Meet Our Team

PERSONALIZED, COMPASSIONATE, FAMILY-CENTERED THERAPY (352) 205-0077

Meet Our Team

Stacey Thomas, MS, CCC-SLP

Owner and Speech-Language Pathologist

Kathleen Sills, MS CCC-SLP

Stacey Thomas, MS, CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

and

Certified teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Katie Mulford, MA CCC-SLP

Stacey Thomas, MS, CCC-SLP

Katie Mulford, MA CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Alexis Sanchez, MS CF-SLP

Katie Mulford, MA CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Megan Ferraro, MS CCC-SLP

Alexis Sanchez, MS CF-SLP

Megan Ferraro, MS CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Stacey Thomas, m.s., ccc-slp

Owner & Speech-Language Pathologist

My name is Stacey Thomas, speech-language pathologist (SLP) and owner of Jabber Jaw Kids, LLC. A graduate of the University of Florida with a master's degree in speech-language pathology, I have more than 20 years experience working as a pediatric SLP. My husband and I are blessed with four amazing children, one of whom was born with Down Syndrome.

My extraordinary position as a special needs mom and SLP has allowed me the unique perspective of understanding both the parent and professional roles. Like many of my clients and their parents, I can relate to their therapy experiences. My 16 year therapy journey with my son has not only strengthened my passion and resolve to help children with their speech and language needs, but to also assist families with their own unique journeys and struggles.

It is my mission to provide personalized, compassionate, family-centered speech and language therapy to improve your child's communication skills. I am so grateful to be able to practice my passion and to experience the accomplishments of your child along the way!

Kathleen Sills, m.s., ccc-slp

speech-Language pathologist & certified teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing

Kathleen is a passionate Speech-Language Pathologist with 40 years of experience working with pediatric populations as both a Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and as a Speech-Language Pathologist! She is a graduate of the University of South Florida with a Bachelor's in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences and Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology.

Kathleen began her career teaching DHH children in Hillsborough County Schools in 1984, covering pre-kindergarten and serving as a parent-infant teacher for 16 years. Her passion for early childhood education led her to pursue Speech Language Pathology at USF, specializing in deaf and hard of hearing children and ASD. With a Master's in SLP since 2001, she focused on various special needs at Tampa Palms Elementary for a decade. From 2010 to 2021, she instructed at UAF, guiding students in speech and language assessment and intervention.

Kathleen also coached Special Olympics and earned Education in Action awards with Hillsborough County School District.

Katie Mulford, m.a., ccc-slp

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Katie is an ASHA certified and Florida licensed speech language pathologist. She earned her

masters in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Central Florida and has

completed advanced coursework in the area of pediatric feeding disorders. Before becoming a

speech language pathologist Katie worked in hospitality marketing for 10 years. She has always

felt the pull to help others and to make a marked difference on people’s lives, which led her to

the field of speech language pathology. Katie is an avid believer in early intervention and enjoys

working closely with families as a whole to help aid in a child’s development. She also believes

in being a constant learner in order to implement the best evidence based and child centered

care. Katie specializes in pediatric feeding disorders and early language development, however

sees children with a wide variety of diagnoses. Katie lives in St. Petersburg with her husband,

their son and their Australian Shepherd. Three things she can talk non-stop about are: food,

dogs and theater.

Random fun fact: Katie started a Shakespeare theater company with friends back in 2011.

Alexis Sanchez, m.s., cf-slp

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Alexis is a compassionate bilingual speech-language pathologist with a passion for pediatrics and a special interest in child-led, play-based, and neurodiversity-affirming therapy.

Alexis is also a Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) trained clinician. She received her Bachelor's degree at Florida State University (GO NOLES!) and received her Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology at the University of South Florida. Alexis was born and raised in South Florida. In her free time, she loves to salsa dance, go to the beach, practice yoga, and spend time with her cat, Arlo.

Random Fun Fact: Alexis loves salsa dancing and previously trained and performed with world-re-nowned Iroko Dance Academy

Megan Ferraro, m.s., ccc-slp

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Megan is a Tampa native and is very excited to be part of the Jabber Jaw team. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science from the University of Florida. She received her Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology from the University of South Florida. Megan started her career as an outpatient pediatric SLP for Independent Living, Inc. and quickly learned that working with children was her passion.

She then worked for Hillsborough County Public Schools at Claywell Elementary for three years. Megan has experience with a wide variety of pediatric speech and language disorders, but her area of interest and expertise is fluency. She was recognized in the public school system for her approach to fluency therapy and was asked to provide training to fellow SLPs. Megan utilizes a play-approach to therapy and targets specific goals and objectives in guided activities that are fun and engaging for the child.

Outside of work, Megan is a wife and mother of two children, Joshua (6) and Tess (3). Megan enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, cooking, and being involved in all of her kids’ activities.