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Joanna is a dedicated pediatric speech-language pathologist with 10 years of experience helping children develop strong communication skills. After earning her Master's degree from the University of Northern Iowa, Joanna is passionate about creating a positive and fun therapy environment. She works closely with families to ensure each child reaches their full communication potential.
In addition to speech and language therapy, Joanna has experience providing feeding therapy to children who struggle with oral-motor skills, picky eating, or difficulties with chewing and swallowing. Using a gentle, individualized approach, she helps children build confidence and comfort around food, promoting healthier eating habits and reducing mealtime stress for families.
Outside of work, Joanna enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and young son.
Whether addressing speech delays, articulation issues, or language comprehension, Joanna is committed to making a lasting difference in the lives of children and their families.
Areas of interest include:
• Articulation and speech sound disorders
• Language delays and disorders
• Feeding therapy (oral motor skills, picky eating, swallowing difficulties)
• Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS)
• Social communication and pragmatic language skills
• Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
Payton is an experienced and dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist who loves the diversity of ages and diagnoses she gets to work with in the field. She finds immense joy in helping children communicate for the first time, articulate speech sounds, explore new foods, and develop a deeper understanding of language in their everyday activities. She also appreciates the collaborative nature of pediatric therapy, working closely with children, families, and a multidisciplinary team of physical therapists, occupational therapists, and social workers.
Payton earned her Master’s degree from Western Illinois University and completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where she also played collegiate soccer. Her experience as a student-athlete shaped her into a supportive, team-oriented SLP who brings energy and enthusiasm to her sessions.
Outside of work, Payton enjoys home decorating, weekend getaways to the lake house, and staying active through exercise. Fun fact: She was named after a former Chicago Bears player!
Payton’s areas of expertise include:
Articulation disorders, phonological disorders, & childhood apraxia of speech
Rebecca attended Marquette University for both her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Speech-Language Pathology. Rebecca recently graduated with her Masters degree in August of 2024, and loves working with children to help promote their speech and language! Rebecca grew up in Algonquin and is excited to be back in the Northwest suburbs after living in Milwaukee for the past five years. Rebecca initially became interested in speech therapy from her mom, who is a school-based speech-language pathologist, and helped create Rebecca's passion in working with pediatrics!
Her areas of interest/experience during graduate school include ASD, social pragmatic language, cognitive communication disorders, dysphagia, and early language development in ages birth - 3 years of age. Although a majority of Rebecca's experiences have been with pediatrics, she also has experience working in acute care, inpatient rehab, and within an adult outpatient clinic. Outside of work, Rebecca enjoys going to sporting events (Go Cubs!), working out, trying new coffee shops, and visiting friends in the city. Rebecca is very passionate about working with her clients here at Pediatric POST, and strives to promote functional, play-based intervention during her sessions that best support her client's needs.
Mandi has over ten years of experience working as a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP). After receiving her Master's Degree from Northwestern University, she began working as an SLP in the elementary school setting, and soon added pediatric therapy clinic work as well. Mandi is passionate about helping children communicate effectively so that they can build relationships, share ideas, learn, and grow.
Mandi is a neurodiversity-affirming therapist who prioritizes connection over compliance and works to ensure that her students and clients feel comfortable, safe, and seen. She utilizes a total communication approach to teach children self-advocacy skills including expressing their wants and needs effectively. In her free time, Mandi enjoys reading, traveling, spending time with family and friends, and doing agility with her two dogs.
Mandi's areas of expertise include: Autism and ADHD Articulation and phonological disorders Apraxia of speech Functional communication AAC and other communication modalities Receptive/expressive language delays and disorders Pragmatic language deficits
Danielle is a fun-loving and caring Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist. Danielle attended Northern Arizona University where she earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degree all while swimming competitively for her university’s NAU Lumberjack NCAA DI Swimming and Diving team. Danielle’s passion is working with children and she “loves watching kids learn and grow and seeing the wonder and excitement in their eyes as they realize they're capable of doing new things.”
Danielle has been practicing for over 10 years and is an expert in the area of:
Danielle loves being outside, being in and near water, and having fun! Her hobbies include spending time with her family, swimming, grounding/being in her garden and backyard, exploring the outdoors, and listening to and feeling live music. Danielle believes that laughter and having meaningful relationships are very important in life, and most importantly she enjoys sharing these fun moments and experiences with children to foster their growth.
Danielle is a pediatric speech-language pathologist and clinical manager at Express Yourself Therapy’s Kensington, MD branch. She earned her Master’s degree at Northwestern University in Chicago and her Bachelor of Science degree at Loyola University Maryland.
Danielle has been a practicing speech therapist since 2018 and has been at Express Yourself Therapy for over four years. In 2023, Danielle earned a certificate as a clinical specialist in the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) community, where she effectively promotes strengths-based interventions, strategies, and approaches to support her clients regardless of age or developmental stage. Additionally, she has earned her DIR Floortime certificate and is now a DIR Expert and Training Leader. Danielle specializes in the areas of phonological/articulation skills, receptive/expressive language skills, and social pragmatic communication.
Jaclyn (Jackie) is a Speech-Language Pathologist who earned her Master’s degree at Midwestern University in Speech-Language Pathology. Jackie has been practicing as a speech-language pathologist at EYT since 2018. Some recent life changes have brought Jackie out of state, and she is now primarily seeing children via telehealth for the IL and MD branch.
Jackie believes in engaging children in play-based activities to foster overall language development. Jackie is certified in PROMPT Therapy, DIRFloortime® Certified, and has training in Interactive Metronome. Jackie specializes in children with Apraxia of Speech, pragmatic language disorders, and a variety of expressive/receptive language disorders. In her free time, Jackie enjoys working out, exploring the city, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.
Kailey is a speech-language pathologist at Express Yourself Therapy’s Kensington, MD branch. She earned her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from George Washington University and her Bachelor of Science in Education degree from the University of Virginia. Kailey was driven to speech-language pathology as she went to speech therapy for many years growing up. Her SLP always made therapy exciting and motivating, so Kailey strives to have the same effect on all of the kids she works with. She loves bringing out her inner child during sessions and being silly with kids while simultaneously targeting their goals in a meaningful and engaging way.
In her free time, she loves working out, vacationing in Bethany Beach, and spending time with her family and friends.
