Meet the Team

Justine Torres, M.S., CCC- SLP

FOUNDER | Speech-Language Pathologist

  • Justine graduated with a Master’s in Speech and Language Pathology from the University of West Georgia in 2015. She is a national certified speech-language pathologist as well as a North Carolina certified speech language pathologist. Prior to starting Refine, Justine worked as the Clinical Director of Therapy for a virtual company where she managed 20 speech-language pathologists, 3 school psychologists and 2 occupational therapists, all of whom learned to deliver virtual, compliant, and reliable services in schools. She helped multiple districts across the state of Idaho and more than 20 schools fulfill their caseload needs. Justine started Refine with the plan to provide services to school aged children in the state her family now calls home. She has a huge desire to bring her knowledge and skill set to her Refine team, as well as multidisciplinary teams across North Carolina.

Erika Goodman, M.S., CCC- SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

  • With experience across the lifespan, I value a client-centered approach that truly puts each person first to ensure their goals are being targeted. I'm excited to be a member of the Refine team as I continue to develop my professional skills. Personally, I'm a mom to a rambunctious little boy. I love to read, share my homemade baked goods, and travel.

Whitney Pinson, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

  • Whitney graduated with her B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Mississippi in 2011. She completed her Master's of Science in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Mississippi in 2013. She has worked in a variety of settings and is grateful for a meaningful career that allows the opportunity to improve the quality of life for others.

    Whitney is a military spouse and has two daughters. They currently reside in North Carolina.

Lenay Ludwig, M.A., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

  • Lenay graduated with her Master’s Degree in Speech and Language Pathology from the University of Northern Colorado in 2009 after receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Audiology and Speech Language Sciences in 2007 from the same university. She is certified nationally and licensed in the state of North Carolina. Her 14 years of experience includes assessment and intervention in school settings, early intervention programs, and private speech therapy settings. Most recently, Lenay provided speech and language therapy for children in a private speech therapy clinic and in private and charter schools throughout Moore County. Lenay finds most joy in supporting children communicate more fully in their every day lives. She believes that communication is connection in whatever form it takes. She also enjoys giving families and teachers tools to support children in their communication journey.

    Personally, Lenay is a military spouse with two young children who enjoys anything to do with water, baking, spending time with family, and staying active.

Kara Parker, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

  • Kara is a dedicated speech pathologist with over six years of experience in the field. Her passion for helping individuals communicate effectively drove her to pursue a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Murray State University in 2018. Kara is licensed by the Florida and North Carolina Board, and has her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language Hearing Association.

    Throughout her career, she has worked to make a positive impact in the lives of her clients. She specializes in pediatric speech and language disorders, working closely with children with autism spectrum disorder, developmental delays, speech sound disorders, and receptive and expressive language delays. Prior to working in pediatrics, Kara worked in skilled nursing facilities treating dysphagia, cognitive communication disorders, voice disorders, and aphasia in adults. She has provided services to individuals aged 2 to 90+. Kara has extensively worked with preschoolers and the school-aged population within the public school setting.

    In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her three young children and husband. Kara believes in the power of communication to transform lives and is dedicated to empowering individuals to reach their full potential.

Talia Hayes, M.A., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

  • Talia received her undergraduate degree in Speech Language and Hearing Sciences from University of Connecticut in 2015. She graduated from UNC Greensboro in 2017 with a master’s degree in Speech and Language Pathology. She is a national certified speech-language pathologist as well as a North Carolina and Wisconsin certified speech language pathologist. Talia has experience working in a variety of settings with children of all ages. Additionally, Talia has served as a supervisor to graduate students and Clinical Fellows. Outside of her role as a speech therapist, Talia owns and manages a Martial Arts gym with her husband in Raleigh, NC where they reside with their four dogs.

Lori Tefft, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

  • Lori Tefft is a dedicated professional with a Bachelor's degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and a Master's degree from New York University (NYU). Before becoming a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), Lori honed her creative and collaborative skills working with the world-renowned Cirque du Soleil. She is married and the proud mother of three energetic boys. Passionate about helping others, Lori brings her unique blend of creativity, expertise, and compassion to her work as an SLP.

Chelsea Venditti, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

  • Chelsea graduated with a Master’s degree in Speech and Language Pathology from SUNY Fredonia in 2016. She is a dedicated speech-language pathologist with 8 years of experience across a variety of settings. Her credentials include a NC state license and an ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC). She spent her first five years working in long-term care facilities followed by 3 years providing virtual therapy to school aged children. She values the importance of working as a team and using a client-centered approach to help individuals grow in their communication skills. She is passionate about providing the best possible treatment to her clients in order to improve quality of life.

    In her spare time, she enjoys being with family and friends, hiking, reading, traveling, and staying active.

Arianna Lowder M.A., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

  • Arianna graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2018. She spent the first four and a half years of her career working at a multidisciplinary private practice alongside Occupational and Physical therapists. Arianna believes strongly in collaborating with parents and other professionals in order to provide the best quality of care. She relocated to North Carolina from Florida in December of 2022. In her free time, Arianna enjoys spending time with her husband and her daughter. Her hobbies include reading, gardening, and exploring her new home state. 

Paige Christman, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

  • Paige Graduated from The Ohio State University in 2015 with a B.S. in speech and hearing sciences and a minor in disability studies. In 2017 She Completed her Masters degree at East Carolina University in communication sciences and disorders. She is Nationally certified with the American Speech Language Hearing Association and is licensed in the states of North Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky. Paige has had the opportunity to complete clinical work across a variety of settings and age groups working with individuals from age 2 to 100+. Paige has an extensive background working with adults in long term care facilities and treating patients with dysphagia, aphasia, voice disorders and cognitive communication disorders. 

    Her passion for helping others communicate has only grown throughout her 7+ years as a Speech Language Pathologist and she is excited to  begin her career in pediatrics. 

    Paige is a military spouse who enjoys spending time with her daughter and attending local farmers markets. As a family, they enjoy running their Sourdough Micro-bakery in order to assist in providing their local community with healthier bread alternatives and other baked good options. They currently reside in Tennessee. 

Dana Morgan, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

  • I'm an SLP with over a decade of expertise in AAC, neurodiverse-affirming practices, and inclusive education. I am passionate about creating accessible and meaningful connections for all communicators.

Katherine Perez, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

  • Katherine Perez is a bilingual speech-language pathologist who has treated children of all ages in English and Spanish in various settings including schools, clinics, in their homes, and via teletherapy. Prior to her career as a speech-language pathologist she was an art teacher, which added to her experience of working with children for over 14 years. She has trained in DIR Floortime Therapy while working for a nonprofit organization, PCDA, in California. She studied speech-language pathology at California State University, Los Angeles where she obtained a SLPA Registration and later obtained her Master's in Speech Language Pathology at University of North Carolina Greensboro. Her areas of expertise include working with bilingual populations, autism spectrum disorder, early intervention, fluency disorders, and childhood apraxia of speech.

Kimberly Creel, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist