Theresa DeNolf, MS, CCC-SLP

Theresa was born and raised in the Inland Empire and received her Master’s in Communication Disorders from the University of Redlands in 2011. After completing her CFY year in Pasadena, Theresa received her certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in 2012. In her 8 years of being an SLP, Theresa has had the opportunity to work with pediatrics, NICU infants, acute care patients and adult rehabilitation in several multi-disciplinary settings. With these experiences, Theresa has found her passion is working with the birth to 3-year-old population and providing parent education. Outside of work, these are a few of Theresa’s favorite things: going to church, time with her family, traveling, eating and running! She is excited to be here at THRIVE, working alongside a group of extremely dedicated, hard working, passionate and compassionate group of professionals.

Jennifer Hamman, MS, CCC-SLP

Jennifer is a speech therapist with a specialty in preschool age children. She graduated with an Master of Science from University of Redlands and holds a California Teaching Credential with specialty in clinical rehabilitative services. She is a proud member of her professional organization ASHA and holds a certificate of clinical competence. Jennifer has been a speech therapist in the school district since 2002 and has been at THRIVE since 2008. She is a joy to work with and we are so glad she has chosen to work with us!

Shreya Patel, MS, CCC-SLP

Shreya has been a speech-language pathologist since 2008, completing her CFY year at Newport Therapy Centers in Mission Viejo, CA.  She graduated with her Masters from Adelphi University in NYC.  Prior to pursuing her career as an SLP, she was an ABA therapist specializing in working with children on the spectrum in both a school and home setting.  She truly enjoys working in a multidisciplinary setting to treat children as a whole.  She enjoys both the clinical and in-home settings.  When not at work, Shreya enjoys time with her family and children trying new adventures, restaurants and traveling.  She truly feels blessed to work at THRIVE pediatrics with so much support and knowledge from other professionals.

Irel Idisalman, MS, CCC-SLP

Irel received her Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology in 2020 at Loma Linda University. Irel’s heart lies in the pediatric population. She has experiences in a variety of settings including a school for autism and developmental delays, pediatric rehabilitation hospital, in-home treatment, and out-patient pediatric clinics. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, staying active, and going to the dog beach with her dog, Rilee. Irel is happy to be part of the THRIVE family and hopes to help children reach their full potential and improve their quality of life. 

Patricia Ambriz, BA, SLPA

Patricia, best known as Patty, has been with THRIVE since July 2011. She holds a BA in both Psychology and Child Development, which she obtained in 2009 from California State University, San Bernardino. While working with THRIVE, as an infant teacher, Patty went on to complete a Post-baccalaureate program in Communicative Disorders at California State University, Fullerton in 2013. Patty recently obtained her Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) license in August 2017, and is now working in the clinic. Patty loves what she does and enjoys working with her kiddos and their families in the clinic.