Ashley Griffiths M.S. CCC-SLP
CO-OWNER: Ashley is a native Idahoan with her heart always loving Southern Utah. Ashley is married to her high school sweetheart, Michael, and is the mother of 3 children. Ashley is a graduate of Utah State University and has practiced full-time in a variety of settings since 2010. Ashley is dedicated to helping children thrive by improving their communication skills and helping individuals of all ages overcome communication challenges and achieve their full potential. Ashley specializes in working with children on the autism spectrum disorder, early learning difficulties, and those with diverse neurotypes, incorporating neuro-affirming practices to ensure therapy is both supportive and inclusive. Ashley firmly believes that every child has unique strengths, and her approach is centered on recognizing and celebrating those differences.
Utah Professional License #9451456-4102
Angela Durrant M.A. CCC-SLP
CO-OWNER: Angela is a licensed speech-language pathologist with accreditation through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She earned her bachelor’s degree in communication disorders from Brigham Young University and her master’s degree from Utah State University. She has been a practicing speech-language pathologist since 2013 and has gained extensive knowledge in the area of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for non-verbal/less verbal students. Her passion is working with young children that are very hard to understand. She has had tremendous success in this area and a believer in early intervention and parent coaching. She has lived in Utah for most of her life.
Utah Professional License #9405843-4102
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Madison Sullivan M.A. CCC-SLP
Madison received her masters in Speech Language Pathology with an emphasis in Listening and Spoken Language from Utah State University. She has experience working with children who have a variety of disabilities with speech and language difficulties. She has received training in auditory verbal therapy for children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. She specializes in the 3-10 age range.
Utah Professional License #10850045-4102
Angela Zitting, M.S. CCC-SLP, M.Ed.
Angela has been a Speech Language Pathologist working with children in Early Intervention (birth to three years), School Systems, and Outpatient Pediatrics for over 20 years in Utah, Arizona, Missouri, and California (via teletherapy). She loves working with emerging language learners – young children and those with the greatest communication needs due to cognitive and/or physical delays. Angela encourages family involvement in therapy, and believes learning occurs best when children are having fun. She has extensive experience working with children who have Autism, Apraxia, and Developmental Delays with both known and unknown etiologies. Angela currently lives in Hurricane, UT.
Utah Professional License #7701190-4102
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Amanda Coffey, M.S., CCC-SLP
Amanda graduated from California Baptist University with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Upon graduation from California Baptist University, Amanda began working as a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant/Tech while pursuing her Masters of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Baylor University. She is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
Amanda’s clinical experience includes working in private practice, preschool and elementary school settings. She has experience in receptive/expressive and pragmatic language disorders, phonological and articulation disorders, and fluency. Amanda enjoys working with children of all ages
Utah Professional License #12884762-4102
Shelbi Polad, M.S., CCC-SLP
Shelbi received her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders from Utah State University and her Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from Emerson College. She began her journey as a Registered Behavior Technician for the school district and transitioned over to the speech field in 2020. Shelbi’s clinical experience includes working in preschool and elementary school settings. She has experience in expressive/receptive language disorders, articulation disorders, phonological processing disorders, and augmentative communication. During Shelbi’s free time, she is a mom to two littles, loves to play pickleball, and enjoys reading.
Utah Professional License #14131115-4104
Joanna Liddell M.S. CCC-SLP
Joanna is a licensed Speech and Language Pathologist who earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Utah State University. Joanna is from Utah and has lived in St George for nearly 15 years. She is an active member of the American Speech and Hearing Association and has 23 years of experience working in a variety of medical and educational settings. She has worked with clients who have required services in articulation, phonological processing, apraxia, developmental delays, autism, oral motor deficits, and augmentative communication. She is a big advocate for early intervention for young children that includes parent education and coaching. She specializes in the 4-12 age range, but has a particular fondness for the elusive /r/ sound that many students struggle generalizing into conversation.
