Blake Edes

MEd, CCC-SLP, Voice and Swallowing Specialist, Owner

Blake received her Master's degree from the University of Virginia in December of 2018. She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and a State of Idaho License for Speech-Language Pathology. Blake has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of communication and swallowing disorders from a variety of clinical settings. She has the most passion for the areas of voice, swallowing, and fluency, which has ultimately led her to open this specialized clinic. She is qualified in Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) and Videostroboscopy for voice. Blake absolutely loves the field of work that she is in and couldn't imagine her life without being able to work with and help people of all ages every day. Blake has a stutter and is thankful for the ability to connect with patients. She has received a variety of extra certifications, education, and qualifications in the area of voice and swallow and is passionate about mentoring her clinicians in the areas she loves so much.

Prior to graduate school, she went to Boise State University where she graduated with a Health Science degree and American Sign Language minor. She was also a swimmer and team captain for the BSU swim team. Blake grew up in Michigan and Nebraska, but quickly fell in love with the state of Idaho and all that it has to offer.

She absolutely loves life with her husband and two children. They love to do all things together like rock climbing, camping, going for walks, and swimming. Blake is a happy person who loves to bring joy and positivity everywhere she goes!

Brooke McBride

Speech Therapist

Brooke McBride is a born and raised Idahoan and has always been passionate about serving her community. At the young age of thirteen she was introduced to the field of Speech Language Pathology and volunteered at speech summer camps in her spare time as a teen. She went on to receive her undergraduate degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders with an Emphasis in Speech Pathology at Idaho State University in 2015. While earning her undergraduate degree Brooke worked as a developmental therapist, working one on one with clients with disabilities. This experience only reinforced her passion for serving this community and led her to pursue her dream of earning a graduate degree in Speech Language Pathology. Brooke graduated with her masters in Speech Language Pathology from Idaho State University in 2017.

After working over two decades in pediatrics, Brooke found herself with several loved ones suffering from Parkinson's disease and decided to branch out to the adult population. Brooke has experience treating language deficits post stroke, AAC with adults, the Speak Out program for Parkinson's, PhoRTE voice therapy for the aging voice, treatment of muscle tension dysphonia, vocal cord dysfunction, breathing difficulties, and chronic cough and throat clearing. She has been mentored by Blake and is eager to continue serving and learning about voice therapy and beyond.

In her spare time, Brooke enjoys spending time with her husband and their two active boys; their family favorites include swimming, trampoline parks, reading together as a family, making homemade pizza, and going on bike rides. Brooke also loves to play recreational soccer and is always up for a girls night with friends!

Sara Meyer

Speech Therapist

Shelly Kroeger

Receptionist

With over 15 years of experience in administrative and front-desk roles, Shelly brings a strong background in customer service, organization, and communication as receptionist at our voice and swallow therapy practice. She takes pride in creating a welcoming and supportive environment for every client who walks through our doors. Her goal as the first point of contact with clients is to ensure that clients questions are answered, and each client feels heard and cared for. While most of her office experience was working in elementary schools she is enjoying the challenges learning the workings of an office in the medical field.

Speech therapy holds a special place in her heart. Her son received speech therapy as a child and was able to master all of his speech sounds thanks to the care and dedication of his therapists. Now, her daughter is a speech therapist herself, and Shelly is incredibly proud to be part of a field that has made such a positive impact on her own family.

Outside of work, Shelly enjoys staying active and spending time outdoors. You can often find her bike riding along the Boise Greenbelt, kickboxing, or weightlifting—all things that help her stay strong and energized to keep up with her kids and grandkids. During the colder months one of her favorite hobbies is crocheting. Shelly has been happily married for 34 years, and family is at the center of everything she does. Staying healthy and engaged is important to her, and she loves bringing that same positive energy into the office every day.