California - San Diego County
Afsaneh Doctor-Safaie
LMFT 47947
Coronado Unified School District
adsafaie@gmail.com
Languages spoken: English, Farsi
Alison Huntington
ACSW
ROWI
ROWI Mission Valley kids
Andrea Serrano BCBA, LBA
Behavior Specialist
Florece ABA LLC
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 762-7430
English/Spanish
Angela McNamara, MS, PPS
School Counselor
College Preparatory Middle School
10269 Madrid Way Spring Valley CA 91977
619-303-2782
Angela Patricelli, M.A., BCBA
Behavior Analyst
Autism Discovery Institute at Rady Children’s Hospital
3020 Children’s Way, MC5042, San Diego, 92123
(858) 966-7453, x6605
apatricelli@rchsd.org
www.rchsd.org
Annie Kesselhaut M.P.A.
Instructor
La Jolla Learning
12625 High Bluff Dr. #111 San Diego, CA 92130
(213) 255-0774
https://ljlearningworks.com/
Languages spoken: English, Filipino (Tagalog), Spanish (basic)
Athena Wilker, MAT K-12 Special Education
Resource Specialist Program Coordinator
Mueller Charter School/Bayfront Charter High School
830 Bay Blvd, Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 934-7000 ext. 227
athena.wilker@bayfrotncharter.com
http://bayfrontcharter.com/
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish (basic)
Brandi Bolter, MS
Transition Specialist
Sierra Academy of San Diego
858-578-5335 ext. 17
brandi.bolter@gmail.com
Chelsea Johnson, M.S., CCC-SLP
Founder, Lead SLP
SLP Social
325 West Washington Street, Stuie 2-143, San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 363-7080
c.johnson@slpsocial.com
www.slpsocial.com
Founder, Lead SLP
SLP Social
325 West Washington Street, Stuie 2-143, San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 363-7080
c.johnson@slpsocial.com
www.slpsocial.com
Christina Corsello Orahovats, Ph.d.
Clinical Director
Autism Discovery Institute at Rady Children’s Hospital
3020 Children’s Way, MC5042 San Diego, CA 92123
(858)966-7453
ccorsello@rchsd.org
www.radys.com/autism
Christina Filia
Speech-Language Pathologist
Education
San Diego, CA.
christinafilia@gmail.com
Colleen McNish-Heider, M.S.
Behavior Specialist
Autism Discovery Institute at Rady Children’s Hospital
3020 Children’s Way, MC5042 San Diego, CA 92123
(619) 966-7453 X6671
cheider@rchsd.org
Coleen Topper
Grossmont Union High School District/Self
11371 Lorena Lane, El Cajon CA 92020
619-540-0060
crtopper@gmail.com
Courtney Alexander, L.C.S.W.
Rowi Teen and Wellness Centers
3838 Camino Del Rio North Ste 252, San Diego, CA 92108
7858441153
Dalia Licon, Ed.S
School Psychologist
Fallbrook Union High School District
2400 S. Stage Coach Ln., Fallbrook, CA 92028
760-723-6300
dalialicon@fuhsd.net
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
Debra Barnett, M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
San Diego, CA
sierraspeech@hotmail.com
Diedra Dunn-Tu
School Psychologist
Poway Unified School District
15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 521-2800
ddunntu@powayusd.com
Ellis van den Boogaard, M.A. and M.S. Ed.
BCBA-trainee
TERI
858.886.6103
ellis.vandenboogaard@teriinc.org
https://www.teriinc.org/
Languages spoken: English, Dutch (French and German)
Ember Lee, Ph.D.
Developmental Therapist
Autism Discovery Institute, Rady Children’s Hospital
3020 Children’s Way, MC5042
San Diego CA 92123
(858) 966-7453
lkmartin@rchsd.org
www.rchsd.org/autism
Griseth Zatarain, MA, ECSE, BCBA
Founder, Executive Director
Dynamis ABA International, LLC; Hope City International Inc.
4445 Eastgate Mall Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92121
(619)363-3782
www.dynamisaba.com ; www.hopecityinternational.org
Languages spoken: English; Spanish (formally oral, written, translated)
Haley Kitchens, M.A.
San Diego State University
Janice Clark, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
San Diego, CA
sierraspeech@hotmail.com
Jennifer Evans
Licensed MFT & Nationally Certified School Psychologist
Fallbrook Union Elementary School District & Soluna Wellness
Fallbrook, CA (San Diego County)
Languages spoken: English
Jessica A. Jacquez, PhD
Autism Spectrum Program Educator
West Ranch High School
jjacquez@hartdistrict.org
(661) 222-1220 ext. 429
Kaitlin Alto
Special Education Teacher
Escondido Union High School Teacher
2035 Golden Circle Dr. Escondido CA 92026
619-246-2741
kalto@euhsd.org
euhsd.org
Kameron Becker, M.A., BCBA
Case Supervisor
Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc (CARD)
7297 Ronson Road, Suite H
San Diego, CA 92111
858-278-6603 ext 57
Katie Ghio
LMFT 92701
Coronado Unified School District
kcghio@gmail.com
Kelly Cavanaugh
Speech-Language Pathologist
San Diego, California
Languages spoken: English
Kerry McCarthy
M.A. CCC-SLP
Cajon Valley Union School District
mccarthyk@cajonvalley.net
Kevin Tibbetts
Riverside County Office of Education
Teacher Support Center
(951) 826-6767
ktibbetts@rcoe.us
Laura Steggall, MA, CCC-SLP
SLP
Del Mar Union School District
San Diego
lsteggall@dmusd.org
Lauren Brookman-Frazee, Ph.D.
