Our Staff

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Laurie Ross-Brennan is the founder and President of Laurie Ross Brennan & Associates which opened its doors in 1981. Laurie Ross-Brennan graduated from the University of New Mexico with distinction with a Bachelor of Arts in May, 1980. While completing course work in Speech and Language Pathology, she became an interpreter for Deaf and Hard of Hearing persons. She furthered her academic training by obtaining a Master’s of Science degree from the University of New Mexico in December, 1981. She became a Speech & Language Pathologist, certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) in 1981. 

Linda is a native of Albuquerque.  She received her bachelors degree in speech and hearing sciences as well as her masters of science in Speech Language Pathology from the University of New Mexico. She holds a certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association as well as licensed in the state of New Mexico.   Linda loves working with children of all ages and all diagnosis and feels humor and family involvement are integral to therapy success.  When she is not playing with children she is in the garden.    

 Quinn received her Bachelor of Arts in Communications Disorders from the University of Northern Colorado and her Master of Science in Speech from the University of New Mexico. Quinn holds a certificate of Clinical Competency and is licensed with the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA). Quinn is licensed to practice in New Mexico. Quinn has been a full-time employee of Laurie Ross-Brennan and Associates since August 2004. She has experience with geriatrics, adults, and pediatrics and has worked with early intervention from birth to three.  

Molly is originally from York, Pennsylvania and moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico in May 2020. She received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Widener University in Chester, PA in May 2017 and her master’s degree from Longwood University in Farmville, VA in May 2020. While in undergrad, she realized that psychology/counseling was not the ideal field for her and applied to a three-year leveling SLP program to follow her dreams. She enjoys working with clients of all ages and has a strong interest in cognition, articulation, fluency, and pragmatics. In her free time, Molly enjoys swimming, traveling across the country, and spending time with family, friends, her fiancé, and their labradoodle Rosco.

Hannah attended the University of New Mexico for both her Bachelor’s and her Master’s degrees. While in college, she spent three summers as a camp counselor working with children and adolescents with learning and social differences. During her time as a camp counselor, Hannah developed a desire to support people experiencing communication difficulties. Hannah has worked with clients from ages 2 to 92. Her specific areas of interest include autism spectrum disorders, articulation disorders, and cognitive rehabilitation after stroke or brain injury.

Maja received her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Speech and Hearing Sciences from the University of New Mexico and her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology with a bilingual emphasis from Marquette University. She is trilingual and is passionate about putting her languages to use when working with culturally and linguistically diverse clients of all ages. Maja has gained experience in serving the needs of bilingual (Spanish/English) preschool-eighth grade students with speech and language disorders in school settings. Additionally, she has focused on rehabilitating the communication skills of patients with mild to profound brain injuries in hospital and clinical settings. In her free time, Maja enjoys spending time with her family and friends, as well as hiking, cooking, and exploring new cultures through global travel.      

Katie is originally from Indianapolis, Indiana. She moved to Arizona and went to the University of Arizona to receive her Bachelor’s degree in Speech Language Hearing Sciences. She eventually moved to New Mexico and went to University of New Mexico for her Master’s degree. Katie developed a love for speech pathology when she did volunteer work with a speech pathologist in high school. She originally studied pre-pharmacy, but soon realized that speech pathology is her true passion. She enjoys working with adults and the DD waiver population. In her free time, Katie loves learning new musical instruments, buying new plants and searching for fossils. 

Jessica earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Arizona State University. She spent several years in the workforce before finding her ideal field of study and earning her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of New Mexico. She enjoys working with diverse populations and ages and has an interest in pediatric feeding. When not practicing speech-language pathology Jessica loves spending time with her daughters, looking for the best take-out, and taking in those beautiful New Mexico sunsets.