MEET OUR TEAM

Adora is the owner and founder of Be Heard Speech Therapy. She graduated from California State University, Los Angeles with a Master of Arts in Communication Disorders. She has been a Speech Language Pathologist for over 10 years. She loves working with children and believes that families are experts when it comes to their children. She is passionate about helping families and ensuring that all concerns are acknowledged and understood. She created this clinic because she believes everybody has a voice and deserves to be heard.

Jennifer Gomez is a passionate and experienced speech-language pathologist with over a decade of dedication to the field of communication. After working as a licensed Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) for 9 years, Jennifer earned her Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Baylor University, graduating with highest honors. She now proudly holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA.

Jennifer strongly believes that connection over compliance is key to meaningful progress, and she implements this philosophy in every session. Her therapy approach is client-centered, strengths-based, and rooted in neurodiversity-affirming practices that celebrate each individual’s unique communication profile.

Her areas of clinical expertise include:

• Gestalt Language Processing (GLP)

• Childhood Apraxia of Speech

• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

• Fluency Disorders

• Motor Speech Disorders

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Jennifer’s warmth, creativity, and deep clinical knowledge allow her to collaborate meaningfully with families and make therapy both effective and enjoyable.

Alyssa Camacho has been a SLPA for three years, with experience in the both school-based and clinical field. She graduated from California Baptist University with a major in communication sciences and disorders. She enjoys taking a play-based, child-led approach in therapy and is an advocate for all forms of communication. On her free time, she enjoys reading, going to the beach and spending time with her dog.

Ceimi (say-me) Zelaya is a bilingual SLPA, graduated from Cal State LA with a BA in Communicative Disorders. She is at the beginning of her career, having gotten some experience at a private practice conducting sessions with insurance clients of various ages, and home-schooled students. She had the pleasure of attending the California Speech and Hearing Association (CSHA) convention in 2022 as an undergraduate presenter. She names her time in research as what spurred an interest in the bilingual brain. Her intellectual curiosity spurs her in all aspects of life, which drives her to learn new ways to help and support her clients. She firmly believes that every child has the potential to succeed, especially when their families are empowered. Outside of work, Ceimi enjoys watching historical documentaries, writing poetry or anything that comes to mind, and reading literature that piques her interest. 

Teresa has seven years of experience as a speech language pathologist, working with children who have a variety of communication needs. She brings a holistic mindset to all of her therapy sessions, taking into consideration each child’s interests and sensory system. Teresa’s style of therapy includes following the child’s lead during natural play-based activities. Her goal is to empower caretakers and families to build communication skills throughout their daily routines. Teresa uses her creative, calm, and playful personality to foster authentic connections with clients and their families. Outside of work, Teresa enjoys spending time with her partner and two kids at local parks and beaches, as well as creating art.

Rosemarie is a dedicated Speech Language Pathologist Assistant with over 13 years of experience supporting children and families in educational and clinical settings. Her passion and experience allows her to individualize speech and language therapy services to children with diverse communication needs. Rosemarie attended Cal State University Long Beach.

Rosemarie’s expertise lies in early intervention, articulation, and language development, with a strong commitment to fostering growth and confidence in every child she serves.

Alejandra Tercero Neri is a Cal State Fullerton graduate with a major in communication disorders. She has over five years of experience as a special education paraprofessional working with children of all ages. Her passion for helping others and positively impacting her clients' lives is unmatched. She is a lifelong student and constantly seeking to further improve as a therapist by taking on new challenges and finding new methods to help her clients.

Amanda Bojorquez has been a Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) since 2016, and she is currently working on earning her Master’s Degree in Communicative Disorders at Eastern New Mexico University. She is passionate about making therapy fun and motivating and encourages a client-led approach when implementing therapeutic strategies. In her spare time, she loves spending time with family, binge-watching TV shows, going on walks, and watching football. 

Renee began working as a SLPA three years ago. She graduated from Cal State University Los Angeles with her BA in Communicative Disorders. Previous experience also includes working as an early intervention teacher at a speech clinic. She started her professional journey after observing in home therapy as a mother of twins with a speech delay. “My favorite part of speech therapy is working with the family as a team on the child’s goals and watching the breakthrough. When the child says their first word or makes their first sign, it’s so rewarding!” In her free time she enjoys hiking, spending time with her family, listening to live music, dancing and traveling. 

Jannel has been practicing speech therapy since 2018 and has experience working in school, private, and in-home settings. Her strong suit is working with the early intervention population with a family centered approach by equipping families with the confidence, knowledge and strategies to help their child to BE HEARD. In 2021, she graduated with her MBA to additionally work in service and hospitality. 

My name is Natalie Garcia, and I am an SLPA. I graduated from Cal State University, Fullerton with a degree in Communicative Disorders, where I had wonderful opportunities to learn from and grow alongside experienced professionals.

My passion for this field began at home watching my brother, who was born with a cleft lip and palate, work with his SLP  for many years. Seeing the progress he made and the supportive relationship he built with his SLP showed me firsthand that speech therapy is more than just a job, it is about connection, growth, and empowering others to find their voice.

For the past five years, I have worked as a special education paraprofessional, which has been an incredible learning experience. My students have taught me so much about different modes of communication and the importance of relationship building.

In the future, I hope to further my education, but for now, my goal is to learn as much as I can from professionals and from the children I have the privilege to work with, helping them develop their voices and reach their full potential.

I am a dedicated and passionate speech-language pathology professional with a strong commitment to helping individuals communicate effectively. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from California State University, Long Beach, and began my career as an SLPA in an early intervention clinic, where I discovered my love for the field. I am currently pursuing my graduate studies at California State University, San Marcos.

I believe that therapy is most effective when it is client-centered, strengths-based, and tailored to each individual’s unique communication needs. I enjoy building meaningful connections with clients and their families, making therapy both engaging and impactful.

My areas of clinical expertise include:

• Early Intervention (EI)

• Expressive and Receptive Language

• Articulation and Apraxia of Speech (AOS)

• Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

• Medically Fragile Populations (e.g, Down Syndrome, Angelman Syndrome, etc.)

• Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Rehabilitation

• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), including TouchChat, Proloquo2Go, TD Snap, LAMP, and emerging experience with switches and eye-gaze technology

I am passionate about working with clients of all ages and abilities, as each experience allows me to learn and grow as a clinician while helping others reach their communication goals.