Joy Kling received both her Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology and her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders with a minor in Psychology from the City University of New York: Queens College. Over the past twenty years, Joy has worked with people of all ages and cultures, in nearly every professional setting. Joy was the clinical supervisor for fluency disorders at the City University of New York: Queens College Speech-Hearing-Language Clinic. In 2009, Joy participated in the highly selective Eastern Workshop for stuttering specialists, a week-long workshop hosted by the Stuttering Foundation of America. She has volunteered her time, spearheading and co-leading the National Stuttering Association Kids’ Chapter on Long Island, NY. Joy manages the CPSE Stuttering clinic at New York Therapy Placement Services in Port Jefferson, New York. She trains and supervises fellow speech-language pathologists in the assessment and treatment of stuttering. Joy owns a private practice in Miller Place, Long Island where she specializes in helping children, teens and adults with stuttering and voice issues, as well as other speech-language related areas. Joy believes in the importance of treating the “whole person” and working in a "team-approach" to therapy. She is excited to share her passion for stuttering with the graduate students at Stony Brook University.

Ryann Vigliotta is the Staff Assistant for the Speech-Language Pathology and Applied Health Informatics programs. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Earth Science from Dowling College and a Master of Arts degree in Infant/Toddler Early Childhood Special Education with a Middle School extension from St. Joseph’s College. She has worked in various professional and educational environments including working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, as well as other developmental disorders. Prior to joining Stony Brook University, she worked in the hospitality industry where she developed the strong communication skills needed when interacting with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures. She previously worked in the Health Benefit Administration field where she assisted the Human Resource department of major domestic and international companies with administering and managing their employees’ health benefits. She is excited to be working with the Speech-Language Pathology department at Stony Brook University where she can utilize her previous work experience and education to aid in the success of its students and faculty.

Dr. Alaina Davis is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Howard University where she also received her Ph.D. She is also a licensed Medical Speech-Language Pathologist and a Certified Brain Injury Specialist Trainer with the Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists. She has expertise in neurologically based communication disorders with adolescents and adults and primarily focuses on traumatic brain injury. Dr. Davis directs the Cognitive-Communicative Skills Research Lab in which the team examines cognitive-communicative deficits associated with sport-related concussion and return-to-learn/play/activity for student-athletes following concussion. Student-athletes are supported through her role on the HU Concussion Management Team. Dr. Davis’ work also addresses understanding of the cognitive and communication styles of adolescents and adults from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds and identifies culturally responsive methods for cognitive-communicative assessment and treatment. In addition, Dr. Davis is the Assistant Director of Graduate Assessment and leads the Graduate Assessment Council. She has interest in program assessment and analyzes the effect of cognitive learning styles on significant learning in academic and clinical activities related to speech-language pathology. Dr. Davis is published in professional journals and has co-authored chapters on TBI. She also co-hosts a podcast called, Sunday Dinner with Drs. Stanford and Davis in which she leads a series called Brain Injury Chronicles with Dr. D. telling the stories of persons with concussion and its effect on their lives.

Research Interests

• Cognitive-communication disorders associated with sport-related concussion and return-to-learn for student-athletes.
• Cognitive learning styles, communication styles, and social discourse of Black athletes and college students.
• Cognitive styles and assessment of learning among college students with and without communication disorders.

Selene Yoel, SLPD-CCC-SLP, TSSLD-BE/ MA TESOL, is a licensed and certified bilingual speech language pathologist with over 15 years experience combined in the field of speech-language pathology and education. She is the Founder & Director of NY Speaks, an agency focusing on the assessment and treatment of bilingual/bicultural children that serves the pediatric population in NYC, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties. She completed her doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology at Northwestern University with a concentration in supporting multilingual learners and improving access to services. Selene earned her Master’s Degree from Adelphi University in Communication Sciences and Disorders with her Bilingual Extension in Spanish. She also holds a Master’s in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language (TESOL) from Long Island University and holds permanent NYS Certification in these areas. Areas of clinical interest include: culturally responsive assessments, student/client advocacy, Response to Intervention, and parent/teacher training and coaching.

Aimee received her Bachelor of Science at SUNY Geneseo, and completed her Masters of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Adelphi University. She provides individualized and evidence-based treatment for communication, motor speech, and feeding disorders in children of all ages. Aimee has experience working with children in a variety of settings including public schools, hospitals, and homes. In recent years, Aimee has developed a specialty for treating infants with a variety of feeding challenges, and has earned advanced certifications in this area. She is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and is certified in Neonatal Touch and Massage (NTMC). With clinical experience working with infants in the acute medical, homecare, and outpatient medical settings, she is passionate about providing trauma-informed, judgment free care for every family she works with to best support neurodevelopmental outcomes for little ones of all ages.

