Meet the Friendly Faces of Our Jungle
The Therapists Behind the Care
From warm welcomes to personalized therapy and helpful home tips, our team is here to guide your child’s communication journey every step of the way! In true Jungle fashion, each of our amazing staff members have chosen their favorite jungle animal to bring therapy to life.
Ms. Laura
The Leopard
Director, Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), Clinical Supervisor
Laura graduated from San Jose State University with a Masters in Speech Pathology and Audiology. She brings over 20 years experience in helping children meet their speech and language needs.
Ms. Brooke
The Bengal Tiger
Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), Clinical Supervisor
Brooke graduated from Idaho State University with a Masters Degree in Speech Language Pathology with a certificate in Spanish for Healthcare Professionals. She loves working in this field and is passionate about helping her kiddos learn and grow in their abilities to communicate.
Ms. Chelly
The Cheetah
Office Manager
As the Office Manager at Speech Jungle, Chelly keeps everything running smoothly—managing administrative tasks, juggling daily office needs, and supporting both staff and families. With four children of her own, each with unique learning styles, Chelly brings a deep personal passion for child development. She loves seeing the kids in the office each day and feels honored to play a role in their journey as they grow and learn.
Ms. Lluvia
The Llama
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA)
Lluvia received her B.S. in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology in 2010 at California State University East Bay and SLP-A certification from San Joaquin Delta College. In 2012, She worked as an ABA therapist for about a year with 3 different families. During that time, she acquired some useful tools and skills in applying ABA into the speech room.
Ms. Monique
The Macaw
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA)
Monique graduated from the SLPA program from San Joaquin Delta College in 2017 and began working as an SLPA a few months later. She has always wanted to work with children and is grateful to have the opportunity to help and watch children grow in their communication skills.
Ms. Angelica
The African Lion
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA)
Angelica graduated from Cal State East Bay in 2017 with a BS in Speech Pathology and Audiology. She completed her externship at Speech Jungle. She achieved her Certification in 2018 and began working as an employee in the Fall 2019.
Ms. Jasmin
The Jaguar
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA)
Jasmin graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s degree in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences. She then graduated from the SLPA program at Cal State, East Bay and joined Speech Jungle shortly after.
Ms. Andy
The Alpaca
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA)
Andy graduated from the SLPA program at San Joaquin Delta College. She has a long history of working with children that began as a teacher’s assistant in a Special Education class during middle school. This experience ignited her passion for making a difference in a child’s life. To this day, Andy still loves working with children and enjoys being able to help them flourish in every capacity.
Ms. Tristen
The Tree Frog
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA)
Tristen earned her Associate of Science degree from San Joaquin Delta College’s Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) program. After previously working in the medical field, she decided to follow her passion for working with children and individuals in the special needs community. Tristen completed her clinical hours under the supervision of Mrs. Laura here at Speech Jungle, and was hired shortly after.