Speech Therapy Team
Lorelle Ricco M.S., CCC-SLP/TSSLD
Lorelle Ricco is the owner/founder of Watch Me Shine SLP. She has attained a Master of Science in Communication Disorders from Adelphi University and is licensed in the state of New York Office for the Professions. In addition, Ms. Ricco retains a Teacher of Speech and Language Disabilities Certificate from The New York State Education Department. Principally, Ms. Ricco is PROMPT Level 1 certified and holds a certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Furthermore, she is proficient in Orton Gillingham reading program of study. Ms. Ricco fosters an expansive level of proficiency, instructing students in early intervention, preschool, elementary school, high school and therapeutic gym settings. Her areas of expertise is listed as follows; speech sound disorders, phonological awareness, early childhood language development, Autism Spectrum Disorders, peer socialization skills and receptive/expressive/pragmatic language deficits.
Jacqueline Speranza M.S., CCC-SLP/TSSLD
Jacqueline received a Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology from Touro College in 2018. She is licensed in the state of New York and currently holds a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) from the New York State Department of Education. Jacqueline also currently holds a certificate of clinical competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). She has worked with students ranging from ages 2-10, in early intervention, preschool and elementary school settings. Jacqueline has experience with a variety of students with diagnosis’ including Receptive and Expressive Language disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders and Speech Sound Disorders. Her expertise is in Early Childhood Language Development.
Lauren Parisi M.S., CCC-SLP/TSSLD
Lauren Parisi is a graduate from Molloy College. She is currently a licensed speech language pathologist and holds a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) as well a certificate of clinician competence (CCC) from ASHA. Lauren has experience working with a wide range of disorders as well as working with ages from 2-15. When I am not at Watch Me Shine, I am treating middle schoolers within the Department of Education.
Cali Filipowicz M.S., CCC-SLP/TSSLD
Cali received her Masters of Science in Speech Language Pathology from Touro college in 2021. Cali is licensed in the state of New York and holds a certification in Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) as well as certificate of clinical competence (CCC) from ASHA. She is currently working in the school setting working with children from Kindergarten to eighth grade. Cali has experience working with a variety of students with diagnosis’ including speech sound disorders, learning disabilities, receptive/expressive/pragmatic language disorders and Autism Spectrum Disorders. She began working at Watch Me Shine in September 2022 and utilizes in play-based therapy to engage her clients while targeting their speech and language goals.
Ashley Palmeri M.S., CCC-SLP/TSSLD
Ashley Palmeri graduated from Molloy College in 2021. She is currently a licensed speech language pathologist and holds a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) as well a certificate of clinician competence (CCC) from ASHA. Ashley has experience working with a wide range of disorders including Receptive and Expressive Language disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Speech Sound Disorders. She has worked with children who range from ages 12 months to 16 years old. In addition to working at Watch Me Shine, Ashley is also a middle school speech therapist within the Department of Education.
Emily Zarrilli M.S., CCC-SLP/TSSLD
Emily Zarrilli received a Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology from Marywood University. Emily is licensed in the state of New York and holds a certification in Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD). Emily also currently holds a certificate of clinical competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is PROMPT Level 1 certified. She has worked with early intervention, preschool and school-aged children in preschool and elementary school settings. Emily has experience with a variety of students with diagnosis’ including learning disabilities, receptive/expressive/pragmatic language disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, speech sound disorders, Down Syndrome, and emotional and behavioral challenges.
Nicole Garcia M.S., CCC-SLP, TSSLD
Nicole received her Masters of Science in Speech Language Pathology from Molloy College in 2021. Nicole is licensed in the state of New York and holds a certification in Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) as well as certificate of clinical competence (CCC) from ASHA. She is currently working in the elementary school setting working with children from kindergarten through eighth grade. Nicole has experience working with a variety of students with diagnosis’ including speech sound disorders, learning disabilities, receptive/expressive/pragmatic language disorders, Down Syndrome, and Autism Spectrum Disorders. She utilizes play-based therapy to target her clients speech and language goals while keeping them engaged and motivated.
Gabriella Imperato M.S., CCC-SLP, TSSLD
Gabriella Imperato is a graduate of Pace University. She is currently a licensed speech language pathologists and holds a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) as well as a certificate of clinician competence (CCC) from ASHA. Gabriella has experience working with a wide range of ages spanning from 2 years old to 70 years old. She has worked in various setting including: Early intervention (center and home based), private school, home-care, as well as in the Department of Education. She holds a certification in LSVT Loud and LSVT Loud in Pediatric Motor Speech Disorders and is PROMPT Level 1 trained.
Scott Bruggemann – CF-SLP
Scott graduated from Monmouth University in 2025 and holds certification as a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD). He has worked with individuals of all ages across school, clinical, and community settings, supporting a wide range of communication needs and disorders, including traumatic brain injury, autism spectrum disorder, and Down syndrome. Scott is currently pursuing his Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) to advance his professional practice further. In addition, Scott provides speech and language services to students in grades K–8 within a private school setting.