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Our Team.

Our team brings lots of experience and character to our practice.  Each lady bringing uniqueness and a caring personality. 

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Alyssa Chiarello
Speech-Language Pathologist

Alyssa graduated magna cum laude from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA with a Bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology. She went on to complete her Master of Science in Speech Pathology at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA.  Alyssa completed her Clinical Fellowship year here at ConnectPathways Speech & Language Center, LLC. She is licensed by the State of New Jersey Consumer Affairs and holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) through the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA).  She is a member of the American Speech Hearing Association (ASHA). Her clinical experience includes  working in school districts and private clinics helping children and adults with a variety of speech and language disabilities. She has experience working with children with a variety of speech and language disorders and needs including Apraxia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Articulation Disorders, Fluency Disorders, Augmentative/Alternative Communication, Reading and Written Expression Disorders, and Auditory Processing Disorders. Alyssa prides herself in her ability to formulate, organize and implement patient-specific treatment programs, implement parent and caregiver communication, exhibit inter-personal skills, and execute appropriate patient evaluations and detailed documentations.

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Kristin Rogers
Speech-Language Pathologist

Kristin graduated from The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey with her Bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology. She then went on to complete her Master of Arts in Communication Disorders at West Chester University in Pennsylvania. She is licensed by the State of New Jersey Consumer Affairs, holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) through the American Speech Hearing Association (ASHA) and has her NJ Speech-Language Schools Specialist Certification. Kristin began her career working at a Charter school in Pennsylvania and then spent two years working in an adult rehabilitation center treating stroke and traumatic brain injured patients with a variety of speech, language and swallowing disorders. Kristin has spent 6 years working in the school setting, primarily serving school aged students. Kristin has experience working with children and adults with a variety of speech and language disorders including: Aphasia, Apraxia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Articulation Disorders, Memory and Cognitive Impairments, Reading and Written Expression Disorders, Auditory Processing Disorders, and Swallowing Disorders. Kristin has extensive experience with comprehensive speech and language evaluations.

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Cristal Hernandez
Office Manager

Cristal  brings a welcoming presence to the office.  She comes to us with an abundance of office experience and is always happy to help our clients and families. 

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Stacie Wible
Speech-Language Pathologist

Stacie graduated summa cum laude from the College of New Jersey with her Bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology.   She went on to complete her Master of Arts Degree in Speech Pathology at the College of New Jersey.  She is licensed by the State of New Jersey Consumer Affairs and holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).  Stacie began her career in the Hamilton Township School District.  During her 7 years in the school district, she worked with K-5 and high school students.  Stacie then went on to work at the Mercer County Special Services School District at the Joseph F. Cappello School speech and language clinic.  During that time, she evaluated and provided therapy to preschool age students.  Stacie then went to work at the Upper Freehold Regional School District where she currently provides therapy to her Pre-Kindergarten-4th grade students.  Stacie has experience working with children with a variety of speech and language disorders and needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Articulation Disorders, Fluency Disorders, Reading and Written Expression Disorders, and Auditory Processing Disorders.  Stacie has been a Speech and Language Specialist for 28 years and each day she strives to be that somebody who makes everybody feel like their words matter.  

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Danielle Alu
Speech-Language Pathologist

Danielle graduated magna cum laude from The College of New Jersey where she completed a double major in Early Childhood Education and Psychology, along with a minor in Communication Disorders. She then traveled to Boston to earn her Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology from Northeastern University. While there, Danielle also completed their Early Intervention certificate program. She holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) through the American Speech- Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and is licensed by the State of New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. Danielle has worked passionately within the schools to serve students aged Pre-K through 12+ to help them meet their individualized speech, language, and communication needs. She has also completed the Fairleigh Dickinson University Teacher Scholarship program to gain her Orton Gillingham teaching certification from the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC) to better serve individuals with dyslexia and other difficulties with reading and writing. Danielle has experience working with children and adults with a variety of speech and language disorders and needs. These include Apraxia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Articulation Disorders, Fluency Disorders, Augmentative/Alternative Communication, Cognitive Impairments, Reading and Written Expression Disorders, Auditory Processing Disorders, and Dyslexia. She takes great pride in personalizing care to meet the unique needs of each individual to equip them with the skills necessary to reach their highest potential.

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Carly Turner
Speech-Language Pathologist

Carly graduated from Rutgers University with her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and
Spanish. She then completed her Master of Science in Speech Pathology at Northeastern University. She is licensed by the State of New Jersey Consumer Affairs and holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) through the American Speech-Hearing Association (ASHA). She is a member of the American Speech Hearing Association (ASHA). She has been working in the school setting for the past 6 years and currently works in the Bordentown Regional School District in addition to ConnectPathways Speech & Language Center, LLC. Carly has experience working with children and adults with a variety of speech and language disorders including: Aphasia, Apraxia, Autism Spectrum, Articulation Disorders, Memory and Cognitive Impairments, Expressive and Receptive Language Disorders, Auditory Processing Disorders, Augmentative/Alternative Communication, and Swallowing Disorders.

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Kelly Garcia
Speech-Language Pathologist

Kelly graduated from Stockton University where she received a Bachelor of Science
degree in Communication Disorders and Sciences. She then went on to complete her
Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Salus University in
Pennsylvania. She is licensed by the State of New Jersey Consumer Affairs, holds her
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) through the American Speech Hearing
Association (ASHA), and has her NJ Speech-Language Schools Specialist Certification.
Kelly is a bilingual speech and language pathologist in Spanish. She began her
professional career at a charter school in Pennsylvania where she worked with
monolingual and bilingual students in grades K-8. Then, she worked administering
bilingual speech and language evaluations for various elementary, middle, and high
schools. In addition, Kelly has worked in the private practice setting evaluating and treating clients with various speech and language disorders. Kelly has experience serving students ranging from 2–16 years old targeting all areas of speech and language including articulation and phonological disorders, receptive language and expressive language delays/disorders, fluency disorders, pragmatic language disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), and hearing impairment.

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Kathryn Merlo
Speech-Language Pathologist

Katy graduated from Kean University with her Bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders. She then went on to complete her Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology at South Carolina State University. She is licensed by the State of New Jersey Consumer Affairs, holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) through the American Speech Hearing Association (ASHA) and has her NJ Speech-Language Schools Specialist Certification. She is a member of the American Speech Hearing Association (ASHA) and the New Jersey Speech Hearing Association (NJSHA). Katy began her career working at a skilled nursing/adult rehabilitation center where she assessed and treated patients with a wide variety of deficits including dysphagia, cognition, speech and communication difficulties. She then transitioned to the school setting and spent 7 years in the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
serving students in pre-k through High School. During this time she also worked at a private clinic. Katy has experience working with children and adults with a variety of speech and language disorders and needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Articulation Disorders, Fluency Disorders, Memory and Cognitive Impairments, Apraxia, Aphasia, Auditory Processing Disorders, Pragmatic Language Disorders, and Swallowing Disorders. Katy is dedicated to helping her clients grow and reach their greatest potential.

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