Hayley Russo, MS, CCC-SLP

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist

Hayley is a graduate of the State University of New York at New Paltz, where she studied Communication Sciences and Disorders with a minor in Deaf Studies. She continued to earn her Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Long Island University-C.W. Post. Before relocating to North Carolina, Hayley worked in New York specializing in Early Intervention, working with children birth to 3 years old and providing parent and caregiver support. Her passion involves working with children through play to help them succeed in using communication to express themselves and understand others. Hayley also has experience working with children in the preschool setting, as well as experience working with children with autism and developmental delays. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her fiancé, their mini-goldendoodle named Waffles, and being outside as often as possible.

Frank Brown, MS, CCC-SLP

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist

Frank is a graduate from the University of North Carolina Greensboro, earning his Bachelor of Science in Communication Speech Disorders. He received his Master’s of Science from North Carolina Central University in Speech-Language Pathology. Frank has experience with early intervention in the home, daycare, and clinical setting. He also has experience treating school-aged children. Frank has a varity of experience working with children with Autism, Fragile X, receptive and expressive delays, Down Syndrome, Clildren who stutter, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, and Articulation/phonological disorders. Frank moved to New Bern from the piedmont area of North Carolina to live closer to the beach. He enjoys fishing, kayaking, beach trips with his family, movie nights, and occasionally binge watching a Netflix show.

Nicholas Fasanello, MS, CF-SLP

Speech Therapy Clinical Fellow

Nicholas is a recent graduate from Western Carolina University’s Communication Sciences and Disorders (WCU CSD) program. Prior to obtaining his masters, he completed a bachelors at East Tennessee State University where he studied Psychology and Linguistics. Through his studies, he has developed a particular interest in pediatric language, social thinking, executive function, augmentative/alternative communication, and prelinguistic communication. While studying within the WCU CSD program, Nicholas had the opportunity to specialize in the areas of interprofessional practice, autism spectrum disorder, and moderate-severe intellectual disabilities through a US Department of Education Personnel Preparation grant program and is committed to family coaching in an effort to see gains outside of the clinic. He has research experience in the areas of language development, executive functioning, adverse childhood experiences, minority stress, and the construct of communication disorders as a concealable stigmatized identity and has presented at regional and national conferences. In his free time, he enjoys listening to music and exploring communities that are new to him.

Melana Griffee, AC

Office Support and Community Outreach Coordinator; Autism Certificate

Melana is our Office Support and Community Outreach Coordinator. Her role at Carolina Therapy Connection is to embrace and encourage our culture within our organization and support our mission being carried out within our community. She graduated from Craven Community College in 2019, with her Associates in Arts degree. Since she was 16, she has worked with children at the YMCA and has helped lead summer camps and afterschool programs. She grew up with a brother with Autism and has a heart for serving children that need extra support.  Melana is a huge asset to our team and has helped us launch our New Bern Clinic.  In her spare time, she loves to spend time with her hubby, hang out with her family, and be outside!

Devina Davis

Office Support Specialist

Devina is our Office Support Specialist. Her role is to assist families with any needs they may have as they navigate their child’s journey through therapy. She is a New Bern native who received her B.S. in Sports Science and Fitness Management with a concentration in Leisure studies in 2018 upon graduation from North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, NC. Before coming to Carolina Therapy Connection, she served as a Marketing Director for Pulse 72 where she coordinated fundraisers, nutrition challenges, fitness programs, Boys & Girls Club mentorship flyers and more! Outside of work, she loves technology, interior design, astrology, art and museums!

Sabrina Gonzales

Referral Coordinator

Cindy Moreau

Billing Specialist

Cindy is the billing specialist for all locations at Carolina Therapy Connection. Cindy has over 12 years of billing experience in multiple medical office settings.  Cindy is a member of AHIMA, and is currently working on her CPC credentialing. In her spare time Cindy enjoys kayaking, hiking, and playing with her two silly puppies Lilly, and Daisy.

Pat Mullen

Collections Specialist

Pat is the collections specialist for all locations at Carolina Therapy Connection. Pat works tirelessly with insurance companies and handles all of our billing claims and invoicing. She joins us from New York and will help to answer all of your billing questions!

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Donnie Taylor

Facility Services Manager

Donnie is the Facility Services Manager at Carolina Therapy Connection and enjoys helping with whatever needs to be done for all the clinic locations. His goal is to make sure staff and facility needs are taken care of, so CTC can serve its families effectively and safely. As graduate of East Carolina University, Donnie grew up in Greenville and has a life-long attachment to Eastern NC. He served in the Navy and worked for the USPO during and after college, before beginning a long career at Burroughs Wellcome Pharmaceutical Company. Donnie is well-known in Greenville for his career as a baseball, softball, and basketball official. He held the Greenville Little League homerun record for 51 years and continues to see talent in young athletes.