Staff Directory

Allison Hay

Executive Director

Allison has an extensive business background and enjoys working with this innovative organization.

Contact: ahay@harctx.org

Stephanie Schmadeke,
M.A. CCC-SLP

Program Director

Stephanie has been a Speech-Language Pathologist for over 12 years, working in the areas of Aphasia and Brain Injury Rehabilitation. Before coming to HARC in 2009, Stephanie worked as a Research Speech-Language Pathologist, coordinating the research project titled, "Functional Brain Reorganization in Stroke Recovery, A Language Therapy Study", providing assessment and intensive treatment to chronic stroke survivors with aphasia.

Contact: stephanie@harctx.org

Melissa Irvin,
M.S. CCC-SLP

Melissa is a Speech-Language Pathologist with over 10 years experience. Before coming to HARC in 2011, she worked in various medical settings, ranging from acute care to outpatient services. Melissa has a particular interest in empowering persons with communication disorders to regain skills necessary to fully participate in life.

Contact: melissa@harctx.org

Eleni J. Christou

Development/Marketing Coordinator

Eleni has specialized in special events and development for over ten years. After graduating from Webster University in St. Louis, Eleni worked in New York City for six years for various non-profits. She sees first-hand the supportive environment that improves the overall quality of life for those with aphasia.

Contact: echristou@harctx.org

Paul Kariuki,
CNA

In addition to being a wonderful Certfied Nursing Assistant, Paul has many other talents. He has a background in hotel managment, culinary arts, and computer processing. "I really appreciate the fact that the small things make a big difference," he says.

Contact: paul@harctx.org

Sylvia Guajardo,

SLPA

Sylvia has been working as a Speech Language Pathologist- Assistant for over one year and through her personal experiences has seen firsthand the rewarding benefits of therapeutic recovery.  She has worked with both children and adults in speech and language therapy. Sylvia enjoys making a difference in our participant’s lives.

Contact: sylvia@harctx.org