Welcome to the Swallow Your Pride podcast. I'm your host, Teresa Richard. I'm a board certified

specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders, a mobile fees business owner and founder

of the MetSLP Collective.

This podcast is all about delivering the latest evidence-based practice to medical

SLPs everywhere.

Whether you're a new clinician seeking tangible tools for treatment or a seasoned vet stuck in a

rut, my goal is to help ditch the old school ways of the past that no longer serve you or your patients,

to re-invigorate your passion for our field, to broaden your knowledge about our scope of practice,

and to inspire you to practice at the top of your license. So if you're listening, I encourage you to

swallow your pride, be open and willing to learn, because let's face it, your patients deserve

that kind of care. With that, let's dive right in.

Just a quick disclaimer that all statements and opinions expressed in this episode do not reflect

on the organizations associated with the speakers and are their own opinions solely. All right,

hello, everyone. Welcome back to the show. Today on the Swalier Pride podcast, we have Dr. Giovona

Sandofford. She is an award-winning SLP, tech innovator, and entrepreneur with nearly two decades of experience.

She is the founder of Mello Speech, a tech-enabled mobile speech therapy company launched during the COVID-19 pandemic to improve access for infants, toddlers, and youth

with disabilities and underserved communities.

A nationally recognized leader in early intervention in health tech.

Dr. Saniford was recently featured in Cosmopolitan C-suite series for her work building

inclusive, high-impacts companies.

Under her leadership, Mello's was named one of fast companies'

2025 best workplaces for innovators, joining past winners like Canva, Duolingo, and Moderna.

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