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Meg Elise Boyd MS CCC-SLP
Center Director South Tampa + Speech Language Pathologist
Meg received her Bachelor's in Communication Sciences and Disorders from University of South Florida and her Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology from Nova Southeastern University. As a Speech Language Pathologist for over 29 years, she consistently provides excellent care for all families! Meg leads with passion to provide safe and accepting environment to all of our amazing staff and current families
Elizabeth “Betsy” Kauffman MA CCC-SLP
Lead Speech Language Pathologist
Elizabeth received her Bachelor & Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Elizabeth is enthusiastic with all aspects of speech and language, especially augmentative/alternative communication (AAC), early intervention, diagnostics and articulation...just to name a few! Elizabeth enjoys spending time with her family, reading, being outdoors and going to the beach!
Samantha "Sam" Clayton MS CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Samantha “Sam”, received her Bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from Stockton College in New Jersey and her Master’s degree from University of South Florida. Sam has experience in a variety of settings, where she has had the opportunity to evaluate and treat children and adults presenting with communication disorders and delays. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and her two little boys, running, and making trips to Disney World.
Sarah Bootcheck MS CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Sarah received her Bachelor’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders from University of Florida and her Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology from University of South Florida. Sarah is passionate about all things speech and language, especially phonology, feeding, early language development, and social (pragmatic) language. Sarah enjoys gardening, spending time with her family, cheering on the Florida Gators, golfing, and trying new restaurants in the Tampa Bay area.
Laura Garcia MA BCBA
Board-Certified Behavior Analyst
Laura received her Master’s degree from the University of South Florida. Her person-centered approach to ABA allows her to deliver ethical and high-quality services to each of her clients and their families. Moreover, she is committed to training staff and caregivers in a compassionate and individualized manner as this often leads to increased parent satisfaction and long-lasting results in behaviors. Outside of the office, Laura loves spending time at the beach, hanging with her family and pup, and traveling to new places around the world.
Amanda Kidd MS CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Amanda received her Bachelor’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders from University of Florida and her Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology from University of South Florida. Amanda’s areas of interest include feeding, early language development, fluency and social language development. Amanda’s hobbies include taking care of her many plants, reading a great book and exploring the food scene of the Tampa area.
Dezuray Logan, RBT
Registered Behavior Technician
Dezuray received her Bachelor's in Psychology from the University of Florida. Her favorite thing about being an RBT is that she is able to witness kids make progress and success on different programs, while also having fun! In her free time, Dezuray enjoys watching movies, doing arts and crafts, playing video and board games, and spending time with her friends and family.
Kirsten Osborn MS CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Kirsten received her Bachelor’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of South Florida and her Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology from Nova Southeastern University. Kirsten is passionate about early language development and speech sound disorders, and loves working with pre-school and school-aged patients. In her free time, Kirsten enjoys reading, traveling to and exploring new places, and watching documentaries.
Caitlyn Pope, MS OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Caitlyn received her Bachelor's degree in Health Education and Behavior from the University of Florida and her Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from Florida Gulf Coast University. She is a new graduate, who is passionate about making a positive impact on children's lives by fostering their development, independence, and participation in meaningful daily activities. Caitlyn loves spending time with her family and friends, going to the beach, and shopping.