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	Melanie Olson Giles, MA, CCC-SLP: Melanie is a Speech-Language Pathologist who is certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association. She is also licensed in MA and NH. She is the clinical director and member of STG, LLC. Melanie has training, which involves extensive evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders, completing over 2000 swallow studies. Melanie has focused in the area of augmentative communication, with training in the dynavox, voice output computers. Melanie's other interests include autism with application through Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), pediatric through geriatric motor speech disorders, social skill training, functional communication, language and cognitive-linguistic therapy. Melanie works with pediatrics through geriatrics.
	Mary Barker, M.Ed, CCC-SLP: Mary is a Speech-Language Pathologist who is certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association and is licensed in MA. She is the clinical supervisor for STG, LLC. Mary Barker has over 20 years of experience as a speech-Language Pathologist and rehabilitation manager. She has worked in a variety of settings including: skilled nursing facilities, acute inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, out-patient clinics, acute care hospitals, public schools, charter and collaborative schools, as well as early intervention. However, Mary's passion and expertise is in adult and geriatric rehabilitation. Mary has spoken both nationally and locally in the areas of dysphagia management, normal aging vs. dementia, young stroke rehabilitation, communication and swallowing disorders in Multiple Sclerosis, traumatic head injury rehabilitation, time management and team management. Mary’s past positions include: Clinical Director for Easter Seals Massachusetts, Clinical Director for the North Andover Region for SunDance Rehabilitation, Director of Outpatient Speech Therapy Programs for the New England Rehabilitation Hospital. She developed an interdisciplinary dysphasia outpatient clinic, an interdisciplinary Senior Stroke Rehabilitation Program, and managed the Augmentative and Environmental Adaptation Clinic for the New England Rehabilitation Hospital. Mary was recognized as the SunDance Rehabilitation Speech Clinical Director of the Year in1997.
	Stephanie Nostin, MS, CCC-SLP: Stephanie is a speech-language pathologist who is a graduate of Worcester State College. She has worked in several settings which include nursing homes, schools, adult rehabilitation facilities, and private clinics. Stephanie has conducted therapy in a variety of models including pull-out, inclusion, small group and large group. Stephanie’s extensive training includes work with school-age children, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. She has experience in treatment and diagnostics in the following areas: Articulation, Language, Swallowing, Voice, Hearing Loss, Fluency, Accent Reduction, and Behavior (i.e. Applied Behavior Analysis and the implementation of Picture Exchange Communication Systems regarding children with Pervasive Developmental Disorder). Social skill training and the area of augmentative alternative communication is a strength for Stephanie. Stephanie has observed and participated in several Modified Barium Swallow studies as well as designed appropriate therapeutic diets and treatment plans for individuals with dysphagia. Stephanie works with pediatrics through geriatrics.
	Amy Futernick, MS, CCC-SLP: Amy is a speech-language pathologist who is certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA), and is licensed in MA. Amy is a member of Alternative and Augmentative Communication Special Interests Division of ASHA. She completed her Masters of Science in Speech-Language Pathology at Emerson College. Amy has experience in a variety of settings including: public schools, early intervention, outpatient clinic as well as others. Areas of specialization include Autism/PDD and Alternative/Augmentative Communication (AAC). She has experience in treating and evaluating clients with (but not limited to) developmental verbal apraxia, cognitive impairments, articulation disorders, fluency disorders, receptive and expressive language disorders, pragmatic language disorders, and accent reduction. Amy also has formal training in Picture Exchange Communication Systems, the LINKS Language, as well as the Practical Treatment Strategies for School-Age children who stutter. Amy works with pediatrics.
	Molly Silver, MS, CCC-SLP: Molly is Speech-Language Pathologist who is certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association, and is licensed in MA and NH. She completed her Masters of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of New Hampshire. Molly has experience in a variety of settings including: public schools, outpatient clinics, rehabilitation and nursing centers. She evaluates and treats pediatrics through geriatrics. Molly is trained in PECS: Picture Exchange Communication System and LiPS (Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing Program). Additional training includes, but is not limited to: Treatment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Incorporating Principals of Motor Learning, Sensory Diets, Facilitating Decoding, Reading Fluency, and Spelling: Using Research and Theory as a Guide.
	Jamie Selvidio, MS, CCC-SLP: Jamie is a speech-language pathologist who graduated from the University of New Hampshire. She has experience in a variety of settings including: early intervention, outpatient clinic, public and charter schools. Jamie has also worked with individuals with articulation disorders. Jamie works with pediatrics through geriatrics.
	Hilary Friend, MA, CCC-SLP: Hilary is a speech-language pathologist. She recently completed her Masters of Arts at Kean University in Union, NJ. Before entering the field of Speech-Language Pathology, Hilary taught first grade. She has experience in a variety of settings including (but not limited to) public schools, charter schools, outpatient clinic and skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities. Hilary has experience in treating and evaluating dysphagia, expressive and receptive language, articulation, fluency and voice disorders.
	Rachael Sacco, BA, SLP-A: Rachael is a Speech-Language Pathology- Assistant at Speech Therapy Group. Rachael completed her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Vermont. Rachael has worked in the public schools and outpatient clinic. She has worked with individuals with pragmatic, articulation and fluency disorders.
	Angela Lengerich, MS, CCC-SLP: Angela is a Speech-Language pathologist who is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is licensed in MA. She completed her master's of science degree in speech-language pathology from Northeastern University. Angela worked in early intervention for three years and has worked with children and families from diverse backgrounds. She has also worked in a public school system, rehabilitation hospital, and pediatric outpatient clinic. Angela has experience with a wide variety of disorders including: expressive and receptive language, apraxia, sensory integration disorder, autism, central auditory processing disorder, developmental delay, hearing loss, articulation, and fluency. She also has a special interest in the area of literacy development and hearing loss.
	Rebecca Montlack, MS,CF-SLP: Rebecca is the newest team member of STG. Rebecca is a graduate from Northeastern University with her master's degree in speech pathology. Rebecca is a Speech-Language Pathologist and in the process of completing her fellowship. Rebecca works across the lifespan.