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Meet Our Expert Speech-Language Pathologists & Voice Coaches

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Emily Halder, MA, CCC-SLP
(she/her)
Founder/Speech-Language Pathologist

Emily Halder is the owner and lead clinician at Blue Ridge Speech and Voice. She is a licensed and ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist with over a decade of experience working with adults in both medical and private practice settings. Emily specializes in gender-affirming voice modification, Parkinson’s disease, aphasia, and cognitive-communication rehabilitation.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Science (with a focus in linguistics) from Case Western Reserve University and a master’s in Speech-Language Pathology from UNC Greensboro, where she received advanced training in transgender voice and communication. Her early clinical work included positions in skilled nursing facilities, outpatient clinics, and at Emory’s Rehabilitation Hospital in Atlanta before founding Blue Ridge Speech and Voice in 2019.

Emily is passionate about making high-quality, affirming care more accessible — including by accepting insurance for gender-affirming services. She was honored by Simple Practice during Women’s History Month in 2022 for her advocacy and clinical work with the transgender community. In addition to her clinical practice, she also educates and mentors other SLPs looking to provide gender-affirming voice care.

​Memberships and Accolades

  • Certified with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

  • Licensed as a speech-language pathologist in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, New York, Florida, and Georgia

  • Certified in Telepractice, Biofeedback, and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)

  • Published author of article in North Carolina Association of Supervisors in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Newsletter

  • Member of Phi Beta Kappa honor society (merit-based membership from America's most prestigious academic honor society)

  • Summa Cum Laude graduate of Case Western Reserve University (top 10% of graduating class)

  • Member of WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health)

  • Affiliate of the NAA (National Aphasia Association)

About: Meet the Team

Erin Mack, MA, CCC-SLP
(she/her)
Speech-Language Pathologist

Erin Mack is a licensed and ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist with over 20 years of experience specializing in adult care. She is particularly passionate about working with individuals with Parkinson’s disease, stroke survivors, and those managing swallowing disorders (dysphagia). Erin is certified in LSVT LOUD, a clinically proven program designed to improve voice, articulation, and swallowing function for people with Parkinson’s.

Her journey into speech-language pathology began with a background in deaf education, where she discovered her love for helping people communicate more effectively. Erin went on to earn her master’s in Speech-Language Pathology from Appalachian State University and has since worked across skilled nursing facilities, outpatient clinics, and community-based elder care programs.

In addition to her adult-focused work, Erin also brings over seven years of experience serving pediatric clients in both school-based and telehealth settings, treating articulation, language, fluency, and AAC needs.

Erin joined Blue Ridge Speech and Voice in 2023 and currently serves clients in six states. She brings compassion, skill, and deep clinical experience to every session — always focused on helping clients reach their goals with clarity and confidence.

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Memberships and Accolades

  • Certified with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

  • Licensed as a speech-language pathologist in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Massachusetts, Colorado, and Georgia

  • Certified in LSVT, Biofeedback, and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (VitalStim and Guardian)

Bashi Zinnershine, MS, CCC-SLP
(she/they)
Speech-Language Pathologist

Bashi Zinnershine is a licensed and ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist specializing in gender-affirming voice therapy, cognitive rehabilitation, and neurologically-based speech and swallowing disorders. Their clinical background includes extensive experience treating individuals with Parkinson’s disease, stroke-related communication challenges, dysphagia, and voice disorders.

Bashi is certified in gender-affirming voice therapy and is passionate about creating a collaborative, affirming space where clients can explore and develop voices that reflect their authentic selves. Whether working on vocal identity or supporting recovery after neurological injury, Bashi brings a warm, individualized approach to every session.

They earned their Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Oregon and a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Linguistics from Georgia State University. With a strong foundation in voice, language, and identity, Bashi is committed to helping every client communicate with confidence and clarity.

Bashi joined Blue Ridge Speech and Voice in 2024 and currently provides telehealth services across multiple states. Their work is grounded in empathy, clinical excellence, and a deep respect for each client’s unique communication goals.

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Memberships and Accolades

  • Certified with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

  • Certified in Gender Affirming Voice Therapy

  • Licensed as a speech-language pathologist in North Carolina, California, Oregon, New Hampshire, Colorado, and Virginia

Sareé Fioravanti, MS, CCC-SLP
(she/her)
Speech-Language Pathologist

Sareé earned her bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from West Chester University, graduating summa cum laude with a 4.0 GPA, and her master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from New York University, where she graduated with a 3.9 GPA.

She specializes in voice therapy for performers and singers, gender-affirming voice care, treatment of voice disorders, Parkinson’s-related communication changes, articulation, and childhood language. Before joining Blue Ridge Speech & Voice, Sareé worked at Montefiore Medical Center’s outpatient voice clinic in the Bronx, and she continues to serve as a vocal-health standby SLP for musical-theater casts when needed.