Dawn Neenan, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC is a per diem SLP at both the Stony Brook and Southampton campuses of Stony Brook University Hospital. She is also the Project Coordinator of the Early Intervention Specialization in the graduate speech-language pathology program at Brooklyn College. She has worked as an adjunct instructor at both Brooklyn College and St. John’s University/Staten Island campus and has experience in clinical education as a graduate student supervisor. She has participated in multiple reflective supervision groups run by Dr. Elaine Geller. Dawn has experience as a facilitator for reflective supervision groups. She presented on reflective supervision at the 2023 ASHA convention and is currently a candidate for Endorsement as a Family Reflective Supervisor in by the New York State Association for Infant Mental Health.

Karen Dikeman, M.A., CCC-SLP is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Dept of Surgery and practices clinically at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. She joined the staff in 2022. She has over 30 years experience as a speech-language pathologist specializing in the care of adult patients with dysphagia, neurological impairments, and pulmonary disease, including tracheostomy and ventilator-dependence. Karen has worked as both a hands-on clinician as well as a director of speech-pathology, pulmonary and rehabilitation programs in acute and sub-acute settings. She is the author of peer-reviewed articles, book chapters and a textbook now in 3rd edition with her co-author Marta Kazandjian. Karen has presented nationally and internationally on the topic of the care of the patient with pulmonary disease and tracheostomy-ventilator dependence. She currently treats both inpatients and outpatients at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital.

Kelly is a graduate of Long Island University Speech-Language Pathology Master’s program. She completed her clinical fellowship at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and has a particular interest in assessment and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Kelly serves as a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Surgery and has experience in both inpatient, outpatient and home care settings. Kelly is certified in both LSVT LOUD and SPEAK OUT! treatment approaches designed to maximize communication function in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Kelly primarily works with the adult population in both acute care and outpatient settings at Stony Brook Southampton hospital. Additional areas of interest include evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders. Kelly also enjoys interdisciplinary collaboration and participates in a monthly inter-professional allied healthcare team, comprised of clinicians from various disciplines to best serve patients and care partners.

Professor Elorriaga, graduated with a Masters of Science in Speech Language Pathology from Penn State University in 1998 and a BS in Communication Disorders from SUNY Geneseo in 1996. She began working at Stony Brook Medicine in 1999 and is currently the Supervisor of Speech Language Pathology. Professor Elorriaga treats patients from neonates to geriatric with a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders. She also serves on the cleft palate/craniofacial team.

Shannon McCaffrey, received her Bachelor of Arts from Iona College in Speech Language Pathology & Audiology and received her Master of Arts degree in Speech Language Pathology from Long Island University. Shannon serves as a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Surgery and has experience in the inpatient, outpatient, and homecare settings. Shannon is certified in SPEAK OUT!®, LSVT and MBSImP. She also has training in Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets framework (PROMPT) and is working toward her certification. Currently, Shannon treats both pediatric and adult patients with a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital.

Ilene “Lee” Berger Morris is a board-certified music therapist, a NYS Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, and a Fellow of the Academy of Neurologic Music Therapy. Lee directs the music therapy program at St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson, NY, and oversees curriculum development for “Sing Out Loud”, a therapeutic chorus program designed to improve vocal abilities in people with Parkinson's disease, through Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and the University’s Department of Speech-Language Pathology. A clinician-researcher, Lee is particularly interested in studying hybrid approaches that capitalize on the intersections of music therapy and other therapeutic disciplines. To this end, she collaborates with other researchers in the School of Health Professions, investigating the potential role of music in improving health, function and well-being. She has extensive clinical experience in both medical and special education settings, and has authored articles about applications of music therapy in people with autism, with hemiplegia, and with Parkinson’s disease.

Marta Kazandjian M.A.CCC-SLP BRS-S, NBC-HWC, FASHA is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Dept of Surgery and Dept. Head at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. She is an ASHA Fellow and is board certified in both swallowing and swallowing disorders as well as in health and wellness coaching. She is an invited national and international speaker and has extensive experience working with complex medically fragile populations in acute, sub-acute and long-term care settings. Marta has been a trailblazer in providing care to patients who have tracheostomies and are ventilator-dependent, with impactful and sustainable programmatic improvements that have resulted in nationally and internationally adopted clinical assessment and treatment protocols. Marta’s work in swallowing and communication impairments in these patient populations has given her a particular interest in palliative and end of life care. She has worked along-side interdisciplinary team professionals to create programs that value the role of the speech pathologist. Her work in swallowing, verbal and non-verbal communication, tracheostomy and ventilator management is best represented by her peer reviewed articles, book chapters and text books including her most recent 3rd edition text Communication and Swallowing Management of Tracheostomized and Ventilator Dependent Individuals, Eat Speak Breathe Publishing, Inc.