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Andrea "Andi" Pisano MS CCC-SLP
Center Director North Tampa & Speech Language Pathologist
Andrea Pisano, “Andi” received her Bachelor’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Indiana University and her Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology from University of South Florida. Andi has been working as a Speech Language Pathologist since 2000. She is passionate about working with the children and their families. Specifically, her interests are auditory processing, articulation, and feeding. Andi enjoys swimming, reading, shopping, and spending time with her husband, 2 teenagers, and her German Shepperd, Rocko.
Kelvin Colon Torres MS CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Kelvin received his bachelor's in Education from University of Puerto Rico and his Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology from Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. He is very interested in feeding, voice, and apraxia areas. Kelvin enjoys baseball (Go Yankees!), spending time with his wife Stacy, play video games and going to concerts.
Jessica Beltrame MS CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Jessica received her Bachelor’s in Speech-Language Pathology and her Master’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Federal University of São Paulo/Brazil (UNIFESP-Brasil). As a bilingual therapist fluent in Portuguese (native language) and English, and with knowledge in Spanish, Jessica is always ready to help Portuguese, English, and Spanish speakers. Jessica enjoys watching Brazil local soccer matches and learning new hobbies every now and then.
Elizabeth Pitts MS CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Elizabeth received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida in International Studies and Spanish and her Master’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Kentucky. She loves speech therapy because it gives her the opportunity to help people communicate and connect. Elizabeth has experience working with adults in short term rehab facilities, with focus on brain injuries and stroke survivors. Additionally, she has also worked in nursing homes and neurobehavioral facilities and now pediatrics! She loves going to the beach, travelling and exploring new places-whether near or far, and spending time with friends!
Stephen Bennett MA CCC-SLP
Clinical Lead Speech Language Pathologist
Stephen received his Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics with a minor in Spanish from the University of Florida, and his Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Central Florida. He adheres to neurodiversity affirming practices, which prioritize focusing on patient strengths, maintaining nervous system regulation through meeting sensory needs, and sessions centered on child-led activities to create a fun, safe and trusting environment to promote progress. His interests in the field include bilingual language acquisition, gestalt language processing, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) with speech generating devices. In his free time, Stephen enjoys long-distance cycling, gardening, playing the piano, traveling, and spending time with his friends and family.
Dailys Hernandez MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Dailys received her Master’s in Occupational Therapy from Keiser University. Dailys is passionate about helping kiddos and families to achieve the greatest level of independence possible while working on daily activities, sensory regulation, attention, play skills, and academic skills. Dailys enjoys reading, spending time with her family, traveling, and learning about different cultures.
Karis Grellmann M.S. CF-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Karis is a Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow, she received her Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology as well as her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology at Andrews University. She has a passion for pediatric speech therapy with children of all ages. She believes that everyone has a right to communication, and enjoys working with patients and their families to provide quality support and therapy. Outside of work she enjoys watercolor painting, hiking, and cooking with her husband.
Lindsey Smith MS CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Lindsey received her Bachelor's in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Central Florida and her Master's in Speech Language Pathology from Florida Atlantic University. Lindsey has been passionate about working with children since she was a child herself. It is so rewarding to see her clients make progress. On the weekends, you can find Lindsey at a restaurant by the water, the beach, a concert, or lounging around the house with her dogs.
Angelica Fabbri, COTA
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Angelica has been an Occupational Therapist Assistance for over three years. Since becoming a COTA, she has worked with the pediatric population aged one year to 18. Angelica is a dedicated and enthusiastic therapist who specializes in kids with deficits such as maladaptive behavior, academic challenges, difficulty in performing ADLs, Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), and delays in fine and gross motor skills. She uses a creative and playful approach to help children reach their potential and maximize their independence using evidence-based practice to optimize client outcomes.
Meaggan Thomas OTD, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Meaggan obtained her doctorate in occupational therapy from Nova Southeastern University, where she gained a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the field. She has a deep passion for helping children and families reach their full potential, and consistently strives to improve their quality of life. In her free time, Meaggan enjoys playing guitar, which serves as a creative outlet and a way to unwind after a long day. Her dedication to her work and her ability to connect with her patients make her a valuable asset to the team.
Casey Damato, BA SLPA
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant
Casey received her Bachelor’s in Communication Science and Disorders in 2022 from the University of South Florida. Casey loves working with all ages of children and helping them excel at their speech and language goals. Casey is a Florida native and loves being on the water in her free time and spending time with her one-year-old Boxer dog, Cash.
Wayne Ekren MS CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Wayne Ekren received his A.A. degree from Mesa Junior College, Grand Junction, Colo. He received his B.S. and M.S. from the University of New Mexico. He received his J.D. from Stetson College of Law. He has been a Speech Language Pathologist, ASHA certified for over 40 years working with adults and pediatrics. He also had a law practice for 15 years. He retired his law practice and returned to Speech Language Pathology, his first love. He enjoys swimming, golf and being a Grandfather. He plans on never retiring, working with kids keeps him forever young.
Janet Line CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist, Diagnostician & Director of Professional Development
Janet Line has been a Speech Language Pathologist since 2002 (over 20 years). She has worked with infants to patients 85 years of age targeting stroke rehabilitation, TBI, stuttering, cluttering, feeding, Autism, AAC, articulation, DHH, Dysarthria, and Aphasia. Janet loves to assist with training graduate students, speech assistants and clinical fellows as they begin their career. When Janet isn’t treating and evaluating her patients, she loves to read, scrapbook, spend time with her family and her French bulldogs.
Ashley Aguiar MS CF-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow
Ashley is a bilingual Speech Pathologist Clinical Fellow from Puerto Rico. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Central Florida and then graduated with her Master's degree from the University of Puerto Rico. Ashley enjoys exploring more of the pediatric population and learning about different areas in hopes of finding her specialty. When Ashley is not working, you'll find her at the beach, enjoying the day outside, lost in a book, or cheering on The Tampa Bay Lightning!