Jason R.Bergancia
Speech-Language Pathologist
Clinical Director
Populations Served: Pediatrics through adults
Clinical Interests: Early intervention, pediatric feeding and adult swallowing disorders
Favorite Quote: “The power of words is that life can be launched with as little as a single phrase, an uplifting word, or an act of kindness. Think of the power we wield and the impact we can make if we become more intentional about encouraging each other. Our words are often the very things that help create future dreams.” – Unknown
Zuzanna (Suzy) Hilalova
Speech-Language Pathologist
Clinical Supervisor II
Riverside
Populations Served: Pediatrics through adults
Clinical Interests: Feeding/swallowing disorders, speech- language and social communication disorders
Favorite Quote: “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” – Mahatma Gandhi
Katrina Janairo
Speech-Language Pathologist
Clinical Supervisor II
Riverside
Populations Served: Pediatrics and adults
Clinical Interests: Early intervention, feeding/swallowing, motor speech and language disorders
Favorite Quote: “Just remember, stay relentless.” – Beyonce Knowles
Stephanie Abbott
Speech-Language Pathologist
Clinical Supervisor II
Temecula
Populations Served: Pediatrics and adults
Clinical Interests: Voice disorders and voice modification, aphasia, and early intervention.
Favorite Quote:“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched — they must be felt with the heart.” -Helen Keller
Jessica Wong
Speech-Language Pathologist
Clinical Supervisor II
San Marcos
Populations Served: Pediatrics and adults
Clinical Interests: Articulation and feeding/swallowing disorders
Favorite Quote: Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” — Helen Keller
Amber C. White
Speech-Language Pathologist
Clinical Supervisor I
Riverside
Populations Served: Pediatrics and adults
Clinical Interests: Speech-language disorders
Favorite Quote: “The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” ~ Carl Rogers
Madison (Maddie) Hodge
Speech-Language Pathologist
Clinical Fellow
Riverside
Populations Served: Pediatric and Adults
Clinical Interests: Early intervention, feeding and swallowing, speech and language disorders
Favorite Quote: “It’s funny how you find you enjoy your life when you’re happy to be alive” – Matt Thiessen
Cristina Bracamonte
Physical Therapist
Temecula
Populations Served: Pediatrics
Clinical Interests: Gross motor delays. Autism Spectrum Disorder. Professional collaboration for school and vocational preparation
Favorite Quote: “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” -Lao Tzu
Ashley Heim
Speech-Language Pathologist
Clinical Fellow
Temecula
Populations Served: Pediatrics and adults
Clinical Interests: Child-led play, speech, language, swallowing and voice disorders
Favorite Quote: “So many things are possible just as long as you don’t know they’re impossible.” – Norton Juster from “The Phantom Tollbooth”
Megan Napod
Speech-Language Pathologist
Clinical Fellow
Riverside
Populations Served: Pediatrics through adults/geriatrics
Clinical Interests: Autism, AAC, Articulation, Adult dysphagia, Degenerative disease (Parkinson’s, ALS, MS, etc.)
Favorite Quote: “Progress over perfection”
Dulce Carrillo
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Temecula
Populations Served: Pediatrics and adults
Clinical Interests: Speech and language disorders
Favorite Quote: “Believe you can and you are halfway there.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt
Mahalah Bernstein
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Temecula
Populations Served: Pediatrics and adults
Clinical Interests: Early Intervention, aphasia and speech disorders
Favorite Quote: “”What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Phylicia Talley
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
San Marcos
Populations Served: Pediatrics
Clinical Interests: Assistive technology, feeding, autism and Down syndrome
Favorite Quote: “Don’t tell me the sky’s the limit when there are footprints on the moon”
Adriana Gonzalez
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Riverside
Populations Served: Pediatrics
Clinical Interests: Language development and AAC
Favorite Quote:“The things that make me different are the things that make me ME.” -Piglet
Carmen Gagliardi
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
San Marcos
Populations Served: Pediatrics
Clinical Interests: AAC, articulation and motor Speech disorders
Favorite Quote: “The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existence.”- Albert Einstein
Areana Ramos
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Riverside
Populations served: Pediatrics
Clinical Interests: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Early Intervention and Speech and Language Disorders
Favorite Quote: “Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire” -Jennifer Lee
Katelynn Pich
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
San Marcos
Populations Served: Pediatrics
Clinical Interests: Early intervention
Favorite Quote: “Think of Happy thoughts and you will fly” -Peter Pan
Priscilla Mendez
Administrative Assistant
Riverside
Favorite Quote: “Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.” Babe Ruth
Marleth Mejia
Administrative Assistant
San Marcos
Favorite Quote: “Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less” – Marie Curie
Izabella Martinez
Administrative Assistant
Riverside
Favorite Quote: “Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fly?” -Frida Khalo