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.

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.

Kim has been a Speech Language Pathologist since 2010. Her intrigue for the field started at a young age after seeing her grandfather recover from a stroke. She pursued her interests at the University of Wisconsin prior to completing a master’s in medical speech-language pathology at the University of Washington.

Kim is passionate about caring for voice and swallow impairments, vocal cord dysfunction, and cognitive-communication therapy. She enjoys meeting the challenge of treating the specific needs of an individual,  and has experience working with pediatrics through adults. She is certified in Vital-Stim and Speak OUT!

Kim hails from the Midwest and dreamed that someday she would live near the mountains. She and her husband have two young children who are avid skiers, cyclists, and campers, just like their parents.

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 earned her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Misericordia University in Dallas, PA. In her 10+ year career, she has worked extensively with children in early childhood special education. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in early intervention in both direct therapy and parent education.

She feels passionately about children with complex communication needs, apraxia of speech, autism spectrum disorder, AAC, and the Deaf and Hard of Hearing population. She loves green screen teletherapy and teaching her speech therapy preschool class.

Sam loves to travel. She finds joy experiencing and creating art and music, and incorporating this into her therapy. In fact, she performs around Oregon in her children’s band, the Party Animals, with songs inspired by her many years doing speech therapy in preschool classrooms. She can often be found riding her bike through beautiful Bend with her ukulele strapped to her back!

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.