​Yobella is a third-year undergraduate student at Northeastern University pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Health Science with a minor in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Her current research interests include aphasia, neurodegenerative disorders, and cognitive exercise related to traumatic brain injuries. She is also passionate about communicating in different languages and has translated several screening tools for the lab. In the future, Yobella is interested in working in a clinical setting either as a physician or as a speech-language pathologist. Her life motto is, “A life spent helping others is a life filled with purpose”.

​Adel graduated from the Speech-Language Pathology program at Northeastern University in 2023.  She previously studied at the University of New Hampshire and has a BA in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Adel is interested in working at hospitals, providing rehabilitation for patients recovering from Traumatic Brain injuries as well as acute elderly care. Previously, Adel assisted in research performed at the Brigham assessing remission and return of MS in pregnant women. Her motto is “This too Shall Pass” 

​Joanna graduated from the Speech-Language Pathology program at Northeastern University in 2023.  She is originally from Florida, where she studied Linguistics and Spanish at the University of Florida. At UF, Joanna assisted in research focused on spoken language in adolescents with hearing loss. In the future, Joanna hopes to work with voice disorders and the dysphagia population. Her life motto is “Get comfortable with being uncomfortable”.

Haley graduated from Northeastern University in 2021 studying Health Science with a minor in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. She has interests in aphasia and other neurological speech disorders and plans to apply to graduate school for speech language pathology. Haley’s life motto is, “Assess, adjust, and move forward.”

She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.S. in Communication Sciences, certificate in Conceptual Foundations of Medicine, and minor in French. Sydney has a broad range of clinical interests including developmental disabilities in the pediatric population, aphasia in the adult population, and multicultural clients throughout the lifespan. Her life motto is: “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”.

She holds a B.A. in Communication Sciences & Disorders and minor in Psychology from Pace University. At Pace, Annika assisted in research focusing on phonetic accommodation. Her current research and clinical interests include psycholinguistics, neurodegenerative disorders, AAC, patient-provider communication, and mental health literacy. Annika’s life motto is, “Change begins at the end of your comfort zone.”

Amelia graduated from Northeastern in 2021. She completed her undergraduate degrees at the University of California, Santa Barbara in both in Sociology and Linguistics with an emphasis on Speech-Language Sciences and Disorders. Her interests in the field of Speech-Language Pathology include Aphasia, acquired brain injuries, voice disorders, and accent modification. In the lab, she is currently participating in the development of a screening tool examining perceptions of nonverbal emotions in movies. Her life motto is: “The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.”

Kira grew up in Oakland, CA and completed her undergraduate education at the University of California, Santa Barbara where she studied Sociology and Linguistics. Kira also earned her Associates Degree in American Sign Language at Santa Barbara Community College. In her future, Kira is interested in working in a pediatric medical setting and is interested in aphasia, traumatic brain injuries, and dysphagia. Kira’s life motto is “Live and Let Live”.

Sierra graduated from Northeastern in 2021. She received her B.A. from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 2019 and is originally from San Francisco, CA. She has a wide-range of interests in the field of speech-language pathology including; traumatic brain injuries, cognitive impairments, severe communication needs, AAC, and ensuring intervention is functional for each client she sees. Sierra highly values interpersonal relationships and really enjoys connecting with her clients, families, and professors! Sierra’s life motto is “striving to help others build their confidence and reach their potential.”

Margaret graduated from Northeastern University’s Speech-Language Pathology master’s program in 2021. Margaret attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders as well as a certificate in developmental disabilities and health services. Her interests in the field of speech-language pathology include both pediatric and adult neurological impairments, traumatic brain injury rehabilitation, and social communication. Margaret’s life motto is, “Kindness – it costs nothing, but means everything.”

Sofia graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and a minor in Spanish. She is interested in working with adults who have neurogenic speech and language disorders. Sofia’s life motto is, “Be the energy you want to attract”.