Lisa Willmuth
Speech-Language Pathologist, Owner
Lisa Willmuth founder and owner of Sweet Talkers Speech and Language Therapy, first pursued her passion for working with children as an elementary school teacher. It was in this role as an educator that she recognized her calling when working with a student in her class who had a language disorder. She returned to Eastern Michigan University to further her education where in 2009 she received her Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders. Lisa received the ASHA Award for Continuing Education (ACE) in 2021 with a focus on diagnosing and treating apraxia of speech and pediatric feeding disorders. Lisa began her career as a Speech-Language Pathologist for the Charleston County School District, then transitioned to a pediatric outpatient clinic where she was afforded opportunities to work with children of more varied ages and abilities. After five years, Lisa pursued her dream of starting her own pediatric therapy company and Sweet Talkers was born. She has worked with children who exhibit a wide range of diagnoses including Down syndrome, developmental disabilities, verbal apraxia, articulation and phonological impairments, stuttering, dyslexia, expressive and receptive language delays, Autism Spectrum Disorder as well as feeding disorders. Her clients’ ages span birth to 17 years. Lisa has been practicing in the Charleston area since 2010, and has quickly become a sought after therapist whose passion for what she does is evidenced by the progress that her clients demonstrate as well as her close relationships with their families. She puts great value on collaboration with these families and caregivers to develop goals and treatment strategies designed to suit the individual communication needs of each child. When Lisa is not planning sessions, evaluating, treating, completing clinical paperwork, or shopping for therapy tools, she enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and her socially impaired, yet harmless rescue dog Wilma Mae Willmuth. She loves traveling and working out at the gym where she also teaches Muay Thai Kickboxing.
Beth Gage
Speech-Language Pathologist
Certified Lactation Consultant
Intake Coordinator
Beth Gage earned a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology with a Linguistics minor from the University of Delaware. She then continued her education at the University of South Carolina, earning a Masters of Speech Pathology. She has sought additional training in Sequential-Oral-Sensory (SOS) Approach to Feeding, oral motor and feeding skills, and is a Certified Lactation Consultant (CLC). Beth has worked with children in a variety of settings including early intervention, outpatient clinics, and schools. She has experience evaluating and treating children with a wide range of diagnoses including articulation and phonological disorders, receptive and expressive language disorders, autism spectrum disorders, childhood apraxia of speech, developmental delays, and feeding and swallowing disorders. Her favorite part of being a speech therapist is connecting with kids and their families and helping them achieve meaningful goals. In her free time, Beth enjoys spending time at the beach, traveling, and spending time with family, friends, and her pup Winnie.
Mariah Siciliano
Speech-Language Pathologist
Certified Lactation Consultant
Scheduling Coordinator
Mariah Siciliano was born in Bellevue, Nebraska and was raised wherever the Air Force sent her family next! She received her master’s degree in Speech-language Pathology from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 2019. Mariah and her husband pursued their dream to live close to the ocean, so they moved to Charleston, SC with their two cats and a U-Haul in August 2020. Mariah enjoys working with children who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and complex communication needs. She also works as a Certified Lactation Consultant (CLC) and enjoys supporting mothers towards achieving their breastfeeding goals. She also enjoys collaborating with family members, teachers, and therapists in order to best support her clients. Mariah enjoys the ever-changing process of working with children and their families to achieve success by overcoming barriers! When Mariah is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, traveling to find waterfalls, drinking coffee, and exploring new adventures as they come! Publications Cindy Gevarter, Mariah Groll & Erin Stone (2020) Dynamic assessment of augmentative and alternative communication application grid formats and communicative targets for children with autism spectrum disorder, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 36:4, 226-237, DOI: 10.1080/07434618.2020.1845236 Cindy Gevarter, Mariah Groll, Erin Stone & Adriana Medina Najar (2021) A parent implemented embedded AAC intervention for teaching navigational requests and other communicative functions to children with Autism spectrum disorder, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 37:3, 180-193, DOI: 10.1080/07434618.2021.194684
Speech-Language Pathologist
Janelle Wolterink
Janelle Wolterink, M.A., CCC-SLP, was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She received both her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in Speech and Language Pathology from Calvin University. Janelle began her career in Grand Rapids before relocating to Charleston in 2024. Janelle has experience evaluating and treating children with a wide range of diagnoses including articulation and phonological disorders, receptive and expressive language disorders, autism spectrum disorders, and childhood apraxia of speech. Janelle loves fostering joyful moments of connection with the children and families she works with! Janelle and her husband enjoy traveling, walking and running around Charleston, and trying new restaurants!
