Lisa Gonzalez SLP, CNT, CLC, CEIM

Lisa Gonzalez is a seasoned Senior Speech-Language Pathologist with over 20 years of experience in medical-based speech therapy, specializing in neonates and pediatric populations. She is also a Certified Neonatal Therapist, Lactation Counselor, and Educator in Infant Massage, reflecting her dedication to comprehensive care.

Lisa splits her time between her role at the Children’s Hospital, where she works with medically fragile infants and children in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), and Little Eaters & Talkers. Through her practice, she offers personalized support to families, focusing on feeding and communication challenges.

Her passion lies in serving medically complex infants and their families, emphasizing family-centered care, fostering positive neurodevelopmental outcomes, and promoting successful feeding. Lisa’s philosophy centers on implementing evidence-based practices, supporting the patient-family dyad, and fostering transdisciplinary collaboration to achieve optimal outcomes.

Whether at the hospital or with Little Eaters & Talkers, Lisa is committed to providing exceptional care tailored to each child’s unique needs, empowering families every step of the way.

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Jean Hawney, MA CCC-SLP, BCSS, CLC, CBIS

As a speech-language pathologist, Jean has worked in a variety of settings across the lifespan, including early childhood intervention, outpatient and private clinics, public schools, adult and pediatric inpatient rehabilitation units, skilled nursing facilities and pediatric acute care.

Currently, Jean primarily focuses on supporting parents of breastfed and bottle-fed infants, as well as infants and toddlers who have difficulty transitioning to solids and oral aversion. Jean also works closely with medically fragile infants and children who have tracheostomy tubes and weaning of feeding tubes. When Jean works with her patients, her goal is for them to feel empowered to advocate for their needs and to have an active role in their therapy.

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McKenna Jones, OTR/L is a highly skilled and compassionate pediatric occupational therapist with over six years of experience in providing comprehensive care across diverse settings that include outpatient pediatric clinics, home health, and NICU. Her education includes a Bachelor’s in Health Science at Samford University, and later earning her Master’s in Occupational Therapy at Abilene Christian University.

Specializing in infant development/feeding and neurological-based occupational therapy, McKenna has experience and competencies in the following practices: Infant Feeding, Sensory Feeding, Armeo, Casting/Splinting, and neuro-rehabilitiation, often working with medically complex patients. In addition, she is the leading coordinator of a specialized CIMT (Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy) intensive program for infants and adolescents at a renowned children’s hospital, where she works closely with families to manage feeding and sensory challenges.

With a combination of continuing education and extensive practical experience, McKenna is committed to educating and equipping parents with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate their child’s therapeutic journey. She offers valuable resources and personalized recommendations to ensure that families receive comprehensive care, and her holistic approach focuses on fostering collaboration with families to ensure optimal outcomes for children facing feeding, developmental and additional medical challenges.

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Ana Rice, OTR, OTD, CNT, NTMTC Ana is passionate about working with infants and their families. She strives to provide families with strategies to empower them to care for their babies with confidence and promotes bonding and building the parent-child relationship.

Clinical Interests:

Infant feeding

Infant massage and bodywork

Infant developmental therapy

Neonatal intensive care unit and cardiovascular populations

Ana Rice, OTR, OTD, CNT, NTMTC Ana is passionate about working with infants and their families. S... Read More