Melospeech Inc. Appoints K. Bavaro, CCC-SLP as Deputy CEO to Support Succession Planning and Growth

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ALBANY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 29, 2025--

Melospeech Inc., an award-winning tech-enabled early childhood education and healthtech company, today announced the appointment of K. Bavaro, CCC-SLP as Deputy CEO, joining the leadership team under the continued direction of sitting CEO and Founder Dr. Givona Sandiford, CCC-SLP. This appointment is part of the company’s long-term succession planning strategy to ensure Melospeech is strongly positioned for continued scaling and expansion.

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K. Bavaro, CCC-SLP, Deputy CEO of Melospeech Inc.

Bavaro has collaborated closely with Dr. Sandiford for over a year, providing executive-level guidance before formally moving into this role. Her appointment marks a significant step in strengthening Melospeech’s leadership team as the company prepares for continued growth across California, New York, Tennessee, and beyond, ahead of the launch of version 2B of their award-winning tool SLPeace™ for streamlining SLP documentation.

“As a speech-language pathologist and former Clinical Director, I’ve had the privilege of leading multidisciplinary teams of therapists and helping grow small practices into thriving, mission-driven organizations. I’ve seen firsthand how powerful it is when we meet families where they are—both emotionally and culturally. What makes Melospeech so unique is our commitment to using technology and innovation that’s truly built for our field in order to deliver better, faster care to communities that need it most. Our field is ready for this kind of growth, and I’m thrilled to help lead that transformation,” said Bavaro.

Dr. Sandiford, who will continue to serve as CEO and Founder, emphasized that this leadership transition strengthens the company’s ability to scale while staying true to its mission. “Melospeech has always been about changing the world one little one at a time. By expanding our leadership team, we are ensuring that our growth is intentional, sustainable, and rooted in innovation,” she said.

With this appointment, Melospeech continues to align its succession planning with its expansion strategy, ensuring stability as it scales both its proprietary technology platforms and its early-intervention service offerings. The announcement follows Melospeech’s recent recognition as one of the 2025 Fast Company Best Workplaces for Innovators (#35), an award accepted this month in New York at the Fast Company Innovation Festival.

For more information, visit www.melospeech.com or contact [email protected].

About Melospeech Inc.

Founded in 2021, Melospeech Inc. is a tech-enabled early childhood education company that has scaled rapidly across multiple states. The company provides speech therapy, occupational therapy, and parent education supported by proprietary tools such as The SLPeaceBot™ and CMSP:B-5™. Melospeech has earned recognition including the Gold Stevie American Business Award for Tech-Innovator of the Year – Services, the Entreprenista 100 Award, the Titan Women in Business Award, the Silver Best in Biz Award, a 2025 EdTech Awards Finalist honor, and most recently, Fast Company’s 2025 Best Workplaces for Innovators (#35).

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