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MEET OUR THERAPISTS
Ashley Romero, M.S., CCC-SLP
Owner and Speech-Language Pathologist
Ashley is native of New Jersey. She received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland in Hearing and Speech Sciences and Public Relations. Prior to becoming a speech-language pathologist, Ashley worked in an ABA-based school in New Jersey where she worked with Pre-K and elementary aged children on the autism spectrum. This is where she discovered her passion. Ashley went on to earn her Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology from Florida Atlantic University. While completing her Master’s, Ashley continued to provide ABA therapy and completed the requirements to become a BCBA (certification pending).
Prior to founding Bridging the Pieces Therapy, Ashley worked in a variety of settings including charter and private schools, hospitals, and outpatient clinics. She is motivated to provide successful therapy that is enjoyable to her clients and family. She is also a PROMPT-trained therapist.
Ashley is a licensed speech-language pathologist and is credentialed through the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA). She has a passion for helping children improve their speech and language skills to promote effective and functional communication. She is also a proud mom to two children, Atlas and Aria.
Krista Nichols, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Krista is a native of Florida. She received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida in Communication Sciences and Disorders and her Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Albizu University in Miami. She has worked in a variety of settings such as PPEC, school, daycare and clinic. Krista enjoys providing services to early intervention populations and has experience collaborating and providing parent coaching to families. She has worked with many Autistic clients and strives to provide Neurodiversity affirming care through relationship-based learning and child-led play. She enjoys collaborating with Occupational Therapy to ensure that clients are regulated and ready to learn, prior to providing speech and language services. Krista is passionate about helping children to use their voices to advocate for themselves and their needs
Blakely Keyser, MSOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
BIO COMING SOON!
Speech-Language Pathologist
Eleni Marquez, M.A., CCC-SLP
Eleni is a New York City native who is dual-licensed in Florida and New York as a speech-language pathologist. Eleni also holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Eleni earned a Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Science from the State University of New York at Cortland and a Master of Arts in Communication
Sciences and Disorders from Iona University. Since graduating in 2019, she has worked with children from preschool through high school in diverse settings, including homes, schools, and daycares providing speech-language therapy in English and Spanish. Eleni is passionate about delivering child-centered care and is committed to building strong, collaborative relationships with clients and their families.
Lexi Spalding, MOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Lexi is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University and received her master's degree in Occupational Therapy from Nova Southeastern University. She has clinical experience providing pediatric occupational therapy across outpatient, school-based, and telehealth settings. She has experience with children with autism, sensory processing disorder, and developmental delays. Her approach is family-centered, collaborative, and rooted in building functional skills through meaningful engagement.
Sophia Roman, OTD/OTR/L
Doctor of Occupational Therapist
Dr. Sophia Roman, OTD, OTR/L is a bilingual pediatric occupational therapist with four years of experience working in pediatric therapy across outpatient, charter school, and telehealth settings. Originally from Miami, Florida, Sophia is excited to return to her home state aftergaining valuable leadership experience in North Carolina, where she served as the Occupational Therapy Department Lead. In that role, she led departmental operations, supervised COTAs,
mentored graduate students, and collaborated across disciplines, including ABA, speech therapy, physical therapy, and psychology.
She earned her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Science and holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, along with an Interdepartmental Developmental Disabilities Certificate, from Florida State University. Her doctoral capstone focused on advocating for and supporting sleep participation in children with autism spectrum disorder, emphasizing occupational therapy’s role in promoting healthy sleep routines.
Her clinical interests include early intervention, motor skill development, sensory integration, and family-centered care. She has experience working with clients ranging from infants to
young adults and is dedicated to helping every child grow in their own unique way.
Christina Steff, B.S., SLP-A
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant
Hi! My name is Christina Steff, and I’m so happy to be part of the team here at Bridging the Pieces Therapy as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA). I earned my bachelor’s
degree in communication sciences and disorders from the University of Central Florida and am currently pursuing my master’s in Communicative Disorders through Eastern New Mexico
University.
I have experience working with children from birth through 12 years old and love helping them find their voice and confidence through communication. I’m especially passionate about
supporting children on the autism spectrum and enjoy creating fun, engaging activities that make learning to communicate a positive and meaningful experience.
When I’m not working, you can usually find me studying, spending time with my family, or relaxing at the beach. I’m grateful to be part of a team that values connection, growth, and celebrating every child’s unique journey!
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Leah Baker, B.S., SLP-A
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant
Hi! My name is Leah, and I am a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant with a passion for helping children develop their communication skills and confidence. I graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Communication Science and Disorders and am currently planning to pursue my Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
Throughout my experience in the field, I have had the opportunity to work with children across a variety of areas, including autism spectrum disorder, childhood apraxia of speech, articulation and phonological disorders, language delays, and social communication skills. I strive to create engaging, individualized therapy sessions that support each child's unique strengths and goals.
Working with children is incredibly rewarding, and I love building meaningful relationships with both my clients and their families while helping them make progress in communication. I am grateful to be a part of the Bridging the Pieces team and look forward to supporting our clients on their communication journeys!
