Spelfabet

Alison Clarke, Senior Speech Pathologist

Alison has been a Speech Pathologist since 1988, and also has a Masters in Applied Linguistics and an ESL teaching qualification. She has worked in the education, health, disability and early intervention sectors as well as private practice, and has taught English at RMIT and a university in Mexico. She has worked as an ASD specialist, and her training includes Sounds-Write, the Writing Revolution and Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD).

Alison set up the Spelfabet website in 2012 to encourage evidence-based/informed literacy teaching and intervention. She was 2015-16 Learning Difficulties Australia (LDA) Vice-President, has also worked as an administrator, and has been a City Councillor and Mayor. She received LDA’s 2018 Mona Tobias Award, and a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2022. She works Tuesdays to Saturdays during school terms, and weekdays during school holidays.

Nicola Anglin, Speech Pathologist

Nicola holds a Bachelor of Health Sciences and a Master’s degree in Speech Pathology, completed in 2013. She has worked with children and adults, mostly at private practices. Nicola’s main clinical interests are literacy, fluency (stuttering) and voice, especially gender-affirming voice training. She is trained in the Sounds-Write program and SRSD.

Nicola works at Spelfabet on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 9.30am to 5.30pm.

Elle Holloway, Speech Pathologist

Elle holds a Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology and Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies and Languages, completed in 2017. She has experience working with children and teens in private clinics, and delivering in-school services. Elle’s clinical interests include literacy, language, and speech sound therapy. She is trained in Sounds-Write, Talk for Writing, PROMPT articulation therapy and SRSD.

Elle works at Spelfabet from 10am-6pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays and 9am-5pm on Fridays.

Jo Lomasney, Speech Pathologist

Jo completed a Master’s degree in Speech Pathology in 2019, and her Bachelor’s degree in 1997, majoring in Japanese and Linguistics. Her professional background includes journalism, English language teaching and assessment administration.

Jo has worked with children and adults with speech, language, literacy and cognitive difficulties, in private clinics, school readiness programs and research trials. She is trained in Sounds-Write, Little Learners Love Literacy and SRSD.

Jo works Monday to Friday 8-11.30am at Spelfabet.

Melanie Johnson, Speech Pathologist

Melanie holds a Master of Speech Pathology from the University of Melbourne (2024) and a Bachelor of Education from Australian Catholic University. She is an experienced primary school teacher, and has held school leadership roles including deputy principal and literacy and learning leader. Melanie is trained in Sounds-Write, Little Learners Love Literacy and SRSD. As the parent of a child who benefited from evidence-based speech pathology services herself, Melanie appreciates the importance of making therapy motivating and enjoyable.

Melanie works at Spelfabet from 10.30am-6.30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 8am-4pm on Fridays.

Wanyima Wighton, Speech Pathologist

Wanyima holds a Master’s degree in Speech Pathology, completed in 2024, and an Advanced Graduate Diploma in Linguistics. He has experience working with children and adults in private and public speech pathology settings, and is trained in Sounds-Write and SRSD. His professional background also includes child language research and classroom education support. Wanyima’s clinical interests include literacy, speech and language difficulties. and culturally and linguistically responsive practice.

Wanyima works full-time on weekdays at Spelfabet, between 8am and 4pm.

Gloria Raynes, Speech Pathologist

Gloria holds a Bachelor of Applied Science and a Masters degree in Speech Pathology, completed at La Trobe University in 2022. She has previously worked in primary schools, providing language and literacy intervention, and is trained in Sounds-Write and SRSD.

Gloria works at Spelfabet 11am-7pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Megha Venkatesh, Office Coordinator

Megha holds a Bachelor of Legal Science and a Bachelor of Legislative Law from Mumbai University, and a Master of Business Analytics with a specialisation in Cyber Law from Deakin University. Her professional background includes legal administration, office management, customer service, and work as an online coding instructor.

Megha works full-time at Spelfabet between 9:30 am and 5:30pm