Meet the Team
Curiosity. Expertise. Passion. Vulnerability.
Here at Conversations Together, we have a team like no other. Each and every individual is dedicated to personally and professionally growing! Just like our clients, we encourage our team members to follow their passions and interests in the field in order to be their best selves. Get to know us today!
Strong believer of being a silly goose and belly laughing
Can be spotted on her bike riding around the Upper West Side
Paige Ray
she/her/hers
Always looking to connect through more Conversations Together
Founder
Speech Therapist
Paige Ray
Founder & Speech Therapist
Paige Ray M.S., CCC-SLP TSSLD-BE is a nationally certified Speech-Language Pathologist who is dually licensed in New York and Connecticut. Paige maintains a Certification of Clinical Competency in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Paige received her Master’s of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders with a Bilingual Extension in Italian from Columbia University Teachers College. She holds additional certifications in Teaching Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD), and Speech Systems Intelligibility Treatment (SSIT). She additionally is trained in Dynamic Tactile Temporal Cueing (DTTC), Rapid Syllable Transition Training (ReST) and PROMPT trained. Additionally, she has completed trainings related to Gestalt Language Processors and Play development.
As a speech and language pathologist, Paige is passionate about celebrating and encouraging linguistic diversity. She believes strongly in an individualized person-centered and evidence-based approach. As an individual and a practice, she strives to embody the true meaning behind neurodiverse-affirming care! Paige feels motivated about working with preschool and school-aged students to help them reach their full potential socially and in the classroom! Working with families, caregivers, teachers, and allied health professionals is of the utmost importance to Paige as she understands the value of a whole-person multi-disciplinary approach to development and rehabilitation. She has worked in private practices and private schools across the greater New York City area.
Paige has extensive clinical experience with a variety of speech and language disorders. Her experience with children includes in-person and virtual assessment and treatment of monolingual and bilingual children with a wide variety of speech, language, play, pragmatic, and fluency disorders as a result of developmental delays and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Paige prioritizes evidence-based clinical care alongside creativity, functionality, and individualized treatment.
Queen of funky and bright colored pants
Exceptional understanding of the NYC Subway
Often on walks in Central Park listening to a podcast
Angelique Ray
she/her/hers
Early Literacy Specialist
Angelique is the Early Literacy Specialist and Practice Manager at Conversations Together. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of North Carolina and her Master’s in Teaching from Pace University. She is currently pursuing a second master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Emerson College to become a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist.
Angelique worked as a teacher with the New York City Department of Education on the Upper West Side for eight years, where she gained extensive experience in both general and special education for students in grades K–2. She has a strong background in curricula across academic subjects, including reading, writing, and social-emotional learning, and has spent the last four years specializing in early reading acquisition. Angelique is deeply passionate about teaching children to read and loves witnessing the moment when everything “clicks” for a student. She has completed a variety of professional trainings, including a 60-hour Orton-Gillingham training, Fundations, and Hochman’s The Writing Revolution methods, among others.
She is dedicated to creating student-led, hands-on, and engaging lessons that support early literacy, academic growth, and social-emotional development. Angelique’s goal is to help every student discover a genuine love of learning.
Angelique Ray
Early Literacy Specialist & Practice Manager
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Megan Harris
she/her/hers
Speech Therapist
A self-appointed travel planner who can map out an unforgettable trip anywhere
Possesses an uncanny ability to remember song lyrics
Is always learning-from Mandarin to rock climbing
Caroline Adrien
Speech Therapist
M.S., CCC-SLP TSSLD
Caroline is a Speech Language Pathologist at Conversations Together. She received her Master of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology at Molloy College and holds an additional certification in Teaching Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD). Her passion for speech pathology began with her younger sister who struggled both academically and socially due to speech and language deficits. After seeing the momentous progress her sister achieved with the help of a speech language pathologist, Caroline knew this was the career she wanted to pursue. She has extensive experience in assessment and treatment of adults with cognitive-linguistic deficits, as well as dysphagia. Caroline has also worked closely with children with speech, language, and communication disorders both in-person and virtually. She is passionate about serving and empowering others, and finds her career as a speech-language pathologist extremely rewarding.
Megan Harris
Speech Therapist
Megan Harris, M.S., CCC-SLP is an ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)–certified and New York State–licensed speech-language pathologist. She earned her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Rush University.
Megan has experience working with children of all ages and abilities across a variety of clinical settings. As a graduate student, she discovered her passion for pediatrics while completing a clinical placement at a therapeutic day school for autistic students. Since then, she has worked in hospitals, private practice, and early intervention settings. Megan has supported the development of early communication skills and enjoys coaching families on implementing speech and language strategies at home. She also has experience working with school-aged children, helping them reach goals related to articulation, language, phonology, and reading comprehension.
