Meet our Team
At Murrumbidgee Speech Pathology, our team is small but mighty; a passionate group of professionals dedicated to helping children communicate with confidence.
Each team member brings a unique mix of skills, warmth, and experience to create a supportive environment where kids and families feel truly cared for.
We believe that strong relationships are at the heart of progress. That’s why we take the time to get to know every child, working closely with families, carers, and communities to make therapy meaningful, comfortable, and fun.
Whether we’re sharing a laugh during a game, celebrating new sounds, or finding creative ways to connect, our team is here every step of the way.
Jackie Stening
Director/Speech-Language Pathologist
Jackie obtained a Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) from Sydney University and has been working as a speech pathologist for over 30 years. Jackie has extensive experience working in early intervention using family centred and transdisciplinary practice models and finds working with children and their families very rewarding. Her experience extends across many different areas of speech pathology including speech, language, stuttering, swallowing, and augmentative communication.
Jackie is interested in providing services to our local community, especially Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, and children in out-of-home care. She believes that everyone has a right to feel respected and heard. She takes time to get to know each child and their family and understand their goals. To help achieve these goals, Jackie delivers personalised, evidence-based therapy that includes collaboration with families and other health professionals.
Jackie values evidence-based therapy, and continues to engage in regular professional development. Jackie is certified in:
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Hanen It Takes Two to Talk
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Hanen More Than Words
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SOS Approach to Feeding
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Childhood Apraxia of Speech Programmes including Nuffield Dyspraxia Programme, DTTC (Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing), and Rapid Syllable Transition Treatment.
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Lidcombe Program and other stuttering programs
Chloe Mckay
Speech-Language Pathologist
Chloe completed a Bachelor of Speech-Language Pathology from Charles Sturt University in 2020. She enjoys working in her hometown of Wagga Wagga and has experience across different areas of speech pathology, including speech, language, literacy, voice, stuttering, swallowing, and alternative and augmentative communication.
Chloe is passionate about early intervention and rural access to speech pathology services. She enjoys working within the local community and building collaborative relationships with children, families, schools, and other health professionals. Chloe believes that speech therapy should be fun, engaging, and use evidence-based approaches to help children and families achieve their goals.
Chloe has engaged in a range of professional development, including:
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Key Word Sign- Introductory
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Hanen It Takes Two to Talk
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SOS Approach to Feeding
Jane Nockolds
Allied Health Assistant
Jane has been working as an Allied Health Assistant (AHA) at Murrumbidgee Speech since 2021. Jane brings a wealth of experience in working with children, with a background in gymnastics and sports coaching. She makes sessions playful and engaging to help children achieve their speech pathology goals.
Jane has experience working in the areas of speech, language, literacy, and alternative and augmentative communication (AAC). She has a special interest in Key Word Sign, completing two levels of Key Word Sign Training. She also has an interest in literacy and regularly runs small therapy groups to support students’ reading and writing skills.
Jane has completed the following training:
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Key Word Sign - Intermediate
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Sounds-Write Phonics Programme
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Nuffield Dyspraxia Programme
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Rapid Syllable Transition Training (ReST)
Allied Health Assistant
Georgia is an Allied Health Assistant (AHA) who has experience delivering therapy to support children with their speech, language and literacy goals. She has completed a Bachelor of Health Science and is currently studying a Masters of Speech and Language Therapy at Charles Darwin University, and brings her knowledge and skills to her AHA role.
Georgia Finlay
Georgia has a Certificate III in School-Based Education Support, where she was employed in schools in the Wollongong area for 2 years to support students with additional needs.
She has experience delivering Rapid Syllable Transition Training (ReST) and is committed to furthering her understanding and application of Key Word Sign and Australian Sign Language (Auslan). She believes that everyone has a right to self-advocacy and communicable inclusion, as well as a right to feel acknowledged, respected, and heard.
Georgia is passionate about delivering high-quality, individualised therapy that helps children and their families work towards their communication goals. She believes in using strength-based and evidence-based approaches to help children develop their confidence and skills.