My name is Mrs. Mendes. I come from a family of 6 children. As a 10-year old girl, my life was turned around as we welcomed a sister with Down Syndrome into our family. She brought many challenges into our family, but more importantly, she brought much joy! As I pondered what I should do with my life, I knew I would find joy helping children like my sister. That is why I became a Speech-Language Pathologist. Since 2003, I have been blessed to meet many different people with different speech and language needs. I find it satisfying when I see a child say his or her name correctly for the first time, when I see frustration turn into confidence, and when children who struggle find they can be successful. I look forward to coming to work each day and working with these sweet children!