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678.377.9634 
3615 Braselton Highway, Suite 103
Dacula, Georgia 30019-5907

706.583.9525 
1020 Barber Creek Drive, Suite 113    
Watkinsville, Georgia 30677-5980
 Our Staff
Kelly J. Ball, M.Ed., CCC-SLP (Athens/Dacula)
Speech-Language Pathologist
President

Originally from Martinsville, Virginia, Kelly attended the University of Virginia located in Charlottesville, Virginia.  It was at UVA where she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in Communication Disorders in 1995.  Kelly then went on to complete a master's program in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Georgia in 1997.  Kelly has served as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) in both the public and private sector, including as a school SLP in Alaska, a hospital SLP in Georgia, and a private SLP in both North Carolina and Georgia.  Kelly is especially interested in working with children with verbal Apraxia and received PROMPT training (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets) to enhance her skills in this area.  Kelly currently serves on the Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association's (GSHA) Executive Council as the SLP Healthcare Committee Chairperson.  Kelly currently lives in Dacula, Georgia with her husband Chris, and is the proud mother of two sons Jacob and Carson.  She enjoys camping, weaving on her loom, and walking her dogs on the weekend.  

 

Kathleen S. Burch, M.Ed., CCC-SLP (Dacula)
Speech-Language Pathologist

Katie comes to us from Savannah, Georgia.  She attended Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina where she graduated Summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.  Katie continued her education at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia where she completed her master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology in 1999.  Katie is a trained provider of The Listening Program, a music based auditory stimulation program.  Katie has worked in both the school and private setting and currently resides in Lawrenceville, Georgia.  She has a twin brother and enjoys spending time with her friends, family, and two nephews.  

 

Heidi L. Clayton, M.Ed., CCC-SLP (Dacula)
Speech-Language Pathologist

Heidi grew up on Snellville, Georgia and has lived in Dacula, Georgia since 2000.  She received her Bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 1996 from the University of Georgia.  Heidi then went on to complete her Masters of Education in Communication Sciences and Disorders also at the University of Georgia in 1999.  Her experience has been in both the public school system and the private practice setting working with the early intervention age population as well as Pre-K through 8th grade.  Heidi is married to Michael Clayton and has to children, Jackson and Caroline.  Her daughter has special needs which has influenced Heidi's belief in the caretaker being a vital part of a child's treatment team.  She enjoys being involved in her community, walking, sewing, boating, and cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs.
 

 

Ralph S. DeLoach, III, M.Ed., CCC-SLP (Dacula)
Speech-Language Pathologist

Trip, originally from Valdosta, Georgia received his Bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the Valdosta State University then received his Master’s degree in 1998 also from Valdosta State University.  Trip, currently residing in Lawrenceville, Georgia has had the opportunity to practice both in the public school system and in the private setting.  As a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, Trip is the instructor of Therapy Solutions of Georgia, Inc.'s Special Dragons, a martial arts program designed especially for special needs children.  Trip, who is an avid outdoorsman, also enjoys spending time with his two children Christopher and Emily.

 

Marian S. Jones, Ph.D., CCC-SLP (Athens)
Speech-Language Pathologist

Marian originally comes from South Georgia near Thomasville. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science and a Masters of Education in Communication Science and Disorders from Valdosta State University. She earned her Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology from Nova Southeastern University. Marian has worked in schools, clinical rehabilitation centers, hospitals, home health, and private clinics. Her specific areas of interest are language and literacy. She is trained to provide intervention using the LIPS program (Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing Program for Reading, Spelling, and Speech). Her favorite pastimes are spending time with her family, quilting, gardening, and running.

 

Nicole M. King, M.A., CCC-SLP (Dacula)
Speech-Language Pathologist

Nicole grew up in Buffalo, New York where she received a Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology from the State University of New York at Geneseo in 1995.  She moved to the Atlanta area in 1997 after receiving a Master of Arts in Communicative Disorders and Sciences from the University of Buffalo.  Nicole has worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist in both the public school system and the private setting as well as acute and subacute rehabilitation settings.  She has experience with a wide variety of patients from early childhood through adults.  Nicole currently lives in Dacula, Georgia with her husband, Andy, and her two children, Ryan and Jenna.  She enjoys spending quality time with her family, playing tennis, and volunteering for community and school events.

 

Tracy A. Perez, M.S., CCC-SLP (Dacula)
Speech-Language Pathologist

Tracy grew up in the Aloha State, Hawaii.  She attended Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida where she received her Bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology in 1988 and her master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology in 1990.  Tracy has received specialized training in oral motor techniques and swallowing/feeding disorders including instruction from Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson, Debra Beckman, Sandra Holtzman, Cheri Fraker, and Laura Walbert.  Tracy has worked in the private practice setting for over 16 years and continues to provide services to children in the clinic and natural environments.  She currently resides in Buford, Georgia with her husband, Mark and her children, Austin and Alia.  Tracy enjoys quality time with her children, reading, and spending time outdoors in the sunshine.  

 

Sarah R. Perrie, M.S., CCC-SLP (Athens)
Speech-Language Pathologist

Sarah most recently moved from Florida but has lived in eight states plus Germany, due to her father being in the Army. Following in her father’s footsteps she served in the U.S. Army herself after graduating from high school. She met her husband while they were both stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. Upon leaving the military, Sarah attended Northern Illinois University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Communicative Disorders. Her husband’s job took them to Florida where she attended Florida Atlantic University, graduating in 2006 with a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Sarah has worked in hospital/acute care, public school, and private settings. Sarah currently lives in Monroe, Georgia with her husband, Jamie, her three children, and three dogs.

 

April C. Reed, M.Ed., CCC-SLP (Athens)
Speech-Language Pathologist

Originally from Douglas, Georgia, but growing up in Bishop, Georgia, April attended the University of Georgia where she obtained her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Communication Sciences and Disorders.  April has worked in both the public school system as well as the private setting.  She currently resides in Athens, Georgia.  In her spare time, April enjoys exercising, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

 

 

Christopher M. Ball
 Executive Director

Originally from Tucker, Georgia, Chris graduated from the University of Georgia in 2001 with a Bachelor's of Science in Mathematics.  Prior to graduation Chris served in the United States Army (2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, Fort Wainwright, Alaska) as an infantryman and operations/personnel sergeant.  Chris has also held positions in a manufacturing plant (quality control department) and as an accountant at a local CPA firm.  On the weekends, Chris enjoys working in his woodshop, spending time outdoors, and raising his two sons.  

 

 

Janet M. Mungenast (Dacula)
Office Manager

Originally from South Florida, Janet brings over ten years of practice management experience to Therapy Solutions of Georgia, Inc.  Janet provides internal administrative support and attends to the company's day-to-day needs.  Prior to joining Therapy Solutions, Janet managed multi physician specialty practices in Florida where duties included assisting with marketing and business development.  Janet holds an Associates of Arts from Broward Community College in Pembroke Pines, Florida.  She is also fluent in Spanish.  Janet currently resides in Dacula, Georgia with her husband Mike, daughter Dori, and son Donovan.

 

 
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