Vantage Speech, OT & Early Intervention

02/02/2026

🌟 Meet Our Team Monday: Kristi, COTA 🌟

Kristi is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant who loves turning play into progress every single day. From big wins to tiny victories, her sessions are filled with laughter, heart, and meaningful moments. Helping children build confidence and develop essential skills—all while having fun—is what makes pediatric OT so special to her. 💛

🎬 Favorite Disney Movie: Mufasa: The Lion King

🎓 Education:
• Associate of Science
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Program – Trident Technical College

We’re so lucky to have Kristi on our team!

02/02/2026

Love seeing the Vantage team enjoying the snow with their families❄️⛄️ Hope everyone had a great time—drop your snowy pics in the comments!

01/29/2026

🏃‍♀️❤️ Love Where You Run – Cane Bay! ❤️🏃‍♂️

We’re excited to announce that Vantage EI is proudly sponsoring Love Where You Run on February 14, 2026 — a fun and meaningful 5K and Kids Fun Run hosted by the Cane Bay Family YMCA! 

📅 Date: February 14, 2026
📍 Location: Cane Bay Family YMCA, Summerville, SC 
🔗 Sign up here: https://lovewhereyourun.com

Come run, walk, or cheer alongside your family and friends — all while supporting YMCA scholarships and community programs! 🏃‍♂️👟

Let’s make this Valentine’s Day one full of heart, health, and community spirit! 💛
Tag your running buddies and sign up today!

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01/26/2026

✨ Meet our team Monday: Sarah, SLP ✨

“One of my favorite parts of being a pediatric SLP is getting to share in a child’s win—whether it’s their first clear word, mastering a sound they’ve been working so hard on, or the moment they realize they can be understood. I love walking alongside kids and families, and supporting their communication in ways that feel meaningful and empowering!”

I also love bubbles 🫧

🎥Fav Disney movie: Wreck-It Ralph

📚Education:
• Bachelors for Speech-Language Pathology from Columbia College
• Masters from University of South Carolina

💙We are so lucky to have Sara as apart of our team!

01/26/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday, Guy! We appreciate you and everything you do for our team! Have the best day!

01/21/2026

Nothing better than pizza time in OT! 🍕
The Palmer brothers had an absolute blast in the clinic today—fun, teamwork, and lots of smiles all around!

01/19/2026

✨ Meet Our Team Monday ✨

Meet Meagan – Occupational Therapist (OT)!

🧸 What she loves:
“I love working with a wide range of kids—no day is the same! And playing every day is definitely a bonus to the profession!”

🎬 Favorite Disney movie:
Holes

🎓 Background:
Megan attended the College of Charleston, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science in 2020. After taking a gap year, she moved to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, to earn her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy at McMaster University.

We’re so lucky to have Megan on our team! 💙

01/14/2026

✨ Did you know Vantage Speech & Language has a Beaufort location? ✨

Our Beaufort-area clinic, located in charming Port Royal, SC—just minutes from historic Bay Street—provides clinic-based speech and language services for children of all ages and diagnoses.

We offer specialized, individualized therapy including:
🗣️ Support for gestalt language processors
🗣️ AAC & speech-generating devices (evaluations, recommendations, programming, and parent education)
🗣️ Early language development
🗣️ Articulation & phonological disorders
🗣️ Childhood apraxia of speech

Our Beaufort clinic is a true one-stop shop, led by a dedicated SLP who also handles office management, tech support, toy repairs, and everything in between—so families can focus on what matters most: their child’s progress.

📍 Located in Port Royal, just minutes from historic Beaufort, military installations, and a short drive to Hunting Island State Park.

💬 Proud to serve the Lowcountry and our military families!

01/12/2026

💙 Meet Our Team Monday: Mandy Keen 💙

Mandy is a pediatric SLP who loves turning play into progress and celebrating every little win—especially the smiles and hugs along the way. She’s passionate about helping children find their voices and partnering with families every step of the journey.

🎬 Disney Movie: Mandy’s favorite movie is Shag—a classic she grew up dancing to!

🌟 About Mandy: Mandy earned her bachelor’s degree from Columbia College and her master’s degree from the University of South Carolina. She brings years of experience, heart, and joy to her work and is proud to serve families at our Beaufort location.

📍 You can find Mandy at our Beaufort location, where she brings her heart, experience, and joy to every session.

We’re so lucky to have you, Mandy! 💙

01/08/2026

Several of our Speech-Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists recently completed training in the SOS (Sequential Oral Sensory) Approach to Feeding. This evidence-based approach supports children with feeding challenges by focusing on sensory, oral-motor, and behavioral components of eating. We’re proud to continue expanding our skill set to better serve our families.💙

01/05/2026

Meet our Team Monday: Jessie Kifer💛

She loves being a pediatric SLP because she gets to work on each skill and development, and support the child and family during their journey. Plus, it’s just a lot of fun 😊

🎓 Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Speech and Hearing Science — The Ohio State University
• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology — The University of Akron

🎬 Favorite Disney Movie: The Parent Trap (Lindsay Lohan version)

We’re so lucky to have Jessie on our team!

01/01/2026

Happy New Year! 🎉

We asked some of our Vantage team members to share their personal New Year’s resolutions. We love starting the year with intention, growth, and a team that inspires one another—here’s to a great year ahead!