my lifelong passion! 

I believe that there is nothing more interesting or more rewarding than helping people improve their communication, an essential aspect of being human. 

My credentials are as follows:

• Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
• Certified by Speech and Audiology Canada (SAC)

I recently retired from practicing as a speech-language pathologist, but I kept my practice open with the help of an amazing team of speech-language pathologists! Please take a look at the profiles of our very experienced and accomplished team of speech-language pathologists.

Hello! I’m Amanda Pack and I have been passionately working as a registered Speech-Language Pathologist for the past 10 years. I specialize in developing strategies for building an effective and lasting communication platform. The goal is to work with family units to make therapy a fun and rewarding process. Every child has the right to communication and I thoroughly enjoy being part of your journey. I have experience supporting children across various areas including Articulation (pronunciation), Expressive Language (putting words and sentences together), Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC), Receptive Language (understanding the meaning of words and sentences) and social communication.

Outside of work, I can frequently be found enjoying the great outdoors in all seasons. I am an avid adventurist who enjoys everything the Rockies have to offer! I look forward to meeting your child and unlocking communication together.

My credentials are listed below:

• Masters of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, 2012, University of British Columbia
• Registered member of the Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA)
• Certified Member of Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC)

My name is Angela Drozda. I’ve been a practicing Speech Language Pathologist in Calgary for 20 years. I have a specific interest in the area of fluency and I have experience and knowledge for assessment and treatment of stuttering and other related fluency disorders. Over the years, I have helped preschoolers, children, teens, and adults understand their stuttering and feel more confident about their speech. I also have experience working with preschool and school age children with language delays, articulation delays, and language based academic challenges. I have seen first hand the positive impact that speech or language support can have on communication and academic success. When I have empowered parents to be the agent of change to help their child say their first word, have helped a child or teen be understood by others, or helped a child read and understand written language, I’m reminded of why I chose Speech Language Pathology as a career. The bottom line is that I love what I do and I love providing treatment that is fun and functional.

My professional qualifications are as follows:

• Masters of Speech Language Pathology from University of Alberta
• Registered Member of Alberta College of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology (ACSLPA)
• Extensive knowledge of stuttering treatment approaches including Lidcombe, fluency shaping, and stuttering modification based therapy.
• Phonological Awareness and Lively Letters Trained
• Knowledge of common school based treatment approaches such as Visualizing and Verbalizing (for understanding oral and written language), the Braidy (for narratives), and EET (for describing).
• Teletherapy
• Experience working with children with PUF and Mild Moderate Funding.

My name is Anna Kommes and I have been working as a registered and certified speech-language pathologist since 2007. The ability to communicate effectively is a critical way of connecting to the world around us so we can start and develop relationships, increase our confidence, and feel personal, academic and professional success. I enjoy working with school-aged and adult clients presenting with speech delays/disorders, oral motor disorders, voice and resonance difficulties, phonological awareness delays, fluency disorders and language delays. I also enjoy working in the area of accent modification with adults. Seeing my clients move towards their goals and feel successful is extremely rewarding and it continues to drive my passion for this career. I am a born and raised Calgarian, and enjoy spending time outdoors, travelling, practicing and teaching yoga, and curling up with a good book. I look forward to connecting with you!

My professional qualifications are:

• Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology

• Certified by Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC)

• Registered with the Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA)

• P.R.O.M.P.T. Training- Level 1

• Lively Letters Training

• Oral Rest Posture Program (ORPP) Screening and Preliminary Intervention

My name is Barbara Finnell. I started my career path in 1989 as a teacher in rural coastal Northern California. When I finished my Master of Arts in Speech and Hearing Sciences, I continued working in the same school district as a speech language pathologist. After living and working there for twelve years I moved to Arizona, and began a different career path working in the home health field with pediatrics. In 2016 I married my husband and moved to Alberta. I continue to work with children in schools and home health. I provide speech and language services to children in person and through teletherapy. Although I have been working for over thirty years, I continue learning and growing in my approach to therapy with my clients. When I am not working and learning, I enjoy spending time with my husband and sightseeing Alberta. My credentials include:

• Bachelor of Arts in Education/Special Education from Washington State University

• Master of Arts in Speech and Hearing Sciences from Washington State University

• Certificate of Clinical Competence by the American Speech Hearing Association (ASHA)

• Certificate of Clinical Competence by Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC)

• Registered Speech Language Pathologist in Alberta

• I hold speech language pathology licenses in Arizona, California, Montana, Oregon, and Washington

• I hold teaching credentials in California

• I have an Assistive Technology Specialist Certificate

• I have a Certificate for Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development

Hello! My name is Carin Broome. I have been practicing as a Speech-Language Pathologist since 2011. I have worked with a variety of children and families in different settings. I believe in play-based learning and working with families to help them, and their children meet their goals. My special interest areas include Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), Apraxia, pediatric feeding disorders, oral motor disorders, myofunctional disorders, language delays/disorders and social skill development. Outside of work, I love spending time with family, enjoying the outdoors and travelling.

My professional qualifications are:

• Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology

• Registered member of Alberta College for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology (ACSLPA)

• Certified by Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC)

- Active Member - International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM).

