Communication Intervention Team

joey hamlin, director of speech language therapy and aac services

Joey Hamlin is a licensed and certified speech language pathologist who earned her Master’s from San Jose State University and Bachelor’s degree from Smith College. She has received specialized and advanced training in the areas of augmentative and alternative communication and assistive technology (AAC/AT), feeding and swallowing disorders, and bilingual language development. She has experience delivering services to both adult and pediatric populations in clinic, hospital and school settings, and provides mentorship and training to SLP graduate students and clinical fellows. Joey has enjoyed presenting locally on topics related to AAC assessment and implementation, and the use of AAC strategies and AT tools to facilitate language and literacy development for individuals with complex communication needs and cortical visual impairment. Joey joined Avalon in 2011.

kacee Lucero, speech language pathologist

Kacee Lucero is a licensed and certified Speech Language Pathologist who earned her Master’s and Bachelor’s degree from San Jose State University. Kacee joined Avalon in 2018 as an Instructional Aide then in Summer 2021 as a Speech Language Pathologist. Throughout her graduate career, Kacee provided speech therapy for adults and children with complex communication needs within clinic and school settings. Kacee was also a receipt of Project AACES (Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Educational Settings) Grant where she received training in research-based AAC assessments and interventions. Kacee completed both her internship and externship experiences working with individuals who utilize AAC. After completing her graduate career and an internship with Avalon, Kacee knew Avalon was where she wanted to spend her career. Kacee believes the community at Avalon is unlike any other and is excited to be back on the team working with the students and staff.

Kacee LUCERo, speech language pathologisT

Kacee Lucero is a licensed and certified Speech Language Pathologist who earned her Master’s and Bachelor’s degree from San Jose State University. Kacee joined Avalon in 2018 as an Instructional Aide then in Summer 2021 as a Speech Language Pathologist. Throughout her graduate career, Kacee provided speech therapy for adults and children with complex communication needs within clinic and school settings. Kacee was also a receipt of Project AACES (Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Educational Settings) Grant where she received training in research-based AAC assessments and interventions. Kacee completed both her internship and externship experiences working with individuals who utilize AAC. After completing her graduate career and an internship with Avalon, Kacee knew Avalon was where she wanted to spend her career. Kacee believes the community at Avalon is unlike any other and is excited to be back on the team working with the students and staff.