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).

Alisa Ferdinandi, M.Sc., RSLP – Clinic Co-Director

Areas of practice: adult brain injury rehabilitation, aphasia therapy, adult speech and/or articulation therapy including Parkinson’s Disease

Locations served: Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Burnaby, Fraser Valley by request

Kathy Yoshida, M.Sc., RSLP – Clinic Co-Director

Areas of practice: adult brain injury rehabilitation, cognitive-communication impairment, social communication

Locations served: Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby, North Surrey, and North Delta.

Wendy Duke, M.Sc., RSLP, CCC-SLP – Chief Program Development Officer

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

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.

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.

Columbia Speech & Language Services Inc.

604-875-9100

info@columbiaspeech.com

PLEASE NOTE: WE HAVE MOVED! We are now located at #507 -1755 West Broadway.