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), SPEAKOUT! Provider, 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.
Melissa katz, MS CCC-SLP (speech language therapist)
Melissa earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania and then received her master's degree in speech-language pathology from Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York. Most recently, she was a Senior Speech-Language Pathologist at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, primarily on the inpatient stroke and brain injury unit where she worked with patients who had complex neurological conditions involving dysphagia, aphasia, and other cognitive-communication disorders. She also helped co-initiate the music therapy department and lead the Cancer Care Committee. She has a passion for advocating for her clients while also supporting their families. Melissa is a SPEAKOUT! Provider. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and going to the beach.
Lindsey Erickson, M.s. CCC-SLP (speech language therapist)
Lindsey Erickson, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist specializing in comprehensive assessment and treatment of voice, speech, language, cognition, and swallowing disorders.
Currently serving as a teletherapist, Lindsey provides virtual services to all her patients, ensuring continuity of care and effective intervention remotely. Her professional background includes roles at the Center for Inclusive Design and Engineering at the University of Colorado Denver, focusing on augmentative and alternative communication modalities, and at St. Mary’s Medical Center, where she managed complex adult cases and collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
Lindsey played a pivotal role at Idaho Falls Community Hospital, spearheading the establishment of the Speech-Language Pathology department. Her contributions included developing clinical protocols, implementing efficient workflow systems, and providing training across various departments.
She earned her Master of Science in Communication Sciences & Disorders from Idaho State University and completed her undergraduate studies at Metropolitan State University of Denver, graduating with a double major in Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences and Elementary Education. Most recently, Lindsey became a certified SPEAK OUT! Provider, offering specialized treatment for individuals with Parkinson’s disease to improve voice and speech clarity.
Certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Lindsey is dedicated to ongoing professional development and delivering compassionate, effective care to her clients.
Outside of work, Lindsey enjoys spending time paddleboarding, hiking, climbing, biking, gardening, reading, and practicing yoga.
Oliver Petraitis, MS CF-SLP (speech language therapY)
administration
Flain Kim (Front Desk)
Flain has a Bachelor of Arts from Saint Vincent’s College in Communication. He has been working in the communications and client services field since 2007 and loves helping people in any of the multiple languages that he speaks.
Born and raised in the Phillipines, Flain lives on a little island with his wife and teenage children. In his spare time, he loves to go to festivals and spend time with his family.
Nicolas MoscarelLa (Scheduling Specialist)
Nicolas is a bilingual spanish/english customer serivce specialist. When he is not working or taking care of his family, you may find him at the kick boxing gym! Ask him for workout tips, he loves sharing that.
Nicolas 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.
(patient care coordinator)
If you have any questions just ask, not sure what else to say except that I’m happy to be part of the team and excited about the new opportunity to add even more wonderful patient care to Aubin Aphasia Speech and Language Center LLC. I look forward to meeting/talking with each one of you!
Thank you!
Victoria Martinez (HR Specialist)
Victoria is a talented bilingual spanish/english multi-tasker. Her super power is getting things done behind the scenes!
She largely helps the staff be compliant with onboarding and training.