Barbara A. Samfield / SLP Owner & Director
Founded Speech & Language Center at Stone Oak (1998)
Clinical Experience: 30+ years
Expertise / Interest: Early literacy, language processing, oral-motor dysfunction, myofunctional therapy, articulation, phonological disorders
Graduated: 
BS, Speech (University of Texas-Austin)
MA, Speech Pathology (University of Houston - Houston)
Jessica Alvarez / SLP
Staff Member:  Since 2007 (Full Time)
Clinical Experience: 25+ years
Expertise / Interest:  Assistive technology, phonological based disorders, bilingual/cultural issues
Graduated:
BS, Education (College of Charleston)
MS, Speech-Language Pathology (Texas Tech University)
Linda Bush / Reading Support Specialist
Staff Member: Since 2004 (Part Time).
Professional Experience: 25+ years
Professional Expreience: TEA Certified Teacher; providing individualized reading, spelling, and/or writing support services to children and adults with dyslexia, learning disabilities, reading delays, and/or tutorial needs.
Graduated:
BS, Home Economics & Child Development (Oklahoma State University)
Graduate Credit (Trinity University)
Lianne Faktor / SLP
Staff Member: Since 2009 (Full Time).
Professional Experience: 2+ years
Professional Expreience: Autism, pediatric speech and language disorders
Graduated:
BA, Speech and Hearing (The George Washington University
MA, Speech Language Pathology (New York University)

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Elizabeth "Libby" Kropp / SLP
Staff Member: Since 2006 (Full Time)
Clinical Experience: 30+ years
Expertise / Interest: Autism spectrum disorders
Graduated:
BA, Communication Disorders (Our Lady of the Lake University)
MA, Communication Disorders (Our Lady of the Lake University)
Kim Martinez / SLP
Staff Member: Since 2005 (Part Time)
Clinical Experience: 10+ years
Expertise / Interest: Motor development / swallowing / behavior Graduated:
BS, Speech Language Pathology (Stephen F Austin State University) MS, Communication Disorders (Stephan F Austin State University) MS, Educational Administration – Special Education (Texas A&M)
Debra Gail Nickel / SLP
Staff Member:  Since 2006 (Part Time)
Clinical Experience: 20+ years
Expertise / Interest: Language and articulation disorders, autism, traumatic brain injury, aphasia. laryngectomy 
Graduated:
BS, Biology (Emory University)
MS, Speech-Language Pathology (University of Texas at El Paso)
Holly Patrick / SLP
Staff Member: Since 2008 (Part Time)
Clinical Experience: 5+ years
Expertise / Interest: Augmentative communication, language/literacy
Graduated:
BS, Communication Disorders (Texas Tech University)
MS, Speech-Language Pathology (University of Texas at Dallas)
Madeleine Paul / SLP
Staff Member: Since 2010
Clinical Experience: 2+ years
Expertise / Interest: Articulation, apraxia, language,  total communication systems
Graduated:
BA, Interdisciplinary Studies (St. Mary's University)
MS, Communication Sciences & Disorders (Texas Women's University)
Kelly J. Gainer-Schalla / SLP
Staff Member: Since 2003-2005 / 2007 (Part Time)
Clinical Experience: 10+ years
Expertise / Interest: Articulation, dysphagia, apraxia, language
Graduated:
BA, Sociology (Austin College)
MS, Communication Disorders (University of Texas at El Paso)
Chantal Shoemaker / SLP
Staff Member: Since 2010 (Part Time)
Clinical Experience: 1+ years
Expertise / Interest: Autism, early language development, pediatric speech and language disorders
Graduated:
BS, Speech & Hearing Sciences (University of North Texas)
MS, Communication Sciences & Disorders
(Texas Women's University)
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Kimberly Sims / SLP
Staff Member: Since 2008 (Part Time)
Clinical Experience: 10+ years
Expertise / Interest: Articulation, pediatric speech and language disorders, dysphagia, autism, behavior
Graduated:
BA, Communication Sciences & Disorders (Baylor University)
MS, Communication Sciences & Disorders (Baylor University)
Mehren Sondergaard / SLP
Staff Member: Since 2010 (Part Time)
Clinical Experience: 5 years
Expertise / Interest: Language processing, phonological based disorders
Graduated:
BS, Speech & Hearing Sciences (Texas Tech University)
MS, Communication Disorders (Texas Tech University)
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L. Erin Specia / SLP
Staff Member: Since 2006-2008, 2009 (Part Time)
Clinical Experience: 5+ years
Expertise / Interest: Phonological disorders, feeding disorders, early speech and language delay
Graduated:
BS, Communication Sciences & Disorders (University of Texas at Austin)
MS, Communication Disorders (University of Texas at Dallas)
Meghan McGuinn Troncale / SLP
Staff Member: Since 2007 (Part Time)
Clinical Experience: 3+ years (Bilingual)
Expertise / Interest: Autism, articulation, fluency
Graduated:
BA, Spanish (University of New Hampshire)
MS, Speech Language Pathology (University of Rhode Island)

Note:  All SLPs have ASHA Certification and Texas Professional SLP Licenses

Joanne Almeter / Office Manager & Insurance Coordinator
Staff Member: Since 1999 (Full Time).
Graduated:
BS, Business Administration  (Lemoyne College)
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Amy Crawford / Accounts Coordinator
Staff Member: Since 2007 (Full Time)
Graduated:
BBA, Accounting (Texas State University)
Christine Tolle / Patient Services & Marketing Coordinator
Staff Member: Since 2007 (Full Time)
Attended:
San Antonio College; University of Texas at San Antonio


19272 Stone Oak Parkway, Ste. 108 • San Antonio, TX 78258 • PH. 210-495-9944 • info@stoneoakspeech.com