Meet our team
Our dedicated staff
Tracy
Tracy completed her Bachelor of Health Sciences (Speech Pathology) degree at Latrobe University in 1997 and works as a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist. After extensive experience assessing, treating and consulting in schools across South Gippsland and Bass Coast Shires, Tracy moved into private practice in 2000. As the owner and director of Central Gippsland Speech Pathology, Tracy continues to treat a full clinical caseload and also runs regular training and consultancy services across Gippsland schools. Tracy is incredibly proud of the team at CGSP and is committed to supporting their amazing work within our local community. Clinically, Tracy has special interests in the areas of Childhood Apraxia of Speech, social communication, literacy and orofacial myology. Having grown up in Gippsland, Tracy loves to play in the local brass band, and enjoys fishing, camping, walking, entertaining and travelling.
Rhonda
Rhonda completed a Certificate III in Business Administration and worked locally before joining CGSP as a receptionist in 2003 and later moving into our Office Manager role. As a valued and organised team member, Rhonda manages client services and helps to oversee the daily operations of the practice. Rhonda and her husband have three amazing adult children and a growing tribe of beautiful grandkids. In her spare time, Rhonda loves to travel and spend time with family and friends.
Karen
Karen joined our team in December 2019 and manages our reception and client services area. Karen previously worked for almost 20 years in various roles in the newspaper industry, and along with her husband has raised four beautiful children. Karen has twin grandsons whom she loves to spend time with, and she also enjoys spending quality time with her extended family. At the clinic, Karen is affectionately known as the Shopping Queen!!
Laura
Laura commenced her Bachelor of Health Science / Master of Speech and Language Therapy degree in 2020 and currently works as an Allied Health Assistant with Central Gippsland Speech Pathology. Laura is looking forward to completing her studies and pursuing a career as a Speech Pathologist in the coming years. Laura is passionate about working with children and young people. Prior to her employment with CGSP, Laura fulfilled roles in administration and office management. Laura enjoys caravanning, sightseeing and spending time with friends and family.
Courtney
Courtney completed her Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Speech Pathology degree at Latrobe University in 2019 and works as a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist. Courtney has been at CGSP since her graduate year and has special clinical interests in early childhood intervention, literacy and social communication. Outside of speech pathology, Courtney enjoys competing horses, cooking, farm activities, and spending time with family and friends.
Jessica
Jess completed her Bachelor of Speech Pathology at ACU in 2016 and works as a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist. Jess spent her graduate years working in primary and secondary schools across the South Gippsland and Bass Coast Shires, before joining the CGSP team in 2021. Clinically, Jess has a particular interest in working with early childhood speech and language. In her spare time, Jess enjoys spending time with her family and baking anything sweet!
Tamara
Tamara completed her Bachelor of Speech Pathology at Latrobe University in 2009 and then her Masters of Clinical Audiology at Melbourne University in 2011. Tamara joined the CGSP team in 2012, and currently works as a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist. She also works locally as an Audiologist. Tamara has special interests in AAC, hearing, language development, and the relationship between speech and hearing. Outside of work, Tamara plays tennis and enjoys quilting and resin/fluid art, home renovations, and playing with her naughty guinea pigs.
Elisha
Elisha graduated from La Trobe University with a Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Speech Pathology, and she currently works with CGSP as a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist. When not in the clinic, Elisha is out visiting local mainstream schools, working with students to achieve their speech, language and social communication goals. Elisha’s areas of interest include working with primary-aged students on their language and literacy skills, which is especially rewarding given that Elisha grew up in the local area. Outside of work, Elisha enjoys spending time with her family, going to the beach and playing with her golden retriever, Charlie.
Sandy
Coming soon.
Stephanie
Stephanie completed a Bachelor of Science at Monash University in 2019 majoring in Human Pathology. She started the Master of Speech Pathology at Federation University in 2022. Stephanie is currently an Allied Health Assistant at CGSP. In her spare time, she loves to go camping, snowboarding and spending time with friends and family. Stephanie can’t wait to graduate and start working as a Speech Pathologist.
