Alexia attended Geneva College, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders Studies with a Minor in Spanish. She then continued her education and earned her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Gannon University.

Throughout her graduate studies, she completed diverse clinical practicums across a wide range of settings, including Gannon University’s on-campus clinic, schools, outpatient pediatric centers, inpatient acute care, and adult rehabilitation. Alexia has also contributed to research that evaluated and compared various feeding methods, aiming to identify the most efficacious feeding approach for pre-term infants in the NICU. These experiences have equipped her with the clinical expertise and adaptability needed to provide effective patient-centered care across the lifespan.

Alexia is passionate about working with the pediatric population and is experienced in treating and evaluating articulation, fluency, expressive and receptive language, augmentative and alternative communication, feeding and swallowing, reading communication and social communication. She has worked with children with Down syndrome, autism, developmental delays, and learning disabilities.

Driven by a strong commitment to equity and inclusion, Alexia believes in serving all people because every individual deserves a voice. She is dedicated to making a positive impact by empowering and advocating for all individuals. With a foundation rooted in evidence-based practice and cultural competence, Alexia aims to continue her journey as a continuous learner and compassionate clinician.

Alexia is very excited to be a part of the AASL team! She is eager to collaborate with clients and their families, serve with empathy, and create a fun but meaningful patient-centered environment.

During her free time, Alexia enjoys going to the gym, going out to dinner with her fiancé, spending time with family/friends, shopping, and binging TV series.

More about Alexia…

What is your favorite food?
Mexican food and anything pasta.

What is my favorite holiday and why?
I love Christmas! I enjoy decorating, listening to Christmas movies, watching Hallmark movies (although they are cheesy), and the many family traditions that I have grown up with, such as making tamales with my grandma and baking with my mom.

What is a cool hobby of yours?
I enjoy baking and singing.

Favorite Halloween costume you wore as a child?
Hands down, my favorite Halloween costume is when I dressed up as Hannah Montana. I remember leaving school so excited to put my blonde wig on. It was such an iconic costume! I
would most definitely dress up as her again.

What did you want to be “when you grow up”?
I wanted to be three things, which included being a doctor, teacher, or fashion journalist.

Why did you become a therapist?
My passion to become a speech therapist stems from my personal experience of witnessing the significant challenges my little brother faced due to his language delay. I witnessed firsthand how his communication impairment impacted his education, social interaction, and independence. As his older sister, I saw the weight of these barriers, but I also witnessed the impact of effective speech therapy. This personal experience sparked a deep desire in me to be a
part of the solution in helping others and make a positive impact.

What’s the funniest thing one of your clients has said in a session?
I am deathly afraid of bugs, and my past client knew this, and he said, “Miss. Alexia, you’re too old to be afraid”. He probably had a point… however, it’s still a constant fear of mine.

What is one surprising/cool fact about you?
A surprising/cool fact about me is that I used to play softball. I stopped playing in highschool. I was a pitcher and third baseman.

What pets do you have?

I have one pet! He is a Chihuahua named Riley.

What is your favorite movie?
My favorite movie is Mamma Mia. I love the musical, but the movie is amazing as well. I remember my mom and I went to see Mamma Mia when it came out, and I was in awe. It’s a movie that we both bond over.

What is your favorite song?
This is a very hard question. I would have to say anything by Taylor Swift, specifically Seven or anything from her album Evermore.

What is your favorite book?
I watched the show first, but my favorite book at the moment is We Were Liars.