Meet The Team

Susan has been a speech language pathologist for over 25 years with experience treating clients of all ages from preschool through adulthood. She received an undergraduate degree in Audiology and Speech Sciences from Michigan State University and a master’s degree in speech language pathology from Western Michigan University. In her free time, Susan is an avid equestrian and enjoys spending time riding her horse, camping with her husband and two dogs, as well as visiting local restaurants and coffee shops.

Candace Meese received her undergraduate degree in Communication Disorders from the University of Kentucky and her graduate degree in speech-language pathology from Michigan State University. She has worked in a variety of settings such as private practice, outpatient clinics, as well as the public school system. She has two children with special needs in her family which lead her to become a speech-language pathologist. She absolutely loves this profession and has experience working with children of all ages and a variety of communication disorders. She has worked with children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder, cognitive disorders, emotional impairments as well as articulation and language impairments. Candace also has experience with Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) systems including Touch Chat.

Alyssa has been working as a speech-language pathologist providing assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for various communication disorders to clients of diverse ages and backgrounds. She obtained her master’s degree in communication sciences and disorders from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, where she also obtained her bachelor’s degree in the same field. She is board certified by the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and state licensed in Texas and Michigan. Her goal is to continue learning and growing as a professional in this rewarding field. During her free time, Alyssa enjoys diving into a good book, slow-living, and spending quality moments with her loved ones.

A child’s potential is not something to be achieved, but rather something that can be continuously reimagined and pushed forward. Vanessa brings this mindset and her 20+ year career as an educator to our team. Her work co-teaching grades 1-6 in Virgina is where she honed her skills as an educator. Today, as a resource room teacher and educational leader in her district, she continues to grow her professional skills while also sharing her wealth of knowledge with other educators. Vanessa has worn many hats as an educator, including RTI coordinator, 504 coordinator, building assessment and data specialist, and STSS facilitator to name a few. She also spent one year as an elementary building principal. Her dedication to inclusive learning and student growth drives every interaction. Her work with brain-based learning strategies, creative and comprehensive reading strategies, math problem solving tool-kits, and test-taking skills allows her to develop a learning plan that is highly targeted and student specific. Her passion for learning is contagious. It is that passion combined with her talent as an educator and her compassion for students and families that makes Vanessa so unique. It’s no surprise she was named Oakland County’s Teacher of the Year!