Meet the team!

Loren Littrell Finck MHS, CCC-SLP

Loren is a native of Mexico, MO and graduated from Mexico Senior High School in 2010. She received both her Bachelor and Master’s degrees in Communication Sciences & Disorders at The University of Missouri in 2014 and 2016 - MIZ! After graduation, she worked at Boone Hospital Center and Rusk Rehabilitation in Columbia, MO where she honed her skills in the world of medical speech pathology. She worked with patients in acute care, inpatient rehab, and outpatient levels, and also became the lead SLP in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), working with infants and their families experiencing feeding/swallowing difficulties. After spending 5 years working in Columbia, her and her husband were ecstatic to move home to take a jobs in Mexico. Loren worked in the outpatient setting at the local hospital treating both adults and children. She started The Speech Lab shortly afterward and now enjoys treating patients of all ages, but has a special passion for speech sound disorders and swallowing. Loren is a Licensed SPEAK OUT! Provider and a Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) trained clinician. In her free time, Loren enjoys spending time with family and friends outdoors and going to Mizzou football games.

Whitney Lewis MS, CCC-SLP

Whitney is a native of Mexico, she graduated from Mexico Senior High School in 2007. She received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Missouri State University in 2011 and 2013, respectively. Whitney went right into working with children in the school setting as an SLP and later became the lead SLP and Process Coordinator. She also served as the In-District Autism Consultant. In 2018, Whitney moved back to Mexico to serve the children of the community that provided so much to her. She has an extensive background in education, with 11 years working in the public schools with children in pre-k up to 12th grade. She also worked PRN for Skilled Nursing Facilities. Whitney has a wealth of knowledge and special interests in speech and language disorders, literacy, autism, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), and use of the Social Thinking method. Whitney is a Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) trained clinician. Whitney and her husband have two children and two dogs. In her spare time, Whitney loves spending time with her family, reading, and traveling. She is also a zealous Kansas City Chiefs and St. Louis Cardinals fan!

FAQs

  • We are in-network with:

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield/Anthem

    • United Healthcare

    • Medicare

    • Missouri Medicaid (including Healthy Blue, HomeState Health)

  • Ask us about courtesy billing your insurance as an out-of-network provider! Many plans offer out-of-network benefits. We also accept private pay.