meet our staff
CAMERON R., MA, CCC/SLP
Cameron received her Masters Degree in Communicative Disorders from San Diego State University in 1989. She worked in early intervention in New York state for 4 years, specializing in feeding and swallowing of medically fragile infants and children. She relocated back to her native California in 1998. In San Diego, Cameron has worked for the Encinitas Union School District and Hope infant and Family Support program. Cameron started her private practice in March 2008. Cameron has a special interest and extensive training in oral-motor function, feeding/swallowing and speech production. Cameron is trained in PROMPT therapy as well as Myofunctional therapy.
CAITLIN V., MA, CCC/SLP
Caitlin Vanderlip is a licensed pediatric speech language pathologist. Caitlin has provided therapy in a variety of clinical settings, including in-home speech services, addressing the needs of preschool age children through adults. Caitlin is currently working exclusively with children. She is a dedicated and caring professional who enjoys working with young children and their families to provide personalized therapy to help your child achieve their communication goals. Caitlin has extensive experience in the diagnosis and intervention of children with a variety of communication disorders including: receptive and expressive language, motor speech such as apraxia, oral motor, articulation, and pervasive developmental disorders. Caitlin earned her Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology from Marquette University. She is a certified member of the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and is licensed within the State of California.
Mary C., Ms, CCC/SLP
Mary has been a speech language pathologist for 24 years. In addition to her Masters of Science degree from California State University of Sacramento, she has received advanced certification in Neurodevelopmental Treatment in pediatrics. She has worked for an Infant Development Program and pediatric private practice. She has pursued advanced training in Autism Spectrum Disorders, oral motor development, feeding, and early intervention. She has spent a great deal of time working in early intervention, working with children with ASD, cerebral palsy and feeding.
Catalina U., MA, CCC/SLP
Catalina is a bilingual Speech and Language Pathologist (English/Spanish) and is licensed and credentialed within the State of California. She holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence and is a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA). Catalina graduated from Stanford University in 1993, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. She began working for an early intervention infant program as a Bilingual Specialist and also served as an interpreter during Physical, Occupational and Speech therapy sessions. During this time, Catalina discovered a passion for helping bilingual children with special needs and developing a close partnership with family members, teachers, and other related professionals. She earned her Master of Art's degree in Communicative Disorders from San Diego State University in 1999. Catalina has had experience in a wide variety of settings including public schools, clinics, and private practice, working primarily with toddlers, preschool and school aged children. She particularly enjoys the challenges and rewards of providing diagnostic and intervention services for culturally and linguistically diverse children with various communication disorders.
Amy K., MA, CCC/SLP
Amy received her Masters Degree in Communicative Disorders and Sciences from San Jose State University in 2015. She has worked with early intervention, preschool, and school-aged children in both public school and clinical settings. Amy enjoys working with children and their families, along with other professionals to incorporate the best approach for each individual child. She has experience working with children with a wide range of disabilities, and has specialized in developing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems for students with severe communication impairments in the school district. Amy has pursued advanced training in methods of AAC assessment and treatment, Social Thinking interventions for social language development, Beckman Oral Motor evaluation and treatment, advanced practices in tethered oral tissue identification and treatments, and PROMPT technique. Amy prioritizes client and family connection, promotes neurodiversity-affirming practices, and uses each child’s strengths and areas of interests and primary drivers of therapy. Amy is a certified member of the American Speech Language Hearing Association and a California licensed SLP.
ELLIE S., MS, CCC-SLP
Ellie S. is a licensed speech-language pathologist with a passion for helping individuals work through complex communication challenges. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences from San Diego State University in 2021 and completed her Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Baylor University in 2023. Ellie’s dedication to the field began at a young age when her grandfather suffered a stroke, resulting in Aphasia and Acquired Apraxia of Speech. Witnessing his journey to regain communication inspired her to help others in the word of speech and language. She has experience in assessing and treating pediatric populations in clinic, home health, and school settings, and working with individuals with a variety of speech and language differences and disorders. Her areas of interest include speech production, language development, feeding, and cognitive-communication skills. Ellie is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and is licensed to practice in California. She is committed to providing personalized, evidence-based therapy to support her clients in reaching their communication goals.
April S., MOT, OTR/L
April has been working as a licensed and registered occupational therapist since 2023. After volunteering at an outpatient pediatric clinic she decided to pursue a career change into therapy from the animal healthcare field. April received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from California State University San Marcos, a Master of Business Administration from California State University San Bernardino, and a Master of Occupational Therapy from University of Health Sciences in San Marcos. April has worked in a variety of clinical settings including children, adults, and seniors.She is a SOS Trained Feeding Therapist and has a certification of completion for Screen the Peds to Feed the Peds. April loves her job and is always interested in furthering her education to provide the best therapy for children.
Whitney m., MS, OTR/L
Whitney received her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a minor in Psychology from San Diego State University, and a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in San Marcos. Whitney has worked in a variety of clinical settings with both children and adults. She is a certified member of the American Occupational Therapy Association, the Occupational Therapy Association of California, and the Pi Theta Epsilon honor society. Whitney is passionate about providing individualized and meaningful treatment for your family, and is excited to be a part of your child's growth!
Lorena N., Office Manager
Lorena is native to San Marcos. She went to California State University Fullerton and earned a Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology. She previously worked in mental health and shifted career paths to administrative work. Lorena has been at Cameron Roberts Speech Therapy since 2019. She is the office manager and oversees the day to day running of the office, assists with scheduling and insurance matters. Lorena ensures clients are able to ask questions and she is always willing help.
Madeline B., front office
Madeline moved to San Diego in 2016. She has been working in healthcare for four years, and has a passion for patient care. Madeline has been involved in the medical community for 4+ years, and enjoys not only getting to know the clients, but helping them feel safe and welcome. In her role as administrative assistant, she handles incoming calls on a multiline phone system, provides administrative support to the clinical staff, such as verifying insurance benefits, discussing payment, scheduling, and record keeping. She also ensures the office is open on time and directly coordinates with the office manager and other staff to keep the practice running smoothly. She is always happy to answer any questions that may arise and help however she can.