Meredith Bein
Speech-Language Pathologist
Meredith received a Bachelor of Science in Audiology and Speech Pathology from the University of Tennessee and continued on to receive her Masters of Science in Speech Language Pathology from University of South Carolina. She began her career in Charlotte, NC before relocating to Charleston in 2024. Meredith enjoys treating a variety of children in multiple areas including, early intervention, apraxia, receptive and expressive language, autism spectrum disorder, articulation, social-communication, pragmatics, fluency, and cognition. Meredith loves connecting with all members of a child’s team and working together to achieve their goals. Outside of work, Meredith loves spending time with her husband and their dog. She loves time on the beach, cooking, trying new restaurants, and traveling!
Rachael MacDonald
Speech-Language Pathologist
Rachael received her bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Penn State University, and a Master’s in Speech Language Pathology from James Madison University. She began her career as a speech language pathologist in Jefferson County Schools in West Virginia, where she developed a passion for working in the school setting, helping students with communication needs access the curriculum and working with teachers to help support students’ communication in the classroom. After relocating to Charleston, she worked in Berkeley County schools for 6 years where she gained valuable knowledge and experience working with a large variety of ages and needs, including non verbal communicators, children with learning disabilities, attention deficit disorders, dyslexia, stuttering, phonological and articulation impairments, apraxia, social skills, and expressive and receptive language disorders. Rachael is passionate about child led therapy and meeting children at their level. She loves incorporating play, music, and literacy-based activities into therapy to keep kids engaged and help them learn. She is excited to be a part of the Sweet Talkers team in James Island and serve children in her local community. In her free time, Rachael enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 children. She also likes traveling and exploring new places.
MacKenzie Cameron
Speech-Language Pathologist
MacKenzie Cameron was born and raised in Tallahassee, Florida. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and her Master’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Kentucky. MacKenzie works full-time in the public school setting and also provides part-time services in adult acute care and at SweetTalkers. She has experience supporting both children and adults and evaluates and treats a wide range of communication and swallowing needs, including dysphagia, aphasia, apraxia, receptive and expressive language disorders, articulation and phonological disorders, pragmatics, AAC, and fluency. When she’s not working, MacKenzie enjoys reading, exercising, caring for her plants, spending time by the water, and adventuring with her golden retriever, Russell.
Macy Graf
Speech-Language Pathologist
Macy Graf received her Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas, and her Master of Science degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. She is certified in Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) through the Meaningful Speech NLA Trained Clinician Registry. Macy spent two years at two public schools working with preschool and elementary-aged children diagnosed with a variety of communication disorders. At Sweet Talkers, Macy works with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), early language intervention, articulation and phonology, childhood apraxia of speech, and augmentative and alternative communication. She loves connecting with children through play-based, child-led methods, while finding their strengths and creating a safe and trusting environment for them to learn together. Macy and her husband spend their time trying all the best restaurants in Charleston, drinking coffee, reading a book on the beach, and walking their two dogs.
Jess Flaig
Speech-Language Pathologist
Jess Flaig earned her Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology and Audiology from West Virginia University and her Master of Science in Communication Sciences from North Carolina Central University. She also completed a month-long clinical rotation in Beijing, China, where she worked with children with a variety of communication needs and developmental disabilities. Jess evaluates and treats children with a variety of communication needs, including childhood apraxia of speech, receptive and expressive language delays, articulation disorders, social communication, and pragmatics. She has a special interest in early intervention, particularly helping young children develop receptive and expressive language skills. Jess loves building meaningful connections with families and believes speech therapy is most successful when the therapist, child, and caregivers work together as a team. Outside of work, Jess enjoys spending time with her husband and their two sons, ages 2 and 5. As a family, they love going Charleston’s local parks and hunting for shark teeth on Folly Beach!
