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With +46 years of experience, we have a loyal and ambitious team.

Meet Our Team 

At PASTS, our talented and caring team will take care of your individual needs. Our therapists have speech-language, communication, and teaching certificates which help in delivering high-quality and effective treatments.
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Laura Elliott Adams
Vice President, Speech Language Pathologist
  • Graduated from California State University, East Bay, M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology
  • Specialties: Autism Spectrum, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Phonology, Language Literacy Disorders-Dyslexia, Literacy Based Intervention, Voice Disorders, Gender Affirming Voice and Communication, Dialect (Accent) Modification, Adult Communicative Effectiveness
  • Certifications: PROMPT level 1, LAMP, PECS Level 1, SCERTS
Jose Barajas
Director of Operations
  • Health Care Management Certificate, Cornell University
  • Graduated from Georgetown University, M.A. in Liberal Studies
  • Certifications: Single Subject Education Credential
Melanie Brownie
Melanie Brownie
CF Supervisor, Speech Language Pathologist
  • Graduated from San Jose State University, M.A. in Communicative Disorders and Sciences
  • Specialties: Autism Spectrum, Speech sound disorders, early language disorders, social pragmatics/conversational skills
  • Certification: PROMPT – Level 1
Heather Carr
AAC Specialist, Speech Language Pathologist
  • Graduated California State University, Northridge
  • Specialties: Orofacial myofunctional disorders, AAC assessment/treatment, Gestalt language processing
  • Certifications: ASD, Modified Barium Swallowing, Prompt
Julia Caserta
AAC Specialist, Speech Language Pathologist
  • Graduated from San Jose State, MA in Communicative Disorders and Sciences
  • Specialties: AAC, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Evaluation and treatment for individuals with complex communication needs
  • Certifications: RESNA ATP Fundamentals, MBSImP™
  • Certified in Natural Language Acquisition & Gestalt Language Processing
Riley Chycota
Speech Language Pathologist
  • Graduated from University of Texas at Austin, M.S. in Speech, Language, and Hearing Science
  • Interests: Pediatric speech and language disorders, phonological disorders, and AAC
Laurie Gambetta
Laurie Gambetta
Vice President, Speech Language Pathologist
  • Graduated from San Francisco State University, M.S. in Communicative Disorders
  • Specialties: Preschool Language Disorders, Apraxia, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Oral Motor Treatment
  • Certifications: Oral Myofunctional Disorders, Talk Tools (Level 1)
Angelica Lee
Angelica Lee
Speech Language Pathologist
  • Graduated from California State University, Hayward, M.S. in Speech Pathology and Audiology
  • Specialties: Articulation Disorders and Language Disorders
  • Certifications: PROMPT
Robin Ottesen
Robin Ottesen
Director of Business Development, Speech Language Pathologist
  • Graduated from University of Utah, M.S. in Communicative Disorders
  • Specialties: Fluency Disorders, AAC/AT, Pediatric Feeding Disorders
  • Certifications: Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders, Buteyko Breath Science, PROMPT, TalkTools – Level 2, NCPI, Lidcombe Fluency Program, SSMP
Allison Pestano Loy
Allison Pestano Loy
Speech-Language Pathologist
  • Graduated from San Diego State University, M.A. in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
  • Specialties: Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders, Apraxia of Speech, Articulation Disorders, Pediatric Feeding Disorders
  • Certifications: Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders, TalkTools, SOS: Sequential Oral Sensory Approach to Feeding, Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol
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Danielle Samson
President, Speech Language Pathologist
  • Graduated from San Jose State University, M.A. in Communicative Disorders and Sciences
  • Specialties: Pediatric Feeding Disorders, Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders, Voice Disorders
  • Certifications: Orofacial, Myofunctional Disorders, Buteyko Breath Science, PROMPT, TalkTools – Level 2, LAMP, PECS level 1, SCERTS
Brandon Seay
Speech Language Pathologist
  • Graduated from San Jose State University, M.S. in Communicative Disorders and Sciences
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Laura Elliot Adams

ladams@paspeech.com

Vice President, Speech Language Pathologist

Graduated from California State University, East Bay, M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology

Specialties: Autism Spectrum, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Phonology, Language Literacy Disorders-Dyslexia, Literacy-Based Intervention, Voice Disorders, Gender Affirming Voice and Communication, Dialect (Accent) Modification, Adult Communicative Effectiveness

Certifications: PROMPT level 1, LAMP, PECS Level 1, SCERTS

Jose Barajas

office@paspeech.com

Director of Operations

Health Care Management Certificate, Cornell University

Graduated from Georgetown University, M.A. in Liberal Studies\

Certifications: Single Subject Education Credential