Speech-Language and Learning Team
Rebecca Mental, Ph.D., MPH, CCC-SLP
Director of Speech, Language, and Learning
Email: rmental@chsc.org
Phone: 216-325-7541 | 216-325-7641 (f)
Office Location: University Circle
Linda O. Lange, M.A., CCC-SLP
Assistant Director Speech-Language & Learning Services
Email: llange@chsc.org
Phone: 216-325-7531 | 216-325-7631 (f)
Office Location: University Circle, Westlake
Lisa Kurtz-Myers, M.A., CCC-SLP
Senior Speech-Language Pathologist
Email: lkurtzmyers@chsc.org
Phone: 216-325-7537 | 216-325-7637 (f)
Office Location: Schools
Carol M. Theil, M.A., CCC-SLP
Senior Speech-Language Pathologist
Email: ctheil@chsc.org
Phone: 216-325-7542 | 216-325-7642 (f)
Office Location: Broadview Heights
Lauren M. Masuga, M.A., CCC-SLP
Coordinator of Toddler and Fluency Services; Senior Speech-Language Pathologist
Email: lmasuga@chsc.org
Phone: 216-325-7530 | 216-325-7630 (f)
Office Location: University Circle, Broadview Heights
Anne M. Calic, M.A., CCC-SLP
Coordinator of Head Start Services; Senior Speech-Language Pathologist
Email: acalic@chsc.org
Phone: 216-325-7536 | 216-325-7636 (f)
Office Location: University Circle; Head Start Agencies in Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties
Jonathan Plessner, M.A., CCC-SLP
Coordinator of Literacy Services; Senior Speech-Language Pathologist
Email: jplessner@chsc.org
Phone: 216-325-7529 | 216-325-7629 (f)
Office Location: University Circle, Schools
Kelley Strazar, M.A., CCC-SLP
Coordinator of School Services; Speech-Language Pathologist
Email: kstrazar@chsc.org
Phone: 216-325-7527 | 216-325-7627 (f)
Office Location: Westlake, Schools
Stephanie Vondra, M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Email: svondra@chsc.org
Phone: 216-325-7680 | 216-325-7780 (f)
Office Location: University Circle; Schools, Head Start
Michelle Kurfiss, M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Email: mkurfiss@chsc.org
Phone: 216-325-7576 | 216-325-7676 (f)
Office Location: Schools
Alicia Verhovitz, M.A., CCC-SLP
Coordinator of Adult Services; Speech-Language Pathologist
Email: averhovitz@chsc.org
Phone: 216-325-7558 Fax: 216-325-7658
Office Location: Lyndhurst, Westlake
Veronica Perison, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Email: vperison@chsc.org
Phone: 216-325-7562 l 216-325-7662 (f)
Office Location: Lyndhurst, Westlake
Bridget Petitti, M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Email: bpetitti@chsc.org
Phone: 216-325-7595 l 216-325-7695 (f)
Office Location: University Circle, Lyndhurst, Schools
Kacey Riga, M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Email: kriga@chsc.org
Phone: 216-325-7586 l 216-325-7686 (f)
Office Location: University Circle, Schools
Daja' Newton, MA
Project ELLA Manager
Email: dnewton@chsc.org
Phone: 216-325-7510
Office Location: University Circle
Hannah Shushtari Ruddock, M.A., CF-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist, Clinical Fellow
Email: hruddock@chsc.org
Phone: 216-325-7576
Office Location: University Circle, Lyndhurst
Bridget Koehl, M.A., CF-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist, Clinical Fellow
Email: bkoehl@chsc.org
Phone: 216-325-7702
Office Location: University Circle, Schools
Jessica Ellison, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Email: jellison@chsc.org
Phone: 216-325-7603 | 216-325-7703 (f)
Office Location: University Circle, Schools