Meet our team
Therapy South is proud to maintain a vibrant, energetic and compassionate staff.
We are comprised of talented and dynamic professionals, who genuinely want to make a difference in your child's life. As a group, we emphasize celebration: in each other, in our patients and in the amazing parents we work with daily. As a team, we promote service and hold space for the many different ways that service can show up in our day to day lives. We celebrate you and we are honored to serve you.
Theresa Seremet, MS, OTR/L
Ring Leader Since October 2016
Occupational Therapist and Founder
While originally from the east coast, Theresa has made San Diego her home away from home. As a graduate of James Madison University, Theresa received her Masters in Occupational Therapy with a minor in Special Education. She has a genuine passion for little ones and the family model. With advanced training in Sensory Integration Theory and Practice and the Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Feeding Protocol, Theresa has a wide variety of experience within the pediatric population. As a bilingual therapist, Theresa has made a commitment to reaching members of the Chula Vista community and their families in a unique and personal way.
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Eryn Gaynor, MS, CCC-SLP
Team member since March 2021
Clinic Director, Speech Language Pathologist
Eryn grew up in central New Jersey but traveled to North Carolina to complete her undergraduate degree at East Carolina University. After undergrad, Eryn relocated to Maryland to attend graduate school at Towson University. After finishing school, she worked in Maryland providing in-home and school based Early Intervention services to children birth-5 years of age. Eryn relocated to San Diego about 2 years ago where she became the lead SLP at a local private practice working with kiddos ages 1-25 years of age. Eryn's inspiration for becoming a speech therapist was originally her love of working with children and their families. She found great joy in providing services to help children and families meet their goals and improve their overall quality of life! Outside of being a speech language pathologist, Eryn enjoys hiking, trips to the beach and spending time with her dog, Bentley.
Dana Zambrana
Team Member Since October 2020
Director of Operations
Dana graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. Her passion for working with children developed quickly at a young age and was affirmed by experiences throughout her undergraduate career in which she connected with children of all ages and abilities as a mentor, swimming instructor, youth leader, and synchronized swimming coach. While this led to her interest in Therapy and Rehabilitation, her academic experience also led to the development of interests in Public Health. More specifically, she is driven to work towards addressing health disparities in her community and to create more equitable access to vital health care services. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, watching her favorite Los Angeles sports teams, and staying active by swimming, biking, and running.
Elisa Woo, OTR/L
Team Member Since December 2022
Lead Occupational Therapist
Elisa has loved being a pediatric occupational therapist since 2017. For the majority of her OT career, she has been building connections and meeting goals through play with the families she serves.
She enjoys working in a facility with therapeutic equipment and play-based spaces, which allows her to provide treatment via a child-led approach to make a long-lasting connection with her clients. She believes when the child and the therapist are having fun, work feels like play!
When she’s not playing at the gym with her kiddos, you can find Elisa enjoying her favorite activities, such as hiking, relaxing at the beach, checking out the best pizza spots, and playing with her dog, Augie.
Alyssa Enguancho, OTR/L
Team Member Since March 2022
Occupational Therapist
Alyssa received her undergraduate degree in Human Development from CSU San Marcos and went on to receive her Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Southern California. As the oldest of five siblings, she became passionate about working with kids at a young age. Prior to becoming an occupational therapist, Alyssa worked as an ABA therapist where she gained further passion for working with children with special needs. These experiences fueled her desire to become an OT so she could help children and families build skills that enable them to participate in their meaningful occupations. In her free time, she enjoys exploring San Diego to find the best food spots, watching a good movie, and spending time with friends and family!
Sarah Brown, MS, CCC-SLP
Team Member Since June 2019
Lead Speech Language Pathologist
Sarah is a licensed speech-language pathologist who is passionate about helping children find their voice. She received a bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders and Early Childhood Studies from CBU in Riverside, CA and a master’s degree from ACU in Abilene, TX. She has experience treating disorders in receptive and expressive language, articulation, voice, cognition, and feeding. With over 15 years of experience working and volunteering with the early intervention population, her passion is to use the parent-coaching model in supporting the family in promoting communication with their toddler. Sarah has advanced training in More Than Words® — The Hanen Program® for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder or social communication difficulties. Being a native to San Diego, in her free time she enjoys the beach, Padres games, and quality time with her husband, friends, and four sisters.
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Allison Allen, MS, CCC-SLP
New 2023 team member!
Speech Language Patholigist
Originally from Indiana, Allison made the move to San Diego in July 2023. She received her Bachelors in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame, and her Masters in Speech-Language Pathology from Saint Mary's College. She has a passion for treating speech and language disorders within the pediatric population. Her goal is to focus on each child and families' specific strengths. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, their two dogs and cat, watching sports, baking cookies, and going to the beach.
Ava Begun, MS, CF-SLP
New 2023 Team Member!
Speech Language Pathologist
Ava originally grew up in the Bay Area and made her way to Colorado for the past 6 years. She received a bachelor’s degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences with a minor in Linguistics and a master’s degree at the University of Colorado Boulder. Go Buffs! Ava’s passion for the field stemmed from her own learning disabilities. She aspires to provide a safe and supportive environment for kids of all ages and abilities and their families. Ava has a wide variety of experience within the pediatric population, specifically with early intervention and children with hearing loss. In her free time, she enjoys going to the beach, watching cooking shows, spending time with friends, and being with her dogs.
Christy Cazares, MS, CF-SLP
New 2023 Team Member!
Speech Language Pathologist
Christy is a San Diego native and has always had a passion for service and education. After graduating from SDSU, she spent a year in Arizona as a special education teacher followed by a few years teaching in the San Diego parochial schools as a kindergarten teacher, art instructor, and Title I Reading/Writing support teacher. She earned her degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Emerson College with clinical experience in literacy and preschool speech and language development. She has a strong passion for working with children and their families as part of a whole team approach to reach goals that are specific to each family’s needs. Christy is a certified kid’s yoga instructor, a professional face painter, and enjoys nothing more than eating a burrito on the beach with her dog, Charleigh.
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Leah Pablico, MS, OTR/L
Team Member Since March 2018
Associate Occupational Therapist
Leah received her Undergraduate and Masters Degrees in Public Health from San Diego State University, and received her Masters degree in Occupational Therapy from West Coast University. Her experience working with children began as an After-School Youth Leader for the South Bay YMCA. Her passion for working with the pediatric population stems from the importance of therapeutic, family-centered care through collaboration. Outside of work, Leah enjoys baking, attending group fitness classes, and watching Harry Potter!
Cierra Johnson
Team Member Since September 2022
Operations Assistant
Cierra originally grew up in a small town in Arizona, but San Diego has been home for the last 10+ years! While having an administrative background of 6 years, Cierra is continuing her education and working towards acquiring her Sociology degree. Her passion for working with children started at an early age and has blossomed the older she gets. As she finishes up her schooling, her desires are to help pediatrics with their mental health and be able to give them the proper tools needed for continued success. In her free time, she loves to go camping, listen to live music, watch basketball, and spend quality time with her family and friends
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