Meet our team
My name is Michelle McDonald and I am the proud owner of Michelle McDonald Speech-Language Therapists. I obtained my degree in 2014 at the University of Pretoria. I completed my community service year in 2015 at Job Shimankana Tabane Hospital in Rustenburg. In 2016 I returned to Pretoria where I joined a paediatric practice where I gained valuable experience in private practice. In April 2018 I took the leap of faith and opened my own practice.
I enjoy working with pre-school and school-going children and have come to realise how important it is to work within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the best results for each child. I believe that it is extremely important to make use of games to teach children new concepts. I further value the importance of parent-based services.
My name is Kayla Kruppa. I am a Speech-Language Therapist, and I obtained my degree at the University of Pretoria in 2019. I completed my Master’s degree in 2020. I decided I was not done expanding my research knowledge, and embarked on the journey of starting my Doctorate degree at the University of Pretoria in 2023. I come from a small town called Secunda, and I completed my community service at Evander Hospital in 2021.
Children with learning difficulties, such as ADHD and dyslexia have a very special place in my heart. I am a strong believer that these children are vastly misunderstood, and that they can change the world with their creative imaginations. I am based at Michelle McDonald’s Hartebeespoort and Brits practice. My job is my passion and I look forward to walking a path with all my patients and team!
My name is Megan Gouws, and I am a Speech-Language Therapist working at Michelle McDonald Speech-Language Therapists in Centurion. I obtained my degree from the University of Pretoria in 2022. In 2023, I completed my community service year at Standerton Hospital. I have a special interest in language-, articulation-, and stuttering therapy. My true passion is to make a difference in the lives of others, to help people experiencing speech- and language challenges, reach their full potential. I believe everyone has something to say!
My name is Astrid Swart and I am a qualified Speech-Language and Feeding Therapist. I obtained my degree at the University of Pretoria in 2019. In 2020 I completed my community service year in Mpumalanga at Piet Retief Hospital. In 2021 I moved to Rustenburg where I joined a private practice. I had the opportunity to gain valuable experience and knowledge in private practice. In 2022 I will be moving to Pretoria where I will join the team at Michelle McDonald Speech-Language Therapists. I am fluent in Afrikaans, English and German. I have a special interest in early communication intervention and feeding therapy.
My name is Monique Malan, and I am a paediatric Speech-Language Therapist. I obtained my degree from the University of Pretoria in 2017. In 2018, I completed my community service year at Standerton Hospital. In 2019, I joined a private practice where I gained valuable experience. In 2022, I joined Michelle McDonald Speech-Language Therapists on a part-time basis. I have a special interest in articulation, phonological awareness, auditory processing, reading, and spelling. I am passionate about speech therapy, which offers unique opportunities for us as therapists to be part of a child’s life and the challenges they may experience. It is the greatest privilege to share in every small success that brightens a little face.
My name is Chanté Pringle. I obtained my degree at the University of Pretoria in 2019 and I completed my Master’s degree in August 2021. I am currently completing my community service year in a small town called Ermelo. I am very excited to be joining the Michelle McDonald Speech-Language Therapists team in 2022.