Staff Biographies
E. Cheryl Fletcher, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCBA, ATACP
A licensed speech pathologist in California. She graduated from the University of Sheffield, England with a BA (hons) in English Language and Literature. She was awarded a Rotary international Scholarship to the University of California Santa Barbara, She holds a MA in German and Linguistics and a MA in Speech and Hearing Sciences. Her Master’s Thesis addressed communication differences in children with autism. She has co-authored a chapter with Dr. Adriana Schuler on Communication and Autism and a chapter in the book My Baby Can Dance. Cheryl has presented nationally and internationally at numerous conferences.
She has been working with children, adolescents and adults with communication disorders for many years. Cheryl received her AC/AT Certificate through CSUN Northridge in 2010.
In January of 2011 she obtained her BCBA certification
Traci Peplinski MA, CCC-SLP, ATACP
Traci Peplinski is a licensed Speech and Language Pathologist specializing in working with both children and adults with complex communication needs who require augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Traci received her BA from the University of California Santa Barbara and her MA from Sand Diego State University. Since 2003, Traci has worked in the public schools, private practice and with adult day programs providing speech and langauge and AAC assessments, therapy and trainings to staff and families. Traci also provides Early Intervention services. She has presented on topics such as communication, language, AAC, and partner communication strategies at the local, state, national, and international level. In 2012 Traci started a Non-Profit called A Voice Discovered, which provides funding assistance, family support groups, information and resources as well as educational workshops to families, caregivers and professionals interested in learning more about AAC and related topics.