Kim Hiday,M.S., CCC-SLP, has been with Mclean Speech and Language LLC since 2015. She received a B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders and a M.S. in Speech and Language Pathology from Southern Illinois University, and an M.A. in Special Education with an emphasis in reading from George Mason University. Kim spent two years working for Operation Smile in the Philippines and four years working at the American School in London, England. She has worked with adult patients in the home as well as nursing home setting. Kim worked in the Fairfax County Public Schools system for over a decade where she evaluated and treated children and young adults with a wide range of speech and language disorders. She is trained and certified in Auditory Integration Therapy, Wilson Reading System Programs, Orton-Gillingham Reading Program, and is a specialist in Myofunctional Therapy. Kim is licensed in the state of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Virginia and holds her Certificate of Clinical Competency from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA).
Rebekah Novom, M.A. CCC-SLP, received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Scripps College and her Master of Arts degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences from the University of Colorado Boulder. She has experience working with pediatric and adult populations in clinic, hospital, and school settings, both in-person and remotely. She has assessed and provided treatment to children with articulation, language, fluency, and social skills difficulties. She also has experience assessing and providing intervention to adults with aphasia, dysarthria, dysphagia, language disorders, and those with memory and social skills difficulties. Additionally, Rebekah is Orton-Gillingham Reading Program trained. Rebekah is licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia and holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA).
Jill Fitzgerald, M.Ed., CCC-SLP received her Bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from Loyola University in Maryland and holds her Master’s degree in Communication Science Disorders from the University of Virginia. Jill has a comprehensive and collaborative approach to speech, language, voice, dysphagia, and cognitive-linguistic treatment focusing on the whole individual. As a Senior Speech Pathologist in a hospital setting, Jill has experience targeting neurological disorders, dysphagia, stroke, aphasia, concussion/ TBI, and voice disorders. Jill is licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia and holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA).
Caitlyn Kearns, M.A CF-SLP, received both her Bachelor of Arts degree and Master of Arts degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Louisiana State University. Caitlyn has experience working with pediatric and adult populations in a multitude of settings, including: outpatient clinics, hospitals, schools, and at-home care. She has assessed and provided treatment to children with diagnoses in articulation, language, fluency, VPI/Cleft palate, voice, and Autism. She has also assessed and provided treatment for adults with aphasia, dementia, fluency disorders, accent reduction, swallowing disorders, and voice disorders. Caitlyn has her provisional license in the Commonwealth of Virginia and is a certified Clinical Fellow under the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA).
Rachel Kagle, M.S.Ed., CCC-SLP received her Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from James Madison University and her Master of Science in Education in Speech-Language Pathology from Old Dominion University. She has experience in clinical and school settings assessing and providing treatment to children with language, articulation, voice, fluency, and social deficits. She has worked with adults with aphasia, fluency disorders, language disorders, accent reduction, and individuals with cognitive and social deficits. Her work with individuals with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities, and developmental disabilities have been one-on-one and in small groups. Additionally, Rachel holds an Autism Spectrum Disorders certification, is Orton-Gillingham Reading Program trained, and is trained to provide orofacial-myofunctional therapy. Rachel is licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia and holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA).
Christine Long, our Office Manager, has been with McLean Speech more than a decade. She oversees scheduling, billing and other tasks. She previously worked in administration for IBM for 25 years. In addition, two of her three children were McLean Speech clients.