Our Vision

'It takes a village to raise a child." - African Proverb

Sparkling Speech Therapy values family, community, and building connections. Children of all ages with diverse needs can walk through our doors and expect an interactive and supportive environment filled with laughing and learning.

Radha aspires Sparkling Speech Therapy to be a community resource for families where children will receive quality care and caregivers will feel supported and empowered while navigating raising a child with special needs.

Radha Makker M.S. CCC-SLP

Owner of Sparkling Speech Therapy

Our Staff

Radha Makker
Owner & Clinical Director

Radha has been working as a Speech-Language Pathologist for 15+ years. She completed her undergraduate studies at UC Berkeley and received her master’s degree in speech-language pathology from the University of the Pacific.

Genna Smith
SLP Assistant

Genna has over 10 years working in early childhood education, working with toddlers to young adults. She recently received her second B.S. degree at Arizona State University Speech and Hearing Sciences. She plans to further her education, receiving her Masters in Communication Disorders.

Layla Rodriguez
Administrative Specialist

Layla is a current student at Cal State East Bay as a Speech, Language, and Hearing major. She has prior experience working with children between the ages of 1 and 13 as well as in administration, and customer service. Layla has a passion for working with children and aspires to be an SLP.