Our Team 

Annie Tao is a Speech-Language Pathologist, certified by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and licensed by the Department of Health in the state of Florida.She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Music at SUNY Binghamton, New York and her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. With over 5 extensive years of experience as an SLP in paediatrics and geriatrics, she has worked in the Broward County school district in self-contained Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disabilities units, many different skilled nursing facilities across Florida, hospital settings in short term and long term acute rehabilitation, private practice clinics, and home care. She has comprehensive experience with both the pediatric and adult/geriatric populations. Annie is also a piano teacher for all age groups. She has been studying piano since the age of 5 and graduated from Manhattan School of Music Conservatory Precollege in New York as well as from the Music Performance undergraduate program at Binghamton University. She utilizes her versatile educational and extracurricular background to implement creative and individualized treatment plans as well as music plans for individuals of all ages and backgrounds.

Alice Tao is the Content Manager at Always Keep Progressing and a recent graduate of Yale College. At Yale, Alice received a Bachelor of Science degree with Distinction in Molecular Cellular, and Developmental Biology, and received the Edgar J. Boell Prize in recognition of her scientific research in biology. In New Haven, she worked as a volunteer in homeless shelters, local soup kitchens, and the pediatric emergency department at Yale-New Haven Hospital. During her time at Yale, she was also heavily involved in a variety of musical endeavors, as a violinist in the Yale Symphony Orchestra and a singer in two a cappella groups, The New Blue of Yale and Whim ‘n Rhythm. In the fall, she will begin her first year of medical school at Columbia University’s Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S) in New York City.

This is Savanna, a Speech-Language Pathologist that recently made a big change and moved from Toledo, Ohio to Miami, FL! This big jump led her to a home at Always Keep Progressing. She is excited to continue her journey with a team that strives to improve the lives of many unique and amazing children. She loves supporting families and children in so many different goals and finding what works best for each child.

Nicole is a board-certified music therapist, who has been practicing for two years. She has experience working in various clinical settings, such as private practice, schools, hospitals, and assisted living facilities. Nicole has worked with children, adolescents, and adults with developmental disabilities in both music therapy sessions and adapted music lessons. She received her training from the University of Miami and is proficient in voice, guitar, drums, and piano!

Chantal was born and raised in Miami, Florida to Haitian immigrant parents. Shes fluent in Haitian Creole and passionate about advocating for and educating members in the community about therapeutic services (especially in the Haitian community). Her favorite thing about being a speech therapist is: seeing kid’s make progress towards their communication goals. When she is not working, she enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends, watching movies, shopping and being creative. She’s so excited to enter this new adventure with AKP and is looking forward to making lasting/fulfilling memories and accomplishments.