About Us

Speech Pathology Associates

Speech Pathology Associates provides assistance for clear speaking, learning language, recovery of language, swallowing and voice disorders. We work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children.

Our SLPs also provide aural rehabilitation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, provide augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders (autism spectrum disorder or progressive neurological disorders) and work with people who don’t have speech, language, or swallowing disorders, but want to learn how to communicate more effectively.

Our History

Speech Pathology Associates

Speech Pathology Associates was founded in 2006 to provide experience,

excellence and expertise in speech and language therapy services. We are a team

of speech-language pathologists, speech-language pathology assistants, and office

staff working with our families, children and communities to assist in promoting

communication skills based upon a child’s individual needs. We receive referrals

from a variety of sources including, but not limited to, parents, physician offices,

and the Tennessee Early Intervention System. If we can be of any service to your

family, please reach out to us as we look forward to serving you!

Our expertise

Expertise

Speech Pathology Associates works to evaluate, diagnose, and treat phonological (speech), language, social communication, cognitive-communication, fluency, swallowing, and voice disorders in children ages birth to eighteen years of age.

Our speech-language pathologists also provide aural rehabilitation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and work to provide an appropriate augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) system for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders (autism spectrum disorder or progressive neurological disorders).

Speech Pathology Associates

Our Staff

Licensed and highly qualified professionals

Jan Fine

Speech Pathology Associates was founded in 2006 by me, Jan Fine, Owner/Proprietor. I started my career in the 1980’s, receiving my Bachelor’s

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Brandy Best

Brandy Best is the IEP Scheduler for Speech Pathology Associates. She is currently attending Roane State Community College for her Associates in

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Julie Darnell

I started my career in speech-language pathology over 20 years ago after always having the desire to work in healthcare. In 1999, I attended an undergraduate

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Macy Derkay

Macy Derkay is a Speech Language Pathologist who graduated from the University of Tennessee in 2022. She loves working with the pediatric population and is passionate about providing the best services. In the past she has worked at a private practice and is excited to work in the schools this year. Macy has experience with […]

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Rachel Gallaher

Rachel Gallaher has been with Speech Pathology Associates, LLC since the Fall of 2012. Rachel grew up in the Kingston community and graduated from the University of Tennessee

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Ginny Hurst

I have been practicing as a speech-language pathologist since 1999 after graduating from the University of Tennessee with my Master’s of Art (M.A.) in Speech-Language Pathology

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Tricia Kenny

Tricia Kenny is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist who has been with Speech Pathology Associates since 2009. She received her undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt

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Sabina LaClair

I am an SLP who has specialized in AAC (Alternative Augmentative Communication). My passion is working with students with complex communication needs, trying to give

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McKayla Locke

McKayla Locke is a CFY (Clinical Fellowship Year) Speech Language Pathologist that graduated from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in May of 2022. She loves

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Julie McAfee

I am currently employed part-time with SPA in elementary, middle & high schools within the Oliver Springs school system. I obtained my Master & Bachelor of Arts

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Shannon Mowry

Shannon Mowry is a recent transplant from Salem, Oregon. She has enjoyed working with children for over 20 years! She lives with her husband and children on a farm in Kingston.

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Shawn Overton

Shawn Overton is a state licensed, ASHA certified Speech Language Pathologist who received her Bachelor’s and Master‘s degree in Speech-Language Pathology at The University

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Tamara Poole

Hi! My name is Tamara Poole. I am working with Speech Pathology Associatesas the office manager. For the last five years, I have worked at the local Headstartas a preschool assistant teacher. I am currently taking classes to earn myassociates degree in early childhood education. Outside of work I enjoy spendingtime with my family on […]

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Michelle Rathbone

Michelle Rathbone, SLPA graduated with her BA’s from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in Audiology and Speech Pathology. She loves working with kiddos and strives to

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Terri Reed

Hi! I am Terri Reed and work for SPA as a Speech-Language Pathologist providing evaluations and treatment interventions at our office in Kingston. I love working with both

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Charli Ann Shillings

Hey there! My name is Charli Ann Shillings and I am a Speech Language Pathology Assistant at Ridgeview Elementary, Rockwood Middle, and Rockwood High School. I graduated from the

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