Meet the Staff

Melody Sheldon, Clin.Sc.D., CCC-SLP has over 30 years of experience in treating children and adults in a variety of settings. After graduating from Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington with a Master’s Degree and completed her externship at the Seattle Veterans Administration Medical Center, she recently completed her Clinical Doctoral Degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Provo, Utah. She is credentialed to perform LSVT, Lessac-Madson, Vital Stim and many others programs and procedures.

Coletta Manske, M.A., CFY-SLP is originally from Michigan and completed her graduate program at Calvin University. She is interested in all aspects of speech-language pathology, though she is especially interested in voice, augmentative and alternative communication, and autism. She enjoys working with Parkinson’s patients and is credentialed in SPEAK OUT! In her free time, she enjoys singing and reading. She is excited to explore the Oregon Coast!

Abby Williams, M.S., CFY-SLP, is originally from Dallas, Texas, and completed her graduate coursework at the University of Arizona. She enjoys seeing patients and working on all aspects of speech pathology. She especially enjoys working with adults with swallowing, aphasia, dysarthria, and cognitive-linguistic concerns. Abby is new to the Oregon Coast and can’t wait to explore the Pacific Northwest!

Heather Massey, M.S., CFY-SLP is from Reno, Nevada and graduated from University of Nevada, Reno with her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology. She is interested in all aspects of speech-language pathology especially pediatric feeding, Autism, and unrepresented populations. She enjoys working with Adults and Children. In her free time, she likes hiking, reading, and writing. She is excited to explore the Pacific Northwest!!

Carrie Brown, B.S., SLPA is from Coquille, Oregon. Carrie worked at the South Coast Educational Service District and signed on with Southwest Rehabilitation as a permanent therapist in September 2024. Carrie’s experience includes working with children who have a variety of speech and language delays and disorders. She is particularly interested in childhood apraxia and the very young with delayed onset of language. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Western Oregon University and completed the SLPA certification from Chemeketa Community College.

Shelly Shaw manages our office ensuring that we are doing our best to meet our patient needs! She is the smiling face that greets you as you enter our office.

Suzie Calvert manages insurance and billing needs for our office. She is the go to person for the behind the scenes financial aspects involved in rehabilitation care.