In May, 2004, the SLPA Program awarded Speech Pathology Assistant Honors to Alice Mora (graduate, December, 2003); Kellly Nadig (graduate, June 2004; transferring to Loma Linda University in September, 2004 to begin her BA in Speech Pathology); Becky Pope (graduate, December, 2003) and Rosemary Montiel (graduate, June, 2004).  Congratulations, graduates!

Kathleen Venne receiving her award, May 2003

Kathleen Venne, May 2003

Kathleen Venne was a SLPA graduate in May, 2003, distinguishing herself with an Honors certificate for Superior Achievement and Service to the SLPA program and the field of Speech Pathology.  A frequent volunteer at workshops on the PCC campus and member of CSHA, she is employed as a SLPA at both the San Gabriel Valley Medical Center and The Elliott Institute for children with autism.  Congratulations, Kathleen!

Becky Pope receiving an Honors SLPA award, May, 2004

Rebecca Pope, December, 2003

Becky Pope has recently been asked to be the southern California SLPA representative to the CSHA Board!  The former "lunch lady" at a local school district, Becky is employed full-time as a SLPA with a busy private practice.