Our Team
Eleven speech-language pathologists (SLPs) contract their services to Columbia, in addition to company founder Wendy Duke. All SLPs are registered with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC), and are members of Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) and Speech and Hearing BC (SHBC).
Wendy Duke, M.Sc., RSLP, CCC-SLP – Clinic Director
Areas of practice: adult brain injury rehabilitation, stuttering, aphasia therapy, voice therapy, accent reduction, medical-legal work, autism (RASP certified)
Locations served: Vancouver, West Vancouver, North Vancouver
Alisa Ferdinandi, M.Sc., RSLP – Consultant Speech-Language Pathologist
Areas of practice: adult brain injury rehabilitation, aphasia therapy (individual, group or intensive)
Locations served: Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, New Westminster, Surrey, Langley, Coquitlam
Karen Salamon, M.Sc., RSLP – Consultant Speech-Language Pathologist
Areas of practice: adult brain injury rehabilitation, cognitive-communication impairment, social communication
Locations served: Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby, North Surrey, and North Delta.
Kathy Yoshida, M.Sc., RSLP – Consultant Speech-Language Pathologist
Areas of practice: adult brain injury rehabilitation, cognitive-communication impairment, social communication
Locations served: Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby, North Surrey, and North Delta.
Tracey Jalovec, M.Sc., RSLP – Consultant Speech-Language Pathologist
Areas of practice: foreign accent reduction, adult voice and/or articulation therapy
Locations served: Vancouver (office-based) with limited travel to New Westminster, Burnaby, Delta and Coquitlam.
Jayme Carvey, M.Sc., RSLP – Consultant Speech-Language Pathologist
Areas of practice: acquired brain injury rehabilitation (children and adults), intensive adult stuttering treatment
Locations served: Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Delta, Richmond, Maple Ridge, Aldergrove, and Abbotsford.
Jessica Barclay, M.Sc., RSLP – Consultant Speech-Language Pathologist
Areas of practice: acquired brain injury rehabilitation, stuttering therapy and general children’s therapy
Locations served: Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Delta, Richmond, Maple Ridge
Olivia Gonsalves, M.Sc., RSLP – Consultant Speech-Language Pathologist
Areas of practice: acquired brain injury rehabilitation, children’s therapy
Locations served: Vancouver etc.
Danyl Himaras, M.Sc., RSLP – Consultant Speech-Language Pathologist
Areas of practice: children’s therapy, acquired brain injury rehabilitation
Locations served: Vancouver and the Lower Mainland
Taylor Kapaiwai – Office Manager
Janey Hemmat – Accountant
Janey is our accountant. She is a highly organized and efficient taskmaster who with her sweet nature always puts a smile on our faces. She is the “go-to” person if you have a question about your invoice.
