Meet our compassionate and highly skilled speech-language pathologists, committed to helping you or your loved one achieve meaningful progress.

Kristy Wilson, Registered Speech-Language Pathologist (R-SLP) at Speech and Swallowing Services in Kelowna, BC, specializing in adult and children speech therapy and swallowing disorders.

Kristy Wilson, M.Sc., R.SLP (C)

Registered Speech-Language Pathologist & Founder

Kristy Wilson earned her Masters of Science in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Alberta. She has focused her practice on adult swallowing challenges and acquired communication difficulties at Kelowna General Hospital and with Speech and Swallowing Services. She has specialized training in Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile (MBSImP™©) and adult swallowing disorders. Kristy has a special interest in:

  • Helping adults regain independence, confidence, and quality of life after a major life change (i.e. stroke, traumatic brain injury, diagnosis of neurodegenerative disease)

  • Helping families feel empowered to navigate the medical system and connect with their loved ones

  • Building connection with children and families through speech/language therapy

Member of College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of British Columbia (CSHBC)

Lexa Hubert, M.Sc., R.SLP

Registered Speech-Language Pathologist

Lexa graduated from the UBC School of Audiology and Speech Sciences in 2021, where she developed her clinical skills working with both adult and children populations. Since graduating, she has worked in many different settings, both in her hometown of Vancouver and since moving to Kelowna in January of 2023.

She has experience with adults with disorders of swallowing, acquired communication disorders and cognitive communication disorders. She also enjoys working with children on narrative language, expressive and receptive language and articulation skills. She is passionate about delivering care that is person-centered and that clients and their families will enjoy, while also achieving their goals.

In her spare time, Lexa enjoys spending time experimenting in the kitchen and keeping active at yoga and pilates classes.

Lexa’s advanced training includes:

  • Certified Head and Neck Lymphedema Therapist

  • Certified McNeil Dysphagia Therapy Clinician

  • Certificate of Advanced Competency in Video fluoroscopic Assessment of Adult Swallowing Disorders

  • Certificate of Advanced Competency in Communication and Swallowing Assessment and Management for Tracheostomy

  • Certificate of Advanced Competency in Voice Prosthesis Management

  • Certificate of Advanced Competency in Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Voice and Swallowing

Member of College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of British Columbia (CSHBC)

Janice Tessman, M.A., R.SLP (C)

Registered Speech-Language Pathologist

Janice is a dedicated and caring Speech-Language Pathologist who specializes in feeding and swallowing therapy, working with everyone from premature babies in the NICU to adults. She is committed to help clients overcome challenges related to eating. With 17 years of experience working in hospitals across Interior BC, and extensive training in assessment and treatment of swallowing disorders, she provides individualized, evidence-based interventions designed to improve sensory processing, and safe swallowing.

Her approach focuses on understanding each client’s unique needs, working closely with families and caregivers to create supportive environments that foster progress and confidence during mealtime. Whether addressing picky eating, oral aversions, oral weakness or more complex feeding disorders, my goal is to promote nutrition, independence, and positive feeding experiences.

If you’re looking for a knowledgeable and compassionate feeding therapist to support your journey to successful and enjoyable feeding, Janice is here to help.

Advanced Certifications through the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC:

  • Certificate E - Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Voice & Swallowing (FEEVS) for Adults

  • Certificate H (a) - Communication and Swallowing Assessment and Management for Tracheostomy

  • Certificate I - Videofluoroscopic Assessment and Management of Swallowing Disorders

  • Certificate K(b) - Management of airway secretions - Oropharyngeal and Tracheal

Additional Training:

  • SOS Feeding Therapist

  • Lee Silverman Voice Training

  • Motivational Interviewing

Member of College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of British Columbia (CSHBC)