Angela Mandas, M.A., CCC-SLP
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Angela Mandas, M.A., CCC-SLP



Angela is a licensed, certified and seasoned Speech Language Pathologist with over 30 years of experience, provides speech therapy to those at B.R.A.I.N. and also oversees graduate students in training and clinical fellows. Angela’s areas of specialty include swallowing/dysphagia/motor speech disorders and cognition.

Call/Text Angela at 714-715-2708 or email her at angela.mandas@thebrainsite.org to make your appointment today for individual therapy or the Conversation Group (Dysarthria Group).

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Jesse Coyle, M.A., CCC-SLP
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Jesse Coyle, M.A., CCC-SLP

Jesse is the proud father of three and husband to an amazing teacher. He has served as a speech and language pathologist for over a decade. Professionally, he is a UCLA PEERS® Certified Provider for Adolescents, a state and nationally licensed and credentialed Speech-Language Pathologist specializing in brain injuries, adult language disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, voice disorders, speech articulation and sound disorders, language delays, developmental delays and fluency. He is a graduate of California State University Long Beach where he earned a Masters Degree in Communicative Disorders. 

Jesse leads our Guy’s Group on Thursday afternoons

When: Wednesdays 3:30-4:30pm

Cost: $20 partners, $25 non-partners

The Guys’ Group is a specialized communication group for men, led by a seasoned male Speech-Language Pathologist with 15 years of experience. This group aims to enhance communication skills and foster a supportive brotherhood, encouraging growth in independence, initiation, self-care, healthy living, and leadership. Participants will work on regaining lost skills and acquiring new ones, ultimately improving their own lives and positively impacting their families and communities.

Call/Text Jesse at 714-580-4888 for more information on the Guy’s Group.

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Tia Hein, M.S., CCC-SLP
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Tia Hein, M.S., CCC-SLP



Tia is a licensed Speech Language Pathologist who provides therapy to adults who have sustained brain injuries. Speech, language, and cognitive therapy is offered both individually and in group settings. Tia is originally from Minnesota and moved to California to attend Biola University. She quickly learned that the weather, culture, and food in Southern California is the best! Tia enjoys working with brain injury survivors due to her personal experience as a stroke survivor. Individual sessions at B.R.A.I.N. are made by appointment.

Call/Text Tia at 763-742-3627 or email Tia at tia.hein@thebrainsite.org to make your appointment today.

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Kerry Anne Haggerty, M.S., CCC-SLP
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Kerry Anne Haggerty, M.S., CCC-SLP



Kerry Anne is a licensed Speech Language Pathologist, who provides speech therapy to those at B.R.A.I.N. She completed both undergraduate and graduate education to become a Speech Language Pathologist at Biola University. She has been a volunteer at B.R.A.I.N. for 5 years which is where she developed a passion for serving survivors of TBI and stroke. She has experience practicing in a variety of settings including: outpatient rehabilitation hospital, post acute rehabilitation hospital, and public schools.

Call/Text Kerry Anne at 562-972-7422 or email her at kerryanne.haggerty@thebrainsite.org to make your appointment today for individual therapy or the Let’s Talk Class (Aphasia Group).

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Taylor Hullett, M.S., CCC-SLP
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Taylor Hullett, M.S., CCC-SLP

Taylor is a dedicated speech-language pathologist who earned her Bachelor’s degree from California State University, Fullerton and her Master’s degree from Chapman University. Inspired to enter the field after her grandmother experienced a stroke, Taylor is passionate about helping others navigate similar challenges and regain their independence. During her graduate training, she gained valuable experience on the interdisciplinary acquired brain injury team at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center. She currently also works in an inpatient rehabilitation hospital, serving individuals recovering from stroke, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury. Taylor first joined B.R.A.I.N. as a volunteer and later as a graduate student, and she is thrilled to return as a team member.

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Kevin Jung, Certified Personal Trainer
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Kevin Jung, Certified Personal Trainer

Strengthen your body as you strengthen your brain with personal training sessions designed just for you.

Education: B.A. in Kinesiology with an Emphasis in Fitness- California State University, Long Beach

Certifications: Certified Personal Trainer – American Council on Exercise

(ACE) and Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)

Focus: To Promote Health and Wellness through Passion and Practice

Sessions by appointment, call/text Kevin Jung at 714-350-7598 or email at kevin.jung@thebrainsite.org

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Russell Ikeda, LMT
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Russell Ikeda, LMT

Russell Ikeda, LMT – Shiatsu Massage Therapist

B.R.A.I.N. offers massage therapy services after a brain injury. Shiatsu (Acupressure) Therapy is a form of massage to relieve pain from injuries or stress, maintaining flexibility, improving circulation and increasing range of motion. This type of massage therapy may be done without oils and with clothes on. Stretching and soft tissue release are also applied.

Sessions by appointment, call/text Russell Ikeda at 714-989-3457 or email: russell.ikeda@thebrainsite.org

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