Our Amazing Team

Sarah is a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Okanagan, dedicated to supporting children and their families through a warm, welcoming, and relationship-centered approach to care. She believes that meaningful progress begins with connection and prioritizes building trusting relationships with each child by meeting them exactly where they are and following their lead. Her sessions are child-led, play-based, often incorporate movement, and each child’s unique interests to create engaging and functional learning experiences.

Sarah earned her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Western University in London, Ontario, where she developed strong clinical skills working with preschool and school-aged children.

She enjoys supporting children of all ages and abilities, with particular interest in prelinguistic development and early intervention for expressive and receptive language. She is passionate about providing inclusive, individualized, and neurodiversity-affirming services for the autistic community, and is a registered provider with the Registry of Autism Service Providers (RASP).

Sarah values the connections she builds with children and their families, recognizing that a strong therapeutic relationship paired with a child-led, responsive approach creates the foundation for a functional and positive changes.

Advanced Training:

• “It Takes Two to Talk” – The Hanen Program
• Reading with TLC: Lively Letters Program
• “When Children Won’t Eat: Picky Eaters vs. Problem Feeders” – SOS Approach to Feeding

Professional Memberships:

• College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC)
• Speech-Language Audiology Canada (SAC)

Outside of her professional work, Sarah enjoys spending time outdoors exploring the Okanagan with her husband and dog, travelling, and playing soccer.

Brett was born and raised in Penticton B.C and moved to Calgary Alberta where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at the University of Calgary in 2019. 

Brett brings a breadth of experience with autism and a particular interest in trauma informed care to her work with children. Brett enjoys being a part of a multidisciplinary team, and wants the opportunity in her career to help individuals reach their full potential, helping them achieve confidence and independence in their own lives.

In her spare time, Brett enjoys exploring the outdoors, hiking, travelling, and spending time with her family and friends.

Karlee is a Speech-Language Pathologist born and raised in Kelowna, BC, and is happy to be back in her home community. She completed her undergraduate degree in Linguistics at Queen’s University in 2021 and her Master of Clinical Science in Speech-Language Pathology at Western University in 2023.

Karlee began her career in acute care at Kelowna General Hospital, supporting adults with swallowing and communication needs. She continues to work there casually, bringing a well-rounded clinical perspective. She now works full time with School District #23, primarily supporting elementary-aged students and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, educators, and families.

Karlee enjoys working with children of all ages and supports a range of communication needs, with special interests in early language development and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). She uses a play- and evidence-based approach and values working closely with families to support children’s confidence in communication. Karlee is a licensed member of the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia (CHCPBC), and is committed to ongoing professional development to inform her practice.

Donna was trained as a Speech-Language Pathologist and practiced as an SLP for 28 years until May 1, 2019.  She is now the Director & Special Educational/Family Consultant for Therapy 4 Kids Okanagan and Vancouver Language Therapy 4 Kids.  ​Donna is tremendously passionate about her work and believes that family education is critical in the overall progress of a child's social, emotional and academic development. 

As the Founder of Therapy 4 Kids Okanagan and Vancouver Language Therapy for Kids, Donna also coordinates all of the Registered Speech-Language Pathologists, Communicative Disorders Assistants, Communication Health Assistants, Special Education Assistants, Tutors, Occupational Therapists, Kinesiologists, and Rehabilitation Assistants on the team.  She is responsible for organizing parent and community educational workshops, community outreach and coordination with other service providers.

Donna obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Trent University (Peterborough, Ontario) and a Masters of Science Degree in Speech Sciences from the University of British Columbia in 1992.  After 18 years of clinical practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist, she founded Vancouver Language Therapy for Kids.  During her time as an SLP, her experience focused primarily with preschool and school aged children in variety of settings including children's treatment centres (Fraser Valley CDC, Erinoak Children's Treatment Centre in Ontario) and for 10 years at a specialized language intervention centre in Vancouver for chNildren with primary language delays / disorders and language-based learning difficulties.

Donna's areas of focus as a Special Educational & Family Consultant is Emerging Executive Functioning and Family Support.  Her approach is based on a strong foundation in neuroscience and years of experience dealing with educational issues and ADHD/ASD.

Rob graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy in 2000. He has had a wide range of experiences over the last 21 years which include; working at GF Strong in the Spinal Cord Injury Program, working at Penticton Regional Hospital, working at the Child Development Centre in Penticton and at Emerge OT, a private practice he founded in 2016. 

Rob has an incredible amount of dedication to the students he works with.  He has a very creative and engaging approach in his work with the children. Rob is certified in PEERS and Learning Without Tears. 

Rob is an avid cyclist, rock climber and skier and is very interested in helping children, teens and adults functionally participate in activities both within their school and community. His wealth of knowledge and engaging personality serves him well in his work with students as well as their families.