About Monterey Bay Speech Therapy
Monterey Bay Speech Therapy is a team of licensed and ASHA certified speech-language pathologists with experience working in schools, hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, and outpatient clinics. In an effort to provide high-quality therapy with fewer time constraints and more flexibility, we started Monterey Bay Speech Therapy.
At MBST, we dedicate our time to creating client-directed goals and customizing treatment programs. We individualize treatment to meet the particular needs and interests of each client, always with the aim to achieve noticeable, functional improvements with every session.
We will provide a program of home exercises to maximize results and carryover of new skills and are happy to offer continued support via email outside of your regularly-scheduled sessions. Our therapists have diverse training and experience, allowing us to treat clients from infancy to adulthood.
Meet Our Team
Molly Hill, M.S., CCC-SLP
Molly is an owner of MBST as well as a licensed speech-language pathologist who graduated in 2009 with her bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She then completed her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2011.
Molly has worked in various settings including a skilled nursing facility, an acute rehabilitation hospital, a special day school, an outpatient clinic, and an acute care hospital. Molly is certified in the PESL Accent Modification Method.
She has a passion for working with adults and young children. She provides cognitive and communication therapy, gender affirming voice therapy, accent modification services, and early intervention.
Phone: (831) 318-0558
Katie Hoops, M.A., CCC-SLP
Katie is an owner of MBST as well as a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist who lives and works on the Monterey Peninsula. Katie earned her graduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology from San Jose State University, where she completed internships at public schools as well as Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital.
After graduating, Katie worked at a school for children with hearing loss, gaining experience with cochlear implants, hearing aids, and the Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) approach.
Since relocating to the Monterey Bay, Katie has worked with children and adults in a variety of settings, including home-based, outpatient clinic, school, and hospital.
Katie is PROMPT trained and certified in the Hanen It Takes Two to Talk method. She specializes in childhood speech and language delays, articulation and phonological disorders, listening and spoken language, and voice and resonance disorders.
Phone: (831) 318-0558
Kelly Castillo, M.S., CCC-SLP
Kelly is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. She completed her undergrad at University of Portland in Oregon before receiving her graduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Idaho State University. A California girl at heart, Kelly is happy to be back in her home state, residing in Pacific Grove.
Kelly has experience in various settings including early intervention, home-based treatment, and clinic-based treatment.
She specializes in childhood speech and language delays, articulation and phonological disorders, listening and spoken language, and fluency.
Phone: (831) 318-0558
Cayte Wallace, M.A., CCC-SLP
Cayte is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist who lives and works in the East Bay. Cayte earned her undergraduate degree from UC Santa Cruz and received her graduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology from San Jose State University.
After graduation from SJSU, Cayte worked in an elementary school setting with children in both special and general education. Her areas of expertise include AAC (augmentative and alternative communication), receptive/expressive language delay, articulation disorders, and social-emotional language and skills. Cayte has a passion for working with children with special needs and has a background in ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis).
Currently, Cayte provides teletherapy for Monterey Bay Speech Therapy patients.
Phone: (831) 318-0558
Jill Pruneda, Practice Administrator
Jill is the owner of Jill Pruneda Virtual Services and works for MBST remotely from her home in Kansas City, Missouri. She has a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Benedictine College and was previously a teacher before becoming a mom to her 4 children. Among other things, she manages client intake and communications, scheduling, and authorizations.
Contact Jill to get started with MBST today!
Phone: (831) 318-0558
Email: intake@montereybayspeechtherapy.com