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About the Associates
Marilyn Buzolich is the Founder and Director of ACTS. In addition to administering the agency Marilyn continues to maintain an active clinical practice, teaches a graduate level course in AAC, assists school districts in developing AAC/AT programs and services, mentors other speech/language pathologists, and continues to write and present on a wide variety of topics in AAC. Marilyn is also the co-founder of the Bridge School. www.bridgeschool.org. Kristen Cinco
Kristen Cinco has been with ACTS since September 2002. She earned a Master's degree in Speech Pathology in 1999 from Western Michigan University. She completed her AT certificate from the Center for Accessible Technology in Berkeley, CA in May 2002. Kristen provides both AAC and AT services for ACTS. In addition, she has 8 years of experience working with students with developmental disorders and challenging behaviors. Dana Krizek joined ACTS in 2006. Dana received her bachelor’s degree at San Francisco State University and her Master’s degree in speech-language pathology at University of the Pacific. She began her experience in AAC as an intern at both the UCSF and Forbes Norris ALS Centers in San Francisco. Dana provides AAC assessment and intervention services to clients of all ages and abilities.
Sarah Leslie joined ACTS in September 2003. She earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Speech Language Pathology at California State University, Hayward. Sarah provides assessments and intervention to school age children who use AAC and AT in educational settings. She works with a wide range of disabilities and serves children who use a variety of communication systems and strategies.
Judith Lunger-Bergh was the first speech and language pathologist to join ACTS in 1986. Judith has nearly two decades of experience working with children and adults who require augmentative communication and assistive technology. Judith has authored papers in the field of AAC and presented on a wide range of topics at state and national conferences. She also has a private practice specializing in language and phonological disorders.
Tiffany Mahoney joined ACTS in June 2002. She obtained her Master's in speech-language pathology form Nova Southeastern University in Florida. In addition to the regular graduate work curriculum, Tiffany was chosen to be a grant recipient specializing in AAC coursework and working with individuals who required AAC systems. While at Nova she also worked in the Augmentative Communication Education Lab where she was responsible for training students and faculty alike in the use of various high and low technology communication systems. Currently, Tiffany works with both children and adults providing evaluation and treatment services for ACTS. Tiffany is currently on a leave of absence and has moved to Seattle, Washington.
Deborah Burns-McCloskey has over 25 years experience working with children and adults with neurolinguistic and neurodevelopmental disorders including Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Delay, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Nonverbal Learning Disability. Deborah has provided AAC services for ACTS for over 20 years as well as maintaining a private practice specializing in language disorders. Deborah has presented locally, within the state, and at national conferences on the topic of AAC.
Diana Barnes Russell has worked with ACTS for over 18 years and has three decades of experience as a speech/language pathologist specializing in children with severe communicative disabilities. Diane also works in Livermore J.U.S.D. as a Speech/Language Pathologist two days per week. Diane is co-author of a communication-sampling and analysis tool and has presented on the topic locally and at national and international conventions. Kati Skulski joined ACTS for her Clinical Fellowship year in February 2008, after completing an internship at Forbes Norris ALS Research Clinic at California Pacific Medical Center under the supervision of Amy Roman. Kati received her Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology from California State University, East Bay. In addition, she has experience working with infants and children with cleft lip/palate under the supervision of Sandra Sulprizio and Christy Roth and was NOMAS (Neonatal Oral Motor Assessment Scale) certified by Marjorie Mayer Palmer. Kati also works part time as a speech-language pathologist at Children’s Hospital and Research Center Oakland.
Chris Toomey joined ACTS as an Assistive Technologist in 2001. Chris has been working as an educational specialist and Transition Coordinator for Bridge School since 1989 and continues to provide consultation to the Bridge School. Chris has two decades of experience as a teacher serving children with special needs who use technology. Chris is providing Assistive Technology evaluations and AT consultation to students receiving AAC/AT services. |
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