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Come in from the sun… for speech therapy.
Serving Iredell, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, & Rowan counties.
Helping a child gain the ability to communicate can open them to the world around them and pave the way to their success, well-being, and full potential.
For over 25 years, SpeakAbility, Inc. has provided a range of services to address speech, language, feeding, and oral-motor disorders in infants, children, and adults up to 21 years of age.
Our team of licensed and certified Speech-Language Pathologists work with children and their families in homes, schools, and daycare centers in Mooresville, NC, and across Iredell, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, and Rowan counties. We also provide teletherapy services.
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Call us today to schedule an evaluation and get started. We look forward to working with you and your family.
Helping your child articulate to their full potential.
At SpeakAbility, we strive to help every child maximize their ability to communicate. We provide comprehensive services including evaluations, individual sessions, teletherapy services, and can collaborate with school, physicians, and & paraprofessionals when needed.
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About us.
Founded in 1996, SpeakAbility, Inc. has helped children throughout Iredell, Mecklenburg, Rowan, and Cabarrus counties reach their full potential through dynamic and all-encompassing speech and language therapy services.
At SpeakAbility, we are a team of compassionate Speech-Language Pathologists who take a personalized and proactive approach to every child’s unique needs and long-term communication goals.
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Brenda Hawkins
Founder
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Brenda Hawkins founded SpeakAbility, Inc. in September 1996 in her home in Mooresville. She wanted to create a practice that offered excellent speech services to clients, served and supported the greater community, and compensated our Speech-Language Pathologists at the highest levels possible.
Brenda has a B.A. in Speech Correction from Greensboro College and a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from South Carolina State College. She is an active practicing speech pathologist with over 25 years of experience in clinic, school, hospital, and home settings.
Brenda is a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) with a Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech Pathology, a member of the North Carolina Speech-Language and Hearing Association, and licensed by the NC Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology. She lives in Mooresville with her husband Rich.
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Frances Gregory Robbins
CEO
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She first worked to grow SpeakAbility’s client base and take it into new areas. Most recently, she has worked to keep SpeakAbility going, and its staff and contractors supported during the pandemic. Throughout it all, she has tried to remain true to Brenda’s founding principles.
Frances has a B.A. in Sociology from Clemson University and a J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law. She lives in Mooresville with her husband, two children, two dogs, and their cat, Pumpkin.
![Teresa Alligood Theresa Alligood, Financial Administrator at SpeakAbility, Inc.](https://speakability.biz/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Teresa-Alligood.jpg)
Teresa Steen
Financial Administrator
![Amanda Umberger Amanda Umberger, Speech Pathologist at SpeakAbility, Inc.](https://speakability.biz/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/AmandaUmberger_240x320.jpg)
Amanda Umberger
MS, CCC-SLP
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Erin Stillwell
CCC-SLP
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Gretchen Tulloch
CCC-SLP
![Heather Maness Heather Maness, Speech Pathologist at SpeakAbility, Inc.](https://speakability.biz/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/HeatherManess_240x320.jpg)
Heather Maness
CCC-SLP
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Jessica Lee
CCC-SLP
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Kassie Shoemaker
SLP – Assistant
![Katherine Coen Katherine Coen, Speech Pathologist at SpeakAbility, Inc.](https://speakability.biz/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/KatherineCoen_240x320.jpg)
Katherine Coen
MA, CCC-SLP
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Kathy Richards
MA, CCC-SLP
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Kimberly Shifley
CCC-SLP
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Kim Wuellner
CCC-SLP
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Patricia Toglia-Brown
CCC-SLP
![Sarah Floyd Sarah Floyd, Speech Pathology at SpeakAbility, Inc.](https://speakability.biz/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/SarahFloyd_240x320.jpg)
Sarah Floyd
CCC-SLP
![Sheri Muse Sheri Muse, Speech Pathologist at SpeakAbility, Inc.](https://speakability.biz/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/SheriMuse_240x320.jpg)
Sheri Muse
MS, CCC-SLP
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Susan Weathers
CCC-SLP
![Brenda Hawkins Brenda Hawkins, Founder at SpeakAbility, Inc.](https://speakability.biz/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/BrendaHawkins_240x320.jpg)
Brenda Hawkins
Founder
Read more
Brenda Hawkins founded SpeakAbility, Inc. in September 1996 in her home in Mooresville. She wanted to create a practice that offered excellent speech services to clients, served and supported the greater community, and compensated our Speech-Language Pathologists at the highest levels possible.
Brenda has a B.A. in Speech Correction from Greensboro College and a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from South Carolina State College. She is an active practicing speech pathologist with over 25 years of experience in clinic, school, hospital, and home settings.
Brenda is a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) with a Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech Pathology, a member of the North Carolina Speech-Language and Hearing Association, and licensed by the NC Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology. She lives in Mooresville with her husband Rich.
![FG Robbins Frances Gregory Robbins, CEO at SpeakAbility](https://speakability.biz/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/FG-robbins.jpg)
Frances Gregory Robbins
CEO
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She first worked to grow SpeakAbility’s client base and take it into new areas. Most recently, she has worked to keep SpeakAbility going, and its staff and contractors supported during the pandemic. Throughout it all, she has tried to remain true to Brenda’s founding principles.
Frances has a B.A. in Sociology from Clemson University and a J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law. She lives in Mooresville with her husband, two children, two dogs, and their cat, Pumpkin.
![Teresa Alligood Teresa Alligood, Financial Administrator at SpeakAbility, Inc.](https://speakability.biz/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Teresa-Alligood.jpg)
Teresa Steen
Financial Administrator
Our Speech Therapists
- Amanda Umberger, MS, CCC-SLP
- Amy Deal, MS, CCC-SLP
- Celeste Davis, CCC-SLP
- Erin Stillwell, CCC-SLP
- Frances Coleman, MA, CCC-SLP
- Gretchen Tulloch, CCC-SLP
- Heather Maness, CCC-SLP
- Kassie Shoemaker, SLP – Assistant
- Katherine Coen, MA, CCC-SLP
- Katherine Simpson, CCC-SLP
- Kathryn Yock, CCC-SLP
- Kathy Richards, MA, CCC-SLP
- Kathy Warner, CCC-SLP
- Kimberly Shifley, CCC-SLP
- Kim Wuellner, CCC-SLP
- Maggie Valyo, SLP – Assistant
- Molly Vaccaro, CCC-SLP
- Patricia Toglia-Brown, CCC-SLP
- Sarah Floyd, CCC-SLP
- Sheri Muse, MS, CCC-SLP
- Susan Daubenmire, CCC-SLP
- SUsan Weathers, CCC-SLP
Testimonials
For more information, contact us at 704-663-2115 today.
Connect
Phone: 704-663-2115
Fax: 704-663-2730
Email: info@speakability.biz
Hours
Monday ‒ Thursday: 9 AM ‒ 4 PM
Friday: 9 AM ‒ 3 PM
Saturday ‒ Sunday: Closed
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