Megan is passionate about using a total communication approach to help clients communicate functionally in their daily lives. She loves collaborating closely with families to create meaningful, individualized treatment plans and to celebrate every win—big or small—along the way. Megan’s therapeutic approach emphasizes strong rapport-building and consideration of each client’s broader life context to ensure therapy is client-centered, functional, and motivating. She especially enjoys incorporating her clients’ interests and personal goals to make each session engaging, relevant, and most importantly fun!
Angelique Ray
Early Literacy Specialist
Director of Executive Function Coaching
Riley Lightfoot
she/her/hers
Speech Therapist
Can usually be found at a themed indoor cycling class
Is on a never ending quest to perfect her banana bread recipe
Always has a fiction book on her kindle and another one lined up on the libby app
Riley Lightfoot
Speech Therapist
Riley Lightfoot, M.A., CCC-SLP, TSSLD is a New York State-licensed and ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist. She received her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from George Washington University.
Riley has experience working with individuals across the lifespan, from early intervention through adulthood, with a wide range of speech and language disorders in private practice, school, and specialized clinic settings. Throughout her experiences, she has developed a particular interest in supporting social communication, receptive-expressive language, and articulation disorders, along with AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) education and implementation. Riley takes a holistic and client-centered approach to therapy, incorporating each child’s strengths and interests to create meaningful and engaging opportunities for communication.
Riley values building strong and collaborative relationships with clients, families, and related professionals. She believes that communication skills are best supported when strategies are meaningful and can be carried over into everyday routines and environments. She strives to create a warm and supportive environment where children feel comfortable, confident, and empowered as communicators. She is also committed to continually learning and growing as a clinician by bringing new ideas and evidence-based strategies into her practice.
Angelique Ray
Early Literacy Specialist
Director of Executive Function Coaching
Angelique Ray
Early Literacy Specialist
Director of Executive Function Coaching
Angelique Ray
Early Literacy Specialist
Director of Executive Function Coaching
Emily Alberts
she/her/hers
Executive Function Coach
Will stop at nothing to reach her goal of 10,000 steps a day
Avid hummer
Delights in being the "go-to" book recommendation friend
Caroline Adrien
Speech Therapist
M.S., CCC-SLP TSSLD
Caroline is a Speech Language Pathologist at Conversations Together. She received her Master of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology at Molloy College and holds an additional certification in Teaching Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD). Her passion for speech pathology began with her younger sister who struggled both academically and socially due to speech and language deficits. After seeing the momentous progress her sister achieved with the help of a speech language pathologist, Caroline knew this was the career she wanted to pursue. She has extensive experience in assessment and treatment of adults with cognitive-linguistic deficits, as well as dysphagia. Caroline has also worked closely with children with speech, language, and communication disorders both in-person and virtually. She is passionate about serving and empowering others, and finds her career as a speech-language pathologist extremely rewarding.
Emily Alberts is an Executive Functioning Coach at Conversations Together. She earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Fairfield University and her Masters degree in School Counseling from Hunter College. She has extensive experience working in various educational settings but has dedicated the past two years to supporting students in their executive functioning skills, delighting in the opportunity to work closely with students and their families in personalized, one-on-one settings, fostering confidence and independence for lifelong learning. With her background in school counseling and academic coaching, Emily brings with her a strong understanding of working collaboratively to support student goals, through her considerable partnership with parents, caregivers, treating providers, and educators. Emily approaches her work with students from an individualized and strength-based perspective, by focusing on and attending to each students’ individual needs, learning styles, and interests. She is passionate about using academic, and socio-emotional interventions to assist students in overcoming executive functioning challenges and reaching their truest potential!
Emily Alberts
Executive Function Coach
Angelique Ray
Early Literacy Specialist
Director of Executive Function Coaching
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Mia Knowles
she/her/hers
Literacy Specialist
Is an avid reader
Feels at home near the ocean
Loves to see theater, dance, live music and art in all forms
Mia Knowles
Early Literacy Specialist
Mia is an Early Literacy Specialist at Conversations Together. She earned her undergraduate degree in developmental psychology and art history, and her Masters in early childhood and elementary education from the Art of Teaching program at Sarah Lawrence. She holds a New York State professional teaching license (Birth-Grade 2) and continues her professional development through courses at Teachers College and workshops around the city. Mia has extensive experience as a classroom teacher as well as a literacy tutor in one-on-one settings. As a passionate early childhood educator, her teaching practice is rooted in building strong relationships, getting to know each student well, incorporating arts and movement, and working closely with families to support each students’ growth. She believes every child is capable and works hard to help her students build their confidence. Mia is fascinated with the process of early literacy development and loves helping young students express their ideas through writing and access the joy of reading.