Utah Professional License #7023333-4102
Shaleace Price M.S. CCC-SLP
Shaleace is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and is a Utah native, originally from Pleasant Grove. She earned her Master’s degree in speech pathology from Utah State University. She has been an SLP for more than 26 years and has extensive experience with clients who have apraxia, phonological processing disorders, developmental delays, autism, and stuttering. Shaleace is an expert in working with autistic children who use alternative and augmentative communication devices (AAC). She is always happy and creative and students love working with her! She loves the red rocks of Southern Utah, exercising, hiking, and spending time with her dog Jackson. Utah Professional License #13606146-4102
Kelly Lundberg M.S. CCC-SLP
Kelly Lundberg is a recent transplant to St George from rural Eastern Washington. She is called mom by 5 adopted kids, and Grandma by 1 sweet grandbaby. Kelly likes cross country skiing, fresh fennel and rain. She does not like soda pop, snakes or kitchen related activities. Kelly has been a speech therapist for over 25 years and loves to creatively tailor therapy activities to be functional, relevant and fun!
Utah Professional License #11284195-4102
Nellie Boyer M.S., CCC-SLP
Nellie received her Bachelor’s degree in communication disorders from Brigham Young University and her Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from Emerson College. She started her journey as a preschool paraprofessional before becoming a Speech Language Pathologist for the school district. Nellie’s clinical experience consists of preschool age kids. She has experience in expressive/receptive language disorders, articulation disorders, phonological processing disorders, and augmentative communication. She enjoys helping kids find their words. During Nellie’s free time she is an aunt to many nieces and nephews, loves to play RPG tabletop games and reading a good book.
Andrew Nielsen, M.S. OTR/L
Andrew “Andy” Nielsen is a dedicated and experienced occupational therapist that works full-time in school-based occupational therapy, serving children between the ages of 3 and 21 dealing with a multitude of conditions. His academic journey began at A.T. Still University in Mesa, AZ, where he obtained his Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy and continued at Marymount University, where he is currently pursuing his Doctorate. Beyond his academic achievements and professional dedication, Andy brings a unique perspective to occupational therapy, being a parent of four young children. He understands firsthand the chaos and joy that children bring, and this understanding shapes his approach to therapy. Outside of his professional life, Andy finds enjoyment in many activities including playing music such as the piano and ukulele, spending time outdoors, and enjoying personal time with his wife and kids.
Utah Professional License #11565326-4102
James Stewart, M.S., OTR/L
James is a pediatric occupational therapist who has focused and specialized in pediatric feeding therapy since 2014. He has worked in early intervention, school-based therapy, and outpatient therapy throughout the state of UT. He has received extensive education and mentorship with feeding therapy, with a focus on using the SOS Approach to Feeding therapy. He has worked with all ages and diagnoses of feeding difficulties including: Developmental difficulties (Autism, Down Syndrome, Sensory Processing, Developmental Delay, Genetic Syndromes/Disorders, etc.), Gastrointestinal difficulties (Allergies, F-PIES, EoE, food intolerances, acid reflux, etc.), and Nutritional difficulties (feeding tubes, failure to thrive, lack of weight gain, etc.). He has helped a number of children improve their eating skills and transition off of a feeding tube. He believes that the best success in feeding therapy is found when parents and therapist partner work together. He provides a lot of parent education through the process of therapy to help parents gain the skills they need to help address their child’s eating.
Janene Gough, M.A. CCC-SLP
Janene earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education from Utah State University and her Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Northern Colorado. Both Degrees were completed while raising her family of 6 children and working for the Washington County School District as first a paraprofessional, speech language technician, speech language pathology graduate student, and finally Speech Language Pathologist. It was a journey that began after three of her sons required and received speech services and she witnessed first hand the benefits of speech therapy including improved confidence and self-esteem. She has worked with younger children ages 3 – 11, and high school students, ages 15-18. She has experience with articulation, phonological processing, receptive/expressive language disorders, fluency, autism, childhood apraxia of speech, and augmentative communication.
In her free time she enjoys reading, quilting, camping, and spending time with her family which often includes attending football and softball games, track meets, and concerts. Utah Professional License #14130694-4104
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