“My name is Annette Ortiz, and I am in the process of applying to a Masters of Science in Speech Language Pathology. I was lucky enough to spend my summer shadowing Ivy Hernandez-Obeso. My experience not only solidified my interest in becoming a speech language pathologist, but also showed me the impact this field has on people of all ages. I cannot say enough about my experience with Ivy Hernandez-Obeso and her practice, Growing Minds Therapy. She always treated her patients with love, empathy, and respect. She instilled a sense of confidence and purpose in everything that her patients did. All the strategies she used with her patients gave them the tools to work towards more fluent speech and to reach their fullest potential. The creative and hands-on strategies, materials, manipulatives, and activities that Ms. Hernandez-Obeso used always kept her patients engaged and driven to improve. Seeing the immense progress within the patients, on a week-to-week basis, shows the dedication, expertise, and heart that Ivy Hernandez-Obeso and her staff put into their work and patients. Thank you, Ivy, for not only giving me this opportunity, but for being impactful and a bright light in all your patients’ lives! I strive to be as inspiring and impactful as you when I start my future career!”