Our Team

Ashley Tress is a licensed New Jersey Speech-Language Pathologist and holds an ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competency.  She is a graduate of New York Medical College where she earned a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology and was the recipient of the Award for Clinical Excellence in 2009.  She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from Rowan University. Ashley has over 16 years of experience treating both children and adults with speech, language, swallowing and cognitive deficits.

Ashley has experience working in a variety of settings including private schools, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, sub-acute facilities, long term care facilities and home care settings.  Areas of specialty include evaluation and treatment of children and adults with Autism, Language and Speech Delays, Oral Motor Weakness, Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Vascular Accidents (Stroke), Degenerative Neurological Diseases (i.e., Parkinsons Disease, Multiple Sclerosis) and Dementia.

Ashley is a published author in ADVANCE Magazine having written an article focusing on methods of cognitive intervention for adults with neurological deficits.

Ashley is PROMPT trained and Vital Stim certified.

Jean Marie Lucarelli is a licensed New Jersey Speech-Language Pathologist and holds an ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competency. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Disorders from West Chester University and a Masters of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology from Marywood University where she was a member of the Alpha Epsilon Lambda Honor Society. Following, Jean Marie completed an intensive Clinical Fellowship at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation

Jean Marie began her career providing speech and language services for clients with a wide range of diagnoses including Speech and Language Delays, Oral Motor Weakness, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Cerebral Vascular Accidents (Stokes), Head and Neck Cancers , Cognitive Disorders including Dementia, and Neurological Degenerative Diseases, (e.g. Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis). She also has extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of dysphagia and swallowing difficulties. Jean Marie provides speech therapy services to children for improved articulation, speech and language development.

Jean Marie is PROMPT trained and Vital Stim certified.