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Meet the compassionate and skilled speech and occupational therapists at MTS Kids, dedicated to your child’s development.

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Meet Our Amazing Team

Welcome to the heart of MTS Kids: our dedicated team of professionals! Our staff consists of compassionate and highly skilled speech therapists, occupational therapists, and support staff—each bringing their unique expertise and a unwavering commitment to the children we serve.

With a rich diversity of backgrounds and experiences, our specialists are united by their passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of young individuals. Get to know the faces behind our success and discover how their dedication and care shape every child’s journey toward achieving their full potential.

Amanda Siano

Executive Director

Blake Parker

Director of Operations

Blake Parker

Hi! My name is Blake Parker, and I’m the new Director of Operations for MTS Kids. I currently live in Charlotte, NC, but I spent most of my life in the Upstate of South Carolina.

After a decade in finance and operations leadership, I wanted to use my background not only to support an organization’s success but also to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those around me. That passion led me to this incredible organization, where I believe I can do both.

Outside of work, I enjoy traveling, cars (buying, selling, and attending car shows), and spending time with friends and family. I'm excited to be part of MTS Kids and the Cicero team!

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Samantha Schmidt

Greenville Clinic Director

Samantha Schmidt

Samantha is an ASHA-certified Speech-Language Pathologist licensed in the state of South Carolina. She received her undergraduate degree as well as her Master of Speech Pathology degree from the University of South Carolina. She has been on the team at MTS Kids since October of 2020 and is the Clinic Director of the Greer location.

Samantha has a specific interest in providing neurodiversity-affirming therapy services and believes in a child-led, strengths-based approach. Samantha has received training in SCERTS, a research-based educational approach and multidisciplinary framework that addresses the core challenges faced by children and adults with autism spectrum disorder, as well as sensory-integration training with the Inside Out Program to support sensory needs within therapy sessions. She has also taken various continuing education courses regarding natural-language acquisition (gestalt language learners) and phonological/articulation approaches. Samantha has a passion for working with children on the autism spectrum who are limitedly verbal and providing them with functional ways to communicate via verbal language or various alternative augmentative communication (AAC) strategies.

Samantha has lived in the state of South Carolina for 23 years. She is married and is expecting a baby girl in December 2023! In her free time, she enjoys traveling to new places, taking her dog, Zoey, on walks, going to concerts, and being around friends and family! 

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Tori Ludwig

Spartanburg Clinic Director

Tori Ludwig

Tori received her Master of Health Science in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Missouri in 2020. She is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and holds her Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC-SLP).

Tori joined the MTS team in 2022 as a staff therapist and began serving as our Spartanburg Clinic Director in January 2023. She has professional experience in adult and pediatric outpatient settings. Prior to joining MTS, Tori lived in southern California. She is excited to be back home with her family in the south! In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, working on DIY home projects, and finding the best restaurants.

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Kayla Waters

Schools Team Lead

Kayla Waters

With over 7 years of experience as a pediatric speech therapist, I've dedicated my career to helping children develop their communication skills. Prior to my current role, I worked as a high school science teacher.

My passion lies in working with children who have speech sound disorders and those who are deaf/hard of hearing. I balance my professional life with my role as a wife and a mother to 6-year-old twins and a 3-year-old. Outside of work, I enjoy baking, playing pickleball, and spending time outdoors. I am also very involved in my church and local community. My joy comes from helping others!

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Anne Guadarrama

Occupational Therapy Director

Anne Guadarrama

Anne Guadarrama is the lead occupational therapist and clinical OT supervisor at MTS Kids. She is a registered and licensed OT of 20+ years following graduation from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. Her passion has always been in pediatrics and she takes pride in helping each child reach his/ her potential. Over the years, she has gained valuable experience across a variety of settings, including hospital out-patient, integrated preschool, private clinic, and home health. More specifically, she has experience in the assessment and treatment of infants and children with developmental delays, sensory processing dysfunction, feeding disorders, autism, cerebral palsy, hemiplegia, Erb’s palsy, Down syndrome and other various genetic diagnoses. She has been with MTS kids since 2022.

Anne possesses certifications in Integrated Listening Systems (iLs) and Interactive Metronome and has attended a number of other continuing education courses, including the Handwriting Without Tears Workshops, Sequential Oral Sensory (S.O.S) Approach to Feeding (basic and advanced courses), Pediatric Feeding Institute workshops, Brain Gym Principles, Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT), as well as several pediatric neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT) and sensory processing courses. She also has training in the Wilbarger sensory protocols.

Aside from work, Anne is blessed with an amazing husband and 3 beautiful children, Lilly (12), Ben (10) and Claire (6). In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, shopping, being active, and spending time outdoors!