• IAOM – 28-hour Certification-Track Course

- Talk Tools ® - Level 2

• Hanen Certified for: It Takes Two to Talk, Learning Language and Loving It, Target Word, More than Words, Talkability, and ABC and Beyond

• PROMPT – Introduction and Bridging

• Experience with FSCD, PUF and MM programming

• Online therapy to Alberta clients available

Hi! My name is Elysha Clapp, and I have been working as a speech-language pathologist with preschool and school-aged children since 2016. I love to help children communicate more effectively, using goals and strategies that are specifically tailored to work for each family. I have experience providing support in a variety of areas, including articulation/phonology (pronunciation of sounds); language (e.g., vocabulary, grammar, storytelling, describing); literacy (reading and sound awareness); and social communication (social interaction skills that go beyond pure "language" skills, like body language or conversation skills). I can also provide services in French.

I believe motivation and enjoyment are important factors in learning. I love working together with children and their families to discover what is most effective for each child, and providing individualized sessions that incorporate each client's areas of interest. I look forward to meeting you and your child, and supporting you with your speech, language, and communication goals!

My credentials are outlined below:

• Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (University of Alberta)
• Certificate in Francophone Practice for Speech-Language Pathologists (University of Alberta)
• Bachelor of Arts in French (including one year as a student at Université Francois Rabelais in Tours, and one year as a teaching assistant at Université de Bourgogne in Dijon)
• Registered with the Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA)
• Certified by Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC)
• Lively Letters Training
• Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) approved private provider

My name is Erika Phillips and I have been working as a Speech Language Pathologist since 2011. I have worked with toddlers, kids, adults and seniors in a variety of settings including preschools, family homes, schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centres and long term care units. I love my job; it brings me so much joy when I can work with clients and their families to use their strengths to help build on their speech & language goals. I provide services both in person (in Calgary) and online (Alberta-wide), both in English and in French.

Outside of my work, I enjoy spending time with my family, getting outdoors and coaching my children's sports teams.

Credentials:

• Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology (University of Alberta)

• Certificate in Francophone Practice for Speech-Language Pathologists (University of Alberta)

• Registered with the Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA)

• Certified Speech-Language Pathologist with Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC)

• Member of the Alberta Speech-Language Association of Private Practitioners (ASAPP)

• Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display (PODD) training

• Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) LOUD training

• Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) approved provider

I am a speech-language pathologist and for more than 25 years, I have supported children to achieve their communication goals. I love to help children and adolescents improve their articulation, language skills and/or storytelling abilities. Children learn best when they are having fun so it is important to me that your child enjoys our time together. When I am not working, I like playing the piano and being outdoors, hiking, paddle boarding and walking the dog with my family. My credentials are as follows:

• Master’s degree in speech-language pathology
• Registered member of Alberta College of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists
• Certificates:
• Orofacial Rest Posture Program: screening and preliminary intervention.
• TIPS: training intervention and program of support for fostering the adoption of family centered telehealth interventions.
• P.R.O.M.P.T: Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets.
• Lively Letters training

• Continuing Education:
• Apraxia of Speech: annual attendance at workshops and webinars
• Apraxia of Speech provincial Community of Practice member

• Research studies:
• Maximizing Students’ Narrative Language Competence: Two Approaches to Treatment
• Oral and Written Narratives of School-Age Children: A Comparison

My name is Sheri Gress and I have been working as a speech-language pathologist for over 20 years.

I enjoy supporting children with speech sounds, literacy skills and language development. I specialize in working with children three years of age and older. I also enjoy working on accent modification with adults.

I strive to make each session interesting, engaging and fun! Just as important is giving you the knowledge and skills necessary to support your communication goals.

Outside of work, I enjoy travelling, hiking & snowshoeing in the mountains, fostering adorable kitties and writing children’s books.

My credentials:

• Master of Science in Communication Disorders

• Certified by Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC)

• Registered with the Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA)

• Full Training in Reading with TLC (Lively Letters), a clinically proven, multi-sensory reading program

• Teletherapy is available for residents of Alberta and Northwest Territories

Hi! My name is Sneha Chaudhary, M.A.S.L.P. and I am a registered Speech-language pathologist (SLP) in the province of Alberta. I have been working as an SLP for the past 8 years. My experience includes working in Canada and India.

I believe that communication in any form is very important, and it is my passion to help as many individuals as I can to communicate their thoughts and ideas. From the time I have joined this field, it has given me tremendous joy especially when I see a smile on parents' faces as their kid speaks his/ her first word. Having a master’s degree in Audiology allows me to better understand the importance of hearing in communication. It also allows me to understand speech and language difficulties related to hearing disorders.

Since I was born and raised in India, I can speak and understand multiple languages like English, Hindi, Marathi, and Gujarati. My multicultural background allows me to provide therapy according to individual family needs especially here in Canada.

I moved to Canada in 2018 with my husband. We are very delighted by the warmth and politeness that we have experienced here. I am still learning various outdoor activities like hiking and skiing, which are so much fun!! It feels wonderful to be so close to the beautiful mountains and lakes.

I am super excited to continue my passion here in Calgary!

My professional qualifications are as follows:

- Masters in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

- Registered member of Alberta College for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology (ACSLPA)

- FSCD Approved Private Provider

- Experienced working with PUF and MM funding

- Hanen Certified for It Takes Two to Talk

- Teletherapy

- Multilingual (English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarti)