Meet Our Team

Speech Therapists

Annie Montemurro, MA, CCC-SLP

Annie

Bilingual English/French

Annie Montemurro holds her Florida state license and is nationally certified through the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA). She earned her Bachelor of Arts from McMaster University in Canada (2005) and was awarded her Master’s of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Central Florida (2009).

Annie began her clinical work in the Spring of 2008 through the UCF clinical practicum program. Since graduating, her career has been focused on pediatric care in both office and home health settings. Annie currently serves as a clinician, as well as clinical director of First Words.

Areas of Specialty include (but are not limited to):
Apraxia Feeding/Swallowing
Articulation Oral Motor Therapy
Auditory Processing Disorders Reading Disorders
Autism Spectrum Disorders Receptive/Expressive Language
Cognitive Impairments Social Language
Developmental Delays Tongue Thrust
Early Intervention (Birth-3yrs) Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Tracy

Tracy

Tracy Robertson holds her Florida State license and is nationally certified through the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA). She earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Central Florida (1999).

During graduate school, Tracy gained experience working with children and adults in medical and private practice settings. Since graduating, her career has been focused on pediatric care in schools, clinics, and home health settings.

Areas of Specialty include (but are not limited to):
Apraxia Developmental Delays
Articulation Early Intervention (Birth-3yrs)
Auditory Processing Disorders Oral Motor Therapy
Autism Spectrum Disorders Receptive/Expressive Language
Cognitive Impairments Social Language

Kayla

Kayla Wilbanks holds her Florida state license and is nationally certified through the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA). Kayla earned her Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies and Biology (2013), Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders (2016), and Master’s of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders (2019) all from the University of Central Florida.

Kayla began her clinical experience in August of 2017 at the University of Central Florida Communication Disorders Clinic where she worked with both pediatric and adult populations on both habilitative and rehabilitative approaches in the hospital and private settings. Since graduation, her career has been focused on pediatric care in the home health and medical settings.

Areas of Specialty include (but are not limited to):
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Feeding/Swallowing Disorders
Apraxia (oral and speech) Oral Motor Therapy
Articulation/Phonological Disorders Medically Complex/Fragile Populations
Autism Spectrum Disorder Receptive/Expressive Language Disorders
Cognitive Impairments Social/Pragmatic Language
Developmental Delays Written Language Disorders
Early Intervention
Kaitlyn Turner

Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn Turner holds her Florida License and is nationally certified through the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA). She earned her bachelor of Education in Elementary Education and Special Education from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa (2018) and was awarded her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Tennessee (2020).

During graduate school, she gained experience working with children and adults in medical and school settings. Since graduating, her career has been focused on pediatric care in schools and private practice settings.

Areas of Specialty include (but are not limited to):
Articulation/Phonological Disorders Feeding/Swallowing Disorders
Cognitive Impairments Medically Complex/Fragile Populations
Developmental Delays Receptive/Expressive Language
Early Intervention Social/Pragmatic Language

Brooke

Brooke Kittleson holds her Florida License and is nationally certified through the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA). She earned her bachelor of Health Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Florida State University (2017) and was awarded her Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Central Florida (2019).

During graduate school, she gained experience working with children and adults in medical and private practice settings. Since graduating, her career has been focused on pediatric care in schools and home health settings.

Areas of Specialty include (but are not limited to):
Articulation/Phonological Disorders Early Intervention
Autism Spectrum Disorder Receptive/Expressive Language Disorders
Cognitive Impairments Social/Pragmatic Language
Developmental Delays Written Language Disorders

Payton

Payton Ringenberg holds her Florida license and is working towards her certification through the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA). She earned her Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Florida State University (2018), and her Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Central Florida (2020). Payton has experience working with children in the private practice and medical settings, as well as working with adults in outpatient and skilled nursing environments.

Areas of Specialty include (but are not limited to):
Articulation/Phonological Disorders Feeding/Swallowing Disorders
Autism Spectrum Disorder Oral Motor Therapy
Cognitive Impairments Medically Complex/Fragile Populations
Developmental Delays Receptive/Expressive Language Disorders
Early Intervention Social/Pragmatic Language

Madison

Madison Morgan holds her Florida license and is working towards her certification through the American Speech-Language Hearing Associate (ASHA). She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Florida Southern College in Accounting and Business Administration (2016). She received her Graduate Certificate in Speech-Language Pathology Prerequisites from Florida State University (2017) and her Master of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Florida State University (2020).

During graduate school, Madison gained experience working with children with autism spectrum disorders, early language intervention, speech sound disorders, and receptive and expressive language disorders and delays. Since graduating, her career has been focused on pediatric care in the clinic, home health, and medical settings.

Areas of Specialty include (but are not limited to):
Autism Spectrum Disorder Medically Complex/Fragile Populations
Deaf / Hard of Hearing Receptive/ Expressive Language
Early Intervention Speech Sound Delays and Disorders
Feeding and Swallowing Social Language
Christina

Christina

Christina Hansen holds her Florida license and is working towards her certification through the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA). She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Central Florida (2014) and her Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of St. Augustine (2020).

During graduate school, Christina gained experience working with children with autism spectrum disorders, early language intervention, speech sound disorders, and receptive/expressive language disorders and delays. Since graduating, her career has been focused on pediatric care in the clinic, home health, and school settings.

Areas of Specialty include (but are not limited to):
Articulation/Phonological Disorders Early Intervention
Autism Spectrum Disorder Receptive/Expressive Language Disorders
Cognitive Impairments Social/Pragmatic Language
Developmental Delays Written Language Disorders
Arden

Arden

Arden Cobb holds her Florida License and is working towards her certification through the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA). She earned her bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Central Florida (2015) and was awarded her Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Central Florida (2020).

