Meet the Team
Kids Enchanted has a group of enthusiastic and passionate therapists working in school placements, home care, and in office.
Alicia Dickinson
Speech Langauge Pathologist
Alicia provides services to students in special education programs in school settings, CPSE students receiving related services in their homes and daycares, as well as private clients. In addition, Alicia sees private clients via telethealth.
Alicia completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Disorders at Baldwin Wallace University and completed her Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology at Ohio University.
After graduating, she moved from Ohio to Florida with her husband where she worked as a contractor for a small clinic. She worked at a school providing speech services to grades K-5 with a range of populations including Expressive and Receptive Language Disorders, Articulation Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Multiple Disabilities. After school hours and in the summers, she worked in a clinic where she gained experience with ages 2 years through 13 years. Fin addition, Alicia provided services at a rehab facility where she was able to work with adults with Aphasia, Swallowing Disorders, TBI, and Cognitive-Communication Deficits.
Alicia and her husband moved to New York in June and she has been working for Kids Enchanted since July 2023. While not working, Alicia loves traveling and doing activities outdoors.
Gina DePolo
Speech Langauge Pathologist
Gina DePolo is a a certified Speech-Language Pathologist. She joined Kid’s Enchanted in the Fall of 2023. She provides services to students 5-21 in a special education program in a school setting.
Gina graduated from Iona University with a Bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology with a minor in Psychology. She then continued her education in Speech-Language Pathology and obtained her Master’s degree in Communications Sciences & Disorders and certification as a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities.
Gina is ASHA certified and has her NY State Speech License.
She has treated children with varying speech and language disorders/delays in a variety of settings. Through this experience, she has developed a passion for working with children of all different backgrounds and individual needs. I have treated many different ages between 1-19 years.
Julie Gasparri
Speech Langauge Pathologist
Julie is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist who has been with Kids Enchanted since summer of 2024. She provides services to preschool students in a special education program within a school setting.
Julie attended SUNY New Paltz where she earned a BA and MS in Education. She holds a TSSLD and her CCC from ASHA.
She has received additional trainings in the areas of autism, feeding, language impairment, and articulation disorders.
Julie has experience with children birth to 5 years of age from her prior position with MidHudson Regional. She also had a private practice in Putnam County from 2001-2006 where she worked with the Early Intervention population.
Julie absolutely loves what she does for a living and especially enjoys working with the preschool population.
Christopher Tapia
Speech Langauge Pathologist
Christopher has been with Kids Enchanted since the Fall of 2023. He has completed his Clinical Fellowship and is now a licensed SLP and holds his CCC from ASHA.
Christopher provides services to students in special education programs within school settings as well as CPSE students receiving related services.
He is a proud graduate of the College of Saint Rose, having completed both his undergraduate and graduate studies there.
With a diverse professional background, he has had the privilege of working with various areas and populations, including language development, neuro services, and voice modification, spanning different age ranges from early intervention, elementary, and adult. My career path brings him immense fulfillment as he enjoys supporting and interacting with a range of remarkable young individuals, contributing to their growth and development.
Outside of work, you can often find him indulging in my hobbies, whether it's playing tennis, taking leisurely walks with his puppy, or spending quality time with his family.
Beckie Dugaillard
Speech Langauge Pathologist- Clinical Fellow
Beckie is a a clinical fellow working towards her Speech-Language license. She joined Kid’s Enchanted in the Fall of 2024. She provides services to preschool students in a special education program within a school setting.
Beckie graduated from CUNY Lehman College with a Master of Arts in Speech Language Pathology, with certification as a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities. She has performed treatment and diagnosis of disorders related to pediatric feeding, receptive and expressive language disorders, pragmatic language disorders, articulation, fluency, and augmentative and alternative communication modalities in infants, pre-school children, and school-aged children.
Beckie has a passion for working with pediatrics of all ages and at all stages of their speech and language impediments.
Tiylae Bills
Speech Language Pathologist- Clinical Fellow
Tiylae (ta-lay-ya) is a a CFY-SLP
She attended SUNY New Paltz where she received her Bachelors in Communication Disorders. In addition, she attended the University of Virginia where she received her Master's degree in Communication Disorders. Tiylae is a certified Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD).
Her professional experience spans from working with children aged infancy to middle school, and has provided services to children in daycares, summer camps, and homes. She has also worked as an early intervention Behavioral Therapist, supporting young children in reaching their developmental milestones through individualized strategies and care.
Tiylae is passionate about working with children and creating a supportive and inclusive environment that helps achieve growth and communication. She has always been passionate about helping children and their families achieve their goals!