Brandi Hoover

Brandi Hoover, M.S.,CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist

Brandi is a native of Chapman, KS. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree, in Speech-Language Hearing, from The University of Kansas in 2007, and a Master of Science degree, in Communication Sciences and Disorders, from Rockhurst University in 2010. She received her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) in 2011 and is currently an active member. During graduate school, she completed her clinical training in a Skilled nursing facility, Long-term acute care hospital (LTAC), and two elementary schools, one of which was a school for the Deaf.

Brandi has been working for Geary Rehabilitation since 2010, with experience in evaluation and treatment of adults and pediatric patients, in a variety of settings (hospital, home health care, skilled nursing facility, and outpatient). Brandi is certified in providing Vital Stim (Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)) therapy, Melodic Based Communication Therapy (MBCT), and a certified Speak Out!© provider. She has a special interest in dysphagia (individuals who have difficulty with swallowing) and Parkinson’s. Brandi enjoys spending time with her family and friends, cheering on the Jayhawks with her husband, and playing sand volleyball

 
 

Gabrielle Thompson, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist

Gabby was born in San Jose, CA and moved to Kansas in 2021. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the University of California Santa Crus in 2018, followed by her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy at San Jose State University in 2022. She completed clinical rotations at Geary Rehab and in the school setting. Gabby enjoys training her dog Rango, spending time with family, and cooking.

 
 

John Leslie, DPT
Physical Therapist

John was born in Kansas City, KS.  He got his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Kansas State University in 2003, with a minor in Biology.  He graduated from the University of Kansas Medical Center with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2008, before immediately beginning to work at Geary Rehabilitation and Fitness Center.  John is a Certified Clinical Instructor by the APTA, and enjoys mentoring Physical Therapy students.  He enjoys golfing, though is not very good at it.  He also enjoys motorcycling; and music that is outside of the mainstream… because popular music is terrible.

 
 

Madelyn Glessner, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist

Coming Soon…

 
 

Ashley Lawrenz, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist

Ashley completed her undergraduate degree from Rockhurst University in Biology and Psychology. She then attended the University of Kansas for prerequisites in Speech, Language, and Hearing going on to complete her Master of Science degree at Rockhurst in Communication Sciences and Disorders.  During graduate school, she completed her clinical training in long-term acute care hospital (LTAC), an acute care hospital, infant-toddler services, and an elementary school.

Ashley went on to work in an acute care level 2 trauma center gaining experience in dysphagia, video swallow studies, stroke/head trauma, tracheostomies, and pediatrics including working in the NIC unit with premature infants for feeding.  She also has experience working in outpatient with all ages and a variety of diagnosis, skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation units. Ashley is certified in the Walter Fritz, Foundations in Manual Therapy: Voice and Swallowing Disorders. 

 
 

Cheryl Diehl, OTA
Occupational Therapy Assistant