Meet the Team
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Claudia Wagenaar
PRINCIPAL SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
Claudia completed a Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology with Honours from Curtin University and has experience working in both public and private sectors.
Her special interests include speech sound disorders, early language, fluency and early literacy. Her passion lies in fostering children’s confidence and unlocking their potential. She believes in family-centred therapy, empowering families to feel equipped to complete therapy at home and making speech pathology engaging and enjoyable.
She is trained in Hanen It Takes Two To Talk, a program that is tailored for young children who have language delays, the Lidcombe Program for Early Intervention of Stuttering and the Sounds Write Literacy Program, and is equipped to address various language challenges in young children.
Outside of work, Claudia enjoys spending time with her husband and little boy, indulging in delicious food, swimming and being out in nature.
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Hannah Dillon
SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
Hannah completed a Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology from Edith Cowan University and has experience working in both the public and private sectors.
Her special interests include speech sound disorders, early language, school-aged language, fluency and early literacy. Hannah is committed to working closely and collaboratively with families to understand their child’s specific needs, whilst providing therapy that is rooted in evidence-based practice. This allows her to provide therapy that is fun, functional, meaningful and family-centred, empowering children to become confident communicators who can express themselves and advocate for their needs.
She is trained in and commonly uses approaches from Hanen It Takes Two To Talk and the Lidcombe Program for Early Intervention of Stuttering.
Outside of work, Hannah enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, practising Pilates, and enjoying the sunshine!
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Rachel Gangemi
SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
Rachel completed a Bachelor of Speech Pathology at Curtin University. She has experience working in both the public and private sectors and within schools.
Her special interests include school aged language, literacy (reading, spelling and fluency), early intervention and Developmental Language Disorder. Rachel is trained in Talk for Writing, the Sounds Write Literacy Program, The Shape Coding Program, The Lidcombe Program for Early Intervention of Stuttering and Learning Language and Loving it (Hanen).
She enjoys tailoring therapy to the needs of her clients and adopts a functional, family-centred approach to therapy. Rachel is committed to empowering children in their communication goals.
Outside of work Rachel enjoys spending time with her husband and young daughter, reading, swimming and enjoying time with friends.
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Janelle Fournair
SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
Janelle completed a Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology with Honours from Curtin University and has experience working in both private and community settings.
Her special interests include early language development, school-aged language, speech sound disorders, multimodal communication, and supporting neurodivergent children through evidence-based and individualised therapy.
Janelle is trained in Supporting Gestalt Language Development using Natural Language Acquisition and embraces child-led, play-based approaches that make therapy fun, engaging, and tailored to each child’s unique strengths and needs. She is passionate about empowering children to build confidence and self-advocacy skills throughout their communication journey. Janelle values collaboration with families and other professionals to ensure therapy is meaningful, functional, and seamlessly integrated into all aspects of daily life.
Outside of work, Janelle enjoys exploring her creative side, practicing Pilates, and spending quality time with her family and puppy.
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Rebecca Preston
SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
Rebecca has experience working with clients across the lifespan. Graduating from the University of Queensland (more than 20 years ago!), she has worked in both Private and Community settings. She has a special interest in early language, AAC and paediatric feeding/dysphagia.
She is PROMPT trained and has experience working with Childhood Apraxia of Speech.
Rebecca embraces a Total Communication Approach and is experienced with AAC assessment and implementation. She is additionally trained in the LAMP (Language Acquisition through Motor Planning) approach.
When she’s not working, Rebecca spends time with her two daughters and her fiancé, and on Sundays can be found trail running.