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.
Jacqueline Soares M.S., CCC-SLP
Jacqueline Soares is a graduate of Adelphi University and a licensed speech language pathologist in New York and New Jersey. She has experience with early childhood speech, language, and cognitive disorders. She is trained in Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) and has experience with motor speech disorders.
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.
Victoria Barbarino, M.A., CCC-SLP/TSSLD
Victoria received her Masters of Arts Degree in Speech Language Pathology from St. John’s University in May of 2021. Victoria 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 a certificate of clinical competence (CCC) from ASHA. As of November 2023, Victoria is also a PROMPT+ trained clinician. Victoria is currently working in a school setting with children who are diagnosed with Autism and other disabilities at a special needs school based in Staten Island. Victoria 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 February of 2024 and has a love for incorporating functional and fun activities into her sessions to help her clients reach their speech and language goals.
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.