SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPISTS

   Jennifer received her Bachelor's of Science Degree and a Master's Degree in Communication Disorders from Auburn University. . In 2008, she and cofounder, Patti Minicucci, created Tots To Teens Therapy Services to provide speech and language resources in an interdisciplinary approach to the families of Northern Virginia. Jennifer enjoys traveling with her husband, family and friends in her spare time. 

 Caressa received her Bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Kansas State University and went on to receive her Master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Radford University. Caressa has worked in several states as a speech-language pathologist including Georgia, California, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC. She also lived in Costa Rica for two years working as a speech-language pathologist.  Caressa enjoys paddle boarding with her three children, reading, skiing, and scuba diving.  

  Kristin graduated from the University of Hartford with a Bachelor's in Psychology. She earned a Master's of Science in Communication Disorders from the State University of New York at New Paltz. She began her career providing early intervention services to children ages birth to 5 years in the state of New York. In 2016, Kristin relocated to Virginia and joined the Tots to Teens Therapy team.  Kristin is the Quality Assurance Manager as well as the Lead Therapist for our Early Intervention and Telehealth services.

I graduated with my Bachelors of Science in Communication Sciences and  Disorders from Penn State University, and with my Masters of Arts in  Speech Language Pathology from George Washington University. My  interests in the field are early language development, feeding, autism,  and AAC. In my spare time, I enjoy hanging out with friends and family,  baking, and going on walks.

  Sarah received her Bachelor's of Arts degree from University of Washington and went on to receive her Master’s of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Syracuse University. Her favorite part of her job is providing families with parent coaching to help their child meet their goals. Her own experience with her daughter requiring multiple therapies has provided a unique and empathetic perspective towards other parents’ experiences of having children in therapy. In her free time you will find her hiking, camping, traveling, and exploring with her family. She also loves to read and has a habit of spontaneously dancing anytime she hears music. 

Abby received her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Longwood  University in Farmville, Virginia. As a graduate clinician, she had the  opportunity to work with individuals across the lifespan. She completed  internships at Central Virginia’s Early Intervention program, Longwood  Speech Hearing and Learning Services private practice, Prince Edward  County Elementary through High School, and the Veterans Affairs Hospital  in Richmond, Virginia. Now as a licensed and certified provider, she  loves working in pediatrics. During sessions, she focuses on child lead  therapy, being proactive to sensory needs, modeling language without  expectation, and embedding speech practice into play. Outside the  clinic, she loves baking, hiking, reading, and playing with her puppy.

 Aiesha graduated with her bachelor's and master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Old Dominion University. She enjoys working and creating close relationships with her clients and their families. Outside of work, Aiesha loves to watch movies, try new restaurants, travel, and painting 

Katarina completed her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Washington  State University and later completed her Master’s in Speech-Language  Pathology at the George Washington University. Before joining the team  at Tots to Teens, she completed internships in acute care and at Kennedy Krieger’s center for autism. During her free time she enjoys reading,  hiking, painting, and considers herself an amateur bird watcher.

Christina received her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Central Florida and her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Midwestern University in Arizona. Christina enjoys working with clients with a variety of needs through telehealth. Christina is passionate about working as a part of a multidisciplinary team to best address the unique needs of her clients. 

Alecia received her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from George Washington University. She enjoys incorporating play into her sessions as well as movement based activities. In her spare time, she enjoys drawing, crocheting and spending time with her 2 cats.