Rosanna Sim, M.Sc., Reg. CASLPO
Owner, Speech-Language Pathologist/Certified PROMPT Instructor
Rosanna Sim, M.Sc., Reg. CASLPO
Owner, Speech-Language Pathologist/Certified PROMPT Instructor
Rosanna is the owner of Advantage Speech Pathology Services and has been working as a Speech-Language Pathologist for over 25 years, providing services to preschool and school-aged children with a range of communication disorders. She is Hanen trained in "It Takes Two to Talk" and "More Than Words" and in Lidcombe fluency therapy. Rosanna has also been a guest speaker at Brock University in the Early Childhood Education program. She has been using PROMPT therapy (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets) since 2006 and is currently a Certified PROMPT Instructor providing education, consultation and instruction of the PROMPT technique in workshops and study groups for Speech-Language Pathologists across Canada. In November of 2018, she was the recipient of the 2018 Women in Business award through Celebrate Niagara. Rosanna graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1994 with an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology/Linguistics Specialization and then completed her Masters of Science degree in Speech Pathology at the State University of New York, College at Fredonia in 1996.
Rosanna is a registered member of the College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists of Ontario (CASLPO), the Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologists (OSLA), a certified member of Hanen, the Ontario Association for Families of Children with Communication Disorders (OAFCCD) and a professional member of Autism Ontario Niagara Region Chapter. In her spare time, Rosanna loves to travel, ski, bike ride and spend time with her family.
Adriana Zoccoli, M.Sc., Reg. CASLPO
Speech-Language Pathologist/PROMPT Trained
Adriana Zoccoli, M.Sc., Reg. CASLPO
Speech-Language Pathologist/PROMPT Trained
Adriana has received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech and Language Sciences from Brock University and then went on to complete a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from McMaster University. Throughout her education at McMaster, Adriana has had experience working with both children and adults across various clinical settings such as children's treatment centres, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, indigenous health clinics and private clinics. Adriana is PROMPT trained (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets) and is a member of the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO) and the Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (OSLA). Adriana's passion lies in providing client-centered, compassionate care to individuals and their families when supporting their communication needs. Her personal hobbies include playing with her two dogs, spending time in nature and trying new foods.
Sydnie Pretty Mariuz, B.A. Reg. CDAAC
Communicative Disorders Assistant/Office Manager (on maternity leave)
Sydnie Pretty Mariuz, B.A. Reg. CDAAC
Communicative Disorders Assistant/Office Manager (on maternity leave)
Sydnie is a Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA) and a member of the Communicative Disorders Assistant Association of Canada (CDAAC). Sydnie received her Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Language Sciences from Brock University, continuing on to complete her Communicative Disorders Assistant Graduate Certificate at Lambton College. Throughout her post graduate education, Sydnie gained experience in clinical settings under the supervision of Speech-Language Pathologists with both adults and children, targeting areas such as speech, language, cognition and swallowing. Sydnie strives to provide exciting therapy sessions tailored to each child's goals and interests. In her spare time, Sydnie enjoys playing on her volleyball team, learning new skills, reading books, and spending time with family and friends.
Harmonie Chan, M.Sc., Reg. CASLPO
Speech-Language Pathologist/PROMPT Trained
Harmonie Chan, M.Sc., Reg. CASLPO
Speech-Language Pathologist/PROMPT Trained
Harmonie received a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Science at Brock University graduating with first class standing and has recently completed a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology at McMaster University. Throughout her Masters education, Harmonie has had experience working with children and adults in a variety of settings including children's treatment centres, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and private clinics; she is also published in two research papers in the British Journal of Psychology (2019) and Perception (2016). Harmonie is trained in Level 1 Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and is PROMPT trained (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets). She is also a member of the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO) and the Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (OSLA). Harmonie is passionate about providing compassionate, client-centered care while helping individuals to find their voice as confident communicators through fun and exciting activities.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, baking and reading.
Rachel Glass, M.A., CCC-SLP, Reg. CASLPO
Speech-Language Pathologist/PROMPT Trained
Rachel Glass, M.A., CCC-SLP, Reg. CASLPO
Speech-Language Pathologist/PROMPT Trained
Rachel is a registered Speech-Language Pathologist who graduated with a Master of Arts in Communicative Disorders and Sciences, specialty area: Speech-Language Pathology from the State University of New York at Buffalo. She also holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Language Sciences from Brock University. In addition to Ontario, Rachel is registered to practice in the United States, where she spent the first year of her career working with the pediatric populations in homes, schools, and other community-based settings. Her clinical experience involves assessing and treating clients of all ages with a variety of communicative goals. Rachel is passionate about working closely with teachers, family members and other allied professionals, so as to maximize generalization of therapy targets in a variety of contexts. She takes pride in working towards goals that are realistic, functional and above all else, individualized to fit her client's specific needs. Rachel is also experienced in adapting therapy to suit a virtual care (teletherapy) service model and places great value in family coaching when it comes to early intervention.