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Sarah Daley

Lead BCBA/ Greenville Team

Megan Guire

Lead ABA Admin / RBT / Greenville Team

Norlina Cochran

Spartanburg Intake Coordinator

Katherine Wolfe

SLP-A/Spartanburg Clinic

Katherine Wolfe

Katherine is Speech-Language-Pathology Assistant at the Spartanburg clinic. She has served in the Spartanburg clinic since 2020. Katherine was born and raised in Greenville receiving a bachelor’s degree from Bob Jones University in Communication Disorders.

Katherine is passionate about serving children with apraxia of speech and autism spectrum disorder. She currently serves as the head of Spartanburg’s Fun Committee in which she plans fun activities for both staff and clients.

In her free time, you can find Katherine drinking a cup of coffee and crocheting for family and friends. Katherine is eager to serve her clients within the Spartanburg community to foster a voice that lasts forever.

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Abigail Harris

SLP – CF/ Schools Team

Abigail Harris

After spending much of her life in NJ, Abigail moved down south to pursue a degree in communication disorders and is proud to call South Carolina her second home. She has been part of the MTS team since 2022 and is grateful to serve alongside such amazing clinicians.

As the majority of her clinical experience has been school-based, Abigail has developed specific interests in speech-sound disorders, multi-modal communication, and making therapy fun and functional for all her students. When not busy with speech things, Abigail loves to read a good book, go for a hike in the mountains, and keep up with the violin and piano.

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Holly Hoenig

SLP/Spartanburg Clinic

Holly Hoenig

Holly joined the MTS team in 2018. She received her M.Ed. in Communication Disorders from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Prior to moving to Spartanburg, Holly worked as an SLP in clinics and in schools in both Chicago and Atlanta. Happily settled in SC for the past 16 years, Holly's favorite pastime is travelling with her husband and two teenage sons.

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Andrea Flowers

SLP/ Spartanburg & Greenville Teams

Andrea Flowers

Andrea has been a part of the MTS Kid's team since January 2024 shortly after she relocated to the Upstate from Columbus, Ohio.

Andrea earned her Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology from Baldwin Wallace University and her Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology & Audiology from Miami University.

Andrea’s professional areas of interest include articulation/phonology, early intervention, and community outreach.

At the national level, Andrea is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing (NBASLH). Through her participation in national conferences sponsored by NBASLH, Andrea has learned about effective approaches for reaching and serving underrepresented communities.

In her free time, Andrea enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and family, and trying new restaurants. 

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Ashley Latiff

SLP-CF/ Greenville Team

Ashley Latiff

Ashley is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and Medical University of South Carolina! She has experience working with a variety of pediatric speech, language, and feeding disorders.

Her interests in the field include cognition, feeding, and early language development. She enjoys exploring new places, going to football games, and spending time with her family and friends on the lake!

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Catherine Crouch

OT/Greenville Team

Catherine Crouch

Catherine is a licensed and registered Occupational Therapist. She received her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Gannon University in 2022 after earning a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Clemson University in 2019. As part of her Doctoral Capstone, Catherine participated in clinical and empirical research on the early identification and intervention of Autism Spectrum Disorder in infants and toddlers aged 0 to 3 years old at the University of South Carolina. She also published a research article entitled “Therapeutic Implications of Electronic Gaming for Children with Autism” in the International Journal of Motor Control and Learning.

Catherine has experience working with children and infants who have developmental delays, sensory processing differences, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, and a variety of other genetic disorders. She has completed continuing education and specialized training in feeding, vision disorders, and sensory processing. She is a part of the Feeding Team at MTSKids.

In her spare time, Catherine enjoys visiting her 2-year-old and 4-month-old nieces in Atlanta, GA and her family in Lexington, SC. She also enjoys playing the piano, going ice-skating, and playing video games with friends!

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Kate Lisicia

SLP/Greenville Team

Kate Lisicia

Kate is a graduate of the University of Georgia and Georgia Southern University. She has multiple years of experience treating a variety of pediatric speech and language disorders. Her interests in the field include early language development and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). She enjoys reading, playing tennis, and hosting karaoke night!

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Victoria Weekley

SLP/Spartanburg Team

Victoria Weekley

Victoria is a licensed Speech Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP) who completed her master’s degree at Western Carolina University in 2021. She has experience providing services in a variety of settings including private practice, school, and inpatient/outpatient hospital settings. Victoria's favorite areas of practice are early language development, articulation/phonology disorders, and pediatric feeding and swallowing.

In her free time, Victoria enjoys spending time and traveling with her husband, snuggling her dog, and reading.

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Ashley Patterson

SLP/Spartanburg Team

Andrea Flowers

Mrs. Ashley has practiced as an SLP in both school and clinic settings, most often working with preschool and elementary age students. Her favorite aspects of speech are articulation/phonology therapy and language development in children with special needs. Mrs. Ashley is an ASHA-certified Speech-Language Pathologist. She received her Bachelor of Arts in elementary education from Furman University and her Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of South Carolina.

