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.
amy lee, speech language pathologist
Amy is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist who earned her Master’s degree from San Jose State University. She graduated from the University of California, Davis with a bachelor’s of science degree, magna cum laude, in Human Development. Amy worked as a research assistant at the UC Davis MIND Institute for over a year, gaining experience in assessing school-aged individuals diagnosed with ADHD and/or Autism Spectrum disorder. Throughout her graduate career, Amy successfully completed comprehensive assessments and provided speech therapy for individuals with complex communication needs within clinical, and educational settings. She has experience treating individuals with Cerebral Palsy, Aphasia, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Mild Cognitive Impairment. Amy was also a recipient of the Project AACES (Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Educational Settings) Grant, during which she received extensive training in research-based AAC assessments and interventions. After completing a graduate internship at The Avalon Academy, Amy is thrilled to continue working together with staff members to provide the highest quality services to all students that enter our doors. Amy joined Avalon in 2017.
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.