Dr. Jennifer Mozeiko, PI, is a CT licensed speech language pathologist, Associate Professor, and researcher directing the Aphasia Rehab Lab. After earning her BA, she worked at the Harvard School of Public Health, spent a year teaching English in Hong Kong, and then returned to Boston where she worked in e-commerce for several years before pursuing her interest in language disorders following brain injury. She received her MA and PhD at UConn and joined the faculty in 2016. Her research is focused on improving treatment and the quality of life of people with acquired brain injury. In 2020 she received the Tavistock Trust for Aphasia Distinguished Scholar Award and most recently she has been recognized for her work with outreach and engagement with the Provost’s Award.  Contact: jennifer.mozeiko@uconn.edu  CV AVAILABLE HERE.
	Kaila Cote, MS, CCC-SLP, doctoral student. Kaila is a third-year doctoral student and was a CNC-CT T32 fellow 2024-2026. She received her Master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of New Hampshire in 2021 and worked in adult outpatient rehab for several years. Her research interests are focused on understanding individual differences among people with aphasia including in discourse production and treatment response. She is particularly interested in leveraging individual differences in learning ability and neuroplasticity to improve language gains made during treatment.
	Sarah Arnett, MA, CCC-SLP, doctoral student. As a UCONN alum for her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, Sarah is glad to be returning to the Aphasia Rehab Lab to pursue her PhD.  She has worked as a clinical SLP in a behavioral health setting since 2022, specializing in supporting language and cognitive-communication rehabilitation for individuals experiencing neurobehavioral sequelae after brain injury. Her ongoing work in this setting, along with her previous research experience in the Aphasia Rehab Lab, have led to research interests focused on the intersections between language and cognition in people with aphasia with the goal of using this information to improve treatment and functional communication outcomes.
	Meghan Baer, MS, CCC-SLP, doctoral student. Meghan is a first-year doctoral student who received her Master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Emerson College in 2022. She has since worked in hospital and outpatient settings with a special interest in rehabilitation for individuals with aphasia. She is excited to join the ARL to support research improving communication outcomes and quality of life for people with acquired brain injuries.
	Emma Cleary, Lab Manager. Emma is a first-year Master’s student earning her degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. Emma recently graduated from UCONN with a Bachelor’s degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences and a minor in Psychological Sciences. She hopes to work as a speech-language pathologist focused on adults with neurogenic disorders, inspired by her work as an undergraduate research assistant in the Aphasia Rehab Lab. Eventually, she hopes to pursue a PhD exploring how to improve treatment to optimize quality of life and functional communication skills in people with aphasia.
	Ryan Krishna, Research Assistant. Ryan is a junior currently pursuing an individualized major centered on the Neuroscience of Language, with a focus on both typical and disordered language. His approach integrates cognitive science, neuroscience, and French, preparing him to understand how the brain processes language across different contexts. After graduation, Ryan aims to pursue a career in medicine, with a long-term goal of contributing to both clinical practice and research. Ryan is particularly interested in fields related to brain and language disorders, and he holds a broader interest in the intersections between neuroscience and overall human health.
	Camryn Matsko, Research Assistant. Camryn is a sophomore majoring in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences with the plan of becoming a Speech-Language Pathologist. While she is open to working with all populations, she currently has a strong interest in working with adults and hopes to work in a hospital setting one day.

