Yelena is a speech-language pathologist who has worked in the pediatric outpatient setting since 2022. She received her Bachelors of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences from Northern Arizona University and then went on to receive her Masters of Science in Communication Disorders from Arizona State University. Yelena has experience working with a variety of speech, language and feeding disorders with both early intervention and school age kids . She enjoys a collaborative environment where the perspectives of other therapists, family members, and children's interests and strengths are utilized in the care plan and treatment of her patients.

Outside of work, Yelena enjoys a variety of outdoor activities including hiking, paddleboarding and traveling in search of new foods and restaurants to experience.