I graduated in 2012 from Bob Jones University where I studied Family & Consumer Science. I've worked with children in various settings, so when I found out about Project Hope Foundation in July 2013 it was the perfect fit! During my years at Hope I've enjoyed being a therapist, shadow in the classroom, assistant teacher, as well as Lead teacher and realized how much I loved being in the classroom setting.

My goal is to create a fun, positive, and welcoming environment where students want to be and where learning is challenging, yet enjoyable. The classroom setting is so unique and I love having the ability to interact with several students at once while teaching skills on multiple levels. I strive to meet each student at their level and celebrate each success along the way. It's always a rewarding experience to see both students and parents thrilled with progress, no matter how small.

In my free time I enjoy spending time with my husband traveling and checking out new restaurants and coffee shops, as well as relaxing at home with our cats while watching movies.

Lucia joined Project Hope Foundation in September 2015 as a Line Therapist, working with both one-on-one sessions and as a shadow in the classroom. She transitioned into a 1st/2nd-grade Assistant Teacher position at Hope Academy in August 2017. She received a B.A. in Public Health from the University of South Carolina in 2014 and most recently, a Master of Communication Disorders from the University of South Carolina in August of 2018.

Lucia is excited to continue working with Project Hope Foundation as a Speech-Language Pathologist.

She enjoys working with children and helping them gain the communication skills they need. She shows special interest in fluency disorders, speech sound disorders, apraxia, voice disorders, and dysarthria. She is looking forward to collaborating with Supervisors, Senior Therapists, and Line Therapists to ensure that she is up to date with the client’s reinforcement schedule and behavior plan. Her goal is to be able to provide speech goals to clients’ teams to increase practice opportunities.

In her free time, she enjoys playing golf, exploring Downtown Greenville, spending time with family and friends, and playing with her dog, Zara.

Since March 2013, AnnaMarie has been employed with Project Hope Foundation. AnnaMarie takes great pleasure in aiding in the growth of her clients. She is especially devoted to promoting her clients’ independence, individuality, and positioning them to succeed. The most gratifying part of her job is seeing the success of her clients when they learn new skills that allow them to access new environments and experiences, and the growth of the Registered Behavior Technicians that work with her.

Degree: B.S. in Psychology from North Greenville University, Masters in Professional Behavior Analysis from Florida Institute of Technology