Our Staff

Rhonda is a certified speech-language pathologist and the CEO of Social Learning, LLC.  She is the founder of The Social  Butterflies Club® Social Skills Program, The Monarch Club Social Skills Program and Love & Relationships on the Spectrum Social Skills Program.  Rhonda trains professionals across the country in The Social Butterflies Club® program and provides consultation for school systems and organizations implementing social language programs.  

Rhonda was raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia.  She currently resides in Virginia Beach with her son.  Rhonda received her Bachelors (97) and Masters (00) degrees in Speech-Language Pathology from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Rhonda is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia and a Certified Member of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association.

Rhonda has a variety of experiences that encompass her 20+ years as a speech-language pathologist. For 10 years, Rhonda owned and directed Atlantic Speech Therapy, LLC providing speech-language therapy services and started the first local social skills program in 2004 in the Hampton Roads area.  Rhonda formerly was Director of Speech-Language Pathology at Shore Memorial Hospital. She also worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist for the Virginia Beach City Public Schools and the Hawaii Dept of Education.  Additionally, she served as a clinical educator for the graduate Communication Sciences and Disorders program at Old Dominion University. Rhonda has a special interest in working with children and adults with social communication delays, articulation disorders and those within the autism spectrum. She has extensive experience treating communication disorders in various populations including patients with central auditory processing disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, apraxia of speech, developmental delays, speech-language delays, and social anxiety disorders.  Rhonda is a certified Beckman Oral Motor therapist and she is trained in the Kaufman Method for apraxia of speech.  In addition, she has training in many areas including sensory processing disorders, the ALERT® program, the Zones of Regulation Program®, and the Social Thinking® program by Michelle Garcia Winner.

Joan was raised in Norfolk, Virginia. After living on the Outer Banks and in Gloucester, Virginia, she returned to Norfolk, where she currently resides with her husband.  Joan received her Bachelor’s Degree in English from James Madison University in 1986. After working as a preschool director, she returned to school and received her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Old Dominion University in 2002. Joan is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in Virginia and is a Certified Member of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA). Joan worked as a full-time speech language pathologist in Norfolk Public Schools for 17 years. Joan has training in various areas of speech and language development including the Social Butterflies Club® Social Skills program and has completed many Social Thinking® trainings by Michelle Garcia Winner.

Katie is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in Virginia and is a Certified Member of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA). Katie has training in various areas of speech and language development including the Social Butterflies Club® Social Skills program and has completed many Social Thinking® trainings by Michelle Garcia Winner.

Lisa has been with the Social Butterflies Club® program since the beginning!  She is our lead assistant and assists with all aspects of our groups.  She has been certified in the Social Butterflies Club® Social Skills program and has training in sensory processing disorders, the ALERT program, and the Social Thinking program.  Lisa has many years of experience working in childcare and was also a Rehab Tech for Atlantic Speech Therapy, LLC.  Lisa resides locally with her husband and is the mother of two grown children.

Shannon is a certified early childhood special educator with many years of experience. Shannon is trained in the Social Butterflies Club® Social Skills program and has completed many Social Thinking® and Zones of Regulation® trainings. She is director of our satellite location at the Autism Resource Center in Virginia Beach. In addition to her director duties, Shannon facilitates our Self Regulation groups with our OT staff, assists with our Blue, Red, and Monarch Club groups, and leads our adult groups. Shannon is the proud mother to 2 grown children and resides locally after being a Navy wife for many years.

Anna is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant who works with our programs part time. She has a variety of experiences working with adults and children with the most recent being the director of a local adult rehab clinic. Anna is trained in the Social Butterflies Club® Social Skills program and has completed many Social Thinking® and Zones of Regulation® trainings. She assists with our Self Regulation, Blue, Red, and Monarch Club groups.

Abbey is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant who has a variety of experiences working with adults and children. Abbey has worked in the public schools and private settings before joining us. Abbey is trained in the Social Butterflies Club® Social Skills program and has completed many Social Thinking® and Zones of Regulation® trainings. She assists with our Self Regulation, Blue, Red, and Monarch Club groups.

Iola is a Certified Physical Therapy Assistant and is our on site facilitator and assistant at one of our private school programs. Iola is trained in the Social Butterflies Club® Social Skills program and has completed many Social Thinking® and Zones of Regulation® trainings. She assists with our Blue, Red, and Monarch Club groups. Iola resides locally with her husband and teenage son.

Barbara is our office administrator AKA “Coordinator of Chaos”!  Barbara manages our intakes, schedules, reception, and our billing.   Barbara is a mother of 3 amazing children, one of which is on the autism spectrum. Barbara is active in the local autism community and she is a wonderful resource for parents and therapists. Barbara volunteers her time to help us and other organizations in the community.