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 Angela at (714) 715-2708 or email her at angela.mandas@thebrainsite.org to make your appointment today.

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Wendy Einhorn, M.S., CCC-SLP
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Wendy Einhorn, M.S., CCC-SLP



Wendy is a licensed and certified Speech Language Pathologist, provides speech therapy to those at B.R.A.I.N. and also oversees graduate students in training. She has over 35 years of experience working in a variety of settings including: acute hospitals, rehabilitation settings, private practice, public schools and in skilled nursing centers.

Call Wendy at 714-715-2710 or email her at wendy.einhorn@thebrainsite.org to make your appointment today.

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

Jesse Coyle 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.

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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 Tia at (763) 742-3627 to make your appointment today or
email Tia at tia.hein@thebrainsite.org to make your appointment today.

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Claire MacKenzie, M.M., M.S., CF-SLP
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Claire MacKenzie, M.M., M.S., CF-SLP



Claire MacKenzie, M.M., M.S., CF-SLP is a classically trained singer, voice teacher, and choral music director. She received her B.A. in Vocal Performance from Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo and her M.M. in Vocal Performance and Music Education from Boston University. She has performed with opera companies and orchestras worldwide and has held positions of music director, conductor, and voice teacher for various organizations, including the San Luis Coastal Unified School District and the San Francisco Archdiocese. Claire received her Post-Baccalaureate in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the State University of New York-New Paltz and she recently graduated from Chapman University with her M.S. in Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences. Claire has dedicated her career to helping others enhance their vocal expression. In her new role as Clinical Fellow Speech-Language Therapist and Therapy Choir Director with B.R.A.I.N., Claire is excited to foster growth, healing, and community through music and song.

Call Claire at 415-837-8010 or email her at claire.mackenzie@thebrainsite.org to make you appointment.

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



Kerry is a licensed Clinical Fellow Speech Language Pathologist, 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 Kerry at 310-487-3892 or email her at kerryanne.haggerty@thebrainsite.org to make your appointment today.

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Amara Chester, M.S., CF-SLP
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Amara Chester, M.S., CF-SLP

Amara graduated from Biola University with her Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology in 2022. She interned at B.R.A.I.N while in graduate school, and it was here where she realized her passion for caring for and working alongside those who have sustained a traumatic brain injury. She values the family-like atmosphere of B.R.A.I.N, and its emphasis on community-driven and functional care. She currently lives in Westminster with her husband, Zach, and her kitten, Bennington.

Call Amara at 802-379-3608 or email at amarachester5@gmail.com to make your appointment.

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Maddie Blossey, B.S., SLPA
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Maddie Blossey, B.S., SLPA



Maddie has her Bachelor’s of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Biola University. She is employed as a licensed Speech Language Pathology Assistant. She completed her internship at B.R.A.I.N. and works under the supervision of a Speech Language Pathologist. Maddie enjoys running telehealth sessions, individual therapy, and cognitive class. She plans to attend graduate school in the near future to become a Speech Language Pathologist.

Call Maddie at 714-349-9709 or email her at madisonblossey@gmail.com to make you appointment.

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Theresa Sanchez, M.A., CCC-SLP
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Theresa Sanchez, M.A., CCC-SLP



Theresa shares that her first experience with B.R.A.I.N was in 2012 as a volunteer. In 2019, she completed her graduate program at the University of South Dakota and returned to California. Since 2019, she has been working at BRAIN as a speech-language pathologist. “I am grateful to be a part of this wonderful organization!”

Email Theresa at theresa.sanchez@thebrainsite.org to make your appointment today.

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