An accomplished professional singer and actor, Sareé performed Off-Broadway for a year in The Office! A Musical Parody as a four-track swing, an experience that deepened her understanding of vocal health under demanding performance schedules. She remains active in regional musicals and is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

Sareé joined Blue Ridge Speech and Voice in 2025 and offers telehealth services to clients across several states. She blends her performer’s perspective with strong clinical skills, helping each person discover a confident, healthy voice that fits their individual goals.

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Note: Singing lessons with Sareé are a service separate from speech therapy and are therefore not restricted by state licensing. Anyone is eligible to receive these services. 

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Memberships and Accolades

Annika Wilson, MS, CCC-SLP
she/her
Speech-Language Pathologist

Annika is a licensed and ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist who specializes in voice and upper-airway care for both adults and children. She spent more than five years at the Duke Health Voice Center, working alongside laryngologists and other voice specialists to evaluate and treat a wide range of voice and breathing conditions. She is also an NCVS-trained vocologist, meaning she has advanced training in the science of how the voice works and how to care for it. With and undergraduate degree in teaching, Annika is dedicated to providing accessible, affirming, and comfortable therapy for neurodivergent individuals and diverse learners.

Her areas of focus include gender-affirming voice therapy, voice disorders in adults and children, chronic cough and throat clearing, and breathing conditions like exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) and vocal cord dysfunction (VCD). Annika helps clients understand what their voice and breathing are actually doing — and gives them practical ways to change it.

Annika believes a person's voice carries their identity, their story, and their presence. Whether you use your voice at work, at school, on the field, or with the people closest to you, she wants therapy to feel collaborative and free of pressure — a place to explore your voice, not perform it. Her sessions are practical and built around the real communication and breathing demands of your everyday life. She'd love the opportunity to work with you.

Memberships and Accolades

Lilli Wosk, MS, CCC-SLP
she/her
Speech-Language Pathologist

Lilli is a licensed and certified Speech-Language Pathologist with specialized expertise in gender-affirming voice therapy, singing voice rehabilitation, and professional voice care. A former Broadway music director with over 15 years of experience, she brings a performance-informed, clinically grounded approach to voice therapy and vocal coaching. Her professional background includes serving as music director for national Broadway tours, informing her work with performers and professional voice users.

She is a certified SPEAK OUT!® provider and is licensed to practice in North Carolina and Nevada. Lilli provides clinical voice therapy for pediatric voice disorders, gender-affirming voice care, and rehabilitative voice therapy, as well as voice coaching for performers, trans and nonbinary individuals, and clients recovering from vocal injury or voice strain.

Lilli is the founder and director of Neon Transharmonic, a Las Vegas–based choir centered on trans and queer voices, creating affirming spaces for musical expression and community connection. Her work integrates evidence-based voice therapy, vocal pedagogy, and performance-based instruction to support sustainable, authentic voice use.

She designs individualized treatment plans and custom voice curricula that blend clinical expertise with musical fluency. Lilli collaborates with physicians, community partners and organizational leaders to strengthen programming, expand outreach, and advance equity through inclusive voice care.

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Memberships and Accolades

  • Certified with the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)

  • Licensed as a speech-language pathologist in North Carolina, Virginia and Nevada

  • Certified SPEAK OUT!® provider for Parkinson's therapy

  • Founder of the Neon Transharmonic Choir, ​an inclusive choral program that affirms trans and queer voices

  • Former Broadway music director

Annalize Sussman, MM, MS, CCC-SLP
she/her
Speech-Language Pathologist

Annalize Sussman, MM, MS, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist specializing in voice and upper airway disorders, with expertise in singing and professional speaking voice, chronic cough and upper airway disorders, and neurological speech and voice disorders.

Prior to joining Blue Ridge Speech and Voice, Annalize spent more than five years at the Wake Forest Voice and Swallowing Center, where she served as the singing voice specialist and worked as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside laryngologists and specialized speech-language pathologists. There, she evaluated and treated adults with a wide range of voice, cough, and upper airway disorders.

Annalize completed a specialized fellowship in voice and upper airway disorders at Lakeshore Professional Voice Center after earning her graduate degree in communication sciences and disorders from Columbia University, with additional graduate voice training through the NYU Voice Center and the NYU SPS Vocology program. She is also trained in rigid and flexible stroboscopic examinations and has completed Somatic Voicework™ Level I training.

Annalize's professional foundation began in classical singing. She earned a master's degree in Opera and Vocal Pedagogy and went on to perform professionally in New York City, throughout the United States, and in Europe. She continues to actively develop her own singing practice, and her combined background as a clinician, vocologist, and professional singer allows her to bridge the worlds of voice rehabilitation and skilled voice training.

Annalize is passionate about listening to and connecting with each individual she works with. She combines clinical experience, evidence-based practice, and each client's unique goals to develop highly personalized treatment plans for the singing and speaking voice.

Memberships and Accolades

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