In her spare time, Rachel enjoys spending time with her family, trying out new board games and getting creative in the kitchen.
Melissa Minken, M.Sp. Path, CDA, Reg. CASLPO
Speech-Language Pathologist/PROMPT Trained
Melissa Minken, M.Sp. Path, CDA, Reg. CASLPO
Speech-Language Pathologist/PROMPT Trained
Melissa has a Master's degree in Speech Pathology from Griffith University in Queensland, Australia. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics from Queen's University. She is also a graduate from the Communicative Disorders Assistant program from Georgian College. Melissa has experience providing assessments and therapy for adults and children with communication and swallowing disorders. Melissa has worked and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams and is passionate about working with clients to reach their own unique potential. She has acquired a broad range of practice experiences from working in private practice clinics, daycares, in home services and school boards specifically with clients with articulation difficulties, language delays, autism spectrum disorders, literacy and learning difficulties. Melissa is trained in Level 1 Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), is PROMPT trained (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets) and is Hanen trained in parent programs: It Takes Two to Talk and More Than Words. She is a member of the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO).
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, travelling and playing sports.
Vanesa Agbulos, B.A. Reg. CDAAC
Communicative Disorders Assistant/Administrative Assistant
Vanesa Agbulos, B.A. Reg. CDAAC
Communicative Disorders Assistant/Administrative Assistant
Vanesa is a Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA). She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech and Language Sciences with Honours from Brock University in 2018. Her passion for speech and language therapy only grew stronger when she completed her certificate in the CDA program at Georgian College in 2019. During her post-graduate certificate, she was able to work closely with both children and adults in private practice. Vanesa gained experience in client-centered therapy that focused on various types of speech, language and cognitive goals for different populations. She is an active member of the Communicative Disorders Assistant Association of Canada (CDAAC), and a member of Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC). When Vanesa is not working, she enjoys cooking and spending time with her loved ones.
Kelly Ashley, M.Sc., SLP Reg. CASLPO
Speech-Language Pathologist/PROMPT Trained (pending)
Kelly Ashley, M.Sc., SLP Reg. CASLPO
Speech-Language Pathologist/PROMPT Trained (pending)
Kelly is a CASLPO registered Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) with over 15+ years' experience in the school system. She has a creative and very enthusiastic approach to instruction that enables her to quickly secure young clients' interests. In doing so, she is able to provide a positive learning experience resulting in successful intervention. Kelly's work experience has allowed her to successfully collaborate with families/caregivers, school personnel, and other regulated therapists regularly to best meet client's needs. Kelly is proficient in evaluation and treatment of clients with expressive and receptive language disorders, and has a strong background in speech disorders in the areas of articulation, phonology, fluency, motor speech, voice/resonance, auditory processing. Kelly received her Bachelor's degree from Brock University in Communication Disorders and went on to complete a Master of Science Degree in Speech Language Pathology from Nazareth College in Rochester. Kelly is a member of the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO) and is Hanen trained in "It Takes Two to Talk".
In her spare time, Kelly loves to visit Disney World, fish and spend time with her family.
Marissa Sim, B.Sc.,
Administrative Assistant
Marissa Sim, B.Sc.,
Administrative Assistant
Marissa has recently graduated from Brock University with an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences. In her spare time, Marissa enjoys travelling with her family, cooking and spending time with friends and family.
Nazareth Alvarez-Barker, B.A. Reg. CDAAC, SAC, OSLA
Communicative Disorders Assistant
Nazareth Alvarez-Barker, B.A. Reg. CDAAC, SAC, OSLA
Communicative Disorders Assistant
Naz received a Bahelor of Arts in Speech and Language Sciences minoring in Hispanic and Latin American Studies from Brock University. She continued to follow her passion in the Speech and Language field as a Communicative Disorders Assistant. In 2019, Naz completed a certificate in Communicative Disorders Assistant at Durham College. During both her undergraduate and post-graduate programs she obtained many experiences among the different age populations within the Niagara and Hamilton regions, working in various settings. Naz has attended multiple workshops from Hanen and as well as TobiiDynavox Assistive Technology for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Naz loves making each session unique to each client and targeting their specific speech and/or language goals by making it super fun and engaging. She is a registered member of the Communicative Disorders Assistant Association of Canada (CDAAC), a member of Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC), as well as the Ontario Speech and Language Association (OSLA).
When Naz is not working, she loves being outside as much as possible and going on long bike rides with her dog in her special backpack.