Nicole Moore
Speech-Language Pathologist
Nicole is a Youngstown, Ohio native who earned her bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Akron. She then continued her education at Bowling Green State University in Ohio, earning a Master of Science degree in Communication and Sciences Disorders. Following graduation, Nicole pursued her Speech-Language Pathology career evaluating and treating the adult and geriatric populations with a variety of complex medical conditions and communication and swallowing disorders. Nicole is VitalStim certified and has a passion for working with individuals with dysphagia. She has experience working in a variety of settings including: skilled nursing facilities, acute rehab, home health, and outpatient clinics. Nicole recently made the switch to working with children again when she moved to South Carolina. She strongly values a child-led play-based learning approach to therapy and finds great joy working with the early intervention population. Having worked with individuals and families throughout the lifespan, Nicole brings a unique perspective and has a passion for caregiver coaching and education, as she strongly believes family support is the backbone of all therapy interventions. In her free time, you can find Nicole exploring nature trails, soaking up the sun on the beach, or working on her forever growing creative outlets in gardening, cooking, jewelry making, rockhounding, and sculpting!
Heather Nelson
Speech-Language Pathologist
Heather began her career in Speech Pathology in New York where she earned her BA in Communication Disorders from SUNY Cortland and MS from Mercy College. She has been working in the pediatric population since 2012 and loves this field. She convinced her husband to move to Charleston in 2015 and has been soaking in the sunshine ever since. Heather loves working with all ages and in all settings. Her favorite areas of specialty include feeding and early language development. One of her favorite aspects of being a Speech Pathologist is watching a child meet a goal and discover their full potential. She is passionate about working in a team environment and collaborating with others. Outside of work she loves exploring Charleston with her family, finding a good thrift store, and traveling! She loves going to the beach and discovering fun coffee shops.
Kendra Ventura
Speech-Language Pathologist
Certified Lactaction Consultant
Kendra was born and raised in New Orleans, LA, and she moved to the area in October 2023. She earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Communication Disorders from Louisiana State University. She then continued her education at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, where she earned a Masters degree in Speech Pathology. Kendra has worked in a variety of settings including home health, outpatient clinics, and a hospital setting. She specializes in treating oral motor, feeding and swallowing disorders. She is also a Certified Lactation Consultant, and she is trained in Myofunctional therapy. She enjoys working with children ages birth-3 with challenges in feeding, swallowing, and early language. My favorite part about being a speech pathologist is aiding patients and families in achieving their feeding goals in order to decreased mealtime stresses. In her free time, Kendra enjoys spending time at the beach, on a boat, or taking her Golden Retriever, Dede, for a walk.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Megan Richard
Megan grew up on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, but has called Charleston her home since 2016. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Middle Level Education from Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania and began her career in education, teaching 6th and 7th grade English Language Arts for five years. Her growing interest in communication and language development and its connection to literacy led her to pursue speech-language pathology. She attended the Medical University of South Carolina, graduating with her degree in speech-language pathology. She has been practicing as a speech-language pathologist since 2023, with experience in both private practice and natural environment settings. Her professional interests include Gestalt Language Development, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), literacy, and early intervention. She is passionate about using a play-based, child-led approach and values creating therapy sessions that are engaging, meaningful, and rooted in each child’s strengths. Her favorite part of her work is forming joyful, authentic connections with the children and families she serves. In her free time, she enjoys taking walks with her dog, Poppy, cooking, and trying new restaurants.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Madison Currigan
Born and raised in Wilmington, North Carolina, Madison earned her Bachelor’s degree from the College of Charleston before continuing her education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where she earned her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology. Madison has experience working in a variety of settings, including elementary schools in North Carolina and an adult outpatient clinic at UNC, where she focused on cognitive-communication disorders. She has experience evaluating and treating children with a wide range of needs, including articulation and phonological disorders, receptive and expressive language disorders, autism spectrum disorder, childhood apraxia of speech, and developmental delays. She has special interests in articulation, receptive and expressive language development, and early language intervention. Her favorite part of being a speech-language pathologist is helping children build confidence in their communication skills and supporting families as they celebrate meaningful progress. In her free time, Madison enjoys traveling, taking walks with her dog, Bella, and reading!
