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

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MTSS Speech Coordinator/Speech-Language Pathologist at Lighthouse Therapy

San Diego, California, United States

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

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.

Topics They Care 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.
Early Childhood Education
Her company's mission is to eliminate barriers and provide infant education and therapy to at-risk infants, toddlers, and youths with disabilities.

Media Appearances

Dr. Givona Sandiford, CCC‑SLP, CEO/Founder of Melospeech Inc. Accepted into Young Entrepreneur Council. Featured in PRWeb

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Work History

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

Education

2021 - 2021
Certificate from Harvard Extension School
2008 - 2012
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Loma Linda University

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Insights For Selling To Dr. Givona

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dr. Givona is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dr. Givona

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dr. Givona move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Dr. Givona take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Dr. Givona

Personality Compatibility


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