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Gail Davie

Temecula,CA

Summary

Results-driven leader with strong background in strategic management and organizational growth. Skilled in developing and implementing effective business strategies, optimizing processes, and driving team performance. Known for adaptability, effective collaboration, and delivering measurable outcomes in dynamic environments. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities, coupled with focus on fostering productive and positive team culture.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director Speech Language Pathology

Acorns to Oak Trees
06.2025 - Current
  • Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
  • Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
  • Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Evaluated employee performance objectively using established metrics, leading to fair compensation adjustments based on meritocracy principles.

Lead Speech Language Pathologist

Starfish Youth Therapy Center / The Waterfall Clinic
09.2022 - Current
  • Successfully developed the speech language pathology program (SLP) framework, defined program policies and processes, and developed strategies to ensure long term success and funding of the department.
  • Onboarded new SLP and occupational therapy clinicians to become effective members of the organization.
  • Organized and lead monthly interdisciplinary coordination of care and rehabilitation team meetings.
  • Provided neurodiversity affirming therapeutic intervention to individuals ages 3 to 21 on the autism spectrum.
  • Established positive relationships with referral sources, community agencies and schools.
  • Assessed for and implemented various high tech augmentative communication programs.
  • Created Epic templates for SLP and occupational therapy documentation.

Contract Speech Language Pathologist

Invo Progressus Healthcare
08.2018 - 06.2022
  • Provided speech language pathology services to both low and high incidence autistic students on a Communication and Social Skills (CSS) self-contained unit in the middle school setting.
  • Managed a caseload of over 100 students.
  • Provided education and support to families of patients with communication disorders.

Contract Speech Language Pathologist

HealthPro Heritage
05.2018 - 08.2018
  • Served as the primary speech language pathologist at a 300-bed skilled nursing facility by providing timely service delivery according to established standards.

Contract Speech Language Pathologist

AdvancedMed, Clubstaffing / AMN, Advanced Therapy
08.2010 - 09.2017
  • Completed 3 to 9 month travel contracts as a speech language pathologist across settings including hospitals, out-patient clinics, home health and skilled nursing units in California and Texas.

Speech Language Pathologist

Northridge Medical Center
07.2009 - 08.2010
  • Acted as the primary speech language pathologist on a multi disciplinary team focused on rehabilitation of individuals with traumatic brain injury.
  • Conducted community re-entry focused cognitive groups with individuals having suffered traumatic brain injury.

Contract Speech Language Pathologist

Clubstaffing
01.2009 - 06.2009
  • Completed a 9 month travel contract as a speech language pathologist on an in-patient rehabilitation unit for individuals with traumatic brain injury at Northridge Hospital.

Speech and Language Pathologist

San Diego Naval Hospital
01.2008 - 12.2008
  • Developed and realized functional treatment plans for active-duty service members injured in combat to assist in their return to military duty and / or civilian life.
  • Participated in retrospective research protocol to examine cognitive-communicative impairments associated with blast injuries.

Senior Speech Language Pathologist

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
11.2001 - 01.2008
  • Gained extensive experience in assessment, treatment and management of cognitive- communicative and swallowing impairments associated with cancer across the life span and the continuum of care.
  • Participated in collaborative research protocols with the head and neck and neurosurgery departments.
  • Authored a retrospective study on Aphasia in patients with primary brain tumors, as well as co-authored a text book for chapter for neurosurgeons on speech and swallowing in patients with base of skull lesions.
  • Coordinated the graduate student intern program for speech language pathology including creating policies and procedures, facilitating affiliation agreements with universities, and marketing the program through onsite presentations.
  • Actively participated in and presented at Pediatric, Rehabilitation, Head and Neck and Neurosurgery department tumor boards.
  • Developed department protocol for data collection for pre-operative, intraoperative and post-operative assessments on individuals with primary brain tumors.
  • Collaborated with anesthesiology for the development of an intra-operative assessment protocol for individuals with brain tumors within the speech and language areas.
  • Lectured at the local, state and national levels on various topics related to end of life care and primary brain tumors.
  • Completed intense schedule of modified barium swallow studies (MBS) and fiberoptic endoscopic evaluations of the swallow (FEES) for individuals with complex head and neck cancer history.
  • Assisted in the creation of policies and procedures, as well as the mentorship of newly hired clinicians.

