About Us

Founder & CEO

I am the founder of Aspire Speech Therapy. As a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with 16 years of experience, I'm passionately committed to creating a family-centered, play-based therapy session that stresses the importance of building strong relationships with the children and families I work with. I graduated with my master's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from California State University-Chico in 2007 and hold my certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). My experience includes working with children with receptive/expressive language delay, speech sound disorders, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Autism Spectrum Disorder therapy, stuttering, auditory processing disorder, and tongue thrust. I look forward to working with you and your child.

I received my Master's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from California State University, Chico and I hold my Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association. I have experience in elementary and middle schools, in-patient medical facilities and private practice. I am passionate about serving the pediatric population and am committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based therapy that best serves each one of my clients. I strive to empower young communicators and their families to support functional and meaningful goals and progress. My areas of clinical interest include early language development, neurodiversity affirming therapy practices, pediatric feeding and swallowing, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), and speech sound disorders and treatment. 

When children and adults have the ability to communicate their wants, feelings, and needs, not only does their quality of life improve, but also the lives of their family members and friends.  My name is Coral Imhoff, I graduated from Chico State with my Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders with a Minor in Child development. Subsequent to graduating, I received my Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) license and have since been providing hands-on speech therapy for early intervention, preschool and school-age children. My experience includes working with children who have a variety of speech-language and pragmatic disorders such as receptive/expressive language delays, articulation disorders, stuttering, suspected apraxia and mild to severe cases of autism spectrum disorder. From my experience I have learned that speech therapy is not linear, there will be many ups and downs but with patience and dedication, progression is attainable. I believe that communication is the essence of human life, and that every individual deserves to be heard.

Assisting in the improvement of communication skills and observing the growth in confidence is one of the most fulfilling experiences. After graduating from Chico State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, I obtained a Speech Language Pathologist Assistant license through the university’s licensure program. I have experience working with children in both school and private practice settings, including those with speech sound disorders, language disorders (expressive and receptive), stuttering, and autism spectrum disorder. I am dedicated to providing the necessary support to develop confident communicators. I believe in utilizing teamwork with both parents and children to empower individuals!

I am a  Speech Language Pathologist, Clinical-Fellow (CF). I graduated from California State University, Chico with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Science Disorders and with my Master’s Degree at the University of Minnesota, Twins Cities. I am a Bilingual SLP-CF and am fluent in both English and Hmong. I have experience working with children 2-18 and young adults 18-21 years of age. I aspired to be an SLP to help educate and provide resources for underrepresented populations and build a bridge for my community. I love meeting and building rapport with each of my clients and providing the best support and resources. My areas of clinical interest are early language development, augmentative and alternate communication (AAC), receptive and expressive language, and autism spectrum disorder. I am here to advocate, educate and provide support to you. Connection and communication. #pozitive

Melanie graduated from CSU Chico in 2020 with a Master's in Communication Sciences and Disorders; she attained her Certificate of Clinical Competence the following year. She has worked in the school setting with children ranging from preschool to 6th grade. She has experience both evaluating and treating articulation disorders, phonology disorders, receptive and expressive language disorders, language processing disorder, cluttering and stuttering, among others. Her goal is to help children perform at the best of their ability and to make speech therapy enjoyable.

My name is Corran ( pronounced Car-in) and I am a licensed Speech Language Pathology Assistant. I entered the field of communication to gain a better understanding of my son's own speech challenges. I graduated from the University of California, Chico with my bachelor's degree in communication sciences and disorders and a minor in psychology. Subsequent to graduating, I received my speech language pathology assistant license from
University of California, Northridge and have been providing services to children of all ages since 2013. My experience includes working with children with a variety of disorders including fluency, articulation, pragmatics, receptive/expressive challenges and those requiring alternative communication devices. I firmly believe that early intervention is crucial to a child's success. With patience, practice and the appropriate guidance,  families and therapists can provide the foundation and support children need to be successful and happy.

I am a licensed Speech Language Pathologist Assistant. I earned my Bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from California State University, Chico. I have worked in a school setting and obtained therapy experience in the areas of articulation, language, fluency, social/pragmatic skill, autism, and augmentative and alternative communication in individual and small group settings. I am fluent in English and Spanish. Being bilingual has allowed me to better connect with families and children while building stronger relationships with various cultures and communities. I enjoy bringing a child's interest into therapy sessions to promote an engaging and collaborative learning environment that focuses on their individual needs. I am passionate about helping bridge the gap in your child's communication skills and help them reach their developmental milestones. I believe abilities always outweigh disabilities.

I received my Masters in Speech-Language Pathology from Califonia State University, Chico, and am now a Clinical Fellow. I have experience working with children 2-18. I have worked with children with speech sound disorders, receptive/expressive language delays, stuttering, suspected apraxia, and mild to severe cases of autism spectrum disorder. I enjoy building rapport with my clients and families to individualize goals and services for each client,  I believe in neurodivergent affirming therapy and forming meaningful connections with the client to
facilitate language growth.

My name is Kerri Rhyne, and I am a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist as well as a native Chicoan. After graduating from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2003 with a degree in business economics and a minor in speech and hearing sciences, I returned to Chico to pursue a master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from California State University, Chico. In 2005, I began my career as a speech therapist at Enloe Medical Center. For the better part of fifteen years I worked with people across all ages experiencing impairments in speech, language, swallowing, and cognition. I have experience in the assessment and treatment of expressive and receptive language disorders, motor speech impairments, articulation and phonology disorders, voice disorders, auditory processing disorders, tongue thrust, dysphagia, stuttering, social language/pragmatics, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Every person has something valuable to say, teach, and to contribute to the lives of others. My mission as a speech-language pathologist is to help individuals improve their communication abilities, find the power of their voice, express themselves, and more fully engage in the world around them.

I am a dedicated and bilingual Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) with a passion for helping individuals from diverse linguistic backgrounds achieve their communication goals. Fluent in both English and Spanish, I specialize in providing individualized and group therapy sessions tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Chico State University, where I also completed the licensure program to become a certified SLPA. With extensive hands-on experience working with preschool and school-age children, I support clients in areas such as articulation, fluency, language comprehension, and social communication. As a first generation professional, my ultimate goal is to help clients and their families overcome language barriers, empowering them to build confidence and succeed both in therapy and beyond therapy.