Speech - Language Therapy
MEET OUR TEAM
We are so excited to meet you but understand you may want to get to know your provider first.
Below is a quick highlight of the members in our speech department.
We are a growing team but believe in the importance of individualized care.
We believe in a strengths based method to teaching and aim to support not only the child but also the families we serve. We provide comprehensive and individualized care to our patients using evidenced based practices
and we continue to invest in our learning through continuing education and team collaboration.
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Kristin Weingart
Owner & MS CCC-SLP
Education
Masters of Science - Western Illinois University
Bachelors of Science - Illinois State University
Minor in Children's Studies
Clinical Interests
Kristin has experience working with children birth - 21 years of age with severe to profound disabilities. She specializes in Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC), Autism, and Language Development and is passionate about using your child's interests and daily routines to help them communicate. Kristin uses Evidence-Based therapy approaches and emphasizes the importance of caregiver involvement to best support the whole child as they learn to communicate. Kristin has decided to expand her team to include multiple disciplines as she believes in supporting the whole child and helping to assist families in receiving the appropriate supports for their children in a timely manner.
Specialized Training
Lamp Words for Life
Hobbies
Kristin enjoys playing with her pups - Pepper & Jack, spending time with her husband, as well as reading, organizing, and going to the beach.
Shannon Rumpf
MS CCC-SLP
Education
Shannon received both her Masters of Science in Speech Language Pathology and her Bachelors of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders while attending University of New York at Fredonia
Clinical Interests
Shannon has ventured into a variety of clinical settings; however, he heart truly lies in the homes and daycares of little ones by providing services in the natural environment. Shannon's interests include receptive/expressive language, social/pragmatic skills, voice, fluency and AAC. She believes in the importance of meeting the child where they are on any given day. She knows the value of following a child's lead, having consistent caregiver involvement and adding humor to sessions.
Hobbies:
Shannon enjoys spending time with her silly pup Benny, rooting for the Buffalo Bills, exercising and turning anything into a song!
Ashleigh Watts
MS CF-SLP
Education
Masters of Science - Francis Marion University
Bachelors of Science - Francis Marion University
Clinical Interests
AshLeigh main interests include feeding/swallowing, play-based therapy, and expressive/receptive language disorders. Throughout her clinical internships she gained a variety of experience in many settings including private practice, SNF, and with Horry County Schools. She has a passion for maximizing communication and coaching caregivers in their natural routines/environments through Evidence-Based approaches!
Hobbies:
AshLeigh enjoys being at the river with her fiancé and boys, fishing, playing with her two pups, and being with family and friends!
Jocelyn Pinkerton
MS CF-SLP
Education
Masters of Science - University of South Carolina
Bachelors of Arts in Elementary Education - Coastal Carolina University
Clinical Interests
Prior to becoming a speech pathologist, I taught elementary school for four years! While I absolutely loved teaching, my heart truly lies with working with all different ages of people. I have clinical experience working with school aged children in the school setting, in-patient rehabilitation working with the adult population, and outpatient setting. My main interests include expressive/receptive language, swallowing disorders, social/pragmatic skills, and AAC. I love working with families and caregivers to help them learn how to facilitate their child’s communication skills.
Hobbies:
When I am not working, you can find me out fishing or at home with my fiancé, Trevor and dog, Ranger. I love family time, being outside, and traveling.
Julia Stauffer
MS CCC-SLP
Education
Masters of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania.
Bachelors of Science in Speech Pathology and Audiology with a Minor in Special Education from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania.
Clinical Interests
Julia has experience in various clinical settings including pediatric private practice, daycares, in home services, acute care, and inpatient rehabilitation. Julia has worked with both adults and children, having training and experience with feeding and swallowing. Julia enjoys working with expressive and receptive language disorders, AAC, and dysphagia.
Hobbies
When I am not working, you can find me on the beach, reading a book, playing with my dog, watching football, or working out.