Mrs. Ashley loves spending time with her family. She enjoys walking in the evenings with her husband and loves the holidays and summertime when the whole family is together. She has three young adult sons attending college. She loves children’s books, bike riding, running, and trying to learn to garden.

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Jessica Khattab

SLP/Schools Team

Jessica Khattab

My name is Jessica Trotter and I work as part of MTS Schools Team. This is my third year with MTS at Ellen Woodside Elementary. Prior to MTS, I worked in the clinic setting after graduating college in 2020. I completed my undergraduate degree and my master's degree from Towson University in Maryland. I became a Speech-Language Pathologist because I grew up with a passion to help children grow and develop skills to communicate.

My main interests are articulation, feeding and AAC. I am originally from Long Island, New York and moved to Greenville in 2020 after graduating. When I am not working I enjoy shopping, watching tv/movies, hanging with friends/family, going on walks with my chocolate lab Marley and spending time with my husband, Ryan.

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Lexy Diaz

SLP/Schools Team

Lexy Diaz

I'm a passionate Speech-Language Pathologist who loves helping children transform their lives and develop skills they can use for the rest of their lives. After gaining experience in a variety of settings through my undergraduate and graduate programs, I’ve found that I enjoy helping students in the school setting the most.

My main interests are in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and articulation disorders. When I'm not working, I enjoy hiking, playing pickleball, and relaxing with a good movie or show.

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Neely Owen

SLP/Schools Team

Neely Owen

Miss Neely is a Speech Language Pathologist who graduated from Missouri State University. Miss Neely enjoys working with early language development and articulation/phonology needs.

Outside of work, Miss Neely enjoys getting outside, traveling with friends, and shopping!

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Olga Gulchuk

SLP/Schools Team

Olga Gulchuk

My name is Olga Gulchuk, and working as a SLP is very rewarding. Originally from upstate New York, I completed both my undergraduate and graduate studies at SUNY Geneseo. After living on both the West and East coasts, my family moved to sunny South Carolina two years ago. This is my 14th year working with students and my first year working in SC.

Outside of work, my husband and I keep busy with our four energetic kids, ages 4 to 12. With such a busy home life, I currently work three days a week. I’m excited to bring my passion and experience to help each student thrive!

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Taylor Harder

SLP/Schools Team

Taylor Harder

I graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2015 with a Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders. I have worked with clients ranging in age from 3 years to 21 years old in both the school and private settings. I have a passion for working with children and I love what I do! When I am not working, you can find me taking care of my own three children and hanging at home with my husband.

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Kamia Spalding

SLP-CF / Spartanburg Team

Kamia Spalding

Kamia graduated from the University of South Carolina-Upstate in 2016 with her B.A. in Special Education-Learning Disabilities. She attended Emerson College to obtain her Master's of Science and is currently working on her clinical fellowship. Her professional areas of interest include AAC, incorporating reading during sessions, and advocating for individuals with a variety of neurodivergences. She lives in town with her boyfriend of 2.5 years and her two four-legged babies. In her free time, Kamia enjoys reading, baking delicious treats, and exploring with friends and family.

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Liz Deutchki

SLP/ Greenville Team

Liz Deutchki

Liz is a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Health and her Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of South Carolina. Liz has a background in clinical research, specifically in spoken language and literacy development in children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Liz completed her clinical fellowship at MTS in 2021 and has enjoyed serving the pediatric population since.

Since her clinical fellowship, Liz has worked with a variety of ages within the pediatric population, providing therapy in private practice, home, and daycare settings. Liz’s special interests include early language, articulation disorders, gestalt language processing, autism spectrum disorder, and AAC. She has participated in continuing education and training focused on growing her knowledge and skills in these areas of clinical interest.

Liz’s favorite part of her job is building relationships with families and finding what motivates a child to communicate. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends, playing with her dog, Charlie, and trying new restaurants around Greenville!

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Brandi Daniels

Greenville Intake Coordinator

Brandi Daniels

Brandi Daniels is a dedicated married mom of three boys, returning to MTS Kids as an Intake Coordinator. She has a passion for supporting families seeking therapy services, informed by her own experience with her youngest son on the autism spectrum. Brandi understands the vital role of early intervention. When she's not at work, she loves spending time with her husband and boys and caring for their many animals.

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Kayli O'Reilly

RBT / Greenville Team

Kristen Blackwell

RBT / Greenville Team

Jackie Teague

RBT / Greenville Team

Alex Lukow

RBT / Greenville Team

Ethan Cogdill

RBT / Greenville Team

Brianna King

RBT / Greeenville Team

Kansas Means

RBT / Greeenville Team

Roger Adams

RBT / Greeenville Team

Sawyer Harris

OT / Greeenville Team

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