Founders

Jennifer received her  Bachelor's of Science Degree and a Master's Degree in Communication  Disorders from Auburn University.  She has been a speech-language  pathologist since 1990 working in a variety of settings to include Early  Intervention, school districts and private practice.  Jennifer piloted a  preschool expressive language program for Stafford County  Schools.  Jennifer specializes in Social/Pragmatic Language, Autism  Spectrum Disorder, Expressive Language Disorder, Feeding Disorders, and  is Beckman Oral Motor Certified.  She provides services through clinical  setting, Telepractice and in home. In 2008, she and partner Patti  Minicucci created Tots To Teens Therapy Services to provide speech and  language resources in an interdisciplinary approach to the families of  Northern Virginia. Jennifer is currently Vice President of Public  Relations for the Speech and Hearing Association of Virginia.

 Patti  received her Bachelor's of Science Degree and Master's Degree from  Florida State University.  She has been working as a speech-language  pathologist for more than thirty years.  Her experience includes  extensive work in the School Systems, Early Intervention,  and multidisciplinary facilities including United Cerebral Palsy and  Easter Seals.  Patti specializes in Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Autism  Spectrum Disorder, Expressive Language Disorder, Feeding Disorders, and  is Beckman Oral Motor Certified. She has been a guest speaker at State  Conventions, pediatricians’ offices, Early  Intervention program,  VCU  Intensive Feeding Clinic and several  Universities on topics of Feeding  as well as Telepractice. In 2008, she and partner Jennifer Ruckner  created Tots To Teens Services to provide speech and language resources  to the families of Northern Virginia.

Voted  along with partner, Jennifer Ruckner, as Volunteers of the Year as  Ambassadors for the non-profit organization, Feeding Matters.