Meet Megan

Choosing the right speech therapist is important. More than anything, it should be based on trust, connection, and feeling confident that your child is truly safe and supported.

Megan is a licensed speech-language pathologist and the owner of 143 Speech Therapy. Her work is guided by striving for clinical excellence and a deeply personal mission: to carry forward the heart of Mister Rogers’ teachings. In doing so, she created a space where children and families feel peace, love, and a genuine sense of belonging.

Therapy here is not rushed, rigid, or impersonal. Every child is met with kindness, respect, and patience. We believe meaningful progress happens when children feel emotionally secure, understood, and encouraged to be exactly who they are while they grow.

Megan’s approach blends evidence-based therapy with calm, nurturing support. Sessions are designed to build communication skills, confidence, and emotional regulation. By doing so, it helps children not only improve their speech and language, but also feel empowered, capable, and proud.

As both a clinician and a parent, Megan understand how important it is to find a provider who truly cares. Our goal is for families to leave sessions feeling hopeful, supported, and confident about the path ahead.

Outside of work, Megan can be found in the woods or a local creek with her son, thrifting with her sisters, or working on training her therapy dog, Mabel.

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Our Team

Meet Angela

Angela is a Speech-Language Pathologist who earned her Master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin–River Falls. She uses a play-based, child-centered approach and has experience supporting children with autism, speech and language delays, and communication differences, including AAC users.

Angela is passionate about helping children feel confident communicating in their own way. She focuses on building strong, trusting relationships and creating fun, individualized therapy sessions where all progress is celebrated.

Outside of work, Angela enjoys coffee shops, puzzles, hiking, pickleball, and cheering on her husband as he coaches college football.

Speech-Language Pathologist

Meet Jaclyn

Coming soon!

Speech-Language Pathologist
Therapy Dog

Meet Mabel

Mabel is our 1.5-year-old therapy dog in training and the unofficial emotional support coordinator of the clinic. She is currently working hard toward her therapy dog certification, although she already considers herself highly qualified in the areas of treat detection, belly scratch supervision, and making children laugh.

Mabel’s favorite command is “speak,” mostly because it allows her to bark on purpose while the kids cheer her on. She is also known for enthusiastically offering kisses (when invited), staring longingly to see if we actually want her to “sit”, and carefully monitoring snack-related activity throughout the clinic.

Mabel came to us from Minnesota, where she was lovingly gifted to the clinic by a man honoring a promise he made to his wife, Kathy, before she passed—that the puppies would find good homes. We like to think Mabel carries a little piece of Kathy’s kindness and joy with her everywhere she goes.

When she’s not “helping” during sessions, Mabel enjoys treats of all kinds, squeaky toys, making new friends, and reminding everyone that connection sometimes starts with a wagging tail.

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2025 Honoree

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  • "You will not find a more knowledgeable, compassionate, and intentional SLP. My son does virtual speech therapy, and it’s fun to watch how Megan incorporates his interests and keeps him engaged."

    happy parent

  • "Ms. Megan has such a fun and inviting way of working with our child that motives her to want to work on her speech sounds!!"

    client’s parent

  • "From our first session with her, I have felt like Megan truly cares about us and wants to help my sweet boy progress. We feel so blessed to have found our way to 143!!!"

    143 Family