Ivette Cejas
Dr. Ivette Cejas is a Professor and Director of Family Support Services at the University of Miami Ear Institute. She is a Licensed Psychologist in the state of Florida. Dr. Cejas is a well-known researcher in the area of pediatric hearing loss, publishing extensively in this area and at numerous conferences. As part of the UM Children’s Hearing program, she provides therapeutic and assessment services to children and families coping with a hearing loss diagnosis or comorbid disorders.
Alex Mestres
Alexandria Mestres holds degrees in Education of the Hearing Impaired, Elementary Education, and Applied Learning Sciences. Alex has worked as an administrator, professional development trainer, and consultant in the fields of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education and Early Childhood. Currently she is working for the University of Miami Children's Hearing Program as the educational specialist. She also works across multiple counties in Florida as a Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist for Charter Schools.
Amy Metcalfe
Amy Metcalfe is a dedicated licensed clinical social worker with a strong commitment to serving others. Amy holds a Master’s degree from Florida International University in social work and has recently returned as part of the PhD in social welfare program. Amy has had the privilege of working in Miami with diverse cultures and populations, gaining an invaluable wealth of experience, insights, and understanding along the way. As part of the multidisciplinary team at the UHealth Ear Institute’s Children’s Hearing Program, she helps create a nurturing environment for patients, encouraging them to express themselves openly while providing the necessary support and guidance they seek. Pursuing to address the physical and social-emotional barriers patients with hearing loss and their families encounter when needing appropriate care as well as increasing awareness in the community. Her unwavering passion has shaped her approach, emphasizing empathy, active listening, and evidence-based care techniques.
Domitille Lochet
Domitille Lochet is a trilingual Speech-Language Pathologist with over 18 years of experience in aural rehabilitation for children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. She holds a master’s degree in communication and science disorders from Florida International University and a doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology from Northwestern University. Certified as a Listening and Spoken Language Specialist by the Alexander Graham Bell Academy, Domitille is now an Assistant Professor at the University of Miami. Her interests include enhancing speech and language pathology processes, raising awareness about aural and neurodiversity, and improving care for children with diverse profiles.
Christina Givner
Christina "Tina" Givner Alonso is a Hispanic bilingual speech-language pathologist at the University of Miami Mailman Center for Child Development. She works on a variety of clinics at UM including the Pediatric Speech and Language Therapy Outpatient Clinic, Interdisciplinary Developmental Evaluation Services Clinic, and the Augmentative and Alternative Communication Clinic. She also works as a member of Florida's State Assistive Technology Program (FAAST). Christina is passionate about supporting children through the use of assistive technology, as well as supporting advocacy for neurodivergent individuals.
