Staff

Pamela Ely, M.S. CCC-SLP

Pamela is the Chief Executive Officer/Owner of the center, who together with Elsa Abele conceptualized the idea of a center-based holistic approach to social communication development that meets the varied needs of our clients. Pamela is a Speech-Language Pathologist with over 10 years experience in the public schools as well as within more clinical settings. She is a consultant/specialist who interfaces with several school systems in the Greater Boston area. Pamela works collaboratively with school personnel to enhance their knowledge and understanding of autism spectrum disorders. She trains staff in the use of various diagnostic protocols and treatment techniques for identifying and facilitating language processing and social-communication issues for all students.

Trevor Taylor, OTR/L

Trevor has worked with for the practice since the winter of 2004. He holds a master's degree in Occupational Therapy. Trevor currently works in the Hopkinton Public School System and brings varied experiences to the practice. He has worked in an adolescent and adult psychiatric facility, an outpatient rehabilitation center, and with several group home centers.

Sean Sweeney, M.S., M.Ed., CCC-SLP

Sean has worked for the practice since the winter of 2003. He received master's degrees in Speech-Language Pathology from Boston University and in Curriculum and Instructional Technology from Framingham State College. He works in the Newton Public School System and has also held a clinical supervisor position working with graduate students facilitating social-pragmatics groups in the Communication Disorders Clinic at Boston University. Sean has presented at the ASHA national conventions on topics involving technology integration and service delivery.

Amanda Burke, M.S. CCC-SLP

Amanda has worked for the practice since the spring of 2004. She received her degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Northeastern University. Amanda currently works in the Winthrop Public School system with elementary-age students.

Bridget Mayer, M.S., Special Education Specialist

Bridget has worked for the practice since the spring of 2008 and holds a master’s degree in addition to a bachelor‘s degree in social work. She holds certifications in three fields: Moderate Disabilities (preK-8), Moderate Disabilities (5-12) and Elementary (1-6). Bridget has worked as a special education teacher for students who present with language and learning disabilities, including social-cognitive deficits, since 2002.

Marchella Lee, M.S. CCC-SLP

Marchella joined the practice in July 2008. She earned her master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Emerson College. She previously worked in the Westwood Public Schools at the elementary level. She also consulted to Westwood's Partner Programs that were supervised by the New England Center for Children (NECC).

Jamie Feingold, M.A.

Jamie has worked for the practice since the summer of 2009. She received her Master's degree in counseling from Chapman University. Jamie came to us from San Diego, CA. where she worked as a school counselor at Point Loma High School. She has knowledge and experience with autism spectrum disorders at the elementary, middle and high school level.

Carol Sinesi

Carol is the part-time office assistant for The Ely Center. She joined the practice in September of 2009.

Tom Sheehan, M.Ed.

Tom has worked for the practice since the winter of 2003. He received his master's degree from the University of California, Berkeley. He works as a guidance counselor in the Newton Public School System and has extensive knowledge and experience with autism spectrum disorders at the middle and high school level.

Elsa Abele, CCC-SLP

Elsa is a retired Professor of Communication Disorders from Boston University. Elsa is one of the pioneers in the treatment of individuals in the autism spectrum. Elsa continues to spend time mentoring therapists, parents, school personnel, and interested care givers of any kind, to heighten their understanding of such deficits as well as to teach best practice options and techniques for treatment.

Elsa acts as a consultant/advisor to the staff of The Ely Center, as we continue to grow and expand our services.

Jaci Kline, M.S.

Jaci Kline has interned for the practice since the fall of 2009. She graduated with her undergraduate degree in Communication Disorders from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She continues to work towards graduate school for her masters in Speech-Language Pathology while assisting Pamela Ely in various projects and presentations involving social communication.

Interns

Interns are generally graduate students or other professionals interested in our unique and varied treatment approaches to social skill development. 

We are fortunate at the Ely Center to be affiliated with Boston University, as a training center for speech and language pathology student interns.  These young men and women are the highest caliber graduate students who are carefully selected to complete a practicum at our center.  Graduate student interns may observe, help, or facilitate group/individual sessions and may interface with parents and caregivers.  However, at the Ely Center, a certified professional group leader will be on site and in charge of sessions at all times.