Therapists
Jessica Aubin, MS CCC-SLP (CEO & CLINICAL DIRECTOR)
Jessica is a 2005 Speech Language Pathology Graduate from the University of Washington. Her work experience covers a broad range of settings from in-patient rehabilitation, long-term care, and Outpatient services to the public school setting. She started the Aubin Aphasia Speech and Language Center LLC in 2010 to help improve needed access to services on Bainbridge Island and also acquired a local tutoring service, Island Educational Services in 2022.
Apart from being a Washington State licensed Speech-Language Pathologist she holds multiple specialty certifications including certifications from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Vital Stimulation NMES certification for dysphagia, competence with the Claudia Allen Dementia Scales, Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT), and PROMPT training for Apraxia of Speech.
“I believe in making a functional difference in people’s lives. Initially, I did this by working directly with clients to help them achieve their life goals. Now, I find that I can help more people by supporting a variety of service providers to do whatever is needed to to train, staff, connect, and deliver the best services possible.
I am honored to also be a Board Member of Vitalize Kitsap, an organization supporting young adults with disabilities all over Kitsap County. This is yet another extension of my goal to help clients and families obtain the best quality of life possible.”
Elizabeth hall, MA CCC-SLP (speech language therapist)
Elizabeth Hall has been a speech-language pathologist in a variety of settings since 1996. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Communication and Business Management from Whitworth College in Spokane Washington. She then received her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Central Oklahoma. Since that time, she has primarily worked with adults following stroke, medically complex patients including patients with tracheostomies, dementia, TBIs and Parkinson’s disease who have a variety of cognitive and communication disorders, as well as dysphagia. She also has several years of experience supervising speech-language pathology graduate students in a university clinic. She is VitalStim certified, Ampcare certified, as well as trained in both SpeakOUT! Voice therapy and Lee Silverman Voice therapy for Parkinson’s patients. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, anything outdoors and working with stained glass.
Nipa Raval, MA PhD CCC-SLP (speech language therapist)
Nipa is a Dual certified Speech Therapist/Audiologist with 17+ years of experience in various healthcare settings and has a Masters in Communication Disorders from Southern Illinois University and a Masters in Audiology and Speech Therapy from AYJ National Institute for Hearing Handicapped - Mumbai, India.
Nipa Raval holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and is very much looking forward to working with families and their children here at The Aubin Aphasia Speech and Language Center.
Camille Bourret, MS CCC-SLP (speech language therapist)
Camille is a bilingual Spanish/English Speech Language Pathologist and graduate from University of Oregon . She has been working as an SLP since 2019 and has worked in school settings and outpatient settings with a focus on Child language and AAC device use.
She recently moved to Kitsap Penninsula and enjoys her free time. She is looking forward to getting to know the PNW and to continue expanding her skill set with the Aubin Aphasia Speech and Language center.
Kennedy Guess, MA CCC-SLP (speech language therapist)
Kennedy is a 2021 graduate of the University of Wyoming who has worked in a variety of settings as a speech language pathologist. They have worked in long-term care, inpatient rehabilitation, public school systems. Madison also has experience in acute care and private schools.
Now they are happy to get to grow and work with everyone here at The Aubin Aphasia Speech and Language Center!
Lilliana Pearson, BA C-SLPA (speech language therapy Assistant)
Lilliana grew up in West Virginia and received her BA in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Redlands. She has her Washington State Speech and Language Assistant Certification and has been working with kids for over 5 years. She has a passion for speech, language, and cognition.
Lilliana and her partner moved to the area in 2022. She can’t wait to learn and grow with the community at Aubin Aphasia Speech and Language.
administration
Hedda Amodia (Front Desk)
Hedda has a Bachelor of Arts from University of San Jose-Recoletos in Communication. She has been working in communications and client services field since 2014 and loves helping people in any of the multiple languages that she speaks.
Born and raised in the Phillipines, Hedda lives on a little island with her son. In her spare time, she loves to buy learning toys for her child, play with him, and get time with her friends.
Arlessa Juson (Scheduling Specialist)
Arlessa has worked in customer relations since 2017, in the areas of in office management, medical billing, and customer services. She graduated as the Valedictorian of Doña Hortencia Salas Benedicto National High School and has a BS in Business Management Major in Operations Management from University of Saint La Salle.
Arlessa is lovely to talk with on the phone and enjoys helping find solutions to problems.
Jobert (JB) paderna (Billing specialist)
In 2012, I started working in Customer Relations, specializing in Billing. I've been with companies such as Telco, Bank, and Healthcare services. Now being part of AASLC, my commitment to providing excellent assistance is a top priority.
Mervin Faeldin (Billing Specialist)
I am a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. I was working in the BPO industry for 6 years and some of the accounts I handled were JP Morgan and Chase, CitiBank and AT&T Uverse. I love going to the beach and do some mountain climbing and camping. I love to sing and to dance and was a member of a Dance Team when I was in college.