CMSD Faculty and Staff

Dr. Mainess assumed the position of Chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2024. She joined the faculty in 2001 and has served in many capacities throughout the years including speech-language pathology assistant program director (coordinating programs on both the LLU and Crafton Hills College campuses), undergraduate program director, and is currently the graduate program director for the Master of Science degree program.

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Professor Lamitra Baez is a full-time faculty member for the Communication Sciences and Disorders Program, a position she has held since January 2017. Her background as a Speech and Language Pathologist began in 2003. She has skillfully held a variety of positions with emphasis in working with infants, toddlers, and school-aged children with various speech and language disorders.

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Professor Aieshea Banks is a full-time faculty member and the Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) Coordinator in the Communication Sciences and Disorders program; a position she has held since December 2014. She began her career as a clinical speech language pathologist in 2003.

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Dr. Julia Hollister is a full-time Assistant Professor in the Communication Sciences and Disorders program. Her teaching and research interests focus on child and adult fluency disorders, human resiliency, and child language. Dr. Hollister has been working as a speech language pathologist for over 10 years, with experience working in inpatient and outpatient medical settings and private practice. 

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Dr. Tina Nobriga is a full-time associate professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the School of Allied Health Professions at Loma Linda University. She has been teaching at Loma Linda University since 2012. Her clinical background includes pediatric through geriatric in outpatient rehabilitation, inpatient acute, private practice, and skilled nursing facility.

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Professor Reid is a full-time faculty member in the School of Allied Health at Loma Linda University. He is an Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music as well as a Master of Science Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. 

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Dr. Brian Sharp is a full-time assistant professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the School of Allied Health Professions at Loma Linda University. He has been teaching at Loma Linda University since 2004. His clinical experience includes all populations from infant to the geriatric population in a variety of settings which include inpatient acute, acute rehabilitation, outpatient, skilled nursing, home health, and hospice.

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Jennifer St. Clair is a full-time faculty member and Director of Clinical Education for the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, positions she has held since 2008. She comes to LLU with previous experience in the public schools, hospitals and private practice. 

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Dr. Wolgemuth is a full-time faculty member in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department and his teaching and research interests focus on audiology, anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, auditory processing disorders, child language, auditory (re) habilitation, hearing conservation, and underwater acoustics and hearing conservation.

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Diana has been a part of the CMSD department since 2007.  With a BA degree in Business Administration and Human Resources from CSU San Bernardino, Diana currently serves as the Undergraduate Program Advisor/Coordinator.

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Natalia works in the Communication Sciences & Disorders department as an Administrative Assistant and Clinical Secretary. She assists students completing their fieldwork to obtain their Speech Language Pathology Assistant licenses.

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