Since the year 2000, Sara and Shannon
have practiced together creating one of the largest and most successful offices in San Francisco,with 10 talented Speech-Language Pathologists on their team.
Sara H. Spencer, MS, CCChas been in private practice for over 20 years. She worked at Letterman Army Medical Center for 12 years mainly handling pediatric cases, she has published two therapy books, and has also worked as a supervisor and instructor at San Francisco State University in the Communicative Disorders Department since 1992. She specializes in language and learning disabilities for children ages 6 and up. She also works with adults with neurogenic disorders.
Shannon Kong, MS, CCCearned her Bachelor's of Science Degree in Developmental Psychology then her Master's of Science Degree in Communicative Disorders in 1996 and has been working in private practice ever since. In addition, she has worked in several school districts in the Bay Area with the preschool population as well as in classrooms designed for children with Autism. Shannon also enjoyed working as a Clinic Supervisor at SFSU throughout 2003. She works exclusively with toddlers and preschoolers specializing in working with children on the Autism Spectrum and chidlren with Apraxia.
Nadine Smith, MS, CCC joined Sara and Shannon in June 2005 after earning her Bachelor's in Communication then her Master's degree in Communicative Disorders. She previously worked in Oakland Unified School District and has brought endless amounts of energy to the office. She has been trained in Lindamood-Bell's LIPs, V/V, and Seeing Stars programs. She treats children ages 2 and up with a variety of disorders including apraxia, articulation, voice disorders, as well as older children with language and learning disorders.
Gale Love, MS, CCC joined our team in August 2008 after obtaining her Master's Degree from San Francisco State University and earning the Distinguished Achievement Award for Academic Excellence as the Hood Recipient for the Communicative Disorders Department. Gale volunteered at the Bridge School working with severely impaired children who use AAC in 2007. She also worked at CPMC as a speech therapy aid with the Fast ForWord program, the Slingerland program, and Hanen's It Takes Two to Talk. Gale has also been trained in the SATPAC Articulation program. Gale works with children of all ages.
Ben Barrett, MS, CCCobtained his Master's Degree in Communicative Disorders from SFSU in 2008 after earning his Master's Degree in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) in 1999. Prior to becoming a SLP, Ben taught ESL at San Francisco State and City College of San Francisco, as well as in Japan. He now works on articulation with school-aged children, reading comprehension and essay writing with adolescents, and neurogenic speech and language disorders with adults. Ben also enjoys working on accent reduction with non-native speakers of English.
Stephanie Lee, MS, CCCearned her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration in 1999. She taught English conversation in Japan for 2 years before entering the Speech Pathology program from which she graduated with her Master's degree in 2007. She worked as a clinical fellow at prestigious Mills Peninsula Health Services with children ages 2 to 12 as well as adults in various settings. She has been with us since January 2009 working with children of all ages.
Mega Boise, MS, CFY joined our team in January 2010 after earning her Master's of Science Degree from SFSU. Mega has had a variety of unique work experiences including interning at the Bridge School in Burlingame, working as a Speech Therapy Aide at CPMC's CDC for 2 years, working with Son-Rise for one year, and working as a research assisant at SFSU. She currently works with children of all ages.
Kirsten Van Der Linden, MS, CCC
joined our team in July 2010. After graduating in 2007 with her Masters of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Bowling Green State University, she accepted a position as a traveling therapist, working with children ages 3 through 15 in various school districts within L.A. County, Cincinnati OH, and the Bay Area. Kirsten also has experience working within hospital, skilled nursing facility and home healthcare settings. Kirsten enjoys working with children and adults of all ages and levels.
Kelly Cooper-Bistricky, MS, CCC joined our team in July 2010. After graduating in 2006 with her Master's of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Kelly moved to Kansas City where she worked in the Kansas City Public Schools. From 2002-2005, Kelly worked at The Listening Center in Walnut Creek and briefly volunteered at the Herrick Campus of Alta Bates Medical Center working in early intervention.
Robin Foley, MS, CCC joined Spencer & Kong in June 2004. With her Bachelor's of Science degree in Psychology as well as her Master's of Science degree in Communication Disorders, Robin has also been trained in the Slingerland Method as well as Links to Language. She works with children ages 2 to 15. She specializes in working with children with Autism as well as children with language and learning disorders of all ages.
Suzanne Barbour, MS, CCC joined our office in August 2005 after receiving her Bachelor's degree in Psychology then her Master's degree in Communicative Disorders. Suzanne has also been trained in the Lindamood-Bell method. She spent two years working with children ages 2 to 12 within the public school system. She now treats children from 2 on up with various disorders including Apraxia, Autism, and language and learning disorders.
Independent contractor Ruthanne Tatum and Dawn Iparraguirre not pictured here.
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