Our Staff
ITS prides itself in recruiting the best possible candidates who are professionally trained and skilled in engaging children in the therapeutic process. We provide additional supervision and mentoring to further develop the skills of our therapists. All clinical staff have a masters in speech pathology, have passed a national exam and are licensed to practice in the state of California. In addition, all of our staff have completed the ASHA certification requirements (CCC).
Uduak Osom, M.A., CCC-SLP, Owner/Program Director
Email: ussom@pediatricspeech.com
Uduak (Udie) Osom holds a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Speech and Language Pathology from San Jose State University. Udie has served students of all ability levels from preschool through grade 12, for over 1​9 years. She is very passionate about neuro-developmental disabilities and social-cognitive disabilities. In 2000, she developed a social skills program that pairs typical developing students with students diagnosed with social cognitive disabilities. She went on to develop a secondary program known as “All for 3’s.” She also specializes in working with children with feeding related difficulties, especially premature babies and kids. Udie has worked as a consultant for several schools, conducted numerous workshops for schools, written and published articles. Udie's Workshop includes:
ITS Education Workshops (Educators training and implementing compensation strategies in schools) 2003- present​
Pragmatic Language Program Training (parent training, volunteers, therapists) 2000 to present
St. Lawrence Elementary and Middle School (Teacher Training on Learning Challenges and Compensation Support) 2009, Santa Clara CA,
Cupertino Unified School District-Miller Middle School (Teacher training –Social Skills programs) 2007 and 2008
Parents Helping Parents (Parent training on Paired Pragmatic Language Program) 2005, Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara Parent Education Workshops, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara office of Education (2001), San Jose, California.
While Udie continues to see a handful of her old clients, her primary role at the clinic is to evaluate cases, offer guidance to families, therapists, and consult on specific areas of needs: feeding problems, social skills, learning differences and as well as assisting with early intervention needs. Office Hours: Monday andTuseday 8:30am to 6:00pm, Wednsday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 to 1:00pm.
Kerry Kiser, M.A., CF-SLP
Emai: kerry@pediatricspeech.com
Kerry worked at Health South Rehabilitation Hospital, in Tustin, California. Prior to that Mrs. Kerry interned at Watauga Medical Center/Cannon Memorial Hospital Boone, North Carolina. She also has worked within the school system. Kerry graduated with her M.S. in Speech Language Pathology from Appalachian State University and her B.S. in Communication Disorders and Sciences from BIOLA University. Kerry has specialty in working with both verbal and preverbal children with autism/pervasive developmental disorders, providing therapy to school age children with language based disabilities and performing diagnostic evaluations. Other areas of special interests include treatment of developmental verbal apraxia, articulation/phonological disorders and developmental language disorders in preschool and school-aged children. Kerry enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Office hours are Mondays through Fridays.
Jakia Parker, Office Manager
Email: jakia@pediatricspeech.com
Ms.Jakia models the ITS philosophy in her interactions with both children and adults. As an office manager she oversees the accounting/bookkeeping and all other administrative responsibilities. She received her BA from San Jose State University. She is also working on her masters degree. Jakia has extensive training in ABA. She worked as Behavioral Intervention Manager in an Autism program in Oakland, CA. As the program manager, Jakia provided trainings and managed the overall outcome of the programs. Jakia was also an administrative assistant to the Board of Directors-Associate Student Inc. at California State University Hayward. Jakia is known for her organizational skills and she keeps us linked and connected to the wider community in an efficient and timely manner. When she is not working she enjoys spending time with her wonderful daughter. She is in the office M-F 11:00 am to 7: 00 pm.
Nicole Los Banos, M.A., CCC-SLP
Emaill: nicole@pediatricspeech.com
Nicole is licensed to practice in the state of California and is ASHA certified with Certificate of Clinical Competence . She received her Master’s degree from Hampton University in Virginia. She has extensive training in swallowing disorders (dysphagia), motor speech production and multi-disciplinary treatment models. Other interests include early intervention, patient-centered therapy with parent/caregiver involvement, cognitive-linguistic impairment and collaborative and multi-disciplinary treatment. Office hours are 10:00 am to 6:00 pm M-F.
Rebecca Richardson
Rebecca has been teaching Preschool since 1996. She has unofficially been part of ITS for many years, providing suggestion on natural teaching and practical social skills curriculum. Rebecca, along with other volunteers support our SLP’s with the summer camp. She likes working with both Early Preschoolers and Preschoolers and she also offers support with our older children. She brings creativity to the classroom with her artistic skills and intuitive skills.