Our Amazing Staff

Pam is a life-long resident of the Canal Winchester area. A proud graduate of Ohio University, she went on to Miami University where she earned her masters in Speech-Language Pathology. Her work experience includes identification, evaluation and treatment in pediatric-private practice, schools, early-intervention-home-based services, and critical care hospital settings. Pam has her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is licensed by the Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathology. Pam is the founder of Capital Therapy Services. Her goal is to fulfill the great need for pediatric speech, language and occupational therapy services in Southeast Columbus. Pam is passionate about her profession which is why Capital Therapy Services has become so successful. She especially enjoys working with children, their families and relevant professionals to develop appropriate treatment plans.

Amanda graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Health Science in 2002 and Master’s Degrees in Speech-Language Pathology in 2003 from Duquesne University. She spent 13 years in Chicago working in a variety of pediatric settings such as the schools, pediatric clinics, and early intervention. She also spent three years as a supervisor for SLP’s in the schools. Amanda returned to her hometown of Columbus, Ohio in 2016 in order to work in the schools full time. She joined Capital Therapy Services in 2017. She has a passion for working with children of all ages in the areas of articulation, receptive and expressive language, fluency, and pragmatics. Amanda enjoys working closely with the client’s entire family in order to build strong relationships and provide the most effective therapy. She is licensed by the Ohio Speech and Hearing Professional Board and the Ohio Department of Education. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, spending time with her family and friends, and being outdoors.

Michelle Wardell MS, CCC Speech Language Pathologist Michelle earned a Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from The Ohio State University following completion of a bachelors degree from the University of Massachusetts. She holds national certification in Speech Language Pathology from the American Speech Hearing Association (ASHA) and is licensed with the Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathology. Michelle has over 30 years of extensive experience in a variety of pediatric and adult settings including hospitals, school districts, and rehabilitation centers. She has provided assessment and treatment of children with a wide variety of diagnoses including traumatic brain injuries, phonological disorders, articulation disorders, language impairments, apraxia, autism spectrum disorders, and dysphagia. Michelle has specialized in pediatric and adult rehabilitation and conducted various swallowing assessments. Michelle has had additional training in the area of hearing impairment and provided therapy and parent training to children pre and post cochlear implant and/or hearing aids. She has formed children's groups to address the specific issues of apraxia and language delays. Michelle enjoys working with clients of all ages with a focus on the pediatric population and especially early Intervention.

Lisa joined Capital Therapy Services in June 2014. She graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelors of science degree in occupational therapy in 1985.

Lisa has worked with the pediatric population her entire career in a variety of settings including the school system, early intervention, and outpatient clinics. She has worked with children and young adults with a variety of disabilities.

Lisa has completed extensive continuing education focusing on autism, sensory processing disorders, therapeutic listening, and feeding. In addition, Lisa has completed training in Neurofeedback using the Cygnet software program developed by the Othmers at EEGinfo.

Lisa is certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy and holds licenses from the state of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Education.