During graduate school, she gained experience working with children and adults in medical and school settings. Since graduating, her career has been focused on pediatric care in schools and home health settings.

Areas of Specialty include (but are not limited to):
Articulation/Phonological Disorders Early Intervention
Autism Spectrum Disorder Receptive/Expressive Language Disorders
Cognitive Impairments Social/Pragmatic Language
Developmental Delays Written Language Disorders

Occupational Therapists

Tara

Tara Vancil holds her Florida license and is nationally certified through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). She earned her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Mount Aloysius College (2002). Tara’s training includes experience working with children in home, school-based and medical settings, as well as working with the adult population in outpatient, acute and skilled nursing environments. Tara serves as the lead of the occupational therapy department and supervisor of occupational therapy assistants.

Areas of Specialty include (but are not limited to):
Autism Spectrum Disorders Fine Motor
Developmental Delays Handwriting
Early Intervention Cognitive Impairment
Medically Complex/Fragile Populations Sensory Integration

Jessika

Jessika Kubus holds her Florida state license and is nationally certified through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). She earned her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from St. Petersburg College (2010) and Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant from Keiser University (2019). Jessika’s training includes experience working with children in both outpatient and school-based settings. Since graduating, her career has been focused on pediatric care within home health and medical settings.

Areas of Specialty include (but are not limited to):
Autism Spectrum Disorders Fine Motor
Developmental Delays Handwriting
Early Intervention Cognitive Impairment
Medically Complex/Fragile Populations Sensory Integration

Krystle

Krystle Sookdeo holds her Florida state license and is nationally certified through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). She earned her Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant from Keiser University (2015).  Krystle’s training included experience working with children and adults. Krystle’s career has been focused on pediatric care within the home health and medical settings.

Areas of Specialty include (but are not limited to):
Autism Spectrum Disorders Fine Motor
Developmental Delays Handwriting
Early Intervention Cognitive Impairment
Medically Complex/Fragile Populations Sensory Integration

Sara

Sara Logan holds her Florida state license and is nationally certified through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) with distinction in sensory integration with pediatrics. She earned her Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant from Keiser University (2014). Sara’s training includes experience working with children in the clinic setting. Since graduating, her career has been focused on pediatric care within clinic, school, home health and medical settings.

Areas of Specialty include (but are not limited to):
Autism Spectrum Disorders Fine Motor
Developmental Delays Handwriting
Early Intervention Cognitive Impairment
Medically Complex/Fragile Populations Sensory Integration

Diana

Bilingual English/Spanish

Diana Bracetty holds her Florida state license and is nationally certified through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). She earned her Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant from Keiser University (2019). Diana’s training includes experience working with children and adults in medical and private practice settings. Diana’s career has been focused on pediatric care within the home, school, day care, and medical settings.

Areas of Specialty include (but are not limited to):
Autism Spectrum Disorders Fine Motor
Developmental Delays Handwriting
Early Intervention Cognitive Impairment
Medically Complex/Fragile Populations Sensory Integration

Physical Therapists

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Beckman-Nemenz holds her Florida state license and is nationally certified through the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT). She earned her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Penn State University (2000) and her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Slippery Rock University (2003). Elizabeth’s training includes experience working in pediatrics as an early intervention evaluator, within medical settings, as well as providing care in the school-based settings. She also has experience working with the adult population in outpatient, and acute care. Elizabeth serves as the lead of the physical therapy department and supervisor of physical therapy assistants.

Areas of Specialty include (but are not limited to):
Balance Positioning
Coordination Medically Complex/Fragile Populations
Equipment Training Range of Motion
Gross Motor Milestones Strength

Shane

Shane Wright holds his Florida state license and earned his Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant at Herzing University (2019). Pediatrics was his primary area of interest during school and has been trained in NDT (Neurodevelopmental Treatment) and PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) techniques which he now utilizes to help children reach their physical developmental milestones. Shane’s career has been focused on pediatric care within medical settings, as well as working with the adult population in skilled nursing and home health environments.

Areas of Specialty include (but are not limited to):
Balance Positioning
Coordination Medically Complex/Fragile Populations
Equipment Training Range of Motion
Gross Motor Milestones Strength

Wendy
Bilingual English/Spanish

Wendy Vreeland holds her Florida state license. She earned her Associates of Science in Physical Therapy Assistant (2008) from Broward College, and her Bachelor’s of Science in Rehabilitation and Recreational Therapy (2017) from Florida International University. Wendy’s training includes experience working with orthopedic diagnosis and neurological disorders in children and adult populations, at home, school-based, and outpatient settings. Wendy’s career has been focused on pediatric care within outpatient and medical settings.

Areas of Specialty include (but are not limited to):
Balance Positioning
Coordination Medically Complex/Fragile Populations
Equipment Training Range of Motion
Gross Motor Milestones Strength
Maurice Lee

Maurice

Maurice Lee holds his Florida State license. He earned his Associates in Science in Physical Therapy Assistant from Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) in 2020. He also earned a bachelor in Science for Marketing Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Virginia Tech in 2004. While working for his Associates degree, I began working with special needs children as a substitute teacher and teacher’s assistant. Maurice has outpatient orthopedic experience with both adults and children, but loves his work more with his pediatric patients.

Areas of Specialty include (but are not limited to):
Balance Positioning
Coordination Medically Complex/Fragile Populations
Equipment Training Range of Motion
Gross Motor Milestones Strength