Ashley has been a speech-language pathologist for over 10 years. She received her bachelor’s degree from Emerson College in Boston, and her master’s degree from San Diego State University. She is originally from Massachusetts. Ashley has experience in a variety of settings including pediatric private practice, hospitals, home health, skilled nursing facilities and schools. Ashley is the clinical manager at our RightStart Therapy Athens location.

Ashley holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence through the American Speech-Language Hearing Association and is licensed by the Georgia Board of Examiners. Ashley is certified in AmpCare’s Effective Swallowing Protocol (ESP) which utilizes neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to create a more effective and effortful swallow exercise. Her special interests include feeding and swallowing, alternative and augmentative communication and pragmatic language disorders.

When Ashley is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter and two dogs. She likes running, yoga, hiking, cooking and reading.