Our Team ——
Experienced, Trustworthy, & Friendly Staff
Mia Fontenot
Speech and Language Pathologist
Mia is from Dallas, Texas and recently moved to Austin. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of North Texas and her master’s degree at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Prior to OT Connection, her experience included working in private practice and early intervention settings. Mia has worked with various populations and has experience with various diagnoses including but not limited to: expressive/receptive language disorders, pragmatic language skills, articulation/phonology disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, intellectual disabilities. One of her goals is to determine what is best for each specific and family. As she figures out what makes child special and motivated, it is important to develop a meaningful working relationship with both the child and family. In her free time, she likes to take long walks with her dog, trying new restaurants as well as spending time with friends and family!
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Speech and Language Pathologist
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Maria Ciaccio
Speech and Language Pathologist
Maria is from New Orleans, Louisiana, but she recently moved to Austin. She is completing her Clinical Fellowship Year for Speech Pathology and is looking forward to receiving her full license soon! Maria received a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Louisiana State University. Maria has worked with various populations and has experience working with expressive/receptive language disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, pragmatic language skills, articulation disorders, fluency, and more. Maria enjoys getting to know Austin in her free time by exploring the city and finding trendy restaurants and sights. She also loves spending time with friends and family, traveling, and crafting.
Jennifer Zambie
Speech and Language Pathologist / Speech Therapy Team Lead
Jennifer is an Austin native who has been a part of the OTC team since June 2018. She received both her bachelor’s degree and her master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Baylor University. Jennifer currently holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is licensed by the state of Texas to practice Speech Language Pathology. She has experience with all ages but has primarily worked with pediatrics ages 0-18 years. Jennifer has worked with various diagnosis including receptive/expressive language disorders, articulation/phonology disorders, fluency disorders, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disabilities, and dyslexia. Her areas of interest include American Sign Language (ASL), language and literacy and early intervention
Amy Opersteny
Speech and Language Pathologist
Amy was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas and has recently moved to Austin. She is currently completing her Clinical Fellowship Year with us and is so excited to begin her career as an SLP! She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Texas A&M University (WHOOP!) and her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology at UT Health Science Center in San Antonio. Amy has experience working with various populations including the Deaf/Hard of Hearing community, children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, expressive/receptive language disorders, articulation/phonological disorders, pediatric feeding disorders, and many more. In her free time, she likes to cook, paint, and try new restaurants with friends. Amy is excited to explore the city of Austin and make new memories here!
Anna Sansalone
Speech and Language Pathologist
Originally from Florida, Anna has called Austin home since 2020. She received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and her Master’s degree from Baylor University. Anna is currently completing her Clinical Fellowship in Speech-Language Pathology and is excited to be back at OT Connection after participating in a clinical rotation here as a student! She has experience with various diagnoses, including receptive and expressive language disorders, articulation disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down syndrome, and fluency disorders. In her free time, Anna enjoys reading, trying new restaurants, and spending time with her friends, family, and two cats.
