All About Our Instructors

Manuela Corfariu
M.A., Communication Disorders
CA Licensed, CCC-SP

Ms. Corfariu is employed as a Full-Time SLP at St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton. She has taught SLP 235, Adult Disorders and Treatment and has supervised Field Experience SLPA  students assigned to St. Jude. Manuela created a special competency list that has been the criteria by which SLPA Field Service students are now evaluated in hospital settings. She is married and enjoys family time with her husband and children.

Darlene Tillman
M.A., Communication Disorders
CA Licensed, CCC-SP

Ms. Tillman is employed as a Full-Time SLP at Drew-King Medical Center. She has taught SLP 110, Normal Communication, Disorders & Differences and additional courses at a local state university. In addition, Ms. Tillman has worked in hospital and home health care settings and has a private practice. One ofDarlene's many special interests is in the area of childhood language disorders and needs of multicultural students with special needs.