	Nicole Wang, Research Assistant. Nicole is a sophomore majoring in Allied Health Sciences with a concentration in Health Science. After her BS, Nicole intends to continue a career in medicine. Nicole aims to care for patients of all ages, with a particular interest in improving the lives of individuals with communication disorders.
	Lilliana Mach, Research Assistant. Lilly is a junior pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences with a minor in Human Development and Family Sciences. She hopes to work with adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders in a hospital or school setting and is extremely interested in augmentative and alternative communication. Outside of the lab, Lilly is the Vice President of UCONN’s chapter of the National Student Speech, Language, and Hearing Association and is a Morale Captain for HuskyTHON.
	Margaret Wiedau, Research Assistant. Maggie is a junior majoring in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. After graduation, she hopes to pursue a graduate degree to become a speech-language pathologist in a hospital or clinical setting. She is open to working with a variety of populations, but is currently excited to be working with older adults in the lab.
	Noelle Albrecht, Research Assistant. Noelle is a junior studying Speech Language Pathology at the University of Connecticut. While she is exploring different options, her current plan is to work as a Speech Language Pathologist in an elementary school. She plans to pursue research in areas outside of her planned focus area so that she can understand the different parts of the speech language pathology world and learn more about different groups affected by speech disorders.
	Naomi Sellers, MS, contributing doctoral student. While Naomi’s home lab is in the Language and Brain Lab (PI: Dr. Emily Myers), her interests are strongly rooted in a drive to connect science and theory to clinical application. Naomi is interested in how listeners may use context to anticipate what will be said next in order to make better sense of what they hear. She is especially interested in how this ability may be affected in people with aphasia. Before coming to UCONN, Naomi received a BA in Linguistics and English Literature from Regis University in 2018, after which she worked for the Kim Lab (CU Boulder) and the Motivation, Affect, and Cognition Lab (University of Denver).
	Arinjoy Bhattacharjee, MS, contributing doctoral student. Arinjoy is a third-year PhD student in the Language and Learning Lab. He holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Psychology and is interested in the interaction between language and cognition, as well as advancing language assessment practices in language disorders. He completed a rotation in 2025 in the Aphasia Rehab Lab, where he worked on projects involving Language ENvironment Analysis (LENA) data collected in the lab.

 

APHASIA REHAB LAB ALUM

Emma Cleary, Graduated with BA, May 2026	Stephanie Vetrano, Graduated with B.A., May 2022
Briana Ashton, Graduated with BA, May 2026	Madison Thompson, Graduated with B.A., May 2019, M.A., May 2021,  Honor’s Thesis
Avery Bard, Graduated with BA, May 2026	Elizabeth Collin Riley, Graduated with M.A., May 2021, Master’s Thesis
LOUISA SUTING, Graduated with PhD, August 2025, Post-doctoral fellow at Syracuse University	Gabriella Farinha, Graduated with B.A., May 2021
Emily Tuoehy, Graduated with MA, May 2024, Master’s Thesis	Andrea Polin, Graduated with B.A., December 2020, Honor’s Thesis
Taylor Connolly, Graduated with BA, May 2024	Samantha Coulombe, SLP, Graduated with M.A., May 2020, SHARE Awardee
Alexa DiLeone, Graduated with BA, May 2024	Callie Marsalisi, SLP, Graduated with M.A., May 2020, Master’s Thesis Published
Aidan Laliberte, Graduated with BA, May 2024	Joanna Farrell, Graduated with B.A., May 2020
Julia Santostefano, Graduated with BA, May 2024	Kaleigh Frame, Graduated with B.A., May 2020, SURF awardee
Allison Shane, Graduated with BA, May 2024, Honor’s Thesis	Andrea Pascariello, SLP, Graduated with M.A., May 2019, Master’s Thesis
AMANDA WADAMS, Graduated with PhD, August 2023, Assistant Professor-University of St. Louis	Kaila Cote, Graduated with B.A., May 2019
Anna Barnes, Graduated with M.A., May 2023	Katherine Konishesky, SLP, Graduated with M.A., August 2018, Master’s Thesis
Isabella Galle, Anticipated graduation with BA, May 2024	Allison Finn,  Graduated with B.A., May 2018, Honor’s Thesis
Ashley Duncanson, Anticipated graduation with BA, May 2024	Taylor Dubreuil,  Graduated with B.A., May, 2017
Amelia Dattilo, Graduated with a BA. May 2023	Shannon Hughes, SLP- Graduated with M.A., May, 2017, Master’s Thesis Published
Sarah Arnett, SLP Graduated with B.A., 2020, M.A., May 2022, Master’s Thesis, Honor’s Thesis, University Scholar, SURF awardee, IDEA grant awardee	Erin Szymanski, Research Assistant. Graduated with B.A., May, 2017
Shivani Padhi, Graduated with B.S., May 2022, Honor’s Thesis	Marilyn Richard, SLP-Graduated with M.A., May, 2014, Master’s Thesis
Samantha Pierpont, Graduated with B.A., May 2022