Meet Our Staff

Christine H Zinn M.S., CCC-SLP/L

Owner/ Speech Language Pathologist

Owner of The Speech School LLC, Christine Zinn (aka Miss Chris) holds dual speech pathology licenses in Illinois and Nevada. A graduate of Illinois State University she has extensive experience in pediatrics, early intervention and parent coaching. Christine has been working with children since 1996. She loves helping families and loves sharing resources with parents and professionals alike. She lives in Las Vegas with her husband. When she isn't providing clinical services, Miss Chris likes to travel, socialize with friends, read and spend time with her 3 adult children.

With over 10 years of experience, Carmella Turturro is a dedicated pediatric speech-language pathologist based in Las Vegas, Nevada. She specializes in addressing a wide range of speech and language needs for children, including speech sound disorders, language impairments, fluency impairment, social language disorders, as well as those focusing on functional communication. Whether she's tackling a CrossFit workout or exploring nature, she finds joy in pushing herself physically and mentally. When she's not working out or adventuring outdoors, Carmella loves spending quality time with her husband, Curt, and their lovable chihuahua-mix, Sonny. Carmella is passionate about helping children express themselves, advocate for their wants and needs, and fully participate in their social and academic experiences. Her approach is rooted in building strong relationships with both children and their families, ensuring that therapy is personalized, engaging, and effective. She is committed to making a positive, lasting impact in the lives of the children she works with, fostering both communication skills and confidence that are essential for success in every aspect of life.

Carmella Turturro M.S., CCC-SLP/L

Maggie Pineiro, Executive Assistant

Maggie started her career as an administrator in 2019 at a speech/occupational therapy clinic. She is well suited to the field of Executive Assistant, supporting Speech-Language Pathologists, managing their schedules, handling patient communications, maintaining the insurance billing, and performing other administrative tasks. This allows the SLP to focus on delivering high quality therapy. Maggie is fluent in English and Spanish allowing her to build strong relationships with our diverse clientele and provide personalized service in their preferred language.

In her free time she loves to spend time with her son, cook for family and friends, watch reality TV shows, and shop at Trader Joe's for all the new monthly products!