Meet the Team
Personalized pediatric speech therapy designed to support language growth and school readiness.
Our team is comprised of genuinely gifted minds
Jill Dews founded Let’s Talk Speech and Language Therapy in 2002, with a specialized focus on early intervention. Before opening the clinic, she served as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Capistrano Unified School District, working across a range of special education classrooms. Jill earned her Master’s degree in Communicative Disorders from California State University, Long Beach in 2000. Most recently, she developed the Let’s Talk Early Intervention app, now available on the Apple App Store.
Sarah joined our Let’s Talk Speech team in February of 2011. She has been a pediatric speech and language pathologist since 2000, after graduating with a Master of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology from Loma Linda University. She began her work in private practice treating children with speech, language, and behavioral disorders for many years. In 2009, she became an independent contractor for the Regional Center of Orange County specializing in the area of in-home speech therapy for children ages between the ages of 18 months and three. She is married and lives in Ladera Ranch with her husband and 6 children.
Lauren joined our Let’s Talk Speech team in April of 2016. She received her Master’s degree in Communicative Disorders from California State University, Fullerton. She studied Speech and Hearing Sciences as an undergraduate and received her B.A. from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She has been working in private practice and in the school for 18 years. Lauren specializes in assessing and treating children with Articulation, Language and Fluency disorders. She enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters and also enjoys playing tennis.
Chelsa graduated from Orange Coast College in 2021 with her A.S. Degree and SLPA license. She has always had a love of language and communication and feels so lucky to be able to help children find their voice. Her favorite part of being an SLPA is working with each child in session to find the best way to connect and help them meet their goals. She also loves being able to celebrate her students’ progress with their families. For the past nine years Chelsa has volunteered with the local Pop Warner League as a youth cheerleading coach and when she's not working at Let's Talk, you can usually find her at practice with her squad! She resides in RSM with her husband and two children, and loves spending her time with her family.
Happygrace joined our Let’s Talk Team in September of 2014. She has always had a passion for helping children. She earned her A.S. degree as a SLPA from Orange Coast College. She brings much enthusiasm and a positive outlook to our team. Children and parents appreciate her dynamic approach to therapy. She lives with her husband and daughter.
Hi, I’m Marianne! I joined Let’s Talk in June 2023 and have really enjoyed being part of the team. I have always enjoyed working with children and have been a SLPA for 10 years. I’m a proud mom of three grown kids and a dog lover through and through my pup, Kona is part of the family. When I’m not working, you’ll usually find me outside enjoying nature, traveling to new places, getting lost in a good book, or relaxing with some coloring.
Hi! My name is Hayley!
I’m a speech-language pathologist with 6 years of experience, and my heart is in early intervention. I love working with babies and toddlers and guiding parents through those exciting first steps of communication. My favorite part of what I do is showing families simple, everyday strategies they can use at home to help their little one grow and succeed.
Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working in private practice, schools, and now home health. No matter the setting, my focus has always been the same, building strong connections with families and making therapy fun, practical, and full of encouragement.
When I’m not working with families, I’m usually spending time with my own little one, trying out new food spots, or enjoying the outdoors!
Hello, I'm Tina! I'm from Aliso Viejo, California. I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders from California State University, Fullerton in 2019. I'm passionate about working as a Speech Pathology Assistant and find it incredibly rewarding to work with children. When I'm not working you can find me at the beach, walking my dog, playing video games, or practicing yoga. I believe every child deserves the opportunity to express themselves, and I’m committed to helping them achieve their goals.
Joanne joined our Let's Talk team in July of 2015. She has a Master's degree in Social Work from Michigan State University. She has 15 years of experience as a medical social worker on a physical rehabilitation team and 10 years experience as an office manager in the Capistrano Unified School District. Joanne is an asset to our Let's Talk Team and we are happy to have her on board. She now lives in Michigan and enjoys spending time with her children and dog, Zoe.
Ginny joined our Let’s Talk Team in 2015. Prior to joining our team, she served as choir booster president at Tesoro High School. She is a native of the Bay Area, where she worked as a supervisor in the accounting department of a high-tech company. Ginny earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in architecture from UC Berkeley. She enjoys spending time with her husband and children. She also knits.
Yvonne joined Let’s Talk Speech team in Sept 2022. She earned her BA in Liberal Studies from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. She obtained her multiple subject teaching credential from Cal State Fullerton and worked with children in Capo USD and Irvine USD. She worked in Human Resources as well as various administrative roles. Yvonne is a founding board member of the Love Like Michelle Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting students in their pursuit of higher education. She enjoys traveling, true-crime, and spending time with her family. Yvonne lives in Aliso Viejo with her husband, and they have 4 adult children and a fur-baby.
Hi, I’m Pia! I graduated from CSULB in 2003 with a BA in Sociology. In 2008, I worked in Field Operations for a petroleum engineering firm. In 2015, my grandmother suffered a hemorrhagic stroke. I was inspired to learn the field of Speech Language Therapy after observing an SLP conduct a speech therapy session on a stroke patient. In 2020, I was finally able to pursue my dream to learn speech language therapy. In 2023, I graduated with A.S., Speech Language Assisting from Santa Ana College with Phi Theta Kappa Honors. In 2024, I earned my ASHA credentials. I am bilingual (Tagalog) and reside in Aliso Viejo with my husband and two children. I am incredibly honored to be part of the Let’s Talk team providing in-home speech therapy. Being a SLPA is more than just a job to me, it’s a calling!
Diana has her background in early childhood education, having been a preschool teacher for over 8 years before pursuing speech language pathology. She has her B.A. in English from UCLA and her Post-Baccalaureate in Communication Disorders from Chapman University. Diana was previously part of the Let’s Talk team from 2017 to 2019 until she moved with her family to Okinawa for 5.5 years.
She is passionate in helping children find their voices and celebrates their milestones as joint victories. Diana loves to bake cookies and chase her daughters around RSM with her husband in her free time.
Our team is made up of a dedicated and compassionate front and back office staff, experienced Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), skilled Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants (SLPAs), and graduate student interns from esteemed programs at Chapman University and Emerson College.