Speech Language Pathologist

The Methodist Hospital
11.2000 - 11.2001
  • Differentially diagnosed dysarthria as part of an interdisciplinary team assisting in the diagnosis and differentiation between neurological disorders such as ALS, Multiple Sclerosis, and Parkinson's Disease.

Speech Language Pathologist

Conroe Regional Medical Center
04.1998 - 11.2000
  • Evaluation and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders in adults with progressive neurological disorders, dementia, cerebrovascular accidents, and cancers.
  • Coordinated daily schedules of acute care clinicians.
  • Assisted in the creation of policies and procedures.

Speech Language Pathologist

Sundance Rehabilitation Corporation
03.1996 - 04.1998
  • Completed CFY in a skilled nursing facility.
  • Developed a Rehab Dining and a Rehab Resident of the Month programs.
  • Actively participated in the Nutritional Risk Committee to identify residents in need of nutritional support as a result of dysphagia and other factors.

Education

Master of Arts - Communication Sciences & Disorders

Ohio University
01.1996

Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Linguistics, French

Ohio University
01.1993

Skills

  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Instructional skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Clinical supervision
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Caseload management
  • Documentation skills
  • Autism spectrum disorder
  • Augmentative and alternative communication
  • Decision-making

Affiliations

  • 2006 – Present ASHA Division 11 Administration and Supervision
  • 1996 – Present American Speech and Hearing Association
  • 2008 – 2017 California Speech and Hearing Association
  • 2007 – 2017 Associate member of the Academy of Neurogenic Communication Disorders
  • 2007 – 2017 Associate member of the Academy of Aphasia
  • 2001 – 2017 ASHA Division 2 Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders
  • 2011 – 2015 Associate member of the Dysphagia Research Society

Certification

  • Basic Life Support, 03/23 - 03/25
  • Oregon License Speech-Language Pathology, #17548, 2022 - Present
  • Florida License Speech-Language Pathology, #SA17120, 2019 - Present
  • American Speech and Hearing Association, #09129083, 1996 - Present

Timeline

Director Speech Language Pathology

Acorns to Oak Trees
06.2025 - Current

Lead Speech Language Pathologist

Starfish Youth Therapy Center / The Waterfall Clinic
09.2022 - Current

Contract Speech Language Pathologist

Invo Progressus Healthcare
08.2018 - 06.2022

Contract Speech Language Pathologist

HealthPro Heritage
05.2018 - 08.2018

Contract Speech Language Pathologist

AdvancedMed, Clubstaffing / AMN, Advanced Therapy
08.2010 - 09.2017

Speech Language Pathologist

Northridge Medical Center
07.2009 - 08.2010

Contract Speech Language Pathologist

Clubstaffing
01.2009 - 06.2009

Speech and Language Pathologist

San Diego Naval Hospital
01.2008 - 12.2008

Senior Speech Language Pathologist

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
11.2001 - 01.2008

Speech Language Pathologist

The Methodist Hospital
11.2000 - 11.2001

Speech Language Pathologist

Conroe Regional Medical Center
04.1998 - 11.2000

Speech Language Pathologist

Sundance Rehabilitation Corporation
03.1996 - 04.1998

Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Linguistics, French

Ohio University

Master of Arts - Communication Sciences & Disorders

Ohio University

Training

  • Inside Out Sensory Certificate Program, Jessie Ginsburg, SLP, December 2024
  • Gestalt Language Processing Certification Course, Meaningful Speech, 2023
  • Neuroscience: Applications to Disorders of Language and Speech, Brain Dissection course, Marquette University, 2006 and 2007
  • Advanced Application of FEES/ Foundation of FEES in Dysphagia Management, Swigert and Associates, Inc., Lexington, KY, September 2006

Publications

  • Parrish, C, Roth, C, Roberts, B, Davie, G (2009) Assessment of Cognitive-Communicative Disorders of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Sustained in Combat. Perspectives on Neurophys and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders. (19) 47-57.
  • Davie, G, Barringer, D and Lewin, J “Rehabilitation of Speech and Swallowing in Patients with Base of Skull Tumors”, Chapter 12, page 181-188 Base of Skull Tumors by Dr. Ehab Hanna & Dr. Franco Demonte. Inform Healthcare, New York, New York. 2009.
  • Davie, G, Hutcheson, K, Barringer, D, Weinberg J, Lewin, J (2008) Aphasia in Patients Following Resection of Malignant Brain Tumors. Aphasiology, (22) 1-11.

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