Leighton Cuthbert
Speech-Language Pathologist
Born and raised in Charleston, SC, Leighton earned her Bachelor’s degree from Presbyterian College before continuing her education at Francis Marion University, where she earned her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology. She works full-time in the public school setting and part-time at Sweet Talkers. She has experience evaluating and treating children with a wide range of diagnoses, including articulation and phonological disorders, receptive and expressive language disorders, autism spectrum disorder, childhood apraxia of speech, and developmental delays. Her favorite part of being a speech therapist is building connections with children and their families while helping them achieve meaningful goals. In her free time, Leighton enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her dog, Frankie!
Chrissy Delk
Speech-Language Pathologist
Chrissy is a Speech Language Pathologist who grew up Goose Creek, SC. She began working in the Union County School District after receiving her Bachelor’s of Art Degree in Speech Language Pathology from Columbia College. While working in the school system, she earned a Master's of Communication Disorders from the University of South Carolina. She has 25 years of experience working with a wide range of clients including, but not limited to, children with: mild-severe expressive and receptive language delays, articulation disorders, apraxia, phonological disorders, mild severe pragmatic difficulties, autism, fluency, auditory processing disorders, cerebral palsy, downs syndrome, TBI, and dysphasia. She loves using children’s books in therapy and believes literacy is very important for the development of speech and language skills. Chrissy is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Board of SC. In her spare time, Chrissy enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 children, being at the beach or on the water and reading
Rachel Henry
Speech-Language Pathologist
Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Rachel earned her Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Baylor University before continuing her education at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), where she earned her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology. Prior to beginning her graduate studies, she spent a year working as a Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) with KidsCare Home Health in the Houston area. Rachel has experience evaluating and treating children with a wide range of needs, including articulation and phonological disorders, receptive and expressive language disorders, autism spectrum disorder, childhood apraxia of speech, and developmental delays. She has special interests in pediatric feeding, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), and early intervention. Above all, her favorite part of being a speech-language pathologist is supporting children and their caregivers, building meaningful relationships, and helping families achieve goals that make a difference in their everyday lives. In her free time, Rachel enjoys spending time with her rescue dog, Daisy Roo, exploring parks and the outdoors with her husband, and baking sweet treats!
Caroline Rae
Lead Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist
Board Certified Specialist in Child Language
Pediatric Sleep Consultant
Caroline holds a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Washington, a Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences from the University of Washington, and a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics from the University of California, San Diego. Caroline is also credentialed as a Board Certified Specialist in Child Language with the American Board of Child Language and Language Disorders. During her graduate program, Caroline completed an internship at Seattle Children’s Hospital and Autism Center. Caroline began her formal career as a Speech-Language Pathologist in public schools in Washington State and then in South Carolina. She has provided speech and language services for preschool, elementary, middle, and high school students. The transition to the clinical setting of Sweet Talkers has provided her with an opportunity to further expand her professional career and experiences, and to provide services with greater engagement of family members and caregivers. Caroline loves inspiring children and their families throughout all stages of speech and language development. She is skilled in providing specialized support to her clients so they experience lasting success in areas such as articulation and phonology, stuttering, voice, receptive and expressive language, social communication and pragmatic language, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), and executive functioning. She is educated in best practices for a variety of medical or developmental conditions, such as Down syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and traumatic brain injury. She provides services for early intervention (birth through 3 years-old), preschool- and school-aged children, teenagers, and young adults, all from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Caroline appreciates the value of literacy and its impact on language development and frequently incorporates pre-literacy, phonology, and reading and writing support into her therapy sessions. Caroline is certified to administer the Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers (STAT) and has completed continuing education in Auditory-Verbal Therapy to support children with hearing loss. Caroline is devoted to a good cup of coffee at the start of each morning, and a snuggle with her recently-adopted rescue pup at the end of the day!