Speech Swallowing Voice Center
West Office Staff
Brianna Mccarthy MS, CCC-SLP
Brianna McCarthy M.S., CCC-SLP is a certified and licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. She is IAOM trained in Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy as well as trained in neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and surface electromyography (sEMG) for dysphagia management using The Guardian Way device. She is also certified in Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT).
She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Southeastern Oklahoma State University and a Master of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology from Northeastern State University. Brianna has experience working with children and adults of all ages with various speech, language, voice and swallowing disorders and loves helping patients reach their highest potential and become more confident in their abilities.
Brianna is a current member of the American SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association and the International Association of Orofacial Myology. She is currently providing services at the Speech Swallowing and Voice Center’s west location.
Janelle Walter M.S., CCC-SLP
Janelle received her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Kansas State University and Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from The University of Central Missouri. Janelle is a certified and licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in Kansas. She is also a member of The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Janelle is trained in PROMPT, certified in PECS, LSVT LOUD, MBSImP, and Hanen in the More Than Words Program.
Janelle worked for a rural hospital in Montana as an outpatient, inpatient, home health and skilled nursing rehab Speech-Language Pathologist. She gained immense appreciation in working closely with families, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and nursing staff. Janelle has experience in working with a wide variety of diagnoses across the lifespan. However, Janelle particularly enjoys working with pediatric speech sound disorders, childhood apraxia of speech, and literacy and dyslexia.
In her spare time, you will find Janelle baking, watching movies and spending time with her husband and her dog, Ruby!
Paige Welborn MA, CCC-SLP
Paige is a certified and licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. She received her Master's of Art degree in Speech Language Pathology and her Bachelor's of Arts degree in Speech Language and Hearing from the University of Kansas. Rock Chalk!
Paige has extensive experience with providing services to infants and children of various ages and diagnoses with pediatric feeding disorders. Paige received specialized training in the Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Approach to Feeding in the Spring of 2021 to support children with a variety of feeding challenges. She also received training in Supporting Oral Feeding in Fragile Infants (SOFFI) to support oral feeding in preterm and in infants who have complex medical issues within the early intervention setting in the Fall of 2021.
Paige also has experience providing services for all ages and needs, including expressive and receptive language delays, childhood apraxia of speech, voice disorders, phonological disorders, and augmentative and alternative communication. Paige is a strong advocate for early intervention and values caregiver education and providing evidenced based therapy services individualized for each child.
In her free time, Paige enjoys hiking, running, and practicing yoga. She also enjoys watching KU basketball and spending time with family. Paige is currently providing services at our west location.
STACI FLANAGAN ma, ccc-slp
Staci is a certified and licensed Speech-Language Pathologist who has worked with children and adults with speech and language disorders since 2012. She has spent an extensive amount of time working with children who have complex communication needs. She graduated from Wichita State University with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Modern and Classical Language.
She received a Masters of Arts Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Staci has completed training in orofacial myofunctional disorders, tethered oral tissues (TOTs), Apraxia of speech, and Beckman Oral Motor therapy. Other areas of experience include Autism Spectrum Disorder, social pragmatic language, behavior modification, feeding aversions, and articulation/phonological disorders.
Staci received the American Speech Language Hearing Association’s ACE award for continuing education in 2020. She is also a member of the International Association of Orofacial Myology. She enjoys working with families to provide the best therapy techniques and strategies to help their children become successful communicators. Staci is currently providing services at our west location.
DANI PATE MA, CCC-SLP
Dani is a certified Speech Language Pathologist in the state of Kansas. She received her Bachelors Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Wichita State. She returned to Wichita State to receive her Masters of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
She previously worked in the school system where she worked with students of all ages with various needs, including expressive and receptive language, phonology and articulation, fluency, and complex communicators. Dani enjoys working with the pediatric population and has experience working with students with literacy-based needs, including dyslexia and writing difficulties. Additionally, she received her training in the SOS Approach to Feeding which works with children with food aversions.
She values working with parents as a team to help her patients reach their goals and strives to be current with techniques and strategies to best serve her clients. Dani is currently providing services at our West location.
Jenna Mccartney ms, cf-slp
Jenna is a clinical fellow in Speech Language Pathology. She received both her Bachelor of Science and her Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Kansas State University. She is a licensed speech-language pathologist in the state of Kansas.
Throughout her practicum experiences, Jenna gained valuable insights by working in diverse settings such as assisted living facilities, elementary schools, and outpatient clinics. These experiences have allowed her to provide therapy to a variety of populations and individuals with different disorders. Jenna is passionate about working with children and looking forward to making a positive difference in their life!
In her free time, Jenna enjoys spending time outdoors with her family and friends and attending K-State football games! Jenna is currently providing services at our west location.
Diana bruns, office manager
I have been in the medical field for the last 8 years. I enjoy learning new things as they come, and family is what matters most to me. I love meeting all the families here at SSVC, and most of all being able to help them in anyway I can!