Meet The Team

Speech Language Pathologists

Marisa Binder
MA, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Marisa Binder
Marisa received her Bachelors of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Montana and a Masters in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Northern Iowa. Marisa continues to increase her education and gain clinical experience treating children with a wide variety of speech, language, feeding and social communication disorders. In her free time, Marisa enjoys spending time with family and friends, singing, being active and diving deep into a Netflix/Hulu series.

Eden White
MA CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Eden White
Eden earned her Master’s degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences from Washington State University in 2014. Her professional interests include infant and toddler communication and language, feeding, childhood apraxia of speech, and cleft lip and palate. As a member of the Inland Empire Maxillofacial Review Board, Eden assesses children born with craniofacial differences from around the region. She has attended continuing education in PROMPT training and the American Cleft Palate Association Research Symposium. In her time away from work, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family including her two children.

Amanda Budsberg
MA CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Amanda Budsberg


Branden J. Mount
MS CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Branden J. Mount
Branden graduated from Eastern Washington University in 2014 and has been practicing as a speech-language pathologist since. He got married in 2018 and welcomed his first child, a daughter, in 2019. Branden plays and coaches volleyball in his spare time and enjoys cheering on the Seattle Sounders and Seattle Seahawks. His areas of interest include early intervention and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).

Cassie Cleary
MS, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Cassie Clearly
Cassie completed her Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Speech Language Pathology at Washington State University in 2014 and 2016. She is a licensed speech language pathologist and a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Cassie has gained experience treating children aged 0-21 years with a wide variety of speech, language, feeding, social communication disorders and with alternative and augmentative communication. Outside of work, Cassie loves reading mystery novels, cooking and baking, and playing with her pup, Ruby.

Marissa Cardenas
MS, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Marissa Cardenas
Marissa received her B.A. and M.S degrees in Speech and Hearing Sciences from Washington State University and is a licensed speech language pathologist. Marissa is bilingual in Spanish and has gained experience working with children 0-21 years old in the school and outpatient clinic setting working with individuals with a variety of speech sound disorders, language impairments, feeding, alternative and augmentative communication, and social communication disorders. Outside of work, Marissa enjoys baking, traveling, reading, being active, and spending time with her cat and dog.

Lauren Hereford
MS CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Lauren Hereford


Maryska Henriksen
MS, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Maryska Henriksen
Maryska earned her master’s degree in Speech and Language Pathology from Eastern Washington University in 2020. She is currently working towards her Certificate of Clinical Competence. Her professional areas of interest include Autism Spectrum Disorders, early intervention, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). She has previous experience in behavior strategies and regularly integrates this into her therapy sessions. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her son, listening to music (especially vinyl), and cooking. Something you may not know about her is that she is bilingual in Polish and English.

Abby Shelton
MS, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Abby Shelton
Abby earned her Bachelors of Art in Communication Disorders in 2016 and Masters of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2019 both from Eastern Washington University. She is currently in her clinical fellowship year working towards obtaining her Certificate of Clinical Competence. Abby has experience working with patients from infants to geriatrics. Abby’s experience includes a background in behavior strategies therapy, internships in the
outpatient setting, private clinic setting, and in the public school setting. Abby enjoys working with a variety of patients and disorders ranging from speech and language delays to social communication and fluency disorders. She continues to gain education in the field of Speech-Language Pathology in order to best serve her clients. In her free time, Abby enjoys spending time with friends and family, going to local restaurants, thrift shopping, and reading.

Megan Fenton
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant
Megan Fenton
Megan graduated from Eastern Washington University with her Bachelor’s in Communication Disorders and Sciences in 2016. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Northern Arizona University. She has a passion for working with all ages and has a special interest in the area of early intervention for children birth to three. In her spare time she enjoys shopping, exercising, camping and spending time with family and friends.

Lauren Burrows
MS, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Lauren Burrows
Lauren graduated from EWU with a M.S in Communication Sciences & Disorders in 2015. She enjoys working with variety of populations in outpatient pediatrics, especially early birth to three kiddos. In her spare time Lauren loves hiking, camping, and travelling with her husband and dog Fynn. She feels so grateful to have chosen a career that surrounds herself with amazing staff and families every day!

Emma Brown
MA, CF-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Lauren Burrows
Emma received her Bachelor of Arts from Indiana University in 2019 and her Masters in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Iowa in 2021.She is currently working toward her Certificate of Clinical Competence as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Emma enjoys working with a variety of ages and disorders ranging from speech and language delays to social communication and aural rehabilitation. In her free time, Emma enjoys spending time with family and friends, quilting, and being at the lake.

Liza Frisque
MS, CF-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Abby Shelton
Liza received her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Western Kentucky University. She has experience working with young children in a variety of settings. Her professional areas of interests include early intervention and speech sound disorders. On her days off, you will find Liza spending time with her husband and their two young children exploring the great outdoors. She tries to stay active and enjoys snowboarding, kayaking and biking.