Dr. Givona Sandiford, CSM, SHRM-CP, ATACP, CAS in

Dr. Givona Sandiford, CSM, SHRM-CP, ATACP, CAS

Captain · DISC type DS
MTSS Speech Coordinator/Speech-Language Pathologist at Lighthouse Therapy
📍 San Diego, California, United States

Dr. Givona Sandiford is an award-winning speech-language pathologist and founder of Melospeech Inc. , a tech-enabled startup serving at-risk children. With 20 years of experience and a Ph. D. from Loma Linda University, she integrates technology to improve access to care in underserved communities. People who have worked with her often describe her as supportive, energetic, creative, and a wonderful leader.

As a lifelong learner, she is a Certified Autism Specialist, ScrumMaster®, and holds an advanced certificate in assistive technology. She actively follows developments in Alzheimers research and has contributed to the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders as a peer reviewer, showing a deep commitment to advancing her field through continuous education and contribution.

She has published pioneering research on using melodic-based communication therapy to help nonverbal children with autism learn to speak.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
MTSS Speech Coordinator/Speech-Language Pathologist
Location
San Diego, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Dr. shows up

Consummate Professional
Dynamic But Sincere
Output-Driven

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Priorities

Topics Dr. cares about

EdTech for Therapy
Founder of Melospeech Inc. , which develops proprietary technology like SLPeaceBot™ to streamline therapy services and increase access to care for underserved communities.
Autism Therapy Innovation
As a Certified Autism Specialist, she has published research on melodic-based communication therapy for eliciting speech in nonverbal children with autism.
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Career

Work history

8-2021 - 5-2022
MTSS Speech Coordinator/Speech-Language Pathologist
Lighthouse Therapy
7-2021
Founder/CEO
Melospeech Inc.
4-2021 - 8-2021
Clinical Manager/Speech-Language Pathologist
Expressable
1-2021 - 7-2022
Speech Language Pathologist
SPOTIE Kid Stars Infant Education Program.
10-2018 - 3-2019
Speech Language Pathologist
Pediatric Therapy Associates
In the press

Media appearances

Dr. Givona Sandiford, CCC‑SLP, CEO/Founder of Melospeech Inc. Accepted into Young Entrepreneur Council. Featured in PRWeb
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Education
2021 - 2021
Certificate
Harvard Extension School
2008 - 2012
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Loma Linda University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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