Tracy
Tracy completed her Bachelor of Health Sciences (Speech Pathology) degree at Latrobe University in 1997 and works as a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist. After extensive experience assessing, treating and consulting in schools across South Gippsland and Bass Coast Shires, Tracy moved into private practice in 2000. As the owner and director of Central Gippsland Speech Pathology, Tracy continues to treat a full clinical caseload and also runs regular training and consultancy services across Gippsland schools. Tracy is incredibly proud of the team at CGSP and is committed to supporting their amazing work within our local community. Clinically, Tracy has special interests in the areas of Childhood Apraxia of Speech, social communication, literacy and orofacial myology. Having grown up in Gippsland, Tracy loves to play in the local brass band, and enjoys fishing, camping, walking, entertaining and travelling.
Rhonda
Rhonda completed a Certificate III in Business Administration and worked locally before joining CGSP as a receptionist in 2003 and later moving into our Office Manager role. As a valued and organised team member, Rhonda manages client services and helps to oversee the daily operations of the practice. Rhonda and her husband have three amazing adult children and a growing tribe of beautiful grandkids. In her spare time, Rhonda loves to travel and spend time with family and friends.
Karen
Karen joined our team in December 2019 and manages our reception and client services area. Karen previously worked for almost 20 years in various roles in the newspaper industry, and along with her husband has raised four beautiful children. Karen has twin grandsons whom she loves to spend time with, and she also enjoys spending quality time with her extended family. At the clinic, Karen is affectionately known as the Shopping Queen!!
Laura
Laura commenced her Bachelor of Health Science / Master of Speech and Language Therapy degree in 2020 and currently works as an Allied Health Assistant with Central Gippsland Speech Pathology. Laura is looking forward to completing her studies and pursuing a career as a Speech Pathologist in the coming years. Laura is passionate about working with children and young people. Prior to her employment with CGSP, Laura fulfilled roles in administration and office management. Laura enjoys caravanning, sightseeing and spending time with friends and family.
Courtney
Courtney completed her Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Speech Pathology degree at Latrobe University in 2019 and works as a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist. Courtney has been at CGSP since her graduate year and has special clinical interests in early childhood intervention, literacy and social communication. Outside of speech pathology, Courtney enjoys competing horses, cooking, farm activities, and spending time with family and friends.
Jessica
Jess completed her Bachelor of Speech Pathology at ACU in 2016 and works as a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist. Jess spent her graduate years working in primary and secondary schools across the South Gippsland and Bass Coast Shires, before joining the CGSP team in 2021. Clinically, Jess has a particular interest in working with early childhood speech and language. In her spare time, Jess enjoys spending time with her family and baking anything sweet!
Tamara
Tamara completed her Bachelor of Speech Pathology at Latrobe University in 2009 and then her Masters of Clinical Audiology at Melbourne University in 2011. Tamara joined the CGSP team in 2012, and currently works as a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist. She also works locally as an Audiologist. Tamara has special interests in AAC, hearing, language development, and the relationship between speech and hearing. Outside of work, Tamara plays tennis and enjoys quilting and resin/fluid art, home renovations, and playing with her naughty guinea pigs.
Elisha
Elisha graduated from La Trobe University with a Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Speech Pathology, and she currently works with CGSP as a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist. When not in the clinic, Elisha is out visiting local mainstream schools, working with students to achieve their speech, language and social communication goals. Elisha’s areas of interest include working with primary-aged students on their language and literacy skills, which is especially rewarding given that Elisha grew up in the local area. Outside of work, Elisha enjoys spending time with her family, going to the beach and playing with her golden retriever, Charlie.
Sandy
Coming soon.
Stephanie
Stephanie completed a Bachelor of Science at Monash University in 2019 majoring in Human Pathology. She started the Master of Speech Pathology at Federation University in 2022. Stephanie is currently an Allied Health Assistant at CGSP. In her spare time, she loves to go camping, snowboarding and spending time with friends and family. Stephanie can’t wait to graduate and start working as a Speech Pathologist.
