Our Team

Beth was born and raised in Colorado, and recently moved to Oregon for a new adventure!  After earning her degree in Human Development from Colorado State University, Beth spent many years teaching preschool in various settings.  She discovered an interest in speech therapy after teaching in a Head Start program and seeing the impact that the Speech-Language Pathologists had on her students with communication difficulties.  Beth then went on to earn her MS in communication sciences and disorders from Idaho State University.

Beth has extensive experience working with preschool children and gained clinical experience with children of a variety of ages and etiologies in private clinics and in the schools.  She is especially passionate about early intervention, as she enjoys working collaboratively with families to help children find their voices and reach their full potential.  Beth enjoys helping children and their families set and achieve goals that are meaningful and will help children communicate in their daily lives.

When she’s not at work, Beth can be found exploring Oregon with her husband and family, usually on their bikes.  She also enjoys baking, knitting, kayaking, doing puzzles, and reading.

Carlee was born and raised in the greater Seattle area and moved to Bend over 10 years ago, due to a love of outdoor activities in Central Oregon. She enjoys working with children using play-based therapy due to supporting research and because it’s way more fun! She is a proud stutter-affirming therapist who welcomes both adults and children who stutter.

Carlee earned her Bachelor’s degree from Portland State University (PSU) with a major in Speech & Hearing sciences, and a minor in nutrition, graduating summa cum laude. She also obtained her Master of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology from PSU, also graduating summa cum laude.

During her clinical placements during her masters program, Carlee gained experience working with various populations in outpatient pediatric and adult settings at OHSU and St. Charles. Her experience and interests include developmental stuttering, childhood apraxia, cleft lip and palate, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), aphasia, delayed expressive language (late talkers), family coaching, bilingualism, speech sound disorders, and feeding. In addition, Carlee has experience in screening ankyloglossia (tongue ties) and treating with oromyofunctional therapy.

When she’s not at work, she enjoys traveling around the world, boating on the surrounding lakes, and exploring new restaurants..

Elizabeth was born and raised in Southern California where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences from California State University, San Marcos. After earning her degree she had the opportunity to enrich her interpersonal and multicultural skills through extensive world-wide travel and prior work experience outside of the field of speech-language pathology. Eventually, she went back to pursue her Master’s of Science degree in Communicative Disorders from California State University, Northridge where she graduated with distinction.

Elizabeth feels very lucky to have found a field in which she can work together with clients and families to support effective communicative skills. She thinks helping others create meaningful communication is one of the greatest gifts we can give.

Elizabeth has worked for a private clinic and within a school district in her time as an SLP. She tries to make each session engaging by finding what motivates each client and incorporating that into therapy. She believes collaborating with families is a key element to a personalized intervention and a significant part of evidence-based practice.

When she’s not working, she enjoys salsa dancing, pilates, hiking, rock climbing, and any beach activity.

Malyne grew up in the desert town of Reno, Nevada. Following her undergraduate studies, she worked as a speech-language pathology assistant in multiple elementary schools in Reno. Once she gained experience in the field, she completed a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Nevada, Reno. She treated and evaluated children, teens, and adults with a variety of speech, language, and swallowing disorders. She also received a departmental award for academic excellence and clinical competence.

Malyne recently moved to Bend and is excited to serve the Central Oregon community. She strives to help clients find their voice through a variety of evidence based practices, collaborating with family, and having fun!

Rae was born and raised in Radford, Virginia and moved to Central Oregon in June of 2023. She received her bachelors degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C. with a concentration in American Sign Language, graduating summa cum laude.

She then moved to Washington, D.C. to pursue her graduate degree in speech language pathology at Gallaudet University. Rae is fluent in American Sign Language and has extensive experience working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing children and has a passion for providing language access to this population. She also has experience working with children with complex communication and medical needs, Autism spectrum disorder and is passionate about various forms of augmentative and alternative communication. After work you may find Rae hiking or camping with her best friends and her yellow lab, Moose. She enjoys music and concerts, rock climbing, cooking and farming.

Sam is originally from Boston, Massachusetts but was raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. She always knew she wanted to work with and help people. During undergrad at Northern Arizona University she took an intro to communication sciences and disorders class and fell in love! After receiving her bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Northern Arizona University with a minor in disability studies she was a speech language pathology assistant (SLPA) for 3.5 years.

After gaining some experience as an SLPA, she returned to Northern Arizona University and pursued a graduate degree to become a speech language pathologist. Samantha has experience working with a variety of neurodiverse populations and people with disabilities. Although Sam is especially passionate about children who are on the autism spectrum she enjoys working with a variety of children and adults who are seeking speech and language therapy. When she isn’t working, she is hanging out with her dogs doing various outdoor activities.

Sidney is originally from Pleasant Hill, Oregon where she lived and taught as a first grade teacher in the Springfield School District. From her teaching experience she discovered a passion for speech language pathology after watching the school SLP make significant impacts on the lives of the students and families. Sidney also attended speech therapy as a child to help her articulate the /r/ sound and remembers how confident she felt after therapy. Sidney received her Speech Language Pathology degree at Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR where she also obtained a certificate in gerontology. There she honed her clinical expertise while working with infants through geriatric clients with a variety of disorders.

When Sidney isn’t working she enjoys kayaking, hiking, camping, and reading. Sidney’s mission is to make treatment fun and meaningful for the clients and families that attend Redmond Speech and Language.

Tracy earned her Master of Science in 2006 from Portland State University, majoring in Speech and Hearing Sciences. She has worked in various clinical settings including acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing, outpatient and home health, treating a wide variety of communication, cognitive, swallowing and voice disorders.

Tracy’s areas of interests include augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and helping those with chronic or progressive communication impairments. She works closely with clients and families to identify appropriate communication methods, including low-tech communication boards, using tablets (ios and android), and a variety of speech generating devices for individuals with complex physical and communication needs. Tracy completed additional training for respiratory muscle strength training, alaryngeal speech, stoma care and pulmonary hygiene for individuals following total laryngectomy.

A primary focus for Tracy is helping clients and families identify functional goals to help individuals regain participation in life and develop healthy communication and engagement in school, home or work. She believes therapy should be relevant and engaging for all parties involved.