Central Speech & Language Clinic

Sunday

21Feb2010

Jennifer Malone Priest, MA CCC-SLP

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist

Executive Director

847-821-1237 x4

Jennifer Malone Priest, MA CCC-SLP is a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist, as well as co-owner and Executive Director of Central Speech & Language Clinic, Inc. Jennifer received her Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology at Miami University and her Master of Arts degree in Speech Language Pathology at Kent State University.

She began her career in long-term care, working with adults on an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team. She then returned to working with children in the Evanston / Skokie school district within the early childhood program, as well as a middle school.

In 2002, she began working in private practice where she now continues to provide treatment to children and adolescents, ages 2 - 18, with various speech and language disorders.

Jennifer's areas of specialty include auditory-language processing, reading, and early childhood phonology and language. She has been trained in Orton Gillingham, Fast ForWord® and Lindamood Bell programs, including Lindamood Phonemic Sequencing (LiPS)® and Visualizing/Verbalizing for Language Comprehension and Thinking (V/V)®.

Jennifer is a certified member, in good standing, of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA), ASHA's Special Interest Division 1 (Language Learning and Education), ASHA's Special Interest Division 16 (School-Based Issues), the North Suburban Speech and Language Association, National Coalition for Auditory Processing Disorders (NCAPD), the International Dyslexia Association, and the Illinois Speech-Language Hearing Association (ISHA). Jennifer is honored to be a member of the board for the American Academy of Private Practice in Speech Pathology and Audiology (AAPPSPA).

Sunday

21Feb2010

Karen Malone Gonzalez, MS CCC-SLP

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist

Director

847-821-1237 x5

Karen@cslclinic.com

Karen Malone Gonzalez, M.S., CCC-SLP is a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist, as well as co-owner and director. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology at Augustana College. She then earned her Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Marquette University.

Karen began her career in the Arlington Heights school district where she provided service for children in grades kindergarten through fifth. She gained experience working with children who have articulation, phonology, expressive language, processing, and vocabulary deficits. In 2002, she began working in private practice where she continues to provide services to children and adolescents, ages 2 - 18, targeting various speech and language disorders.

Karen's areas of specialty include phonemic awareness, vocabulary, auditory-language processing, and academic language. She has been trained in Lindamood Bell programs, including Lindamood Phonemic Sequencing (LiPS)® and Visualizing/Verbalizing for Language Comprehension and Thinking (V/V)® as well as Wilson Language Training. She is a certified member, in good standing, of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA), ASHA Special Interest Division 16 (School-Based Issues), the Illinois Speech-Language Hearing Association (ISHA), the American Academy of Private Practice in Speech Pathology and Audiology (AAPPSPA), the National Coalition for Auditory Processing Disorders (NCAPD), and the International Dyslexia Association.

Sunday

21Feb2010

Kristin A. Chmela, MA CCC-SLP, BRS-FD

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist

Board Recognized Specialist and Mentor in Fluency Disorders

Director of CSLC's Chmela Fluency Center

847-821-1237 x3

Kristin@cslclinic.com

Kristin A. Chmela is a licensed, certified speech-language pathologist and a member of the initial cadre of Board Recognized Specialists in Fluency and Fluency Disorders who has dedicated her career for over twenty years to helping individuals with fluency disorders.

She received her undergraduate training from Arizona State University and her Master of Arts in Communicative Sciences and Disorders from Northwestern University, where she currently serves as an adjunct faculty member and clinical supervisor. She is founder and director of the CSLC's Chmela Fluency Center.

As a recognized author, consultant, and lecturer in the area of stuttering, Kristin presents on numerous topics related to stuttering at local, national, and international levels, is an invited keynote presenter at conferences, and has been called “one of the best clinicians” by colleagues. She consults extensively for the Stuttering Foundation of America, and currently serves on the Task Force for Fluency Services in the Schools through the American Speech Language Hearing Association.

Kristin also provides general communication counseling for individuals seeking to improve their overall communication skills and conducts workshops on listening and talking with children for parents and other professionals.

Kristin is trained in the evidenced-based Lidcombe Program for young children who stutter. She is a certified member, in good standing, of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ISHA), the International Fluency Association, the Fluency Special Interest Division, the National Stuttering Association, and Friends: The National Association for Young People Who Stutter.

Sunday

21Feb2010

Susie McManus, MA CCC-SLP

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist

847-821-1237 x6

Susie@cslclinic.com

Susie McManus is a licensed, certified speech-language pathologist who received her undergraduate training at California State University, Fresno and her Master of Arts in Communicative Sciences and Disorders from Northwestern University.

She currently works with clients at Central Speech & Language Clinic and individuals who stutter in our Chmela Fluency Center. She previously worked with District 30 and collaboratively with the Northern Suburban Special Education District to provide services for preschoolers, with an emphasis on phonological and social language disorders. As a former student of Kristin Chmela's, she is pursuing her interest in the area of fluency disorders. She involved with Camp Speak Up, a 5-day recreational camp focused on improving communicative effectiveness with children who stutter ages 7-14. Susie was invited to lead parent groups in the Chicago area for The National Stuttering Association this year and is pursuing Specialty Board Recognition in Fluency Disorders.

Susie is trained in the evidenced-based Lidcombe Program for young children who stutter as well as Lindamood Phonemic Sequencing (LiPS)® for reading, spelling and speech and Visualizing and Verbalizing® for language comprehension. Susie is a certified member, in good standing, of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA), the Fluency Special Interest Division, and the Illinois Speech-Language Hearing Association.