Psychologist
Autism Discovery Institute at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego
3020 Children’s Way, MC5042
San Diego, CA 92123
858-966-7453
lkmartin@rchsd.org
www.rchsd.org/autism
Laura Hulsey, M.S. L.E.P. #2588
619-736-0759
Letitia Stanton-Aicher, MS, CCC-SLP
Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist
San Diego, CA
855-619-6191
info@LSABT.com
www.LSABT.com
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish (fluent), Italian (intermediate)
Madeline Falcone MS MFT
Psycho-Educational Therapist/ Marriage Family Therapist
Falcone Institute
12520 High Bluff Drive, Suite,100
San Diego, CA
858-792-8316
madeline@falconeinstitute.com
www.falconeinstitute.com
Mako Csapo
LCSW
SDUHSD
5951 Village Center Loop Rd, San Diego, CA 92130
Marissa Grabowy
School Psychologist, LEP
San Marcos Unified School District
5080 Caywood St., San Diego CA 92117
(858) 401-3261
marissa.grabowy@smusd.org
Matthew A.T. Lehman, M.A., BCBA
Able Pathways
San Diego, CA
(760) 230-5251
mLehman@AblePathways.com
www.AblePathways.com
www.sdautism.com
Marta Ippolito, M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Private practice/ SDUSD
San Diego, CA
(619) 736-1032
marta.ccc.slp@gmail.com
Languages spoken: English, Italian
May Manookian, MA, MS
School Psychologist
Gompers Preparatory Academy
1005 47th Street
San Diego, CA 92102
619-263-2171, ext. 3028
mmanookian@gomperscharter.org
Melanie Mendell, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech and Language Pathologist
California
313-598-0286
Melinda (Mindy) Katahara, LCSW PPS
District Therapist
Fallbrook Union High School District
2400 S. Stage Coach Ln, Fallbrook, CA 92028
760-723-6300
mkatahara@fuhsd.net
Michael Pixomatis, M.A.
Education Specialist
Fallbrook Union High School District
2400 S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook, CA. 92028
760-723-6300
Web address: www.fallbrookhs.org
Michelle Nakamura
Speech-Language Pathologist
San Marcos Unified School District
1600 Schoolhouse Way, San Marcos CA 92078
(760) 519-7347
michelle.nakamura@smusd.org
Natalie Hoxie, MA, BCBA
Special Education Consultant/ Parent Educator/Mentor
Natalie Hoxie Consulting
17188 Botero Drive, San Diego, CA 92127
nataliehoxie@yahoo.com
Nicole Stadnick, M.S.
Developmental Practicum Student
Autism Discovery Institute, Rady Children’s Hospital
3020 Children’s Way, MC5042, San Diego CA 92123
(858) 966-7453
lkmartin@rchsd.org
www.rchsd.org/autism
Oscar Madera
Senior Program Specialist
North Coastal Consortium for Special Education
2080 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 966-7804
oscar.madera@oside.us
Robin Ancona
Senior Program Specialist
North Coastal Consortium for Special Education
2080 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 966-7804
robin.ancona@oside.us
Rina Coronel M.A.
Education Specialist for students with moderate/severe disabilities
Morse High School
6905 Skyline Drive, San Diego, CA 92114
619-262-0763 ext. 2021
rcoronel@sandi.net
Robyn Coughlin, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Therapist
Private Practice, South Western Community College
8880 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 800
San Diego, CA 92108
619-997-5310
rcoughlinlcsw@gmail.com
www.weekendtherapist.com
Sara Walpole, LMFT
Licensed Clinical Therapist
Private Practice, Kaiser Permanente
San Diego, CA
saraw50@yahoo.com
310-985-3727
Sarah Reed, M.A.
Developmental Specialist
Autism Discovery Institute, Rady Children’s Hospital
3020 Children’s Way MC5042, San Diego CA 92123
(858) 966-7453
lkmartin@rchsd.org
www.rchsd.org/autism
Vania Houston
Education Specialist
San Diego global Vision Academy
3430 School St., San Diego, CA. 92116
6197630814
vania.houston@sdgva.net
Vanessa McPherson
School Counselor
Canyon Crest Academy
5951 Village Center Loop Rd
858-350-0253
vanessa.mcpherson@sduhsd.net
Victoria Wiley-Gire
Speech-Language Pathologist
Private Therapist and Cajon Valley Union School District
1495 Greenfield Drive El Cajon, CA 92021
619-508-7373
wileyv@cajonvalley.net / vwileyslp@gmail.com
