Speech-Language Pathologist
Myofunctional Therapist

Joy has 18 years experience as a speech language pathologist in a variety of settings: schools, clinics, homes. Joy loves using play to strengthen communication skills. She likes to teach clients to apply their speech language skills to practical, everyday experiences. She has advanced training with AAC communication devices, myofunctional disorders, feeding, apraxia, and language processing. Joy earned her Bachelor’s degree in Speech and Hearing Science and her Master’s degree in Communication Disorders from Arizona State University. She recently earned certification in orofacial myology from the IAOM.

Operations and Administrative Management

Heather has more than 20 years experience in healthcare. Her vision for Simply Rooted Speech & Wellness has been formed by both her professional experience as an administrator and her personal experience as the mother of a neurodivergent child. During her career as an administrator, she has developed a deep understanding of what it takes to provide clients with easy-to-access, honest and reliable care. She is a mom of two boys, ages 13 and 16, who in caring for her youngest son, has gained tremendous empathy for those suffering from anxiety, depression, ADHD and other mental health and neurodevelopmental disorders. Heather is passionate about creating a space for others to learn how to improve their health apart from modern-day conventional approaches that so often leave people feeling discouraged & unwell.