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Portrait of Paula Velasquez Pineda

Honor Society® member

Paula Velasquez Pineda

  • University of Houston
  • communication sciences and disorders
  • Class of 2027
  • Houston, TX

Member since December 2025

About

I am a junior at the University of Houston majoring in Communication Disorders (BA) with a minor in Human Development and Family Sciences. As a first-generation Colombian immigrant student, I am pursuing a career in Speech-Language Pathology with a strong passion for working with children and supporting their families. I am bilingual in Spanish and English, currently learning ASL, and committed to providing inclusive, culturally responsive speech services. Through volunteering and professional involvement, I strive to use my education to make a meaningful impact in diverse communities.

Education

  • university of houston

    communication sciences and disorders

    2025 – Present

  • Lone Star college

    associates degree

    2023 – 2025

Goals and interests

Career goal

Complete a BA in Communication Disorders, gain clinical experience as an SLPA or in a speech therapy setting, earn a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, and become a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist serving pediatric populations.

Graduate school interests

I am interested in pursuing a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology with a focus on pediatric speech and language disorders, bilingual service delivery, and family-centered intervention.

Experience

  • swim instructor

    Houston Swim Club Cypress

    Oct 2025 – Jan 2026

  • teaching assistant

    Primrose Daycare

    Jan 2025 – Jun 2025

  • swim instructor

    Houston Swim Club Cypress

    Jul 2023 – Dec 2024

Volunteering

  • helping set up and assist in an event "walk for apraxia"

    The Parish School

    Oct 2025

Languages

  • Spanish Advanced

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