Melanie is a Speech-Language Pathologist who is certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association. Melanie received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She has been working in the field of Speech Pathology since 2001. Melanie is licensed in MA , NH, RI and CT. She Co-founded Speech therapy Group in 2004 and Co-founded MassTex Imaging in 2006. Both are private practices focusing in the areas of Speech Therapy diagnostics and treatment. Currently, Melanie is the CEO and Clinic Director of Speech Therapy Group. She has training, which involves extensive evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders pediatric through geriatric, completing over 6000 swallow studies, as well as Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing. Melanie also works closely with Voice disorders and performs     Videostroboscopy with ENT physicians. She is a certified LSVT clinician for Parkinson’s patients. Melanie has also focused in the area of augmentative communication, with training in the dynavox, voice output computers and most recently Proloquo2go for Ipad. 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 is a Speech-Language Pathologist who is certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association and is licensed in MA. Mary is the Senior Clinical Supervisor for STG, LLC. Mary has been working with STG since 2004. Mary has over 27 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, Early Intervention, charter and collaborative schools. Mary’s passion and expertise is in adult and geriatric rehabilitation, cognition, oral functioning & swallowing disorders. Mary has spoken both nationally and locally in the areas cognitive rehabilitation 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 and Clinical Director for the North Andover Region for SunDance Rehabilitation. She was also the Director of Outpatient Speech Therapy Programs for the New England Rehabilitation Hospital.  She developed an interdisciplinary dysphagia 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 in 1997.

Karen is a Licensed and Certified Speech Language Pathologist. She has been working with Speech Therapy Group since September 2011. Karen graduated from UMass Amherst and Commonwealth Honors College with degrees in linguistics and philosophy. She earned her Master’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the MGH Institute of Health Professions in Charlestown, MA. While there, she completed specialized coursework focusing on autism spectrum disorders. She also completed the academic curriculum required for certification as a Reading Specialist. Karen has experience working with all ages in a variety of settings. During her time at Speech Therapy Group, she has carried a caseload of private clients in the office, in addition to working in elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools, as well as nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities. She also has experience with in-home care and behaviorally challenging populations. Karen has particular expertise in treating articulation disorders, receptive and expressive language disorders, disorders of reading and written language, fluency disorders, autism spectrum disorders, aphasia, and disorders of cognition and executive function.

Jennifer is a Licensed and Certified Speech Language Pathologist. She has been working with Speech Therapy Group since May of 2011. Jennifer holds a Master of Science in Communication Disorders from Emerson College in 2011. She works with pediatric through geriatric populations, but specializes in adult voice disorders, including performers with vocal impairments. Her background as an a cappella singer and performer gives her unique insight into the voice problems of amateur and professional voice users. Her experience includes working with children and adults in a variety of settings with developmental disabilities, children with articulation and language delays, children and adults with voice disorders, adults with swallowing disorders, adults with Parkinson’s disease, adults with dementia, and adults with aphasia and motor speech disorders. Jennifer has also worked with adults who wish to modify an accent. Jennifer is a certified LSVT voice clinician.

Sarah is a Licensed and Certified Speech Language Pathologist. She has been working with Speech Therapy Group since January 2012. She obtained a Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology at Worcester State University in Worcester, MA in 2011. Sarah has experience in a variety of settings in including: Early Intervention, schools, outpatient clinics, and nursing homes. She evaluates and treats individuals in the pediatric through geriatric population with a variety of disorders including pediatric through geriatric feeding, Autism, communication impairments, articulation disorders and voice impairments. Sarah is also a certified LSVT voice clinician.

Speech Assistants

Ashley Earner, BS,SLP/A

Ashley is a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant, licensed in the state of Massachusetts. Ashley has been working with Speech Therapy Group since November 2010. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Communicative Disorders from the University of Rhode Island 2010, along with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies. She has experience providing services to students in both public and charter schools h at the elementary through high school levels. She enjoys directing pragmatic language groups in our outpatient clinic, as well as administering Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Picture Exchange Communication Systems (PECS) to patients on the autism spectrum. She has experience providing pediatric feeding therapy in the outpatient clinic as well.

Kristen Devlin is a licensed Speech-Language Pathology Assistant with Speech Therapy Group. She has been with the practice since October 2011. Kristen completed her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst in Communication Disorders in May 2011, along with a minor in Education. Kristen has worked in public elementary through high school. She also has worked in intensive residential elementary and high schools. She has worked with individuals who have pragmatic, articulation, fluency, receptive and expressive language disorders.

Clinical Supervisors