Tracy
Tracy completed her Bachelor of Health Sciences (Speech Pathology) degree at Latrobe University in 1997 and works as a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist. After extensive experience assessing, treating and consulting in schools across South Gippsland and Bass Coast Shires, Tracy moved into private practice in 2000. As the owner and director of Central Gippsland Speech Pathology, Tracy continues to treat a full clinical caseload and also runs regular training and consultancy services across Gippsland schools. Tracy is incredibly proud of the team at CGSP and is committed to supporting their amazing work within our local community. Clinically, Tracy has special interests in the areas of Childhood Apraxia of Speech, social communication, literacy and orofacial myology. Having grown up in Gippsland, Tracy loves to play in the local brass band, and enjoys fishing, camping, walking, entertaining and travelling.
Rhonda
Rhonda completed a Certificate III in Business Administration and worked locally before joining CGSP as a receptionist in 2003 and later moving into our Office Manager role. As a valued and organised team member, Rhonda manages client services and helps to oversee the daily operations of the practice. Rhonda and her husband have three amazing adult children and a growing tribe of beautiful grandkids. In her spare time, Rhonda loves to travel and spend time with family and friends.
Karen
Karen joined our team in December 2019 and manages our reception and client services area. Karen previously worked for almost 20 years in various roles in the newspaper industry, and along with her husband has raised four beautiful children. Karen has twin grandsons whom she loves to spend time with, and she also enjoys spending quality time with her extended family. At the clinic, Karen is affectionately known as the Shopping Queen!!
Laura
Laura commenced her Bachelor of Health Science / Master of Speech and Language Therapy degree in 2020 and currently works as an Allied Health Assistant with Central Gippsland Speech Pathology. Laura is looking forward to completing her studies and pursuing a career as a Speech Pathologist in the coming years. Laura is passionate about working with children and young people. Prior to her employment with CGSP, Laura fulfilled roles in administration and office management. Laura enjoys caravanning, sightseeing and spending time with friends and family.
Courtney
Courtney completed her Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Speech Pathology degree at Latrobe University in 2019 and works as a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist. Courtney has been at CGSP since her graduate year and has special clinical interests in early childhood intervention, literacy and social communication. Outside of speech pathology, Courtney enjoys competing horses, cooking, farm activities, and spending time with family and friends.
Jessica
Jess completed her Bachelor of Speech Pathology at ACU in 2016 and works as a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist. Jess spent her graduate years working in primary and secondary schools across the South Gippsland and Bass Coast Shires, before joining the CGSP team in 2021. Clinically, Jess has a particular interest in working with early childhood speech and language. In her spare time, Jess enjoys spending time with her family and baking anything sweet!
Tamara
Tamara completed her Bachelor of Speech Pathology at Latrobe University in 2009 and then her Masters of Clinical Audiology at Melbourne University in 2011. Tamara joined the CGSP team in 2012, and currently works as a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist. She also works locally as an Audiologist. Tamara has special interests in AAC, hearing, language development, and the relationship between speech and hearing. Outside of work, Tamara plays tennis and enjoys quilting and resin/fluid art, home renovations, and playing with her naughty guinea pigs.
Elisha
Elisha graduated from La Trobe University with a Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Speech Pathology, and she currently works with CGSP as a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist. When not in the clinic, Elisha is out visiting local mainstream schools, working with students to achieve their speech, language and social communication goals. Elisha’s areas of interest include working with primary-aged students on their language and literacy skills, which is especially rewarding given that Elisha grew up in the local area. Outside of work, Elisha enjoys spending time with her family, going to the beach and playing with her golden retriever, Charlie.
Sandy
Coming soon.
Stephanie
Stephanie completed a Bachelor of Science at Monash University in 2019 majoring in Human Pathology. She started the Master of Speech Pathology at Federation University in 2022. Stephanie is currently an Allied Health Assistant at CGSP. In her spare time, she loves to go camping, snowboarding and spending time with friends and family. Stephanie can’t wait to graduate and start working as a Speech Pathologist.
