We would like to introduce our therapists and staff. We have provided a brief overview of each therapist at our office. We also have included some pictures of the therapists and staff members at TheraKids.

Elon Bruner, M.A., CCC

Speech-Language Pathologist -

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Elon is a clinical Speech-Language Pathologist specializing in pediatrics. She is a member of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Florida Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (FLASHA). Elon received a Master of Arts degree from the University of Central Florida in 1997. She is the owner and the lead therapist at TheraKids, Inc. Elon previously worked at the University of Florida Speech and Hearing Center at Shands Hospital for five years as a clinical faculty member. However, she felt a desire to assist in the community in which she called "home." Therefore, in 2002, Elon established TheraKids, Inc. here in Ocala.

Karyn Wirth, M.A., CCC

Speech-Language Pathologist - 

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Karyn is a clinical Speech-Language Pathologist specializing in pediatrics. She is a member of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA). Karyn received a Master of Arts degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Florida in 2005. She has been a therapist at TheraKids, Inc. since August of 2005.

Kelley Shute, M.A., CCC

Speech-Language Pathologist -

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Kelley is a clinical Speech-Language Pathologist specializing in pediatrics. She is a member of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA). Kelley received a Master of Arts degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Florida in 2008.

Kelsey Wallace, M.A., CCC

Speech-Language Pathologist -

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Kelsey is a clinical Speech-Language Pathologist specializing in pediatrics. She is a member of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA). Kelsey received a Master of Arts degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Florida in 2010. Kelsey began her internship here in January of 2010 and now works as a Master's level clinician. Kelsey has an interest in the field of Alternative Augmentative Communication, and currently runs a blog online about speech therapy(Speechie Speaking).

Tamara Griffith, M.S., Clinical Fellow

Speech-Language Pathologist -

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Tamara is a clinical fellow Speech-Language Pathologist specializing in pediatrics. Tamara received a Master of Science degree in 2011. (More info coming soon!)

Nikki Scott

Administrative Assistant

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Harry Bruner

Office Manager/Owner

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