Lynda Elson - Certified Practicing Speech and Language Pathologist

Lynda Elson is a Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist with the national governing body Speech Pathology Australia.  She is a highly experienced and caring speech and language pathologist who is passionate about helping young children reach their communication potential.  She is committed to working with children, families, teachers and other health professionals to give each and every child the Brightest Start possible. 

She believes children with communication challenges will have a Bright Start in life when families and health care professionals work together in partnership.

Lynda has more than 20 years experience working with children.  She has worked in a variety of private and government settings in Australia and overseas including Canberra, Perth, Remote Aboriginal Communities, South Africa, Papua New Guinea, Dubai and Singapore.  In the ACT, Lynda has worked within the former Therapy ACT government service.  Lynda holds a Masters in Speech and Language Pathology, Bachelor of Education and actively incorporates the latest eveidence based research into therapy.

Lynda also enjoys long distance running, playing the piano, family adventures with her husband and 2 young girls, as well as  cuddles with their family dog.

Queenie Lai is an Allied Health Assistant. She is currently completing a Masters of Speech Pathology at The University of Canberra and completed her undergraduate degree at Monash University in linguistics and sociology. She has a strong interest in communication development and supporting individuals to meet their goals. She has a background working in community pharmacy and also works as a support worker. Queenie’s core values are empathy, respect, and open communication and believes the key to success is teamwork and collaboration. Queenie enjoys spending time with friends, playing board games and rock climbing.